Which Side Mirrors?

XJoshua · 03-02-2009, 12:48 AM

Im trying to make my MR2 defferent from the rest. How else beside mirrors. Specially since no one seems to bother with mirros. Im stuck between two choice. I have a set of fender mirrors from a KE70 Corolla that are brand new and gathering dust in the garage. Or my friend that drives a AE92 SR5 Corolla was willing to trade me mirrors, because I still have the mirror glass, and his passenger mirror doesnt have the glass.

The fender mirrors are manual adjustment, the AE92 mirrors are electric.

So...

Fender Mirrors:

or

AE92 Mirrors:

SuperWhiteGT4 · 03-02-2009, 11:49 AM

Sorry to be the negative nancy, but I don't much care for either option. I don't feel the AW11 is old enough to represent the fender mirrors correctly, and I feel that the AE92 mirrors are too curvy to match the wedge shape of the AW11.

bret · 03-02-2009, 11:55 AM

i agree with negative nancy..

fast_eddie_72 · 03-02-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperWhiteGT4

I don't feel the AW11 is old enough to represent the fender mirrors correctly...

Weren't fender mirrors common in Japan much later than in other parts of the world?

Fubba · 03-02-2009, 02:47 PM

I have to say I agree with nancy and bret. The fender mirrors just wouldnt look right and the ae92's wont look right either.

MR2Fast · 03-02-2009, 03:04 PM

I am with nancy, bret, and fubba. Those F1 style ones could look cool if done right me thinks, but then again those are all the rage now.

XJoshua · 03-02-2009, 03:48 PM

Well none of you are any help.

I guess Illl try the AE92 mirrors on and see if I like it, since its a quick modless swap. As for the fender mirrors just look bellow.

The fender mirrors dont look that bad, well on the chop they do because I didnt want to put much time into it, also I didnt remove the mirrors. As for if I were to go with fender mirrors, Id probally just fiberglass up some triangles for the exterior to remove the stock mirrors.

Here's a quick photochop of the fender mirrors.

Michaelmr2 · 03-02-2009, 03:55 PM

If you really want to be different....try these..

Fubba · 03-02-2009, 03:55 PM

After seeing them on the car it doesnt look too bad i bet you could pull it off.

XJoshua · 03-02-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michaelmr2

If you really want to be different....try these..

A-Pillar mount me thinks?..

Merciful MR2 · 03-02-2009, 04:06 PM

I don't have problem with the stock mirrors. But, if I had to choose between just those two and considering the fact that you are trying to make your MR2 unique, I would say go with the KE70 corolla mirrors. In the mean time try looking for something with a more angular shape to them to match the body style. Definately not the rounded ones. Oh and be sure and color match them to the car or something. Black is kinda' bleh for custom mirrors.

XJoshua · 03-02-2009, 04:14 PM

Black on red looks pretty good though in my e-pinion. Specially since thats already the color scheme of the car. I think doing the mirrors candy apple metallic wouldnt look that good. To much red seems to be a eye sore.

Also dont see many fender mirrors in CO. Although it would suck if it caught on because of me. Im going to have to check the demensions on the base mount though. Originally bought them for MX73 which had a little more sheet metal on the bends.

drift_mr2 · 03-03-2009, 09:31 AM

Stick with something squared and from the era. It'll come out great. Nice to see more people changing out the mirrors.

XJoshua · 03-04-2009, 02:08 AM

Well after inspecting my buddies mirrors Ive concluded to go with using my fender mirrors. The AE92 mirrors above are really off a celica, but look like the AE92 which are slightly more boxy looking. But the AE92 ones, the mounting triangle is about 25% larger then the mounting area on the AW11.

As far as when Ill get the fender mirrors on, I dont really know. Just spent $172 dollars on some tickets to Caffeine Music Festival for spring break so Im just trying to make time somewhere.

Ugh need to get some priorities going. Thursday for sure I need to order my valve stem seals, and valve cover gasket, aswell as a new dizzy o-ring, cap, rotor, and fuel filter. Then hopefully I can do mirrors, and new exhaust. Ahhh OLD SEXY 80's CARS are difficult.

tred · 03-04-2009, 10:33 AM

i vote for neither

View Poll Results: Which Mirrors
Fender Mirrors	5	62.50%
AE92 Mirrors	3	37.50%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

03-02-2009, 12:48 AM	#1
XJoshua Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 139	Which Side Mirrors? Im trying to make my MR2 defferent from the rest. How else beside mirrors. Specially since no one seems to bother with mirros. Im stuck between two choice. I have a set of fender mirrors from a KE70 Corolla that are brand new and gathering dust in the garage. Or my friend that drives a AE92 SR5 Corolla was willing to trade me mirrors, because I still have the mirror glass, and his passenger mirror doesnt have the glass. The fender mirrors are manual adjustment, the AE92 mirrors are electric. So... Fender Mirrors: or AE92 Mirrors: __________________ 1986 Toyota Cressida - R.I.P. May you live on in the Alunimum Cans we consume! 1988 Jeep Cherokee SRT6 - Pure Torque 4.7L Stroker - Trying to sell. 1986 Toyota MR2- Project Opps!

