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Reliznous
03-30-2006, 10:15 PM
I know i dont have much to go on, but my car was hit last night and the *&%$&^ left the scene, all there was to find was a pice of his mirror, It has the word "SCHEFENACKER" on the inside of it and part of a number "14067" if anyone can help me to the best of their ability let me know thanx. and heres a pic of the pieces if it helps. maybe someone knows what the color is and that might narrow it down....

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2082000-2082999/2082666_14_full.jpg
pinoyhero
03-30-2006, 10:16 PM
Hmm might try taking it up with the cops maybe they can go CSI on that dude's ass.
snowboard
03-30-2006, 10:16 PM
burnt orange?
that looks to be the color?

GM and nissan have that color?
i dunno wild guess...
Reliznous
03-30-2006, 10:18 PM
Originally posted by pinoyhero
Hmm might try taking it up with the cops maybe they can go CSI on that dude's ass.

they were here, said there isnt much they can do, just took a report and that was about it:banghead:
nismodrifter
03-30-2006, 10:25 PM
I googled "SCHEFENACKER" and found that this company makes exterior mirrors. Now try and figure some isht out with that number.

Not sure who you are going to bust though....no license plate number or anything.
Reliznous
03-30-2006, 10:28 PM
yeah i know they make exterior mirrors, thats why i said its a piece of the mirror,but thanx for the lookup anyway, but what i'm after is what make of car it is to start with, and then i can see what i can do about finding out what the color is, and then hopefully figure out some more from there.
nismodrifter
03-30-2006, 10:29 PM
Oops my bad yo I missed that you already knew that it was a mirror. Brain ain't working tonight.
Reliznous
03-30-2006, 10:34 PM
The guy did this to my car, so i'm not to happy about it,

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2082000-2082999/2082666_15_full.jpg
Mikey_008
03-30-2006, 10:35 PM
Where was the location of this Hit and run? Maybe someone may know something.....
CrvenaZvezda
03-30-2006, 10:39 PM
Originally posted by Reliznous
The guy did this to my car, so i'm not to happy about it,

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2082000-2082999/2082666_15_full.jpg

HOLY SHIT, I would be going insane man sorry to see, Im pretty sure Mazda also had that colour in their 2005 lineup...

Good Luck, Ill keep my eyes open for a Burnt Orange vehicle with a broken mirror!!!
Reliznous
03-30-2006, 10:40 PM
Woodbine, sw calgary
jcrules99
03-30-2006, 10:42 PM
Wowww that sucks dude

goood luck , i will keep lookout too
nismodrifter
03-30-2006, 10:55 PM
Wow, now I can see why you are desperate to find out who did it. That shit is huge!
Nissanaddict
03-30-2006, 10:57 PM
I'll keep an eye out. Burnt orange, cracked mirror.
elimit
03-30-2006, 11:26 PM
well ... looks to be new ... might wanna try hopping dealerships and trying to match that piece to a car.

i was originally thinking honda element ... or dodge ram ... but after seeing your damage, it bruises look too low to be from a truck of some sort, maybe a cobalt? somthing GM?
FatboyTheHungry
03-30-2006, 11:46 PM
Dude, that sux ass... :thumbsdow I agree, you should check a couple dealers to see if they can ID it.
Reliznous
03-31-2006, 12:26 AM
yeah my plan is to hit the automall tomorrow or saturday, and they knocked my mirror clean off as well, and there's a line where their mirror came into contact with my rear fender, you can see it right below the window pillar, so it has to be something low like a car...the piece of mirror i have is the more inner part so i assume theirs is completely off, and they picked up some pieces and took off, the one i have was under the car parked in front of mine...

Its also not even my rim, i just borrowed it from my old man last week, casue my tires are bald, so now i need to replace that for him aswell, anyone has any or knows someone wanting to get rid of some let me know, they're off a fiero i believe, but maybe off other gm products w/ a 5x100 pattern...
BerserkerCatSplat
03-31-2006, 12:29 AM
I think the Chevy Cobalts come in that colour, and that paint looks very new.
Reliznous
03-31-2006, 12:38 AM
cobalt is way off
bspot
03-31-2006, 12:40 AM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
I think the Chevy Cobalts come in that colour, and that paint looks very new.

