GTS style mirrors...options...?

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05-23-2011, 02:38 PM

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The past several sets I installed had everything in them, I've only heard about missing parts, have yet to encounter it. Also have not paid more than $450 for a set. I don't know where you guys are shopping :P

So roger stocks the parts to replace what Porsche does not send, good to know, and I should have guessed that.

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05-23-2011, 03:58 PM

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I have 968 mirrors too. They do seem to fit as they should. Is there a write up somewhere on switching flag style motors in for the GTS style motor?

Here's a very good write up on the conversion:
http://www.928intl.com/repair/gtsmir...eromirrors.pdf
Both motors are the same. Only the connectors are different.

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05-23-2011, 04:30 PM

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Here's a very good write up on the conversion:
http://www.928intl.com/repair/gtsmir...eromirrors.pdf
Both motors are the same. Only the connectors are different.

Thanks Bertrand. Awesome write-up.

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05-23-2011, 04:39 PM

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Sunset no longer has them for $335, or $375 for that matter. Just like everything, prices go up with time!

Now more like $500, for the complete kit minus glass (but the glass still comes with the kits some of the time).
So buy the "kit", inspect for glass, then buy the glass ($125 set) if needed.

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05-23-2011, 04:44 PM

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Welcome Michael.
A very good write up indeed.
Had the chance to meet Andy once. A very nice guy too.

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05-23-2011, 06:10 PM

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Here's a very good write up on the conversion:
http://www.928intl.com/repair/gtsmir...eromirrors.pdf
Both motors are the same. Only the connectors are different.

Yes its a very nice write up - however its only valid for 1987 and later flag mirrors. If your stock flags are '86 or earlier you will have a much more complex time to get them to work electrically - there is no direct wiring translation - you need extra relays per side also. Physically both types of flags housings are similar - however the internal electrics and glass mounts are quite different...

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05-23-2011, 06:33 PM

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I am about to swap to GTS Aeros, I looked at everything I could. I went with the Motorsports/Dave Lomas, Garrity kit. I spent $817.00 for the complete powered kit. This included the wiring conversion so it should be plug and play. It also included (most importantly) was the color match paint. I sent them my color code and they match as close as can be expected to 25 year old factory paint. I can't wait to install, and it seems that all the bits are there.?.

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05-23-2011, 06:37 PM

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Early motors & glass mounts don't fit in an Aero mirror (not close) - nor would they attach to Aero glass.

If you have a '78-'86 Aeros will fit mechanically fine... but electrically you need either:

1) An active harness adapter (with relays) per side
2) Swap all the car side stuff to S4+ switchgear & wiring
3) Live with manual or only partial electrical operation

If you have a S4 - Aero electrical installation is just a wire color mapping exercise...
- or the late S4 flag motors wil fit in the Aeros (the motors are the same so just swap out)

Lots of confusing noise out there - this is the truth...

Alan

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05-23-2011, 07:11 PM

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What I get from that write up and from DR's post is that you can get the early flag motor to fit in the Aero housing as long as the bayonet style mirror mounts are compatible (the GTS mirror will fit on the Flag mirror mount). You can do it with only separating the pins from the connectors and feeding them through the new housing and installing early the early motor. It is a tight fit with the larger connectors, but doable.

Just for clarification, I was responding to the OP who has an S4. As mentioned, the pre-S4 style motors are not compatible with the Aero mirrors as related to my earlier post.

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