03-02-2009, 11:49 AM	#2
SuperWhiteGT4 Now an actual 2 owner Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 885	Sorry to be the negative nancy, but I don't much care for either option. I don't feel the AW11 is old enough to represent the fender mirrors correctly, and I feel that the AE92 mirrors are too curvy to match the wedge shape of the AW11. __________________ -Shaun- Apex Racing Group "The usual hot ticket for setting up a McStrut suspension is to admit that one happy tire usually makes more grip than a pair of pissed off tires, so you slap a lot of front bar on the car, get 100% front lateral weight transfer (lifting the inside front off the ground in the process) and then set the static camber such that the outside front tire is in its Happy Place at full roll"

03-02-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
bret crap. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: denver Posts: 1,526	i agree with negative nancy.. __________________ crap.

03-02-2009, 03:04 PM	#6
MR2Fast The Ghost Rider Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,130	I am with nancy, bret, and fubba. Those F1 style ones could look cool if done right me thinks, but then again those are all the rage now. __________________ 1988 NA 1993 Turbo

03-02-2009, 02:47 PM	#5
Fubba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 962	I have to say I agree with nancy and bret. The fender mirrors just wouldnt look right and the ae92's wont look right either.

03-02-2009, 03:48 PM	#7
XJoshua Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 139	Well none of you are any help. I guess Illl try the AE92 mirrors on and see if I like it, since its a quick modless swap. As for the fender mirrors just look bellow. The fender mirrors dont look that bad, well on the chop they do because I didnt want to put much time into it, also I didnt remove the mirrors. As for if I were to go with fender mirrors, Id probally just fiberglass up some triangles for the exterior to remove the stock mirrors. Here's a quick photochop of the fender mirrors. __________________ 1986 Toyota Cressida - R.I.P. May you live on in the Alunimum Cans we consume! 1988 Jeep Cherokee SRT6 - Pure Torque 4.7L Stroker - Trying to sell. 1986 Toyota MR2- Project Opps!

03-02-2009, 03:55 PM	#8
Michaelmr2 Official Slow Guy. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 2,455	If you really want to be different....try these.. __________________ I love my car so much, I leave it parked in my garage and never drive it. That way I can keep it forever.

03-02-2009, 04:06 PM	#11
Merciful MR2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 65	I don't have problem with the stock mirrors. But, if I had to choose between just those two and considering the fact that you are trying to make your MR2 unique, I would say go with the KE70 corolla mirrors. In the mean time try looking for something with a more angular shape to them to match the body style. Definately not the rounded ones. Oh and be sure and color match them to the car or something. Black is kinda' bleh for custom mirrors.

03-02-2009, 04:14 PM	#12
XJoshua Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 139	Black on red looks pretty good though in my e-pinion. Specially since thats already the color scheme of the car. I think doing the mirrors candy apple metallic wouldnt look that good. To much red seems to be a eye sore. Also dont see many fender mirrors in CO. Although it would suck if it caught on because of me. Im going to have to check the demensions on the base mount though. Originally bought them for MX73 which had a little more sheet metal on the bends. __________________ 1986 Toyota Cressida - R.I.P. May you live on in the Alunimum Cans we consume! 1988 Jeep Cherokee SRT6 - Pure Torque 4.7L Stroker - Trying to sell. 1986 Toyota MR2- Project Opps!

03-03-2009, 09:31 AM	#13
drift_mr2 Midnight Garage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 513	Stick with something squared and from the era. It'll come out great. Nice to see more people changing out the mirrors. __________________ *Derek* "I can't win like this, I feel like I am shaking hands with a cat."

03-04-2009, 02:08 AM	#14
XJoshua Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 139	Well after inspecting my buddies mirrors Ive concluded to go with using my fender mirrors. The AE92 mirrors above are really off a celica, but look like the AE92 which are slightly more boxy looking. But the AE92 ones, the mounting triangle is about 25% larger then the mounting area on the AW11. As far as when Ill get the fender mirrors on, I dont really know. Just spent $172 dollars on some tickets to Caffeine Music Festival for spring break so Im just trying to make time somewhere. Ugh need to get some priorities going. Thursday for sure I need to order my valve stem seals, and valve cover gasket, aswell as a new dizzy o-ring, cap, rotor, and fuel filter. Then hopefully I can do mirrors, and new exhaust. Ahhh OLD SEXY 80's CARS are difficult. __________________ 1986 Toyota Cressida - R.I.P. May you live on in the Alunimum Cans we consume! 1988 Jeep Cherokee SRT6 - Pure Torque 4.7L Stroker - Trying to sell. 1986 Toyota MR2- Project Opps!

03-04-2009, 10:33 AM	#15
tred Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: broomfield colorado Posts: 2,316	i vote for neither __________________ now daily driving 04 accord

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