i30 Owners Club
GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Random Chit Chat => Topic started by: AEdwards59 on April 12, 2016, 02:53:43
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After a number of close calls due to the distorted image in the RH Driver side mirror I ordered a flat heated replacement mirror on ebay. :link: Right Driver Side Flat Wing Mirror Glass FOR Hyundai I30 2012 15 Heated Plate | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/331715493563) I can report that the item did not come with the backing plate and the heating element was poorly positioned. I used a hair drier to soften the original mounting plate which enabled me to remove it from the original mirror glass. I then used the hair drier to soften the adhesive on the heating pad so I could re position it to suit the wire terminal cut out on the mounting plate. Mirror is now installed and heating element works a treat and all for only $28!. How ADRs allow imported cars to have convex driver side mirrors is beyond me. Any wander there is an increased incidence of drivers cutting in when changing lanes.
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:wttc:
There has been discussion on the forum about the mirrors before.
Personally, I very soon got used to it and have no problem with the wider field of vision and distorted distances.
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:welcumwagon: I am of the same mind as Dave (Doggie) but thanks for the helpful post all the same (you are not alone) :cool:
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:welcum:
Sounds like a job well done - a pity it doesn't come with a mounting plate when it says it does, however if it had one might wonder how well it will have preformed in any case (being the heating element needed re-positioning).
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Hello, I have i30 - 2016. How do I remove the glass from side mirror? I could find the guide for the first i30 generation, but I cannot see any guide for my car. Do I need to pull the glass from the bottom or from the top and do I need to use some special tool?