997 side mirrors on a 996 ????????
#17
06-03-2010, 10:53 PM
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thanks 996wings....you should've seen the first side I drill the holes..I have to use a couple of washers b/c the holes are too big from redrilling again & again.
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a little off topic but I'm thinking about upgrading the taco wing to something new w/agressive styling that match my 997-ish theme..what would you reccomend?
..a little off topic but I'm thinking about upgrading the taco wing to something new w/agressive styling that match my 997-ish theme..what would you reccomend?
#19
12-02-2010, 07:00 PM
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Rep Power: 99 New bumper.. (
1 2) Finally new bumper installed..... (
1 2)I found my mirrors ebay for cheap...
#21
12-04-2010, 08:23 PM
Nice work man.
Did you send the mirrors out to get painted by a body shop, or did you do that yourself?
Looking good.
Did you send the mirrors out to get painted by a body shop, or did you do that yourself?
Looking good.
#22
12-04-2010, 11:45 PM
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thanks ... I painted myself, but had it clear coated at the shop cause I tends to overspray it & don't want to have any runs.
#23
12-07-2010, 12:50 AM
lol...runs can be "buffed" out :P
It's nice to know "HOW" to paint
Nice mod by the way!
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12-07-2010, 11:11 PM
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#25
12-20-2010, 11:22 PM
these look like they would fit without having to drill, at 600 bit pricy though:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...ht_1394wt_1167
How much were your EOMs? And what do you think the shop would charge for drilling and the paint? Cause ain't no way I could ever be able to do this myself
Been thinking about mirros as well as front lift as from outside 2002 models don't look much different from later models apart from these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...ht_1394wt_1167
How much were your EOMs? And what do you think the shop would charge for drilling and the paint? Cause ain't no way I could ever be able to do this myself
Been thinking about mirros as well as front lift as from outside 2002 models don't look much different from later models apart from these.
#26
12-21-2010, 12:04 AM
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Rep Power: 99 these look like they would fit without having to drill, at 600 bit pricy though:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-986-Boxster-996-911-997-style-Mirrors-New-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a08a11182QQitemZ18053 3399938QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries#ht_1394wt_1167
How much were your EOMs? And what do you think the shop would charge for drilling and the paint? Cause ain't no way I could ever be able to do this myself Been thinking about mirros as well as front lift as from outside 2002 models don't look much different from later models apart from these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-986-Boxster-996-911-997-style-Mirrors-New-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a08a11182QQitemZ18053 3399938QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries#ht_1394wt_1167
How much were your EOMs? And what do you think the shop would charge for drilling and the paint? Cause ain't no way I could ever be able to do this myself
Been thinking about mirros as well as front lift as from outside 2002 models don't look much different from later models apart from these.
#27
06-06-2014, 06:51 AM
Well I guess nobody knows the answer from my previous thread if a 997 side mirrors fit on a 996 body..
..I saw a pair of 997 mirror on ebay & I decided to buy it on an impulse not knowing whether it'll fit or not....Let me be the first to tell you...HELL NO IT DOESN'T FIT....The mounting holes & connector plug does not lines up right...I wasn't about to let all that $$ go bye-bye so I was determined to make it work...One good thing was that it plugged right in to the oem connector...The mirror moves in a wierd direction but who cares as long as it moves...One of the plug mounting hole need to be bored out & the side trimmed inorder to lowered the plug down..I drilled 2 new holes & enlarged 1 existing hole..This was not an easy task like I thought it would be, but at the end I think it turns out pretty darn good...
here's the final result:
..I saw a pair of 997 mirror on ebay & I decided to buy it on an impulse not knowing whether it'll fit or not....Let me be the first to tell you...HELL NO IT DOESN'T FIT....The mounting holes & connector plug does not lines up right...I wasn't about to let all that $$ go bye-bye so I was determined to make it work...One good thing was that it plugged right in to the oem connector...The mirror moves in a wierd direction but who cares as long as it moves...One of the plug mounting hole need to be bored out & the side trimmed inorder to lowered the plug down..I drilled 2 new holes & enlarged 1 existing hole..This was not an easy task like I thought it would be, but at the end I think it turns out pretty darn good...here's the final result:
#28
06-06-2014, 06:03 PM
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Rep Power: 99 yellow arrow is where you need to trim..save that piece just in case you want to put the old mirror back
it will sit flush like this
there will be about 1/4" gap so all you need to do is cut yourself some rubber piece & tuck it in....hope this helps & G/L
Last edited by MkC2S; 06-06-2014 at 06:06 PM.
#29
06-06-2014, 06:36 PM
if you're using Oem 997 mirrors & not the aftermarket one, the rubber seal should fit with minor trimming. I did not use the original one...you may need to cut away bottom rubber trim so the mirror can sit flush..
yellow arrow is where you need to trim..save that piece just in case you want to put the old mirror back
it will sit flush like this
there will be about 1/4" gap so all you need to do is cut yourself some rubber piece & tuck it in....hope this helps & G/L
yellow arrow is where you need to trim..save that piece just in case you want to put the old mirror back
it will sit flush like this
there will be about 1/4" gap so all you need to do is cut yourself some rubber piece & tuck it in....hope this helps & G/L
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