V1 install, display in mirror
03-06-2005, 06:08 PM
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Nice job. I might have to redo some of my ghetto setup now 
There is a place online that does this for corvettes. I forget the name now but if you search you will find it. I inquired some time ago about having them do it for the Z but they wouldnt touch the auto-dimming mirror for some reason. (Is there something special with the coating?). Also, they actually remove the entire insides from the remote display case so you never see the black face at all just the parts that light up.
There is a place online that does this for corvettes. I forget the name now but if you search you will find it. I inquired some time ago about having them do it for the Z but they wouldnt touch the auto-dimming mirror for some reason. (Is there something special with the coating?). Also, they actually remove the entire insides from the remote display case so you never see the black face at all just the parts that light up.
03-06-2005, 06:15 PM
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I've seen that, it looks very nice.
I had to scrape the reflective backing off the mirror and it was way easier to scrape off a rectangle than to try to scrape out arrows to match the display.
They must have a better way to remove the backing than I did.
I spent a couple hours just getting the backing off the mirror.
The Auto Dimming mirror uses two pieces of glass with the autodimming "cromatic stuff" sandwiched between them.
I don't know why they won't do those types of mirrors.
At night when the mirror dims only the lights of the remote display are visible.
It looks pretty cool!
I had to scrape the reflective backing off the mirror and it was way easier to scrape off a rectangle than to try to scrape out arrows to match the display.
They must have a better way to remove the backing than I did.
I spent a couple hours just getting the backing off the mirror.
The Auto Dimming mirror uses two pieces of glass with the autodimming "cromatic stuff" sandwiched between them.
I don't know why they won't do those types of mirrors.
At night when the mirror dims only the lights of the remote display are visible.
It looks pretty cool!
03-06-2005, 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by 35ounces
oh yeah, how did you cut the hole for the RJ11 connector in the back of the mirror ? It looks clean.
oh yeah, how did you cut the hole for the RJ11 connector in the back of the mirror ? It looks clean.
I cut it with a dremel. I have a very small, very thin circular saw blade... about a 1/2 inch diameter. I hope I never break it because I'm not able to find them anymore.
03-07-2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by SunsetZ33
I've seen that, it looks very nice.
I had to scrape the reflective backing off the mirror and it was way easier to scrape off a rectangle than to try to scrape out arrows to match the display.
They must have a better way to remove the backing than I did.
I spent a couple hours just getting the backing off the mirror.
I've seen that, it looks very nice.
I had to scrape the reflective backing off the mirror and it was way easier to scrape off a rectangle than to try to scrape out arrows to match the display.
They must have a better way to remove the backing than I did.
I spent a couple hours just getting the backing off the mirror.
03-19-2005, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TtOrMaMnY
man i guide on how to put it in the mirror would be awesome!!
http://66.156.81.34/mirror.htm
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03-21-2005, 11:39 AM
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Very nice...My remote unit has been sitting in the box since I bought it two years ago....might be time to break it out.
Was there a reason for you to pick the right side of the mirror...or was that just your preference?
Was there a reason for you to pick the right side of the mirror...or was that just your preference?
03-21-2005, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chromesilverz
Very nice...My remote unit has been sitting in the box since I bought it two years ago....might be time to break it out.
Was there a reason for you to pick the right side of the mirror...or was that just your preference?
Was there a reason for you to pick the right side of the mirror...or was that just your preference?
I'd rather have put it on the left but the right side of the mirror was the only place that had room to install the display.
03-23-2005, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TtOrMaMnY
whoa i thought it was going to be easy but ****.. after seeing those pics you got to know what your doing!!
01-13-2006, 11:31 PM
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I just recently finished mine! Details and pics here--> https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/164057-blue-valentine-one-display-and-homelink-mirror-retrofit.html
SunsetZ33, Thanks for all of the pointers man! I also some business heading your way. Call it a referral.
SunsetZ33, Thanks for all of the pointers man! I also some business heading your way. Call it a referral.
