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Old 12-29-2011, 12:43 AM
redneckranger1993 redneckranger1993 is offline
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Default 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

First off this is one way to swap 06 mirrors onto 93-97 there are other and better ways but this is the way i did it (didnt do enough research first)

Tools used:
11mm 3/8 drive socket 6pt
3in 3/8 drive extension
phillips screw driver
3/4in metal hole saw
cordless drill

Parts used/needed:
06 ranger mirrors
6 thick metal washer


stock mirrors:




inside shots:




Remove door panel 3 phillips screws 1 on top by mirror one on arm rest 1 on bottom of door panel


Next remove window crank and the phillips bolt behind it, pull on the back of the crank on the outside edges to pop off the cover.


Remove the 4 phillips screws holding the speaker in. (we will get to why later)


Now that the door panel is off pull of the 3 11mm bolts holding on your mirror.


now you are left with these 3 holes you will need to drill them out with your hole saw. (this is why you want to pull your speaker out so you do not fill it full of metal shavings.


After you are done it will look like this:


then you will use put the mirrors on and put your washers on and shim them out as needed. tighten 3 bolts on mirror reassemble the door panel and do the other side repeating these steps.

Finished product:



showing off the new 2wd grill also the headlights are 3000k hids they look blue in the picture but are actually yellow.

i will post up some more pictures tomorrow and interior shots so far i love these mirrors they make the truck look a lot tougher and newer.

this is just one way to swap 06 mirrors onto my 93 there are better ways that i didnt know or think of at the time of the install (cutting down the nubs so the posts dont stick out so you dont have to drill such big holes, this just shows how much you should do your research to find the best possible way to do something.)
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Old 12-29-2011, 01:32 AM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

why get 3000K headlights? *cough cough ricer..

but the mirrors look great. such a badass ranger dude.
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Old 12-29-2011, 01:48 AM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

which headlights would you recomend? all the ricers around here have pink or purple headlights and thank you!
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Old 12-29-2011, 01:50 AM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

get 5000K or 6000K
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Old 12-29-2011, 01:52 AM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

i'll look into that are those the white colored ones?
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Old 12-29-2011, 02:07 AM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

5000K is pure white and 6000K has a hint of blue.
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Old 12-29-2011, 06:11 AM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

i got 8000k just a hit of blue and they light up every thing.
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Old 12-29-2011, 08:42 AM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

I have the 5k in all of my vehicles
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Old 12-29-2011, 09:13 AM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

[QUiOTE=2004xlmiller;688500]5000K is pure white and 6000K has a hint of blue.[/QUOTE]

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i got 8000k just a hit of blue and they light up every thing.
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I have the 5k in all of my vehicles
ive never had white before but every time ive either had blue or deep blue in the rain they just reflect off the ground thats why I like the 3000k they look yelliw at one angle blueish at another white aswell as green sometimes
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Old 12-29-2011, 10:15 AM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

Correct me if I am wrong but couldn't you have removed the extended part on the 06' mirrors so that you would not have to drill and shim the mirrors to the truck?

Your's looked exactly like mine but all I had to do was cut the extended parts on the mirrors. Then if I want I can go back to stock mirrors when I sell..etc.

Looks good though! Nice improvement!

EDIT: Opps beat me to the punch, didn't read your last sentence! HI YO!



-Nigel
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Old 12-29-2011, 04:56 PM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

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Correct me if I am wrong but couldn't you have removed the extended part on the 06' mirrors so that you would not have to drill and shim the mirrors to the truck?

Your's looked exactly like mine but all I had to do was cut the extended parts on the mirrors. Then if I want I can go back to stock mirrors when I sell..etc.

Looks good though! Nice improvement!

EDIT: Opps beat me to the punch, didn't read your last sentence! HI YO!



-Nigel
yes i wish i would have realized i could of did that first! but atleast anyone else who does it will knw all you got to do is just that And thanks!
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Old 12-29-2011, 04:57 PM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

Great looking truck man! Those mirrors are meant to be on there!!
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Old 12-29-2011, 04:59 PM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

New pics:










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Great looking truck man! Those mirrors are meant to be on there!!
Thanks! i like them alot!
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Old 12-29-2011, 05:00 PM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

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Originally Posted by NewShockerGuy View Post
Correct me if I am wrong but couldn't you have removed the extended part on the 06' mirrors so that you would not have to drill and shim the mirrors to the truck?

Your's looked exactly like mine but all I had to do was cut the extended parts on the mirrors. Then if I want I can go back to stock mirrors when I sell..etc.

Looks good though! Nice improvement!

EDIT: Opps beat me to the punch, didn't read your last sentence! HI YO!



-Nigel
This is correct, I chopped the mirrors instead of putting the holes in the door
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Old 12-29-2011, 09:23 PM
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Default Re: 93-97 ranger mirror swap to 06

thank you for posting that itll show ppl the (right way to do it) haha
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