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Rear View Mirror

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TommyH
Senior Member
499
14-05-2017, 10:14 PM
#1
Does anyone know if the rear view mirrors are the same in all ages of car ?
I find my mirror (2000) is very hard to judge when reverse parking.
Maybe it's just me being a $hit parker but my mirror makes everything seem very close.
Could i just put a replacement mirror over the top of original or does the mirrors change with different years ?

Thanks :confused:

MODS- Geomtry Done(WIM Settings) -Arm Rest -TRD Front skirt -18"Sport Alloy's(Thanks Widnes is200)- Lowered 40mm -Sports Grille(repositoned horns)- Hid's 6000k Dipped -Xenon 6500k Main- LED Tower Sidelights -LED boot light -36 LED Dome Light- Polished Stainless Gearknob- Chrome Tail Pipe -Stainless A/C Rings & Clock Panel - JDM dash tray -Clear Door Lenses with Blue LED's- 6" Altezza Aerial- TOM's Ram II Air Filter- Fog/Brake Conversion -Fan Washer Jets- Stainless Dials.
TommyH
14-05-2017, 10:14 PM #1

Does anyone know if the rear view mirrors are the same in all ages of car ?
I find my mirror (2000) is very hard to judge when reverse parking.
Maybe it's just me being a $hit parker but my mirror makes everything seem very close.
Could i just put a replacement mirror over the top of original or does the mirrors change with different years ?

Thanks :confused:


MODS- Geomtry Done(WIM Settings) -Arm Rest -TRD Front skirt -18"Sport Alloy's(Thanks Widnes is200)- Lowered 40mm -Sports Grille(repositoned horns)- Hid's 6000k Dipped -Xenon 6500k Main- LED Tower Sidelights -LED boot light -36 LED Dome Light- Polished Stainless Gearknob- Chrome Tail Pipe -Stainless A/C Rings & Clock Panel - JDM dash tray -Clear Door Lenses with Blue LED's- 6" Altezza Aerial- TOM's Ram II Air Filter- Fog/Brake Conversion -Fan Washer Jets- Stainless Dials.

parthiban
Posting Freak
4,925
15-05-2017, 12:23 AM
#2
Is that the weird convex mirror? If so then yes the later cars (like my 2002) don't have that mirror, it's just a normal one.

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
15-05-2017, 12:23 AM #2

Is that the weird convex mirror? If so then yes the later cars (like my 2002) don't have that mirror, it's just a normal one.


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

TommyH
Senior Member
499
15-05-2017, 01:00 AM
#3
Thanks Parthiban :thumbup1:

MODS- Geomtry Done(WIM Settings) -Arm Rest -TRD Front skirt -18"Sport Alloy's(Thanks Widnes is200)- Lowered 40mm -Sports Grille(repositoned horns)- Hid's 6000k Dipped -Xenon 6500k Main- LED Tower Sidelights -LED boot light -36 LED Dome Light- Polished Stainless Gearknob- Chrome Tail Pipe -Stainless A/C Rings & Clock Panel - JDM dash tray -Clear Door Lenses with Blue LED's- 6" Altezza Aerial- TOM's Ram II Air Filter- Fog/Brake Conversion -Fan Washer Jets- Stainless Dials.
TommyH
15-05-2017, 01:00 AM #3

Thanks Parthiban :thumbup1:


MODS- Geomtry Done(WIM Settings) -Arm Rest -TRD Front skirt -18"Sport Alloy's(Thanks Widnes is200)- Lowered 40mm -Sports Grille(repositoned horns)- Hid's 6000k Dipped -Xenon 6500k Main- LED Tower Sidelights -LED boot light -36 LED Dome Light- Polished Stainless Gearknob- Chrome Tail Pipe -Stainless A/C Rings & Clock Panel - JDM dash tray -Clear Door Lenses with Blue LED's- 6" Altezza Aerial- TOM's Ram II Air Filter- Fog/Brake Conversion -Fan Washer Jets- Stainless Dials.

posty
Senior Member
610
15-05-2017, 07:26 AM
#4
I find my mirror (2000) is very hard to judge when reverse parking.
Maybe it's just me being a $hit parker but my mirror makes everything seem very close.

Its not just you, I can't use that type of mirror either. Can't really see how it helps anyone, why not use a normal mirror?
posty
15-05-2017, 07:26 AM #4

I find my mirror (2000) is very hard to judge when reverse parking.
Maybe it's just me being a $hit parker but my mirror makes everything seem very close.

Its not just you, I can't use that type of mirror either. Can't really see how it helps anyone, why not use a normal mirror?

parthiban
Posting Freak
4,925
15-05-2017, 10:04 AM
#5
posty I find my mirror (2000) is very hard to judge when reverse parking.
Maybe it's just me being a $hit parker but my mirror makes everything seem very close.

Its not just you, I can't use that type of mirror either. Can't really see how it helps anyone, why not use a normal mirror?

When I bought my car, the car I test drove was a 2000 model with that horrible mirror - it was actually almost a dealbreaker as I didn't want to live with a mirror that makes it really hard to judge distances with a quick glance, then he told me the new cars have normal mirrors and the deal was done :thumbup:

Also don't understand what the use of those mirrors, maybe to be able to see your kids in the back seat as well?

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
15-05-2017, 10:04 AM #5

posty I find my mirror (2000) is very hard to judge when reverse parking.
Maybe it's just me being a $hit parker but my mirror makes everything seem very close.

Its not just you, I can't use that type of mirror either. Can't really see how it helps anyone, why not use a normal mirror?

When I bought my car, the car I test drove was a 2000 model with that horrible mirror - it was actually almost a dealbreaker as I didn't want to live with a mirror that makes it really hard to judge distances with a quick glance, then he told me the new cars have normal mirrors and the deal was done :thumbup:

Also don't understand what the use of those mirrors, maybe to be able to see your kids in the back seat as well?


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

Lexuspat
Administrator
6,827
18-05-2017, 09:50 AM
#6
i think thats the idea with it to see rear seat passangers better dont bother me at all

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Lexuspat
18-05-2017, 09:50 AM #6

i think thats the idea with it to see rear seat passangers better dont bother me at all


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is300_dino
Posting Freak
3,556
18-05-2017, 09:54 AM
#7
the american 300's have clocks and things built into the mirrors too
is300_dino
18-05-2017, 09:54 AM #7

the american 300's have clocks and things built into the mirrors too

ormi
Posting Freak
3,006
18-05-2017, 12:37 PM
#8
remember though some mirrors mout to the windscreen and some to the headcloth....
the toyota's now have a rear view camera screen in the mirror

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ormi
18-05-2017, 12:37 PM #8

remember though some mirrors mout to the windscreen and some to the headcloth....
the toyota's now have a rear view camera screen in the mirror


[Image: ormiedit1-2.jpg]
TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more

posty
Senior Member
610
18-05-2017, 12:56 PM
#9
ormi the toyota's now have a rear view camera screen in the mirror

I want one of them!
posty
18-05-2017, 12:56 PM #9

ormi the toyota's now have a rear view camera screen in the mirror

I want one of them!

parthiban
Posting Freak
4,925
18-05-2017, 11:55 PM
#10
posty I want one of them!

Me too!

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
18-05-2017, 11:55 PM #10

posty I want one of them!

Me too!


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

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