2010 Side Mirrors on a 2005+

[08fordgt]

Nice write up. Good info. Can't wait to install mine.

 

[08fordgt]

I did mine today!

 

[PonyXress]

I saw someone on another forum do this and I liked the way it turned out, so I got myself a set of 2010 side mirrors and installed them today.

You do have to make some modes to the mirrors and to the car.

1. Remove the inside cover by pulling on it. Disconnect the electrical connections and unbolt mirror.

2. Here you can see the 2010 mirror won't line up with the current holes. So you have to make some modes for it to fit. So mark where you need to drill. Two of the holes will only need to be bigger

3. Here it shows the size holes you'll need to make. The two holes on the right you just have to make bigger (7/16th) and the hole on the left you need to make and it needs to be 3/8 hole.This is the only mods to the car that you need to make. Don't be scared to drill, you'll be able to cover up your mistake(s). LOL

4. On the 2010 mirror you need to cut off the two black tabs on it. They won't line up with any holes and you won't need them at all.
There is also a black tab that holds the connector straight, cut it off too.

Tabs are gone here.

Tab to hold connector is gone.

Once this is done, you should be ready to bolt the mirror on and connect the electrical connections, then install the cover. We also found out that the cover for the 2010 will also fit the 2005+ mustang. We used our 2005+ covers.

5. This picture shows the stock mirror on the left looking at the car and the 2010 mirror on the right side.

6. The installation is the same for both mirrors. The job only took about 30 minutes.

My covers will be paint silver and I should have them this week.

I have a 2008 and I'm looking to install the 2011 mirrors. This write-up looks like a great source for instructions, yet the site has taken down the pics. Any chance you can repost the pics?

 

[Miker]

I am the loan wolf on this I think. I like the stock mirrors on my 2005.

 

[GriffX]

I am the loan wolf on this I think. I like the stock mirrors on my 2005.

Heated and convex would be nice, but I painted my 05 mirror and it is ok.

Unfortunately I put so much "plastic reconditioner" on the faded out plastic that painting was no fun.