They do, but the mirror shape is totally wrong.

http://www.autoextremist.com/NAIAS2005/Chevrolet/CobaltSS.jpg

Hmmm.. It doesn't look like a protege either.
bspot
03-31-2006, 12:42 AM
Vibe???

http://www.autoweek.nl/images/480/3785.jpg
bspot
03-31-2006, 12:44 AM
Do optra's come in that colour??

http://www.aym.ae/chevrolet/images/optr5_1.jpg
CrvenaZvezda
03-31-2006, 12:57 AM
Originally posted by bspot
Do optra's come in that colour??

http://www.aym.ae/chevrolet/images/optr5_1.jpg

bspot, thats a really good guess, im pretty sure optras did come in that color!!!
Reliznous
03-31-2006, 01:07 AM
vibe no go on color, optra doesnt seem to have same mirror shape
Velox
03-31-2006, 01:35 AM
mazda 6 maybe?
Reliznous
03-31-2006, 01:41 AM
Originally posted by Velox
mazda 6 maybe?

nope tried that too :)
CI_Josh
03-31-2006, 03:59 AM
I live in Cedarbrae and I work with CPS on a daily basis, I'm sure I can get some of my police friends to look at accident reports. If he did hit and run you I'm betting he went and tried to file a accident report saying somebody hit him (if he is sleazy enough to do it to you why not do this) if this is the case he is gonna be so screwed if he gets caught. The owner of A-1 Autobody is also a family friend I'll call him up and ask him to keep an eye open for any burnt orange cars comming in with a busted mirror.
Reliznous
03-31-2006, 09:08 AM
Originally posted by CI_Josh
I live in Cedarbrae and I work with CPS on a daily basis, I'm sure I can get some of my police friends to look at accident reports. If he did hit and run you I'm betting he went and tried to file a accident report saying somebody hit him (if he is sleazy enough to do it to you why not do this) if this is the case he is gonna be so screwed if he gets caught. The owner of A-1 Autobody is also a family friend I'll call him up and ask him to keep an eye open for any burnt orange cars comming in with a busted mirror.

awesome thanx a lot man
likwid
03-31-2006, 09:15 AM
SX2.0
Vietsta
03-31-2006, 09:21 AM
i think the 2005 or 2006 rsx came in that color?
i think it might be a import?
not sure but i will try to a keep a eye for a car witha busted mirror.
DeeK
03-31-2006, 09:34 AM
I googled and only found truck mirrors, that looks to be hit be something alot lower..

I fired off a bunch of e-mails to some of my car guys to look into. I'll let you know if they find anything.
Reliznous
03-31-2006, 11:18 AM
Ok i just go this back from Standard auto wreckers, "This would be from a audi or volkswagon , "schefenacker " the 14067 is part of the part number for that mirror.
hope this helps . "

so maybe that'll narrow it down a bit :)
00CivicSi
03-31-2006, 11:41 AM
Mazda protege or ford focus?? maybe
Reliznous
03-31-2006, 11:55 AM
Originally posted by Reliznous
Ok i just go this back from Standard auto wreckers, "This would be from a audi or volkswagon , "schefenacker " the 14067 is part of the part number for that mirror.
hope this helps . "

so maybe that'll narrow it down a bit :)



Originally posted by 00CivicSi
Mazda protege or ford focus?? maybe
euro_racer
03-31-2006, 11:58 AM
hmm i cant think of any audi or vw in that color :confused:
gp36912
03-31-2006, 12:08 PM
^^^ me neither, only if it has a custom paint job.
nismodrifter
03-31-2006, 12:54 PM
Just because the manufacturer name sounds German doesn't mean that the part is from a German car. There are NO VW or Audi's in that color. Zip zero nada.
00CivicSi
03-31-2006, 01:35 PM
The company makes for alot of American cars and it's not a full part number some of it's missing. Alot of the mirrors they make for cars are non painted so maybe that helps to narrow down what car it is. That's what my buddy says. I think it's a nissan.. This guessing game is so fun :clap:
integra_vate
03-31-2006, 03:33 PM
Originally posted by Reliznous
I know i dont have much to go on, but my car was hit last night and the *&%$&^ left the scene, all there was to find was a pice of his mirror, It has the word "SCHEFENACKER" on the inside of it and part of a number "14067" if anyone can help me to the best of their ability let me know thanx. and heres a pic of the pieces if it helps. maybe someone knows what the color is and that might narrow it down....

