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Old 11-26-2011, 12:13 AM
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Default 350z side mirrors (Kool Vue)

i have broken mirror and i need to fix it. but OEM cost so much so i was wondering if anyone know the Kool Vue brand mirror is good like oem quality?
Old 11-30-2011, 04:12 PM
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Do you have a link?
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ebay $80ish. oem aftermarket replacement.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pair-Set...ht_2301wt_1139


http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sh...ssan/350z.html
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i know its about 80 bucks at ebay. but is quality good like oem? does anyone know?
Old 12-02-2011, 09:57 AM
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i think so. ive bought oem aftermarket mirrors for my altima and it was exactly the same.
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thank you, i just made an order!
Old 12-02-2011, 11:08 AM
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There are always sets for sale in the marketplace, I would have made a WTB there first rather than some random ebay set.
Old 12-02-2011, 12:16 PM
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OEM = original equipment manafactured. OEM aftermarket = doesn't exist. Its either OEM it aftermarket. Not both.
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^so how would one differentiate between aftermarket parts (greddy, nismo, etc) with oem parts (original from original manufacturer) and oem aftermarket (original parts not made from original manufaturer)?
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Originally Posted by saywat?
^so how would one differentiate between aftermarket parts (greddy, nismo, etc) with oem parts (original from original manufacturer) and oem aftermarket (original parts not made from original manufaturer)?
This should explain the difference:

http://www.thepartsbin.com/oem_vs_aftermarket.html
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^ugh i kno the difference. i would like to kno wat terminology 350nizmo would like me to use next time to refer to oe replacement parts not manufactured by the original manufacturer.
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Like OEM. OE replica. Aftermarket. And my personal favorite, OEM-style.
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Bump hey op so wat was the results for future reference for others?
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