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Mirrors with soft doors?

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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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Question Mirrors with soft doors?

Trying to figure out the best solution for mirrors with the two piece soft doors. When it isn't raining I go doorless, however when it does rain I have to put the soft doors on (this is my only vehicle) so hinge mirrors don't work at all. I've been using these cheap little "euro mirrors" I bought at Autozone, problem is they keep breaking off whenever one of the soft doors opens too far as they are really cheap plastic (I've gone through four of them at this point I'm tired of buying new ones). I'm wondering if the best bet is to just go with relocation brackets, as it seems like nobody is happy with the non-hinge mirrors (the Lange mirrors for example) unless there is one/some that I overlooked?
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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I use the cheap autozone mirrors too, but mine have flex to them. I assume yours do as well. I also attach my soft doors to the door hook inside using a mini-bungee chord.
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Muckaneer
I use the cheap autozone mirrors too, but mine have flex to them. I assume yours do as well. I also attach my soft doors to the door hook inside using a mini-bungee chord.
Ah maybe I'll try the bungee cord idea, good one!
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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I got the Lange ones and have overall satisfied with them. Passenger side is a little tough to see with the door on, but with the upper off or doorless they work great. Obviously not as good as OEM but they were the best solution I found.
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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i use the rugged ridge relocation brackets. i don't like them. you can't see squat out of the passenger side whit the doors on. plus moving the mirrors from the doors to the brackets can't get really frustrating because the taper in the factory mount can make the mirror removal a real pain in the ass.

i am putting my factory mirrors back on my doors. and i have lange quick release mirrors on order for door less.
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JMann2380
I got the Lange ones and have overall satisfied with them. Passenger side is a little tough to see with the door on, but with the upper off or doorless they work great. Obviously not as good as OEM but they were the best solution I found.
X2! ....oh ya, and they vibrate too! But like the 'mann' said ..."they were the best solution I found"
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