991.2 rear view mirror in 991.1
04-17-2018 | 03:01 PM
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Reminds me of when my stereo in my 350z snapped 2 mirror stalks. Auto-dimming, homelink mirrors weren't cheap a decade ago.
04-17-2018 | 04:58 PM
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It is partially the looks but mostly I feel the rounded bottom corners are cutting off a lot of rear visibility. Perhaps it's because I'm only 5'7" and sit a bit lower in the car than some of you, but I really feel the rear visibility could be better.
The new mirror might be a total placebo effect. I might just need to sit in a new 911 before I order the part.
The new mirror might be a total placebo effect. I might just need to sit in a new 911 before I order the part.
04-17-2018 | 07:11 PM
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It is partially the looks but mostly I feel the rounded bottom corners are cutting off a lot of rear visibility. Perhaps it's because I'm only 5'7" and sit a bit lower in the car than some of you, but I really feel the rear visibility could be better.
The new mirror might be a total placebo effect. I might just need to sit in a new 911 before I order the part.
The new mirror might be a total placebo effect. I might just need to sit in a new 911 before I order the part.
04-17-2018 | 08:11 PM
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If any one does this swap and ends up with a manual (non-auto-dimming) mirror let me know. I want to swap-out the auto-dimming mirror in my TT for a manual mirror. (I'm going to assume I can stuff the harness pigtail into the headliner or something...)
04-17-2018 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by worf928
If any one does this swap and ends up with a manual (non-auto-dimming) mirror let me know. I want to swap-out the auto-dimming mirror in my TT for a manual mirror. (I'm going to assume I can stuff the harness pigtail into the headliner or something...)
04-18-2018 | 12:59 AM
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04-18-2018 | 11:20 AM
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I've got the new mirror in my .2 and had the previous one in my .1 plus in my current cayenne. Seriously I don't think it's worth the upgrade, the new one just looks like any old mirror in countless cars over the years. At least the old one is distinctive.
If you want a true edgeless mirror, check the one in the new Volvo's. IMO the $395 is much better spent elsewhere, but if it makes you happy, go for it!
If you want a true edgeless mirror, check the one in the new Volvo's. IMO the $395 is much better spent elsewhere, but if it makes you happy, go for it!
04-18-2018 | 12:10 PM
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04-18-2018 | 12:40 PM
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No. You can’t. There is no way to force the auto-dimming mirror to dim when you want it to dim: like during the day when some a$$hole in a SUV is behind you with their high beams on.
04-18-2018 | 12:42 PM
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