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Old 05-27-2008, 10:56 PM   #1
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Stupid hinge on mirror sun visor broke!

So the other day I was driving my box with the top down and something flew into my eye. I pulled over and used the mirror with the light in it that is located on the back of our sun visors. When I was done I closed the lid for the mirror and I guess I must have slammed it to hard because it just broke off at the right side of the hinge. It's a small plastic hole that goes around a plastic rod on each end. I tried super gluing the piece back on but after it dried I could not get the lid back on without breaking the small piece off again. Looks like the only way to get this stupid plastic lid as a part is to buy the ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE sun visor. I found one on e-bay for $90.00 plus shipping but don't really need the whole visor. I just want the lid for the mirror. Anyone else have this problem? Is there an easy way to fix this without buying the entire visor? I cannot find the lid by itself sold anyplace.

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Old 05-28-2008, 03:52 AM   #2
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Let me call Oklahoman Foreign today and see what they have. Their one of the largest Porsche salvage yards in the country. I'll reply tonight.
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Old 05-28-2008, 05:07 AM   #3
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Did you check Suncoast ?

$69.95 illuminated :

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=euromirro&Category_Code=POTEBXIN

$19.95 non-illuminated :

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=euromirrornon&Category_Code=POTEBXIN

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Just buy Velco (Did I spell wrong?), to stick the flip
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I called Oklahoma Foriegn (405-794-0644) and they said they only sell them in pairs and you also get the sunvisor's not just the vanity mirror for $125. Hope this helps.
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Old 05-28-2008, 09:22 PM   #6
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Thanks Nick! That illuminated one is what I need. Although I was able to fabricate the part that broke off out of some bondo and a plastic tube. So I will see if it works first before I spend any money. It's drying right now and I will sand it and paint it tomorrow. Hope it works.
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Old 06-02-2008, 05:46 AM   #7
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I had the same thing happen to mine. I fixed it by drilling a small hole in the flap portion and super glued part of a finishing nail in the hole to replace the plastic arm that broke off. Total cost to fix .......... $0

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