PCar2Bcar wrote

I wouldn't think it's worth it to go full retrofit unless something was mechanically wrong with the full housing. I have just the caps and think it looks great.

Megapixel wrote

But I would ask, from the other side, does it look like something is missing? I guess my understanding is the cap replaces the back part of the mirror, but not the front part of the housing, so in my mind I imagine half of the wing missing and just looking a little incomplete. Again I don’t know. Thanks for any insight.

PCar2Bcar wrote

99% of people would not notice anything is missing. As a driver, seeing the actual mirror side itself nothing seems off. And then when you are parked, the mirrors are folded in anyways for most people. So I'm unclear what the concern is. If you don't care about the $$$ then sure go for it, but you are also now introducing more labor to the equation, and i am assuming coding as well given all the sensors etc involved.

I can take a picture next time I am in the car to let you see what it looks like, so you can get an idea. The reason this mod is so popular is because it's an inexpensive way to dramatically change up the look of the car, is not invasive as an install and can be easily reversed later.

PCar2Bcar wrote

99% of people would not notice anything is missing. As a driver, seeing the actual mirror side itself nothing seems off. And then when you are parked, the mirrors are folded in anyways for most people. So I'm unclear what the concern is. If you don't care about the $$$ then sure go for it, but you are also now introducing more labor to the equation, and i am assuming coding as well given all the sensors etc involved.

I can take a picture next time I am in the car to let you see what it looks like, so you can get an idea. The reason this mod is so popular is because it's an inexpensive way to dramatically change up the look of the car, is not invasive as an install and can be easily reversed later.

Megapixel wrote

Yeah I’d appreciate it if you can take a photo from the mirror side, I think that’ll help me better understand it visually from that side. Everything else you mentioned makes a lot of sense, I’m definately leaning caps now rather than full replacement based on your feedback. I would love to just see it before taking the next step. Thanks for taking the time.

Also, which brand did you end up going with?

PCar2Bcar wrote

I have to check on brand, it's saved on my computer. Honestly as crazy as it sounds, got it from Amazon (as have many on this forum).

Here is a pic of the mirror from a driver's perspective. I think it looks good, adds an aggressive element for sure.

Megapixel wrote

Got the full retrofit kit used in great condition in same body color paint for $280 out of pocket. Did some quick DIY research and installed it in less than an hour. very happy with how it turned out! Thanks for all thr insight. I too think the caps are missing a little something, happy I went full replacement, the additional work was very simple to do.