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Offline swampy2

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Hi all - we're new owners of an i30 here in Sydney, Oz, which we love, but someone purposefully broke our passenger side mirror within a fortnight of us having the car. :mad: Just the glass but a nuisance. Is it easy to replace? Anyone know?


Offline 2i30s

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welcome aboard.  :razz: im not sure about the mirror.  :mad:
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Offline QSR

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welcome.

I recall seeing a video somewhere on youtube I think it was from memory. you need to remove & dismantle complete mirror ( not sure if you can do it with mirror in situ ), they then softened the black plastic mirror glass surrounding with a hair dryer ( a heat gun would work too with caution ) carefully fitting new glass while plastic is soft - does not look that hard - I ( myself ) would be tempted to try it in situ ( being the lazy bugger I am ) and only use a hair dryer as the heat gun would get too hot and possibly cause damage to paint on mirror.


Offline Dazzler

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Sorry to hear about your mirror ... think one other member had one broken a long time ago but can't remember if cost or method was discussed (sounds like a visit to the dealer OR do some Googling)

Welcome to our humble club... :razz:
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Offline 2i30s

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the mirrors are heated,hope the element isn't damaged.  :eek: :mad:
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Offline Hemmi

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Hi swampy2 and welcome :wink:
Sorry about the mirror :(


Offline SRT Metro

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Hi swampy2 and welcome to the club!  :)
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