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Old Nov 1, 2003
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Help w\ Hondawerx UKDM Folding Mirrors

I just got my folding mirrors from Hondawerx and they bolt on pretty easily.

One thing that annoys me is that the left mirror is too "close" and the right mirror is too "far" hence it limits the adjustments of the mirrors cuz i hit the limit and its still not in place(left side is still too close and right side is still too far)...this is due to the fact that UKDM cars are RHD...

i don't know if i made myself clear enough but i'm sure that the owners of such mirrors will understand what i'm saying...

my question is : can i do something to correct this? what did you guys do? or did you just leave it like that and live with it???

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Old Nov 2, 2003
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Hey buddy
I don't have UK mirrors YET but I'm sure that I can answer your questions. Yes the reason of the weird view of the mirrors are because it is RHD in Japan and U.K. You can definitely do something to correct the problem that is to purchase a pair of side mirrors for LHD which is from Hong Kong or Taiwan as well. Civicsky has them avalible for $150 shipped and I think it's a good price to go with. After you got them you just simply swap the mirrors and it would look normal just like LHD. You can also live with the current situation since for safety reason you should always turn and look back before changing lanes. By the way can you pm me and let me know how much you got for these mirrors? Hope the information helps!
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emmm asian cars are RHD also...i've sent you a PM Stephon...

but anyone who installed them and have the same problem as i? please tell me what you did
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they are for a rhd car like he said everyone expeirences this with spoon mirrors for the older civics deal with it or figure out a way to modify them possibly using ur old mirror motors or somehting(the insides of the old mirrors is what im saying duno if it would work)
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actually, the UKDM mirror's frame is different from the USDM mirrors's frame...i can't swap the mirror part nor the internals i think...
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sucky ur gonna have to live with it....one reason i never bought spoon mirrors for my EF....try and see what u can come up with the mirror come aprt easily one screw should hold the glass on from underneath phillipshead then it will pop and slide off
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anyways, guess i'll have to live with it...

didn't though of that when purchasing...
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Damn that sux. And i was thinkin of gettin these UK mirrors. Good thing i didnt get em'
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there's gotta be a remedy for this...take them apart and see if you cant shim them or something
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I get them from Taiwan where cars are LHR. I have them for just a couple days and I am alright with them. They are power-folding mirrors too. How is the paint job? I paint them myself! hahahaa Please don't ask me about the seat covers.
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doood.. whas up with yer seat covers?! lol.. j/p
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coz mine is a "family" sedan. Please Please don't ask...
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Soo Whats up with seat covers?? J/P
Paint matches good.
btw i got one too.

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where can you get a set of folding power side view mirrors that are from Taiwan?????
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Hey are those power foloding mirrors only for the 4door?? Or do they have also for the 2dr?? oh yeah and does the Si folding mirrors fit on the 2dr??
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Yes, those power folding mirrors are for 4 door Civic only. About the Si mirrors, I don't think they fit on coupes because of the vary steepness of the windshield. Alex1 is selling his true JDM mirrors too! PM him.
Old Nov 7, 2003
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how about using the US civic hybrid folding mirrors, i think those work. correct me if im wrong
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hmm. i should grab one when i go back to taiwan one of these days.

be lot cheaper to buy it there.
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Yup! Hybrid ones would fit sedans since they are the same Civic except the engine. I like the pair I have maybe because mine are lower prices than the OEM ones. Plus, mine are self-retracted mirrors.
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Old Nov 11, 2003
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Is it possible coupe owners can order folding mirrors from Germany where cars are LHR?
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wow, I'm really liking these mirrors!!!

I think I'm gonna have to get a pair!

and man, wtf is with those seat covers? hehehe jk
 
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