Thread: Side view mirrors and red interior illumination

Originally Posted by the_pack_rat

It seems many find the "pass-thru" design to be pretty cool ... but I myself would prefer a good ole' fashioned solid mirror of a folding design.

Mine are neither pass through nor folding.

i dont like red anything INTERIOR IS A NO NO for me haha. i wish all the gauges were like white or blue but hay w.e i love my GTP.

The interior is done easy enough, but somewhat lengthy process. I converted mine to blue. Granted, different car, but GM still behind it. The original lighting in my car was accomplished by using a yellowish white incandescent bulb with blue covers which (once it hit the switch surface) resulted in the stock lighting "beige" color.

I did a lot of the work myself, but some things which were more delicate/difficult I left to an expert. So, my dash cluster and my HVAC controls were done by someone else. I did all my switches myself (window controls, lock controls, dimmer/headlight switch, foglight switch, and traction control switch). It was a *****, to be honest. I soldered LEDs so they won't ever burn out.

End result:







(my steering wheel controls are what the stock lighting used to be, and I've since dealt with them)

to be honest I love the red lighting, but i have found that most aftermarket stereos i've looked at and like won't match....so my system is still stock until i find a match

Originally Posted by beastin1

to be honest I love the red lighting, but i have found that most aftermarket stereos i've looked at and like won't match....so my system is still stock until i find a match

I can change the screen colors on mine and red is an option. Would look awesome.

Already replied in your CGP thread, but figured I should add it here as well.

I went out and measured my GTP and Regal GS for you and all dimensions of the base were the same. My GS mirrors don't have the "pass-thru" and they fold. I like the stock mirrors my self (although I would like to modify them a bit).

Also, here is a pic of DaytonaTR's GP with Monte Carlo mirrors. So those fit for sure.


Hope this helps. I'm sure there are other GM models you could chose from as well.

Nice to hear there are some mirrors that will work.

Good to know my eyes were not deceiving me.

The Regal & Century were in fact one of the cars I thought would work. Further research(eBay) seems to be telling me the Olds Intrigue mirrors are pretty much the same as the Regal/Century ones.

I feel alot better knowing I can swap mirrors if I end up with a GP.

Pontiac/GM should have offered the other division's mirrors in addition to the later model GP mirror(98+ I'm thinking ?). It seems it would have really cut down on wind noise, which seems to be something the very early 97-03 people complained about.

I'll admit the Monte mirrors do look better than the pass thru GP's ... but they don't fold. I'd rather have some folding ones ... I've been in plenty of scenarios where that was quite handy.

Tight garages, driveways, tight street parking, etc etc.

ill show you pics when i get a chance lol my sony dash can go to lime green and red and the red matches perfect but i alwas have it on green lol

Idk what kind of model it is. Its a sony something they all look similar to me lol but ill post pictures to let you see