Side view mirror cover removal

JGreenwood07 · 03-28-2011, 03:05 PM

Had my side view mirrors scratched and was going to remove them on my own to have them repainted. Is there anyway to remove them without taking off the entire mirror assembly? If I could pop out the mirror glass itself, I could reach the clips to remove the mirror cover.

I was thinking of trying to wedge the cover out, but I don't want to break any clips.

This is just for the painted cover, not the mirror arm/housing.

Thanks for any help.

pty370z · 03-28-2011, 04:17 PM

I'd say, instead of removing them, buy carbon fiber side-mirror covers...

Adds a nice touch..

Baer383 · 03-28-2011, 06:40 PM

To remove the cover you need to pry the glass off from the bottom,then unplug the two wires and look inside you will see the release tabs that's about it.

JGreenwood07 · 03-28-2011, 09:53 PM

Great, thanks for the help.

Skorch · 12-09-2011, 02:01 PM

I needed to take my mirror covers off today and came across this thread. for anyone else doing this - I wanted to note that prying the glass off is not necessary. Just angle the glass it towards the bottom so you can stick a flathead between the upper part and the mirror and push on the release tabs to pop the cover off.

Dallaz · 02-06-2013, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skorch

I needed to take my mirror covers off today and came across this thread. for anyone else doing this - I wanted to note that prying the glass off is not necessary. Just angle the glass it towards the bottom so you can stick a flathead between the upper part and the mirror and push on the release tabs to pop the cover off.

thanks scorch, looking to do the same with mine and just get them painted black, because the wrap on side mirrors starts to peel easily.

snowhite370 · 04-13-2013, 01:57 PM

Took mine off today and replaced them with the stage 2 cf from the zstore. Pretty good fitment i must say

03-28-2011, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
JGreenwood07 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 137 Drives: '10 Z Sprt/Tour/Nav Rep Power: 15	Side view mirror cover removal Had my side view mirrors scratched and was going to remove them on my own to have them repainted. Is there anyway to remove them without taking off the entire mirror assembly? If I could pop out the mirror glass itself, I could reach the clips to remove the mirror cover. I was thinking of trying to wedge the cover out, but I don't want to break any clips. This is just for the painted cover, not the mirror arm/housing. Thanks for any help.

03-28-2011, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
pty370z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 654 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 17	I'd say, instead of removing them, buy carbon fiber side-mirror covers... Adds a nice touch.. __________________ 2010 Solid Red 370Z * *Touring-Sport-6MT Black Interior Performance:** STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

03-28-2011, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	To remove the cover you need to pry the glass off from the bottom,then unplug the two wires and look inside you will see the release tabs that's about it. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

12-09-2011, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 540	I needed to take my mirror covers off today and came across this thread. for anyone else doing this - I wanted to note that prying the glass off is not necessary. Just angle the glass it towards the bottom so you can stick a flathead between the upper part and the mirror and push on the release tabs to pop the cover off. Dallaz and coolvans1988 like this. __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

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03-28-2011, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
JGreenwood07 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 137 Drives: '10 Z Sprt/Tour/Nav Rep Power: 15	Great, thanks for the help.

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