martinss

My '90 had a driver's side door mirror with convex glass mirror - the kind that gives a wider view but makes everything seem further away that is - which is typically on the passenger side. I speculated that this had to do with the fact the car was originally for the Japanese (RHD) market, but is a LHD car. When I investigated further I found the passenger side is also convex. Strangely my Canadian-market '88 has two flat mirrors.

Anyway, I really liked the wider view the driver's side gave, but I found it took some adjustment when first using it. Since I routinely drive a number of other cars that don't have a wide angle mirror on the driver's side, I decided this weekend while doing a long drive, that I really should replace the mirror glass with a flat one for the sake of safety.

When I got the car, there was a new uncurved flat mirror with it; so likely the PO had planned a swap as well.

Anyway, today I swapped the mirror glasses. At first it was not obvious how to do this, but then I found this video:
(The mirrors are exactly the same as on a 944, and in fact the glass has a 944 p/n)

Once I realized that the round securing plate on the back was actually in two parts, I was able to lubricate the outer ring and get it to turn on the inner - it had been jammed. The swap was then straightforward.

bureau13

I'd love to do this in reverse with my passenger-side mirror. I'm used to having the wide angle mirror, but my shark has a flat one. It feels next to useless over there.

MjRocket

Shark gotz some new shoes today.

ltoolio

That grey looks great against the tires. Sharp ride!

Is the crest near the PS Door stock? Or an addon?

MjRocket

I added them.

ltoolio

Recall where you got them?

MjRocket

I bought them off of Ebay a few years back. Something similar should be easy to find, search Porsche crest or badge.

MjRocket

Added a couple rear badges, figured the Kompressor badge was pretty fitting since the car is now Supercharged.

big load

hi Mjrocket

love the wheels. are they 18" (must be) also how do you find the ride and the steering with these on. is the steering any harder? whats the J and ET numbers

plus those crest are very settle and I'm surprised to say look very good as as though they should have been a genuine fit. good call on them. are they coloured or mat greys?

would you mind sending a better picture of the side fender crest plus the size of it. I may nik the idea from you

MjRocket

Thanks

Yes they are 18" the fronts are 8" ET 57 with 235/35-18 tires.. The rears are 11" with 295/35-18 tires.

The ride feels great to me, however I've always ran 18's So I don't know what the the factory 16's feel like on comparison.

I'll have to snap a pic of the fender badge.

OTR18WHEELER

Very nice, it defines Shark.

Randy V

What's the story behind the center armrest thingy?

MjRocket

Randy

I wanted a higher armrest with more storage so I modified this one to fit, also has a tray that pulls out in front for change and such. It leaves a nice spot underneath as well, for my USB and ipod hookup cables. The **** on top is a Master Volume control for the radio/Nav unit, kinda like the Idrive ***** in a BMW.

Thoughts?

MjRocket

Thank You Ferris!!

SMTCapeCod

I sometimes think the badging is overbilling, but that is nicely done!
Cayenne "S"? 991 "4"?
Anyway, I think the styles blend well, it makes the point with screaming. Gotta put a dot of pain in that second 'o" though!