Passenger side mirror (glass only)

[geezer]

Hi folks -- Hoping someone has some ideas. Yesterday, a truck had a tire incident right in front of me & my '97 GTS (blue/white) and the tire detached and struck the passenger side mirror housing. A little buffing removed the scratches, but the mirror itself (just the glass) popped out and shattered. Dealer wants $250 for a whole new mirror plus paint plus installation.

Is it possible to get just the mirror, or are there good "recycling" sources that anyone knows of?

By the way - I'mnew to Vipers -- this is my first. My second questions is where Houston people take their cars for service etc.

Thanks! Love the car

James

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Try a glass shop, they can probably cut you a piece for far less than $250

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Also, if your mirror is the same as on my Gen 1, its actually off a 3000 GT. Call A mitsubishi dealership and see if they can order just the glass (I'd say for like a 97-99 model). I used to be a Mitsubishi parts manager and on some Mitsu's you can order just the glass, and on some, you have to order the whole assembly. I'm not sure about the 3000GT

 

[Saint_Spinner]

Or try locate a junkyard with a Mitsubishi 3000gt. On a side note, are the mirrors the same for the dodge stealth (since 3000gt = stealth)?

 

[Bill B]

I had the parts guy at the dealer I use look up a Stealth and a Viper mirror once. The Stealth mirror $73.00 (list) the Viper mirror $267.00 (list). Not a bad markup for changing a part number.

 

[Neil - UK]

I brought a complete Mitsubishi mirror for a member here off ebay, the owner also just wanted the glass - $30 bargain, behind the glass was a number that was identical on both

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

I had to do this on a '92 Dodge van; the passenger side is fisheyed and all I could find in regular auto parts stores was the flat mirror. The first windshield repair place I called had them in stock, glass only. You'll have to supply your own glue or mastic if you need that.

 

[PatentLaw]

A glass shop can do it for 25 bucks. They do it all the time. Just check the Yellow Pages. Call. No problem.