JDM folding side mirrors!!
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JDM folding side mirrors!!
Just want to know if anyone interested buying JDM power side mirrors if they are approximate $150 a pair? My uncle is going to Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong for business trip. I already gave him an empty luggage in case he finds any treasures. The following is a picture of a side mirror he saw last time in HK on a black 7Gen Civic sedan. (Sorry coupe owners, mirrors are for sedans only!) 
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Rep Power: 0 damn!!! i've been looking for that for quite a while, alot of stores I go to dont get these kind of things. they come factory painted right? also how hard is it to install these power folding mirrors if i have a dx (non power mirrors).
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Rep Power: 0 I came up with 2 possible solutions to get the power mirrors worked on DX. I do prefer the first idea, so that you upgrade your car at the same time!
1) Since those mirrors are pre-wired, you can buy a 4 ways switch from a Honda dealer. Hook up the power and try to connect to the motors inside the mirrors. There should be 2 motors inside each mirror.
2) Disassemble the mirrors and take out the motors and try to stuff something inside and create a "resistant" to hold the mirror still.
1) Since those mirrors are pre-wired, you can buy a 4 ways switch from a Honda dealer. Hook up the power and try to connect to the motors inside the mirrors. There should be 2 motors inside each mirror.
2) Disassemble the mirrors and take out the motors and try to stuff something inside and create a "resistant" to hold the mirror still.
shiot. I need a coupe one but they don't have those in Japan. 
DAMMIT DAMMIT. I'm not really sure if the A pillar of the coupe and sedan are at different angles that the mirrors aren't interchangeable between coupes and sedans. But I don't want to spend $150 just to find out.
DAMMIT DAMMIT. I'm not really sure if the A pillar of the coupe and sedan are at different angles that the mirrors aren't interchangeable between coupes and sedans. But I don't want to spend $150 just to find out.
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Rep Power: 315 Hondawerx has the UK coupe folding mirrors. $410
http://www.hondawerx.com/JDMUK.htm
http://www.hondawerx.com/JDMUK.htm
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by WannaBFast
are they power folding mirrors? hahaha what do i care.. i got a sedan :P
are they power folding mirrors? hahaha what do i care.. i got a sedan :P
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Rep Power: 306 Someone just put it up on e-bay. Right now its only 100$, check it out. BTW, this only fits the sedan, power folding mirrors. Click here
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Rep Power: 0 Ok if you don't mind spending a lot of $$$, you can get them (folding & powered side mirrors) for sure the following ways...
Coupe:
1) Hondawerx
2) Call Chiswick Honda in the UK direct (I almost did this when Honda US pointed me here, but then I found Hondawerx and a very helpful Greg)
Sedan:
1) Hondawerx (talk to Greg)
2) Call Chiswick Honda UK
3) Just buy the Hybrid mirrors from a Honda dealership since they're A-pillar is the same as Sedans (not exactly the same as JDM, but they are folding & powered and also may need to be re-painted to match)
Coupe:
1) Hondawerx
2) Call Chiswick Honda in the UK direct (I almost did this when Honda US pointed me here, but then I found Hondawerx and a very helpful Greg)
Sedan:
1) Hondawerx (talk to Greg)
2) Call Chiswick Honda UK
3) Just buy the Hybrid mirrors from a Honda dealership since they're A-pillar is the same as Sedans (not exactly the same as JDM, but they are folding & powered and also may need to be re-painted to match)
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Damn I want those but they're not heated....
Damn I want those but they're not heated....
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Rep Power: 0 A closer look at the connector with 5 metal pins. They are like this ....
F o o o
F M M M
F= folding motor pin
M= mirror angles pin
o= none
F o o o
F M M M
F= folding motor pin
M= mirror angles pin
o= none
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I guess your best bet is to try to source a control assembly from Honda - SOMETHING triggers the folding right? If it's something like ignition (ie when car is turned off the mirrors fold in), then it shouldnt be too hard to fab one.
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Rep Power: 0 Since I have a LX with no sun roof, I am thinking of getting a sun roof switch and feed the power to the folding motor pins. I hope I could find a switch similar to Telly's EL which an extra button beside the
L---[]---R switch. BTW, how hard is it to remove the triangle plate on the other side of the mirror? DIY said I have to remove the door panel.
L---[]---R switch. BTW, how hard is it to remove the triangle plate on the other side of the mirror? DIY said I have to remove the door panel.
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Rep Power: 0 hahaa.... I don't think I want to fold them everytime I turn off my car. That is just something to play with when I have nothing to do. But first of all, I want to see how our OEM mirrors are wired. I may go get 2 additional speakers, rear cup holder, extra wires while exploring the junk yard nearby.
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Rep Power: 351 u dont want them to fold every time u turn off ur car!! then whats the point loll. that's why im getting them it's so jdm 
and pimp to roll up turn off ur car and bzzzzzzz ur mirrors fold in. turn on ur car and bzzzzzz and they un fold! now thats gansta! glad i got a 4dr hehehehe
and pimp to roll up turn off ur car and bzzzzzzz ur mirrors fold in. turn on ur car and bzzzzzz and they un fold! now thats gansta! glad i got a 4dr hehehehe Thread Starter
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Rep Power: 0 DJ02, can you tell me how you did the folding action? Do you use the button I found on eBay or they just fold automatically everytime you turn your car off? You sound awesome!!!
