Shaved mirrors

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dwclur
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So ive been thinking about a smoother look and since my driver side mirror is broken and my passenger mirror just got broken ive been thinking about shaving them off and just having a smooth look. Also the car is more of a drift car then a DD. I was just wondering what you guys thought?


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Chris28
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Well it won't pass inspection for one thing, and then it's just going to look like it's missing something. If it's sole purpose is a drift car then go for it, but if you ever plan on driving it on the road it's stupid not to have side mirrors.

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Razi
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The car will probably look silly, and ugly.

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dwclur
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ya i wasent sure and im still not on what im going to do. Inspection though isnt a big concern for me i get it done at a place where they dont even look at the car

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Razi
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Well if you shave the mirrors off, and you drive on the streets with this thing.I'll be glad I don't live near you haha.

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S13Joe
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Bad idea, I usually never use the side mirrors though, I just turn my head. Usually because I drive a 00 Jeep Grand Cherokee and those side mirrors aren't good for anything, so I got used to it. I think it would look like somethings missing though.

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Justin35ll
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I think it looks good, but only if you're slammed otherwise it looks weird.I've done it before and it's weird to drive for the first week, make sure you get one of those wide a** rear views they help a lot

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That is a terrible idea for a car that will spend ANY time at all on public street.

Upgrade to Ganador mirrors, noob. And don't brake them.

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White Comet
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it depends on your state, but you might only need 1 mirror to pass.

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roadboy240sx
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dont do it

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S13Teddy
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Events such as Formula D require OEM mirrors on the car.

Either way, just go find a new driver side mirror and put it on, they're always useful.

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AZ89two4Tsx
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Probably one of the worst things you could do to a car. Are you pondering "shaving" the windows as well?

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S13Teddy
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Yes. You could shave your brakes too!

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Salem240
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DON'T DO IT! the car would look stupid without side mirrors. Hell if you want different ones then get some Craft Square mirrors. I couldn't imagine driving safely with a race helmet on without my side-view mirrors.

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SirSilvia
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wtf, seriously.

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Dire91
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Yea its a small detail but enough to catch someones eye if they were to look at your car, I say no.

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White Comet
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btw, i am selling mirrors. click the link in my sig

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darens13
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do fender mirrors!

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98koukile
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I was gunna recommend the same thing lol, the circle ones. We're super cereal


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