Wing mirrors?!?!

[funkytown]

so my drivers side mirror is wobly as fuk... super annoying. Its off a v3 STI GF8 V-limited.

What mirror assemblies will match up to mine.. do legacy ones match? different version Wrx's?

info please! so i can look to buy one

[WRXER]

Legacies nope, but other wrx's will fit no probs.

v2-6 are the same so any will do but the v1's like on mine is slightly more square... Only thing thats gives away mine is a v1 to the eagly eye haha

[kamineko]

 WRXER said:

Legacies nope, but other wrx's will fit no probs.

v2-6 are the same so any will do but the v1's like on mine is slightly more square... Only thing thats gives away mine is a v1 to the eagly eye haha

that.. i did not know

[WRXER]

Im 99% confident, I was looking at upgrading my v1 mirrors as I noticed they were slightly squarer then others.. Wasn't till under closer inspection and looking around I noticed that v2-6 had all the same wing mirrors lol Now Im just after a set of thsoe carbon fibre wrc replica mirrors.

It's amazing what little tid bits u learn over the years ;D

[RAYDEO]

 WRXER said:

Now Im just after a set of thsoe carbon fibre wrc replica mirrors.

ME2!!!!

[funkytown]

sweet so any will fit - my shell and lense is all ok, just the pivot mechanism is screwy and wobbles like shit when you boost and never points in the right direction.

Are they all the same plug fitting and number of wires, someone was saying something about 2 oe 3 wire versions?

[WRXER]

That Im unsure of, haven't done the swap myself so can't say what the wiring is like.

[nzkaosnz]

Had same wobble, see myself when boost, see nothing when braking.

Put early impreza one onto a V3 sti ($18 thanks pickapart)

Shape is slightly different - and different optics (seems more 'zoomed in') my guess is that its flat, where the v3 was slightly curved.

Bolted straight up, and plugged straight in. The only problem, is that you loose the power-retract. (diff between 2-3 wire ones)

[funkytown]

arr thats what i wanted to know - mine "power retract".. but have the exact same prob as yours. I was going to pull mine apart to see if i could find the worn out "mechanism" and just replace that, and keep my lense and shell. (if thats even possible).

[Jammasta]

Does anyone actually use the power retract, i think the only time i did it was when i get the car and i had to push everybutton at least once.

[RAYDEO]

 TURTLE said:

Does anyone actually use the power retract, i think the only time i did it was when i get the car and i had to push everybutton at least once.

i agree...

i have the same problem as above... pain but thought i was the only person with the issue...

[funkytown]

 TURTLE said:

Does anyone actually use the power retract, i think the only time i did it was when i get the car and i had to push everybutton at least once.

yup every day twice a day as i have a tight as garage and i hvae to close the passenger side to leave me enough room to open the door on my side

my drivers one still retracts now - its just a very loose joint for what ever reason. I need to pull it apart when i return from holiday to see what is worn / broken. I have no idea what to expect pulling it apart so will be a mearn curve - who knows if the little bits are replaceable or not.. are the bits even little replaceable bits at all.. ;D lol

[nzkaosnz]

I just used duct tape to secure for race

I was going to try and mend current one - but haveing issues getting the screws off. Currently soaking in wd40

[funkytown]

i just want it nice for daily use..currently drives me fucken mental

[DRFVDR]

i personally know u cannot pull a BC5 one apart we destroyed it trying to replace glass

the screws to dismantle are below the mirror which is glued/bonded in

[subieboy]

As a thought could it be the shaft (or whatever you cal the pivot point) that is worn on them? The GTB hasn't done it yet but the old leggie did the funky chicken dance above 50Km/h

[DRFVDR]

mirrors Wee dont need no steenken mirrors,what is behind you is not worth worrying about