Replacement side mirror recommendations? (1 Viewer)

[Spino]

Both of the side mirrors on my ‘84 FJ60 broke off. I did a little searching and found these on EBay:

2PCS FOR Toyota Land Cruiser 1984-1987 Left + Right Exterior Rear View Assembly | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2PCS FOR Toyota Land Cruiser 1984-1987 Left + Right Exterior Rear View Assembly at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Any other recommendations before I order these? I don’t love the fact that they’re cheap reproductions but I also don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on NOS replacements. Thanks!

 

[Seth S]

I used these when I put new mirrors on my truck and for the price they are definitely better than stock but not as nice as the OEM mirrors on an Fj62:

Door Mirrors - FJ60 FJ62 - Bumper Black Gloss

Mirror Door FJ60 FJ62 - Door Mirrors - FJ60 FJ62 - Bumper Black Gloss

www.coolcruisers.com

Next time I'll probably go with these:

OEM Euro Spec Land Cruiser FJ60 Mirrors

The best mirrors Toyota ever made for the 60 Series Land Cruiser, and offered as an option in European markets.Brand new, genuine OEM. Heavy duty, and incomparable in quality to aftermarket copies. Mirror lenses are convex for enhanced visibility. Direct plug-and-play replacement to the standard...

www.cityracerllc.com

 

[mattressking]

New oem mirrors are about $50 each. Stick with those

 

[OSS]

Unless you're love with that lame original FJ60 side mirror design, get a pair of aftermarket FJ62 mirrors. With the 62 mirrors you'll actually be able to see stuff behind you

 

[Spike Strip]

In order of suckiness:

1 - Stock FJ60 Mirrors. Suckiest.
2 - Aftermarket (Taiwan) FJ62 reproductions - Ok, but often seem to slip out of adjustment and a PITA to re-adjust
3 - Stock OEM FJ62 Mirror - Pretty damn good. Solid. Once adjusted, stay adjusted
3 - Euro-spec OE Mirror - Some of the best, IMHO. Very pricey, but work great and are convex, like modern mirrors so you can see the usual azzholes in BMW or Prius who impatiently cut you off cuz you're too slow. It's what I have now.


FWIW, I also added one of these tinted, wide-angle rearview (Broadway Brand) for complete 180* (pretty much)

 

[Spino]

Awesome, thanks. Leaning toward this option: Mirrors - FJ60 FJ62 - Door - Charcoal Gray - Manual - Pair - Aft Mrkt

 

[MoaByte]

I had a pair of aftermarket 62 mirrors, lol. Adds new meaning to "fun park mirrors". Someone bumped one in the the parking lot and that was the end of it. I was disappointed with them, but they were better than the stock USA OEM ones.

 

[TheElegantFox]

Mine is an FJ62, so the style is slightly different. I replaced my OEM with the Cruiser Corps power mirror set: Power Mirror - Set FJ62 1987-1990

They've got good options for manual mirrors if you want to go that route as well.

 

[bwesty]

The Euro spec OE mirror is a huge improvement.

 

[SteveH]

Manual FJ62 set - OEM, no shaking under any conditions. OEM Chrome Manual Mirrors for Land Cruiser FJ62

 

[Carp]

Another vote for the City Racer sourced manual 62 mirrors. It's a night and day difference in rearward visibility. If you ever do any trailer towing or backing, they're the best answer, especially if it's a smaller trailer.

 

[Miloslavich]

Surprised nobody has mentioned 70 Series mirrors

 

[Beerfix]

Surprised nobody has mentioned 70 Series mirrors

70 series all the way, no reason to even discuss anything else. I love em.

 

[MarkBC]

70 series all the way, no reason to even discuss anything else. I love em.

Do they fold back when you hit a tree?

 

[Miloslavich]

Do they fold back when you hit a tree?

Do they not? i'd be surprised Toyota would make a mirror that doesnt fold.

 

[MarkBC]

My 81 BJ60 mirrors don't fold back. So the question is, if I hit a tree what happens first -- will the mirror break or will it just get pushed so it does panel damage to the door? I think they need to be replaced... so I'm in this boat too.

 

[Seth S]

Maybe more helpful if someone would post a link to a source for the 70 mirrors

OEM 70 Series Black Mirrors, Fits FJ60 - Set of 2

Set of 2 OEM black side mirrors for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ70, FJ75, FJ78, FJ79. Base gaskets are included as shown. Can be fitted to the FJ60 / 60 Series to great effect, as seen in the photos. A small gap may be observed under the gasket that most consider to be inconsequential.

www.cityracerllc.com

 

[MarkBC]

I remember a previous post on the 70 mirrors but I didn't bookmark it, apparently they don't contour the door panel 100% but pretty close.

 

[staggrlee]

Not sure why people forget that these are available for the paltry sum of $900 + s/h from Icon:

 

[Graniteone]

I just put on some Euro mirrors yesterday and got out for a decent drive this morning and they are awesome in comparison. Plus, I like the way they look.