Fender mounted mirror?

WagicWagic Wagonist
in Bodywork & Cosmetic Modifications
So I'm looking at my '90 factory repair manual and notice a 'dimensions' pic that shows a passenger side, fender mounted mirror. Is this EDM or JDM standard? I've never seen these in the US or on anyone's ride on this site. WTF?

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  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    thats sick. like a old school brit roadster.
  • JDMshuttleJDMshuttle Senior Wagonist
    i have 1 and am able to still get them lmk price isnt cheap
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    Ebay has some generic ones for like 10 bucks. Some guy on another wagon forum was trying to sell them as TRUE JDM mirrors but were just the Ebay knockoffs.

    If you get them from JDMshuttle you better believe they will be legit stuff but like he said PRICEY.
  • White&NerdyWhite&Nerdy Senior Wagonist
    I'd ponder such a thing for the Miata. My gf sits so close to the steering wheel, the mirrors are right next to her rather than ahead of her. She can see better by turning her head and looking for herself (especially with the top down - no blind spots!) than trying to use the mirrors!

    No problem in the wagon or CRX though. I wonder why they had those.
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    its a JDM thing.
    for short Asians perhaps :lol:
  • WagicWagic Wagonist
    Staring at that pic some more and I realize the wagon is androgenous (no steering wheel). Maybe this is actually a driver's side mirror?

    it's possible the mirror was designed by a narcissist who had no intention of seeing what was behind him, aiming it only at himself.

    :lol:
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Large number of Shuttles here have them, both sides and no regular wing mirrors.

    Makes them look like a slug even more.
  • BillBoardBillBoard council member
    bobw@go has one... im not sure if its legit jdm or what not but he is on this site..

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  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    I was told that they were like that so you didn't have to take your eyes off the road seeing as how they were more in your direct line of site then off to the side of your vision. This was the explanation I got when I asked my Japanese Uncle while riding in his old rusty corolla.
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    They put them on the fender to eliminate your blind spot :D
  • WagicWagic Wagonist
    BillBoard wrote:
    bobw@go has one... im not sure if its legit jdm or what not but he is on this site..

    81.jpg

    A little redundant with the side-view still attached...but I like it :D .

    So...how pricey is PRICEY? Ballpark figure would work. I'm guessing I can't afford it. I started this topic 'cause I was confused by the factory repair manual, now I'm trying to talk myself out of buying one :roll:
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    the more i look at, the more i like it too. but for the passenger side.
    i have UKDM power mirrors right now and the passenger side has to be angled really sharp because it was originally a drivers mirror :lol:
  • ThaClutcHThaClutcH Senior Wagonist
    My ultimate goal is to get on for each side and take off my original mirrors. Just like the old school look of it.
  • stephenstephen Senior Wagonist
    just get some blockoff plates and use mirrors like these:

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  • WagicWagic Wagonist
    Are those motorcycle mirrors?
  • Eagle BeagleEagle Beagle familEE
    beauty is in the i of the beholder
    Makes them look like a slug even more
    ey, little house of horrors ...
    :mrgreen:
  • teshjdmwagonteshjdmwagon Wagonist
    i gottta get me some
  • White&NerdyWhite&Nerdy Senior Wagonist
    Wagic wrote:
    Are those motorcycle mirrors?

    They sure as heck look like the mirrors I took off my CB750C, painted black instead of chrome...
  • JDMshuttleJDMshuttle Senior Wagonist
    here is 1 on my new shuttle

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    my 1 shuttle with the infamous mirror

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  • wagonlvr91wagonlvr91 Wagonist
    ok....i fianlly found the thread...lol. now my question is
    do u have to take off tha fenders to put on these jdm
    style mirrors..im guessin yes.
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    No. If you look at the PICS you will see it sits on the fender/hood line. There is a clamp that holds this to the hood.
  • wagonlvr91wagonlvr91 Wagonist
    no the ones im lookin at are not oem. there
    are bolts stickin out of the mirror arm.
  • Eagle BeagleEagle Beagle familEE
    81.jpg
    Where is Bob BTW...

    :mrgreen:
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    Well as for OEM I can't say but the same mirrors are on Egay for 25 bucks.

    You also didn't specify which ones you had. Honestly it is a mirror with one, possibly two bolts, can't be that difficult. Drill your holes, pull the fender liner back and stick your hand up there. Might need a socket with an extension. Worst case you have to spend 10 minutes to pull your fender off but I doubt it.
  • wagonlvr91wagonlvr91 Wagonist
    this is the set i was thinkin about installin

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  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    If you pull your fender liner back you should be able to see all the way up into the fender. I am sure those are going to be a very easy job. Don't know how good they will look as those look like the old Z fender mirrors. I think a square one will look better.
  • wagonlvr91wagonlvr91 Wagonist
    i was thinkin about this set before the other
    ones i just posted...i like em better.

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  • stoopidstoopid Band Wagon
    i need some like that or even some authentic ones!
  • 88loganm88loganm Band Wagon
    stephen wrote:
    just get some blockoff plates and use mirrors like these:

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    NICE ANTENNAS
  • wagonlvr91wagonlvr91 Wagonist
    if i buy the fender mounted mirrors, is there a block off plate for
    the drivers side
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