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2082000-2082999/2082666_14_full.jpg http://www.acura.ca/Personalise/AcuraEng/images/2006/RSX/RSX_Blaze_Orange_Metallic_Type_S.jpg

RSX Type S????
integra_vate
03-31-2006, 03:37 PM
RSX Type S???? [/B][/QUOTE] http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/375000-375999/375711_169_full.jpg
BerserkerCatSplat
03-31-2006, 03:39 PM
^Colour looks pretty close:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2082000-2082999/2082666_14_full.jpg

http://car-reviews.automobile.com/images/cars/ArtImages/32778/alt03.jpg

2005 Acura RSX, Blaze Orange Metallic. Colour available only on the Type S.
integra_vate
03-31-2006, 03:40 PM
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2082000-2082999/2082666_14_full.jpg
http://aol.auto123.com/ArtImages/49135/inline11.jpg

This picture makes it look like a match! In any case I hope you catch him that ain't cool!
schurchill39
03-31-2006, 03:43 PM
Originally posted by integra_vate
RSX Type S???? http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/375000-375999/375711_169_full.jpg [/B][/QUOTE]

That looks Reallllly close to me, maybe call up an acura or honda dealer ship and see if they can get you a part number for a mirror and see if any of the numbers match
s dime
03-31-2006, 03:46 PM
that does look like a very close match, hmm...
BerserkerCatSplat
03-31-2006, 03:58 PM
The shape even seems to match the passenger side wing mirror.

Who needs CSI when you've got a bunch of Beyond car freaks? :D
DeeK
03-31-2006, 04:07 PM
Actually "Schefenacker" is an australian company that specializes in all kinds of automotive mirrors.

The only cars who use Schefenacker mirrors are Porsche, VW, Audi, The German cars. If not one of these cars, the mirrors were put on as an aftermarket.

However, The RSX pic is too close of a match to disregard it as a suspected car.
soupey
03-31-2006, 04:07 PM
dingdingding, looks like we have a match? what next? call each autobody shop up and ask if any 05 rsx's are in? totally sucks that the guy hit n run u tho, good luck with everything...
DeeK
03-31-2006, 04:08 PM
Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
The shape even seems to match the driver's side wing mirror.


You mean passenger side?
Orbie
03-31-2006, 04:12 PM
I don't know it looks very close, but from what I remember that orange color on the RSX was more of a peachy color. Hard to tell from pictures, but when I saw the car in real life the color looked lighter than the picture of the side view mirror.

Then there's the post about them only making mirrors for German cars...that just kind of throws everything out of whack. I think you're getting closer though...
BerserkerCatSplat
03-31-2006, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by DeeK


You mean passenger side?

Whoops, yeah. I must be automotively dyslexic. :nut:
Vietsta
03-31-2006, 04:28 PM
i still think it is the rsx type s man
sputnik
03-31-2006, 04:32 PM
Originally posted by nismodrifter
Just because the manufacturer name sounds German doesn't mean that the part is from a German car. There are NO VW or Audi's in that color. Zip zero nada.

Werent there some "Tropic Orange" MK4 GTIs and Beetles?
Howl
03-31-2006, 04:44 PM
I'm thinkin maxima.......
R-Audi
03-31-2006, 05:00 PM
The 2004 beetles came in Sunset Orange...

but from the pictures it looks more pumpkin orange...less coppered

How about one of those Dodge Rams?
schurchill39
03-31-2006, 05:29 PM
I saw a nissan murano today in that color and the mirrors looked pretty damn close to that shape to me. But then again that might be a little to high to make that damage.
s dime
03-31-2006, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by DeeK
Actually "Schefenacker" is an australian company that specializes in all kinds of automotive mirrors.

The only cars who use Schefenacker mirrors are Porsche, VW, Audi, The German cars. If not one of these cars, the mirrors were put on as an aftermarket.

However, The RSX pic is too close of a match to disregard it as a suspected car.

schefenacker is not an australian company. www.schefenacker.com

schefenacker mirrors come on lots of vehicles, not just german ones. http://www.themanufacturer.com/us/detail.html?contents_id=3314