Dutch

hey guys, the wifey drives the LS daily to work and a couple days ago she asked me "has the drivers rear view mirror always been cracked?" and im like, NO!! (thinking to myself dont you drive it everyday, shouldnt you know...). anyways its cracked in 4 pieces and i think some kid ran into it or something. where would be the best place to source one of these? i know toyota but you know how much mark up is at dealerships, any help would be appreciated. thanks.

PK_Celsior

iTrader: (18)

maybe i can ask my lexus friend on monday to see if he has an extra one. see how much he wants it for.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

give carson a call and if its too rich for your taste start calling some of the lextoy junkyards

Dutch

thats cool man id appreciate it, ill try and call around its just hard b/c im in school ALL day from 7am-415pm. so most places are closed by the time i actually get home. but ill try some vendors also. keep me updated PK, thanks.

jcrome04

Never hurts to check out eBay! sometimes they've got LS's parted out on there.

Dutch

yeah, i pm'd luis at Carson so hopefully he can help me out

damon

You should be able to buy just the surface of the mirror & not a whole (unpainted) assembly.
I had to do that once on an old Cressida.

Dutch

thats what im looking for definitely!

damon

In the case of the cressida, it was a simple operation to replace the mirror surface.

CUMan

I had to replace the passenger side mirror on my 93 LS several years ago. The mirror glass is available at the Lexus dealers who sell online (Irontoad, Park Place, etc.). Unfortunately, the price is almost $200.00 for just the glass itself. I would try the salvage yard route first.

Be careful when buying. The glass for cars with the memory system is different from those without memory.

The glass is very easily removed. There are four clips holding the glass to the mirror assembly. Remove the clip at the bottom first, pull down on the glass, and the other clips release. You can remove the bottom clip by prying with a wide screwdriver between the glass and the bottom of the mirror assembly. Be careful and don't scratch the paint.

PK_Celsior

iTrader: (18)

i was about to ask the price for you today. but the parts guy i usually talk to today wasnt there. so im going back 2morrow to see him fo sure.

Dutch

thanks PK. id like to stay away form paying $200 for a piece of glass