Replace your BROKEN MIRROR COVERS with these! | Porsche Boxster 986

[@Aznfool]

Super helpful. Been watching your channel for a year after I got my 2002 boxster s. Fixed a bunch of stuff watching your channel. Just wanted you know I appreciate your work

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Michael Yang Thanks for the kind words! Glad to help. 🍻

[@ShamileII]

Great video! Thanks for showing the "bloopers" .....sometimes things just don't work well. Thats more educational than showing everything going perfectly well.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Shamileification I agree 🍻

[@randominternetuser2888]

I would suggest when anyone else attempts this they pry from the bottom strong part of the assembly first. By prying at the weakest section first you all but guarantee breaking old automobile plastics.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Random Internet User yes I think that’s great advice!

[@RockyTopAviator]

Thanks for this note, helped me pull my assemblies out without breaking them, I believe that's a first for this vehicle!

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@RockyTopAviator I bet it is! 😆

[@warrenlucier5796]

Looked like the 2nd option was the charm for the repairing of your visors.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@warrenlucier5796 👍🍻

[@kellynash4588]

You have helped me so many ways and so many times with my 986. And although you no longer have one, the videos you have posted have helped all my challenged situations with his car. This particular video help me in a different way. I had already ordered and received the mirror covers that you have there. I was just going to the video to see how you install them because of the screws and the setup didn't make sense to me. After watching your video, I decided to try something different. I realized my housing would probably crack the way yours did. So I drilled into the two corners in the housing. And I added 2 1/8in plastic black tabs into the two small holes in the visor. I used hot glue to hold them in. I went to the car and used a utility knife to get the right length out from the visor and pop them right in. Job done! I really would have messed this one up ahead and not been for you making your mistake. By the way... I now have a pair of brand-new mirror covers available😊😊. Any takers?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+kelly nash haha that’s awesome! Considered clicking “Join” and becoming a channel member? 😉🍻

[@RockyTopAviator]

Thanks for posting this up, I had enough of the 3D printed ones bouncing off the top frame when I hit a bump. Didn't even have to use the screws!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Jacob L. Awesome! 🍻

[@s3sco2002]

Thanks for the video! .Hey Ahren both of the links are referring to the same part. Can give us the for the full replacement.

[@HelpMeDIY]

Hmm… seems to be working for me

[@jimlong527]

Have you run into the actual sunvisor that seems not to want to lock in the up position but a tendency to sag do you have a fix for that? appreciate it.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Jim Long I haven’t, sorry

[@jimlong527]

Ok thanks you give us lots of good knowledge

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@jimlong527 🍻

[@kamakauketwo5282]

Any downside to replacing originals that have lights with these aftermarket visors. I can do without the lights, even the mirrors for that matter. (2001 986 S)

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Kamakauke Two great question. I’m not sure. Hopefully someone else can chime in. If you figure it out come back and let us know

[@LordToxygene]

Mine have the lighted version which makes it harder because there is no plug for the lights meaning I have to remove the whole visor to get to work on it.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@LordToxygene ah bummer

[@lunabouch]

I bought those and waiting for the warm weather to install to avoid the brittle cold plastic.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Paul Bouchard that’s probably a smart idea. My garage is heated so I didn’t have to worry about that.

[@ryanschultz8462]

that was painful to watch the plastic snap😭 ty for the walk thru tho:)

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Peachy 😂 you’re welcome

[@contactJT1]

Hi, can you post a link to the products again. The amazon links go to a totally different product for me. maybe it's because I'm in the UK. Thanks:)

[@HelpMeDIY]

+John Thompson search BILLFARO mirror cover. Links still work here in the US 🤷‍♂️

[@plus790]

The 3D printed ones look like junk, these LOOK a lot better. The angle of the screws is awful design though. The complete kit with frame is probably the better way to go, but I have the lighted version.

[@RockyTopAviator]

This feels like a personal attack :P

[@plus790]

@@RockyTopAviator if the shoe fits...ummm, I guess...don't make junk? And obviously the Porsche ones are junk too, or we wouldn't all need to replace them.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Adam Miller I agree with all of that 👍

[@jonedgar5996]

Thanks for the vid Aaron.👍 Having attempted to repair my original visors a few years back i know how fragile those frames are, and after seeing what issues you experienced I'll be opting for complete unit. Good to see that these are finally being remanufacture, as the oem Porsche ones are terrible quality at an extortionate price.

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@jonedgar5996 Yeah I still think that's the way to go! Unless you're just really budget conscious, which I get too.