How Cool Am I? Broke my windscreen - LotusTalk

advanracing62 · 07-31-2009, 10:05 AM

Trying to get my stupid rear view off this am before I left for work, put the paint can opener in and crack.... arrrgh. I'm a moron. Now my Micro Mirror is going to end up costing at least 500$ more than what it should have.

Oh well, live in learn kids.
sorry, just had to rant kinda.

milehitom · 07-31-2009, 10:07 AM

Bummer, dude. Sorry.

Stories like this are the main reason I still have the monster rear-view mirror.

Tom

chazzer · 07-31-2009, 10:08 AM

Well alll of us do Stupid things in life. And I live by the Slogan " Who says Dumbs are Blond.?? Cause I is One..

D Britt · 07-31-2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehitom

Stories like this are the main reason I still have the monster rear-view mirror.

Me too. Scared to death of turning an inexpensive upgrade into a major expense.

That's amazing how easily it cracked. Looks like I'll be keeping the stock drive-in movie sized mirror for awhile longer.

fishtaco · 07-31-2009, 10:54 AM

Cost me $900 and a lot of pride when I did mine, but I finally did get that little mirror on. See its not all bad

Noen · 07-31-2009, 12:00 PM

I used a bike tire tool (plastic) and a wrench to tap on it.

Took a good 10-15 minutes, but it came out with very very little force applied.

Just pushed the tool under the pin to release the tension, tap tap tap, reposition the tool, tap tap tap. Very very little lever force applied to it.

I Don't Fit · 07-31-2009, 12:48 PM

Micromirror Install Help

This is not my idea I pulled it from the Uberpost thread. The method works perfect!! At no time did I have to bang, pull, or pry on the windshield. I know it's too late in your case but maybe it will work for another member.

~Brian

advanracing62 · 07-31-2009, 12:52 PM

good news is that, in theory, the crack can be filled by the auto glass place. Will know for sure tomorrow. No deductible if that happens, if so then I guess it's a pay to play deal.
I should bust the camera out and get a pic of it.. just we can reference it for the future.

MNlotus · 07-31-2009, 05:19 PM

i thought it was very easy to take off my mirror

RacyTracy · 07-31-2009, 05:23 PM

Anyone who is hesitant to remove their mirror themselves, I HIGHLY recommend this technique. I followed it and it worked perfectly.

Micromirror Install Help

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chris heath · 07-31-2009, 06:16 PM

dont feel bad. i cracked mine also. $500 deduct and it was fixed. decided to just leave the mirror off after all. i like it so much better

07-31-2009, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
advanracing62 Everything Is Nothing Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ID Posts: 121 Images: 5	How Cool Am I? Broke my windscreen Trying to get my stupid rear view off this am before I left for work, put the paint can opener in and crack.... arrrgh. I'm a moron. Now my Micro Mirror is going to end up costing at least 500$ more than what it should have. Oh well, live in learn kids. sorry, just had to rant kinda.

07-31-2009, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
chazzer Home Grown Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Provo, Utah Posts: 90	Ouch Well alll of us do Stupid things in life. And I live by the Slogan " Who says Dumbs are Blond.?? Cause I is One.. __________________ 2005 Elise Saffron Yellow- Janspeed Stage II exhaust, Soft top, Hard top, Painted center console, Painted valve covers, Starshield, Extra seat padding mod, shifter reinforcement mod, locking gas cap mod. 2001 Porsche Boxster (sold) 2008 Nissan Xterra 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

07-31-2009, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
fishtaco Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: DC and Central PA Posts: 224	Cost me $900 and a lot of pride when I did mine, but I finally did get that little mirror on. See its not all bad __________________ 05 Elise BWR 08 Mazdaspeed3 DD 08 Ducati Hypermotard 06 Honda Ridgeline 51,58,65,69,69,71,74 VWs

07-31-2009, 05:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
MNlotus 06 elise Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: apple valley MN Posts: 812	i thought it was very easy to take off my mirror __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise-way too many mods to list (k24 swap planned. 300+whp) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjIcCsvhWvY 2003 Caterham Super Seven DeDion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1ysO...e=channel_page

07-31-2009, 05:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
RacyTracy V Not my picture V Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 9,193	Anyone who is hesitant to remove their mirror themselves, I HIGHLY recommend this technique. I followed it and it worked perfectly. Micromirror Install Help . __________________ Tracy 1996 Porsche 993TT Big news coming @ 3pm onTuesday.....(hopefully). 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser LOG 29 photos

07-31-2009, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Bummer, dude. Sorry. Stories like this are the main reason I still have the monster rear-view mirror. Tom

07-31-2009, 12:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Noen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 252	I used a bike tire tool (plastic) and a wrench to tap on it. Took a good 10-15 minutes, but it came out with very very little force applied. Just pushed the tool under the pin to release the tension, tap tap tap, reposition the tool, tap tap tap. Very very little lever force applied to it.

07-31-2009, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
I Don't Fit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 20	Micromirror Install Help This is not my idea I pulled it from the Uberpost thread. The method works perfect!! At no time did I have to bang, pull, or pry on the windshield. I know it's too late in your case but maybe it will work for another member. ~Brian

07-31-2009, 12:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
advanracing62 Everything Is Nothing Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ID Posts: 121 Images: 5	good news is that, in theory, the crack can be filled by the auto glass place. Will know for sure tomorrow. No deductible if that happens, if so then I guess it's a pay to play deal. I should bust the camera out and get a pic of it.. just we can reference it for the future.

07-31-2009, 06:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
chris heath cant wait 4 warm weather Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 468	dont feel bad. i cracked mine also. $500 deduct and it was fixed. decided to just leave the mirror off after all. i like it so much better

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