Hi all,

Ok, here's the story. In the end, I need to replace both outside mirrors on this '92 Coupe LX. Researched things and found aftermarket mirrors np, except.... In looking through things just about everyone whom makes aftermarket's for the '92 Accord has "Sedan" and "Wagon" models. So... thought I had things worked out and ordered "Sedan" mirrors for the replacements. Come to find out, not only is there a "Japanese" version and "US" manufacturered "versions" of the car and that you need to/want to observe this, the R/L "Sedan" replacement mirrors (KoolVue) I obtained DO NOT FIT the COUPE!

What the problem is is that the mounting plate on the mirror is off by maybe 1/3rd of an inch to the coupe door mirror housing. In looking to return these "Sedan" mirrors, and get the Coupe mirrors, I can't find -anyone- whom has "Coupe" mirrors; no aftermarket folks even list "coupe" in their replacement mirror sections for the '92. In it all, and I used OEM part numbers (to the best of my ability, meaning, I guess I've got the Sedan part numbers), I can't say that I'm sure whether I may have been sent the "Japanese" manuf style or for the "US" manuf style. Aftermarket's run $40-$60 each where junk yard searches run $50-$100, usually $75 or more, and, junk yards list all kinds of crazy colors I'd need to paint (I can do this though, np.) The aftermarket's are black and easy to get.

Upto this point I don't know if there is a difference between the "Sedan" measurements vs the "Coupe" measurements and the Sedan mirrors will not fit the Coupe. Or, this is the Japan/US thing. A thought I had was if I could modify the mounting plate perhaps I could form fit these Sedan mirrors to fit the Coupe. I haven't looked into if the wiring is different yet though. Has anyone run into this over mirrors between the Coupe and the Sedan?

Thanks,

accord92

 

Update: Posted on another honda site as well. Got a reply that there indeed is a design difference between the sedan and coupe mirrors. With this it was said that there is no difference between the Japanese or US manufacturing with the mirrors. Thanks all for reading.