Carrado Mirrors

Carrado Mirrors

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butch890

Original Poster:

229 posts

104 months

Sunday 11th October 2015
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Has anyone fitted VW Carrado Mirrors,if so are there any problems ?
Thanks

Barreti

6,680 posts

236 months

Sunday 11th October 2015
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I remember this conversion being all the rage a few years back.

Search on here for "corrado mirrors" and you'll find shed loads of information.

Andav469

957 posts

136 months

Sunday 11th October 2015
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Mk1 Audi TT mirrors look the part too smile

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

249 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Andav469 said:
Mk1 Audi TT mirrors look the part too smile
...but do they need any adapters?

Phil

QBee

20,903 posts

143 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Bassfiend229hp said:
Andav469 said:
Mk1 Audi TT mirrors look the part too smile
...but do they need any adapters?

Phil
No, it's just the TT driver who needs adapting by way of implant/transplant to become a TVR driver hehe

Andav469

957 posts

136 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Bassfiend229hp said:
Andav469 said:
Mk1 Audi TT mirrors look the part too smile
...but do they need any adapters?

Phil
I don't believe so.

Even the profile at the base of the mirror matches that of the TVR door, a guy on the TVRCC site has posted up a 'how to'

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

249 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Andav469 said:
I don't believe so.

Even the profile at the base of the mirror matches that of the TVR door, a guy on the TVRCC site has posted up a 'how to'
Shame I'm not in the TVR CC then. smile

Px

johnh8

62 posts

111 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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And as if by magic

With the mirror assembled mark on the mounting post the height of the mounting post cover. Separate the parts, take the mounting post and cut the end of each leg at an angle to match the angle of the door mirror recess when the mounting is vertical( 30 to 40 degrees approx ). You can now if you wish grind a little off the outer sides of the legs which means less grinding of the door. Offer up the post to the recess hold it vertical and mark where material needs to be removed to allow it to slide down to the base. To accomplish this I used a small grind stone in a hand drill ( you can get a set at the pound shop I'm not sure how much they are). Once you have got it to fit mark the center of the hole in each leg on the base and drill the holes. You will require two bolts 20mm longer than the legs aprox 10 small washer to use as packers to achieve the correct height and a large washer to spread the load on the inside and a nut to match the bolt.
Now for the assembly put the bolts through the legs and put some washers on the end of each bolt, keep the washer on by using small strips of tape , you will have to change the number of washer to achieve the correct height. Put the post in place and push the bolt through and having removed the speaker you can now reach inside the door and fit the large washers and nuts.Check you have the height correct by fitting the post cover, if it is make sure the post is vertical and the cover is in the correct position then nip the bolts. Remove the cover and fix the bases of the legs temporally in place with a small amount of fiberglass filler, if when you nip the bolts it pulls the post out of line leave them loose fit the cover and hold the post in place until the fiberglass is set it won't take long. When it's gone off remove the cover and make a proper job of fixing it using the fiberglass filler, then finally when it's set tighten the bolts.

You can now sort the wiring out and fit the mirror to the post.

The Audi mirror wiring - Brown, Brown and Black heater element. Red Yellow - Left Right. Yellow Black - Up Down. Green Earth

My TVR 2 Blacks one pos one earth heated element. White - Up Down. Brown - Left Right. Black Earth. Yours may be different.

Good luck if you try it, it's not difficult the hardest part is getting the Citroen mirror off.

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

249 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Mmmmm ... Anyone got any photos of a Chim with TT mirrors?

That's another bloody eBay search! biggrin

Thanks for the info...

Phil

johnh8

62 posts

111 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Here's one

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

249 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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johnh8 said:
Here's one
TT Mirrors and Lupo's ... Mmmmmmmm! lick

mk1fan

10,507 posts

224 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Different seats too.

johnh8

62 posts

111 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Oh no I've been rumbled by the compliance police good job I didn't show a picture of the back.eek

mk1fan

10,507 posts

224 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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What seats are they? Were they an 'easy' fit?

johnh8

62 posts

111 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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They are 90's Mitsubishi Starion. They are fitted using the original runners in the original fixing holes. Once you remove the Starion runners fix two strips of flat bar across the bases and drill to suit the TVR runners when you have offered up to get the position right.





While I'm at it I might as well fess up to my other mods I hope it doesn't push any of the purists over the edge.;)



This is what can happen when you retire and have nothing to do all day.

mk1fan

10,507 posts

224 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Seats look good. Nice alternative.

Don't worry about your mods. There'll always be someone who thinks nothing should be changed. If you like it then fine by me.