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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Default Best Mirror Relocation

I'm looking to move my mirrors so I can take my doors off this summer. Can I get some feedback and pics of what you have used and your thoughts?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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Default Lange Quik Mirror II

I have the Quik Mirror II's from Quadratec and love them. The relocation brackets stay on year round and are not in the way. Mirrors are solid and easy to take on or off. Here is a picture:
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jerseyjk08
I have the Rugged Ridge which work fine but if you put the doors on for any reason then you can forget about using the passenger side one. You won't be able to see anything with it.
That is one of the reasons I went with the Quick Mirrors. The factory mirrors stay on the doors and there is no issue with the passenger side view. The quick miorrors store easily in the back of the Jeep all summer.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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I used an old mirror I had for my YJ. It just swings out of the way when I put my doors on. I can easily unbolt them too and just leave the mounting bracket on the windshield frame.



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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rob4607
I didn't like any of the options out there, or leaving a black blank on each door, so I found some cool motorcycle mirrors. There are multiple photos in my gallery.



where did you buy these?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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I'm using a mirror similar to rob4607 but I made it myself. Mirror is from NAPA, the rest is just scrounged up stuff. Just take em off and throw them on the workbench when not in use.


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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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I have a couple of motorcycle mirrors left over from my V-Strom update (after I sold it) and was going to try that same approach. Glad to see I am not the only one.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TurkeyFreer
I have the Quik Mirror II's from Quadratec and love them. The relocation brackets stay on year round and are not in the way. Mirrors are solid and easy to take on or off. Here is a picture:
I second the Langes.

I mounted mine so that I didn't have to jack with them, regardless of whether the doors were on or off. I replaced the quick release studs with torx button heads. Some scumbag wouldn't need very much time to steal with the quick release.


Some might say it looked a little goofy with two sets of mirrors when the doors were on, but I didn't care.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TurkeyFreer
I have the Quik Mirror II's from Quadratec and love them. The relocation brackets stay on year round and are not in the way. Mirrors are solid and easy to take on or off. Here is a picture:
I like these, it seems easy to remove the mirror, and the bracket wouldn't be too annoying if I left it bolted up all year around. Don't want to hijack the thread, but I do have a quick question, more for you Turkey. Is it legal in VA to drive with your doors removed? I am pretty new to the state.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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i also have the rugged ridge and they are great when the doors are off but the passenger side is blocked with the doors on as jerseyjk08 said, but i take them off during the cold months and back on when its warm so i only have to deal with the blocked mirror sometimes
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