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Rear view mirror question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ryde070, Oct 8, 2021.

  1. Oct 8, 2021 at 4:36 PM
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    Ryde070

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    Just bought my truck a few months ago. The rear view placement is horrible. I feel like its to low. So my question is this. Is my mirror mounted on the window stock? Thanks

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  2. Oct 8, 2021 at 4:39 PM
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    RedWings44

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    Photos are needed.

    The mirrors in these are pretty low, in my opinion. Then again the interior is slightly shorter (feeling) than a lot of other trucks. It's pretty easy to get used to. The Tacoma isn't the only vehicle like this on the market.
     
  3. Oct 8, 2021 at 4:40 PM
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    Sorry i was trying to get the photo up. Its up now.
     
  4. Oct 8, 2021 at 4:44 PM
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    Looks stock to me. I drive a 2nd gen for work and noticed the same thing.
     
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  5. Oct 8, 2021 at 4:48 PM
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    Thanks for the reply’s. Hard to look out the right side of my window so going to relocate it higher
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2021 at 12:25 AM
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    The mirror has 2 pivot points, push it up towards the roof.
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2021 at 12:45 AM
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    This^^^ I did this and ended up having to lower it back down a little. This is one complaint about these trucks I don't have an issue with.
     
  11. Oct 9, 2021 at 8:09 AM
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    another plug for the ImMrYo mirror bracket. Well worth it
     
  12. Oct 10, 2021 at 6:26 AM
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    Looks like its in the stock spot
    Here’s mineC2B2E27D-71FD-4EAB-BDD8-FA23111E4C0D.jpg
     
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  13. Oct 10, 2021 at 10:01 PM
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    Thank you all for your replies. My fault for not putting up the year i have. It a 06 ill check for the pivot points
     
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    I looked at mine today, my 07 is mounted in the exact same spot. I flipped the dog leg and mirror upside down. It seemed to help. Since I have the clip on convex mirror, it doesn’t matter that the flip lever is inaccessible, or I should say difficult to access.
     
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