F150online Forums

F150online Forums (https://www.f150online.com/forums/)
-   1997 - 2003 F-150 (https://www.f150online.com/forums/1997-2003-f-150-118/)
-   -   towing mirrors (https://www.f150online.com/forums/1997-2003-f-150/427568-towing-mirrors.html)

rus 01-10-2011 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by Klitch (Post 4438720)
Rus, can you take one to show how far in they fold? Noticed the CIPA's dont fold in very far and on my brothers shop door leaves me 1.5" on each side at best.


Here they are.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...ors-pulled.jpg

Klitch 01-10-2011 09:57 PM

Looks like an inch or 2 overall that yours tuck in more than mine do. Dang, I'm liking mine less and less :lol:

ej6464 01-10-2011 10:12 PM


Originally Posted by rus (Post 4438501)

Man I like those mirrors! And they look SWEET on that truck! I've been debating them for a while but can't decide if they are to gaudy or not. How much further out do they stick out than the stockers? Do you know?

Carcrazygts2 01-10-2011 10:28 PM

If i could get some dodge power tow mirrors i would try to make them fit and work.. I like the Dodge style better...

rus 01-11-2011 08:51 AM

The mirrors stand out about two inches more,but will extend another four inches when needed as shown below.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...s-extended.jpg

dway 01-11-2011 11:03 AM

Hey rus, those mirrors are awesome. I looked at ebay and found some being sold by Option Racing. Are those the mirrors you have? Were they hard to install? My truck mirrors do not have blinkers on them. Would I be able to just plug in my power mirror harness and the blinkers on the new mirrors work? I looked up Option Racings website did a search, however, I can't get any information on the mirrors. Thanks!

rus 01-11-2011 10:24 PM


Originally Posted by dway (Post 4455885)
Hey rus, those mirrors are awesome. I looked at ebay and found some being sold by Option Racing. Are those the mirrors you have? Were they hard to install? My truck mirrors do not have blinkers on them. Would I be able to just plug in my power mirror harness and the blinkers on the new mirrors work? I looked up Option Racings website did a search, however, I can't get any information on the mirrors. Thanks!

The ones on Ebay appear to be the same. The mirrors bolt in exact location of originals.The wiring for blinkers should already be in place.Just a plug n play.

ej6464 01-11-2011 11:11 PM

Sigh.... I may have to do it.........

Ace_boy2099 01-17-2011 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by Ace_boy2099 (Post 4454357)
What model year did those tow mirrors come off of?
Luke: what kind of modifications did you have to do to the mirrors to get them to fit?? how good does it look, like it should or did the modifieing create gaps between the mirrors and the doors???


Originally Posted by Klitch (Post 4454383)
Ebay special, go look for em. forgot the name of em but you'll find em.

Hate to bug you with the same questions again, first time around didn't really provide any answers. How do the mirrors look after your modifying them?? Are there gaps or do they sit flush like they should?? How hard was it to modify them, was it just trimming the part that touches the door or did you have to rearrange the wiring pins or something?? Thanks for any info you can provide.

Klitch 01-17-2011 01:54 PM

with the ones Rus have, and even mine, there shouldn't be any trimming to do
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-03...item255aecd3a9
Theres what Rus has (somewhat, I may have linked to a different option package mirror)


on my CIPA mirrors, I had to trim the plastic that surrounds the stud, that protrudes through the door skin.

Lightning Expo 01-17-2011 02:18 PM

I like the ones Rus has. Sucks that you can't have them as power adjustable. That's my only drawback since I have power to mine. Question to you guys. It says you can't use them on supercrews. Does that mean they won't work for my expedition?

fordf150farmer 01-17-2011 03:33 PM


Originally Posted by Lightning Expo (Post 4463119)
I like the ones Rus has. Sucks that you can't have them as power adjustable. That's my only drawback since I have power to mine. Question to you guys. It says you can't use them on supercrews. Does that mean they won't work for my expedition?

do you mean power telescope or the mirror glass itself? because i looked (a few weeks ago) and they do have ones that the glass power adjusts you just have to keep looking, however, none that i have seen power telescope.

fordf150farmer 01-17-2011 03:34 PM


Originally Posted by ej6464 (Post 4456823)
Sigh.... I may have to do it.........

x's 2 lol

fordf150farmer 01-17-2011 03:44 PM


Originally Posted by rus (Post 4456745)
The ones on Ebay appear to be the same. The mirrors bolt in exact location of originals.The wiring for blinkers should already be in place.Just a plug n play.

if i get a set wit built in blinkers, i dont want them to be blinkers, rather just marker lights that come on with my park lights. whein you installed yours can you remember if there was enough wiring on the mirror to do this easily? or is the harness really short?

Halverso_99 01-17-2011 03:56 PM


Originally Posted by Lightning Expo (Post 4463119)
I like the ones Rus has. Sucks that you can't have them as power adjustable. That's my only drawback since I have power to mine. Question to you guys. It says you can't use them on supercrews. Does that mean they won't work for my expedition?

I don't think they will work on yours because screw and expy are different. But i would rather have screw or expy because you can swap mirrors with expy all the way up to 2010 i believe.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:44 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands