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Old 11-14-2007, 01:50 AM
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Non-Foldaway or Foldaway side mirrors

is there any difference? i just got a foldaway mirror and it looks way bigger then the one on my car. i think mine may not be foldaway.
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They all fold a little bit.

WHY did u get another mirror??????????
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pics?
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Originally Posted by Beck
pics?
Lets see em!

Now im intrested!

Maybe he got them off of flea-bay...And they really are for an Impalla or Malibu. (somethin bigger which would have bigger mirrors)
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did you get aftermarket ebay mirrors, they should all fold from the factory
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no i order them from my work (pepboys) says oem and even called the company they said it was made from GM part# will take pics
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Like i said sounds like its for a larger GM car. I can imagine that part numbers can get messed up or w/e.
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My car has the folding mirrors on them you just push them in they came stock
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Originally Posted by KillerBee
My car has the folding mirrors on them you just push them in they came stock
I think its the size he is concerned about, not that they fold.







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Originally Posted by Red06LS
I think its the size he is concerned about, not that they fold.
oh ok then that is a different story getting some silverado 2500 mirrors for the cobalt
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maybe they sent him cavi mirrors ... its the same car right?...

Pics or a part # would help
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Originally Posted by REIGN SS
maybe they sent him cavi mirrors ... its the same car right?...

Pics or a part # would help
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my stock one is 7 inch, the new one is 8. also the one on my car doesnt fold...




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They do fold, push them back (towards window) they will fold unless u have a freak balt.

*on a side note* Where are you in Cali?
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that is not the cobalt mirror

Originally Posted by Red06LS
They do fold, push them back (towards window) they will fold unless u have a freak balt.
I think the one w/out the blue cap is the ordered one

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So a lesson you have learned, buy it used FROM a cobalt, or go to you dealer and you wont end up with crazy ****.
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my 07's mirrors fold
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Originally Posted by REIGN SS
that is not the cobalt mirror



I think the one w/out the blue cap is the ordered one
na this is a power mirror for 05-07 cobalt coupe. let me see if i can get the box image any bigger so u can see the part#.

also they sell non foldaway and the one on my car doesnt fold at all. the new ones does alot.


http://img210.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ture023ch5.jpg
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I have had both manual & power mirrors and they are the same externally & both fold
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They all fold
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Originally Posted by REIGN SS
I have had both manual & power mirrors and they are the same externally & both fold
i thought mine did to but it doesnt. i think i saw one that does not fold, will need to check whenn i go into work.
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mine fold as well... i got in a pickle and had to hit the mirror backing out... it folded and wow i was saved
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this is what my stock mirror looks lie.

here is a ebay link where they sell non foldaway mirrors

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...spagenameZWDVW
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Originally Posted by aendam
this is what my stock mirror looks lie.

here is a ebay link where they sell non foldaway mirrors

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...spagenameZWDVW
THAT ONE FOLDS!!! I CAN SEE IT!!!!!!!!


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