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Will new Turbo sport design side mirrors fit non-Turbos?

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Old 11-18-2013, 12:55 PM
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Default Will new Turbo sport design side mirrors fit non-Turbos?

I saw a new Turbo S the other day with the new sport design side mirrors. (Split stem to reduce buffeting.)

My dealer is contacting Porsche to see if they can be installed on my 2013 C4S. I'll let you know what I find out.

Anybody else have any info on this?
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Hammer, these are on the 50th Anniversary cars, Porsche configuator, and my custom order, so, I'd say yes.
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Here's Tcbrown's car with those side mirrors:
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Hoping you are correct Lexvan...as you know with Porsche, no guarantee you can simply retrofit among model years...moving a mounting bolt a few millimeters, slightly different "footprint," etc.

then there's the possibility it will cost some ridiculous sum!
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Whats the consensus on these? Has anyone been able to compare side by side with the standard mirrors to see how well they work?
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Suncoast expects to have them in 2014. If they cure the booming with windows open they may be worth the price. But none has reported on them yet,
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In my ultra scientific experiments and testing (bracing my hand against the mirror stem, leaving an opening for air to pass through) buffeting goes to almost nil. I am hopeful this is the inspiration for, and the purpose of, the new sport design side mirror styling. there's always hope...
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Originally Posted by chuckbdc
Suncoast expects to have them in 2014. If they cure the booming with windows open they may be worth the price. But none has reported on them yet,
I just like the looks better - it's one option I definitely would have checked had it been available a year ago. I'll keep my fingers crossed!



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