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    Anyone know whats up with the tinted side mirrors?

    I was at the junkyard today and noticed that some of the proteges and 323s with manual mirrors had this blue tint on the side mirror glass. I took a pic, but it looks normal in the picture and you cant see the tint at all. I tried to grab a pair to bring with me. However, seeing as the mirror is a pain in the ass to remove from the housing, I ended up breaking a few sets trying

    There's still a few sets at the junkyard, I'll probably go back tomorrow and give it another try, but anyone know if the mirror glass from a manual side mirror swaps over to the power mirrors?
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    #2
    my canadian power mirrors have the tinted glass
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      #3
      i have the tinted mirrors on my pro gt. they are to prevent headlight glare.....and they look cool.
      91 protege gt. dropzone mx3 springs, mx3 crossmember, ractive front and rear strut braces, rear lower mx3 brace, 4 wheel disc brakes, corksport ss brake and clutch lines,kvr front pads, ractive cai,ram air hood scoop, modified front bumper, shaved ant and rear trunk lock, fubu ant, short shifter, corksport bronzeoil shifter bushings,92 glass sunroof and tail lights, mx3 center console, autometer gauges (volt and oil pressure) cluster needles painted to match, sound system, 17 inch eagle alloy 193 with 205 40 17 rubber. klze is ALIVE BABY!! . http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2394656http://www.toprotege.com/forums/show...hlight=project[url]

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        #4
        the only mirror on my 323 has a blue tint to it also
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          #5
          every 323 or protege in the bg chassis i have ever scene has the blue anti-glare tinting. also everyone of the protege ones i have driven with the drivers side has a wobble to it.


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            #6
            Originally posted by neuspeedescort View Post
            everyone of the protege ones i have driven with the drivers side has a wobble to it.
            wobble.... check.
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              #7
              The manual ones wobble too?
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                #8
                wooble....

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                  #9
                  wa wa wa wa wobble
                  91 protege gt. dropzone mx3 springs, mx3 crossmember, ractive front and rear strut braces, rear lower mx3 brace, 4 wheel disc brakes, corksport ss brake and clutch lines,kvr front pads, ractive cai,ram air hood scoop, modified front bumper, shaved ant and rear trunk lock, fubu ant, short shifter, corksport bronzeoil shifter bushings,92 glass sunroof and tail lights, mx3 center console, autometer gauges (volt and oil pressure) cluster needles painted to match, sound system, 17 inch eagle alloy 193 with 205 40 17 rubber. klze is ALIVE BABY!! . http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2394656http://www.toprotege.com/forums/show...hlight=project[url]

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                    #10
                    I fixed the wobble on my power mirrors.

                    > When the plastic brackets break off, take a section of paper clip and heat it up until it's red.
                    > Then stick it into the plastic part of the mirror about where the top of the bracket was.
                    > Before hanging it on the metal shelf part of the housing, stab the paper clip through some foam rubber. The firmer the better.
                    > Hang the mirror back in place. If it looks good put it back together and...

                    ...no more wobble!
                    1990 Protege 4WD
                    GT-X BP26 swap [AT->MT]|Cup holder cut to fit|Synthetic gear oil|Synthetic brake fluid|Corksport SS brake/clutch lines|Mazdaspeed HV oil pump|GT-X front STB|Corksport type I rear STB|Matching full-size spare wheel|Homebrew Brass shifter bushing|Speed Source brass shifter cable bushings|EDM headlights/corners|FMIC|EDM cabin vents

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                      #11
                      The JDM folding mirrors don't have the blue tint. They are just clear glass. But both sides are curved. None of this "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear" appear stuff either
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                        #12
                        Ah, and here I thought the wobble was an anomaly in my car. Now I know not to try swapping it with a junkyard mirror -- I'll just dismantle and fix it myself.
                        Once upon a time, I had a 1993 Protege LX with about 34,000 miles -- owned by my family since new, got it from my dad two years prior with about 18,000 (and two of the original tires) -- then I gifted it to a friend who needed a car. Now it has come back to me with 55,000 and a smoke-laden interior (plus lots of little broken things), so I'm trying to figure out what to do with it.

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                          #13
                          Wobble here too! Old one would shake over an inch each way!

                          PS. My side mirrors are not tinted. 91 Protege GT (Canadian).

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                            #14
                            My mirrors are tinted, 93 Canadian DX, don't know about the wobble though..
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                              #15
                              What wobble?

                              No wobble, thank goodness.

                              Heating a "piece" of a paperclip has got to leave a mark.

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