HELP! Sideview mirror stolen!!
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Intermediate
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From: Croton on Hudson NY
HELP! Sideview mirror stolen!!
Hey guys,
Mad at the world today...went out to dinner last night to celebrate my son's b'day. This morning I noticed my r/s view mirror was gone! Not lying on the ground, no body damage, clean gone! I live in a gated community with "security". The cable connector is still intact so it must have been unplugged as opposed to yanked/pryed off. In any case...does anyone have one to sell? "98 911 w/b teardrop design... Thanks....now for a cold vodka/tonic to calm the soul
Mad at the world today...went out to dinner last night to celebrate my son's b'day. This morning I noticed my r/s view mirror was gone! Not lying on the ground, no body damage, clean gone! I live in a gated community with "security". The cable connector is still intact so it must have been unplugged as opposed to yanked/pryed off. In any case...does anyone have one to sell? "98 911 w/b teardrop design... Thanks....now for a cold vodka/tonic to calm the soul
Three Wheelin'
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From: Seattle xburb - I can't see the Emerald City, but I know it's out there somewhere
WOW. Unbelievable.
Better than someone tearing stuff up, causing damage... I guess... but still.
What area do you live in? (just curious)
Better than someone tearing stuff up, causing damage... I guess... but still.
What area do you live in? (just curious)
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I had BOTH of mine stolen last year in front of my place; at $500-$800 a pop for new ones, I can see why. Probably a thriving black market for these. If it matters, I put the $2250 thru insurance, and since it was not collision related, they didn't raise my rates.
Pro
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From: Los Angeles
where are you located? Where I live (Glendale, CA) there has been an obscene amount of Mercedes and BMW's side mirrors stolen within the last year. I always wondered where the stolen Porsche parts went to. The community must be pretty small compared to the other manufacturers.
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Drifting
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From: New Zealand
At least they never stole your windscreen. Years ago when I was living in the UK I had a 911T. I went out to wash it one morning and biffed a bucket of water over the car and was surprised that the water went into the car! The bastards had taken out my windscreen and carpets, folded them up and placed under a bush, then put the screen on top to stop them getting wet.
They stole the stereo and took great care not to wreck anything. The strangest thing ever really.
Pro thiefs. Nice one.
They stole the stereo and took great care not to wreck anything. The strangest thing ever really.
Pro thiefs. Nice one.
Race Car
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When I picked up my car, the PO (Dannen) said he used to take his mirrors off all the time !... I thought he was crazy (and told him so).... Wow.... I am REALLY SURPRISED to hear this !.
He also mentioned replacing the mirror screw with a less 'removable' type...such as torx screw or something similar. Anyone have any ideas for a "Security screw" to use with our mirrors ?
PS: To "soften" the blow.... take $25 off the part I pm'd you about ! ; ) !
He also mentioned replacing the mirror screw with a less 'removable' type...such as torx screw or something similar. Anyone have any ideas for a "Security screw" to use with our mirrors ?
PS: To "soften" the blow.... take $25 off the part I pm'd you about ! ; ) !
Last edited by alpinadvl; Dec 16, 2009 at 06:23 PM.
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OTHERS HAVE MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM :
LINK 1 : With "Urethane in the Hole" Solution
LINK 2 : With "get a proximity sensor alarm or shotgun" Solution
LINK 3: With "replace bolt with a torx bolt" solution
LINK 4 : With "No solution" solution (and a lot of "me too's " )
LINK 5 : With only some pics of 964 mirror attachment points
LINK 6 : well....actually....it is this thread !
LINK 1 : With "Urethane in the Hole" Solution
LINK 2 : With "get a proximity sensor alarm or shotgun" Solution
LINK 3: With "replace bolt with a torx bolt" solution
LINK 4 : With "No solution" solution (and a lot of "me too's " )
LINK 5 : With only some pics of 964 mirror attachment points
LINK 6 : well....actually....it is this thread !
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no Link but solution 7:
Get the RUF mirrors that are glued to the car
. Much less of a market for these as installing them is a PITA because it requires welding the door and complete door respray.. Maybe then they will leave your car alone..
Get the RUF mirrors that are glued to the car
. Much less of a market for these as installing them is a PITA because it requires welding the door and complete door respray.. Maybe then they will leave your car alone..
