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Old July 9th 05, 01:41 AM
jim beam
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SoCalMike wrote:
> MAT wrote:
>
>>> I wouldn't expect drivers to fold 'em in to protect bikers
>>> (bicyclists), though, that's expecting too much. You just gotta be
>>> adept/conscious enough to avoid the mirrors, Jim. ;-) I live in NYC,
>>> with its fair share of narrow streets and insane drivers. Mirrors
>>> sticking out are just a fact of life.

>>
>>
>>
>> I bet the gist is that if a car with folding mirrors drives by and
>> tags you, you have a fighting chance if the mirror folds upon itself.
>> With a fixed mirror you just plain get tagged and hope for the best.
>>

> or the other way around.
>
> if i didnt have folding mirrors on my civic, ida likely taken off the
> passenger side one unwillingly, while pulling into the garage.
>
> as for the poster that wanted the JDM part number? the place where i
> bought em mysteriously peeled the honda PN labels from the boxes. hmmmm.
> i guess its because i likely got overcharged and could have bought the
> mirrors online from a dealer for less than the $240 i paid for the pair.
>
> so i went to the garage, and looked at the bottom mount for the drivers
> side mirror... it says:
>
> K94
> E6 (in circle)
> III
> 014757
> 02*4757
> and some kanji symbols...
>
> and its definately JDM, since the drivers side view is too close for the
> car- obviously intended for a RHD application
>
>
> googling doesnt come up with much


hmm, thanks for that. what's the deal in canada tegger? do they have
the folding ones up there?

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