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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: VWjon on 02 June 2009, 09:34

Title: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: VWjon on 02 June 2009, 09:34

I currently need to replace my drivers wing mirro indicator, the light works just the lens is cracked and has condensation, seen here:

Drivers side wing mirror:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/23k94yx.jpg)

Now VW wouldnt replace under warranty as the "frost"  :rolleyes: got to it so to replace it will cost from a dealer:

Part and fitting (20 minutes Labour)- £48
Part only - £17

Or do I catch this mod bug and go with something else? for example smoked ones as my GTi is black I think it would look good:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=6052&xSec=154

Any other alternatives?

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: bacillus on 02 June 2009, 09:38

I would choose the smoked ones on a dark car.

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: VWjon on 02 June 2009, 14:19

Im swaying towards getting the smoked, anyone know best place to get them from. Ebay has none, can only find awesome online shop that has any, the rest are overpriced US ones (in-pro ??)

Awesome ones:

(http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/shopimages/products/normal/li_sr_go5_inp43574.jpg)

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: DanoGTI on 02 June 2009, 20:15

Like the smoked look. Considering that for mine  :smiley:

Dan

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: berto on 02 June 2009, 20:20

I have them and they are also a doddle to fit so get some and do them yourself:
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/bertos4/IMG_0037.jpg)
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/bertos4/IMG_0197.jpg)
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/bertos4/IMG_0187.jpg)

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: winrya on 02 June 2009, 20:36

wheels are looking good on that r mate :smiley:

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: neo66 on 02 June 2009, 21:29

Smoked ones look ace!, any one got any pics with them on a candy white?

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: bacillus on 02 June 2009, 22:59

Quote from: winrya on 02 June 2009, 20:36

wheels are looking good on that r mate :smiley:

Did you also notice the R32 disc and calipers?? 

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: berto on 02 June 2009, 23:17

Eh, that's cos it's an:(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/bertos4/IMG_0041.jpg)

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: bacillus on 02 June 2009, 23:30

Lol, my bad...   :embarassed:

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: VWjon on 03 June 2009, 08:59

Where did you get yours from berto?

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: berto on 03 June 2009, 22:19

They are the in-pro ones from awesome..

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: VWjon on 04 June 2009, 08:55

Cheers matey, will get them ordered this weekend  :cool:

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: TeddyKGB on 04 June 2009, 16:41

Are you sure they're easy to fit? Read all sorts that people had trouble fitting them! :sick:

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: bacillus on 04 June 2009, 17:04

Quote from: Oops my bad on 04 June 2009, 16:41

Are you sure they're easy to fit? Read all sorts that people had trouble fitting them! :sick:

Yes they are reasonably easy to fit...

http://oempl.us/diy/article_info.php?articles_id=15&osCsid=36a72d64edc8f61e9e9832192a024415

Title: Re: Wing Mirror Indicators - Replace with standard or smoked or something else
Post by: berto on 04 June 2009, 18:43

Yip, if those people found that a difficult job they shouldn't be in charge of a motor vehicle ....or be allowed sharp things or laces/string etc :shocked: