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Old 03-30-2010, 07:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My passenger side mirror removal

Got bored

Not as nice as some of you other guys, give me a break



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Old 03-30-2010, 07:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That ain't not bad. Does it whistle in the wind like mine does?

Also, is that a passenger seat delete? Does the GF like riding in the back seat by herself? I kid, I know it frees up a lot of cargo space and saves a little weight.
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Old 03-30-2010, 08:57 PM   #3 (permalink)
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90 day: 35.32 mpg (US)

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90 day: 34 mpg (US)

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90 day: 26.87 mpg (US)

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90 day: 28.6 mpg (US)

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That ain't not bad. Does it whistle in the wind like mine does?

Also, is that a passenger seat delete? Does the GF like riding in the back seat by herself? I kid, I know it frees up a lot of cargo space and saves a little weight.
I don't know if it whistles yet, have not driven with it on yet

Yes passenger seat delete (40lbs) and she does not mind sitting in the back seat she said now she can stretch out *MAXXX leg room back there now
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Old 03-30-2010, 09:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm sure a little silicone would make it airtight. I haven't bothered yet since my coroplast and duct tape construction will suffice until I get around to making a fiberglass camera enclosure.
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Old 03-30-2010, 09:54 PM   #5 (permalink)
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90 day: 35.32 mpg (US)

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90 day: 34 mpg (US)

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90 day: 28.6 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Years 9,10,11) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
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I'm sure a little silicone would make it airtight. I haven't bothered yet since my coroplast and duct tape construction will suffice until I get around to making a fiberglass camera enclosure.
Camera enclosure? *Sigh* People with money j/k
How much are the cameras your looking at? Hopefully mega cheap...
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Old 03-30-2010, 10:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I put video mirrors on my car for ~$156 ($22 each for the cameras and $56 each for the screens). Not cheap, but not too bad, either.
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Old 03-30-2010, 10:06 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Neil, what brand / part number did you wind up with? The ~$75 Pyle 3.5" camera + monitor that I bought is just not bright enough for use in the late afternoon.
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Old 03-31-2010, 09:03 AM   #8 (permalink)
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My monitors are challenged in bright sunshine as well. When they get hot, they dim, so the combo is tough sometimes. Here's the post with the links to what I bought:

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Old 03-31-2010, 07:59 PM   #9 (permalink)
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removal

Looks like 8-ball carbon fiber!
You can tell folks that the eyes scare the drag away from that area.Streamlining by intimidation!
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Old 04-02-2010, 03:34 PM   #10 (permalink)
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1NZ-FE (Year 1) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
Team Toyota
Last 3: 34.02 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Year 2) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 33.32 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Year 3) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 35.32 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Year 4) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 34 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Year 5) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 26.87 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Years 6,7,8) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 28.6 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Years 9,10,11) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 27.8 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Years 12,13,14) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
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Looks like 8-ball carbon fiber!
You can tell folks that the eyes scare the drag away from that area.Streamlining by intimidation!
Its just 8-ball duct tape, the lines are from the coroplast texture

BTW, No it does not whistle, RobertSmalls

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