Just sharing guys. Got these 997 mirror assemblies off ebay. You have to take out the whole inner souls of your orig mirror assemblies and transfer most of it to the new 997 SM housing. It was 2 days work for me (being slow, careful and not really experienced).They do everything the orig mirror does (including fold forward and fold backward) except they look better...well at least for me they do.

 

Any Pics of install and breakdown of mirrors? Did you drill holes on door/mirror bracket?

 

Better, there's actually a video! I just followed this (just don't mind the techno music :-))

PART1

PART 2

I actually viewed these videos first before deciding to purchase the side mirror upgrade kits or not. I think I did a pretty good job following instructions. Not to many broken old plastic clips and locks ;-)

NO drilled holes on door/mirror brackets. The new mirror assemblies will bolt on to your old/original holes without modifications becasue you're using the same original mounts. Basically, you just transfer the mirror motors, witings and mirror to the new 997 housings then you bolt them back on.

The most difficult part is compressing the side mirror spring, but the kit includes a spring compressor tool so no problem. Just mark the center of the c-clip to know exactly where you're gonna pull it out.

Did I mention that the angle of these mirrors are better than the old ones? I feel that I see much better on both left and right sides ;-) Maybe an illusion but I really like them.

 

Thanks for the idea. Any photos from farther away so we can see the whole car?

 

Great Video! Doing mine this week!

 

I'll take pictures when I get home this afternoon...

@Holdem - look for Jeffrey, he's like a help desk after sales service. Answers queries even if you already bought the item. Let him know people talk about them in forums so that he'll continue doing a good job to the forum community :-)

 

I have OEM 997 mirrors and OEM 996 mirrors. Do I need anything else? Thanks fullmetaljacket!

 

Hi guys! Here are some pictures taken from several angles of my pcar with the 997 side mirrors. I also have the last picture with my 996 beside a 997 of a friend just to compare.

I hope this helps...

 

Thank you for the photos...your 996 is coming along nicely!

 

that turns out very nice..I did the same thing few years ago but with Oem 997 mirrors..it requires a few drilling but well worth it..

 

Those turned out great Your 996 is looking good. What's next to do?

 

How much were the housings? I replaced both mine a few years back, as I was getting a new bumper installed, and the cost to spray the new housings at the same time as the bumper was only $50 extra. Wish this was avaialble then, I agree, the 997 mirrors look better. The actual Porsche 996 housings were pretty cheap, I was surprised, I think < $50 each.

 

unfortunately, the mirror assemblies I got cost a lot more...

http://m.ebay.com/itm/180547048181?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1
$500-$600! :-(

 

Found your old post. Can you let me know the company. Would like to order a set. Thx.