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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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My rearview mirror doesn't look very good. The silver backing has started to peel up around the edges (thanks TX sun). I see the rearview mirror assembly is about $70...is there anyway to replace just the glass?
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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Spoon makes an overlay, but it's blue and convex. Replace is your best option.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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Are they easy to replace? Mine isn't looking to hot either.....
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 07:33 PM
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As mD5 said, Spoon makes a rearview mirror overlay that is convex (for wider vision) and blue (to decrease glare from headlights) for about $50 and you place it right over the OEM mirror. Just ordered one myself
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 04:36 AM
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+1 for spoon overlay, I love mine
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 06:12 AM
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This might be a great opportunity for you guys to upgrade to a dimming mirror! It will make nighttime driving much more pleasant, especially when big TX trucks are driving behind you.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by aphex4000
This might be a great opportunity for you guys to upgrade to a dimming mirror! It will make nighttime driving much more pleasant, especially when big TX trucks are driving behind you.
I looked at that a few months ago but I did not want to reinvent the wheel as to what I should get. I don't need a mirror that has garage door opening functions; just a dimming mirror. Guess you would tap into the map light for power.

Did you do this? If so what did you get? What would you recommend?
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 05:41 PM
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Zoom engineering mirror. I love my cf Monaco mirror.
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by cosmomiller
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This might be a great opportunity for you guys to upgrade to a dimming mirror! It will make nighttime driving much more pleasant, especially when big TX trucks are driving behind you.
I looked at that a few months ago but I did not want to reinvent the wheel as to what I should get. I don't need a mirror that has garage door opening functions; just a dimming mirror. Guess you would tap into the map light for power.

Did you do this? If so what did you get? What would you recommend?
Yeah, I understand. The mirror button on the S2000 windshield is very unique as the only other car to share the same design is the 1st gen Insight (76400-ST0-003ZA), so installing most aftermarket mirrors require replacing the mounting button. I picked up a generic dimming mirror on eBay and will take some pictures tonight.

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I found the link the the eBay listing of the mirror I purchased. It's pretty generic, and it appears the seller only offers it as part of complete kits now. Here is a link to some pictures I took tonight, along with some pictures from the mod for the mount. For reference, I am 5' 11" and there is just enough clearance at the top of the mirror frame for me to get a nice clear view out the back window. I think this mod will NOT work for someone taller.
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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When I bought my car it came with a dimming mirror from a different Honda model ( I think it was a Pilot). It wasn't wired up though so I never used it. I've since gone with the Spoon mirror, plus my Mugen hardtop window is tinted.

I had the mirror pulled out of the car to install the Spoon overlay. I thought it looked kind of cheap because the middle section extends outwards farther then the two ends, by using a thick piece of sticky foam in the middle and thinner foam at the ends. But once the mirror is on the car it looks fine.

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