Removing Side Mirror Cap?

[calveezzzy]

Hey All!

I just picked up a set of carbon fiber mirror caps for the Type R and I was wondering, has anyone removed them before? I have no idea how to remove the mirror caps, and I don't want to mess up the OEM ones Yes, I should have done my research first, but I was just too excited to get these.

Thanks!

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[jdmorangefever]

http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/civic/2017/typer/doormirrorcovers.pdf

 

[calveezzzy]

http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/civic/2017/typer/doormirrorcovers.pdf

Ah!!! Thank you so much!

 

[saint365]

http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/civic/2017/typer/doormirrorcovers.pdf

wow alot of steps just for replacing mirror caps. good thing we have instructions

 

[calveezzzy]

wow alot of steps just for replacing mirror caps. good thing we have instructions

I think the most important part in these instructions is towards the end about the actuators. I'm pretty sure I could have figured out how to take everything apart, but I would never think to re install the actuators or whatever they're called in the mirror housing before replacing the mirror.

 

[UFO CTR]

I think the most important part in these instructions is towards the end about the actuators. I'm pretty sure I could have figured out how to take everything apart, but I would never think to re install the actuators or whatever they're called in the mirror housing before replacing the mirror.

I didn't even use the black caps...I figure I have to explain the carbon is an overlay anyways, so installed my carbon caps right on top of my ABM mirrors. A lot is covered up, but I can still see some blue...it is ok with me tho

EDIT: I didn't want to break anything in my attempt to remove the factory ABM caps...can really see a lot of blue on driver side, but a bit more blue on the passenger side...but still ok tho

 

[calveezzzy]

I didn't even use the black caps...I figure I have to explain the carbon is an overlay anyways, so installed my carbon caps right on top of my ABM mirrors. A lot is covered up, but I can still see some blue...it is ok with me tho

EDIT: I didn't want to break anything in my attempt to remove the factory ABM caps...

I got complete CF replacements. They aren't an overlay that you put on top of black caps, but yes, I can totally understand not wanting to break the factory mirror cap clips

 

[UFO CTR]

I got complete CF replacements. They aren't an overlay that you put on top of black caps, but yes, I can totally understand not wanting to break the factory mirror cap clips

did you get the carbon from Seibon?

 

[calveezzzy]

did you get the carbon from Seibon?

No, same place I got my LED sidemarkers from. Optix Autolabs

 

[saint365]

No, same place I got my LED sidemarkers from. Optix Autolabs

Really? can you share the link with us? can't seem to find it on their website.

 

[calveezzzy]

Really? can you share the link with us? can't seem to find it on their website.

I'm sure they'll have it up soon. Since I'm one of their local customers, they sent me a pair as a test fit as long as I can do a photoshoot with them once I get them installed. I may just ask them to install it for me since I don't want to break my OEM mirror caps!

image link: https://imgur.com/a/z6IhE


EDIT: I'm so sorry I don't know how images work on this forum T___T

 

[saint365]

I'm sure they'll have it up soon. Since I'm one of their local customers, they sent me a pair as a test fit as long as I can do a photoshoot with them once I get them installed. I may just ask them to install it for me since I don't want to break my OEM mirror caps!

image link: https://imgur.com/a/z6IhE


EDIT: I'm so sorry I don't know how images work on this forum T___T

Sounds great, hope they release very soon I mean soon lol

 

[Phantisy]

I didn't even use the black caps...I figure I have to explain the carbon is an overlay anyways, so installed my carbon caps right on top of my ABM mirrors. A lot is covered up, but I can still see some blue...it is ok with me tho

EDIT: I didn't want to break anything in my attempt to remove the factory ABM caps...can really see a lot of blue on driver side, but a bit more blue on the passenger side...but still ok tho

Great looking stickers

 

[UFO CTR]

Great looking stickers

essentially

EDIT: But very well made stickers tho

 

[calveezzzy]

Sounds great, hope they release very soon I mean soon lol

They just put the mirrors online! They said the same OPTIXTYPER coupon code and we now get 20% off the sidemarkers and the CF mirror caps! Sweet!

http://optixautolabs.com/index.php/product/honda-civic-type-r-carbon-fiber-mirror-caps/

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