Mirrors - I Wonder....

Mirrors - I Wonder....

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v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,240 posts

219 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Would these fit?

Anyone tried? A lot cheaper than the CX ones if they do fit.

V8 GRF

7,294 posts

210 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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By the look of where the wires are, the shape and length of the mounting bolt you'd have to modify both the door and the mirror.

greymrj

3,316 posts

204 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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I think the narrow base would also be a problem; unless the door was strengthened there would be flex.

There are actually lots of mirrors out there, both original to cars, and aftermarket (try Car Builder Solutions or Demon Tweeks for ideas) which would look good on the S. It is really just a question of how much trouble you are prepared to go to to modify the car/mirror to make them fit. I opted for the fairly easy MX5 mk1 mirror, but even that requires small mods to the door and paintwork.

Incidentally I have listed my old mirrors on ebay just in case they are of use to a PH S member who has a broken mirror or glass.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181567492880?ssPageName=...

HvdWeerden

1,736 posts

200 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Joe, please NO Opel/Vauxhall parts !! sacrilege
Everytime I get stuck behind slow cars there is an Opel in front :-(((

glenrobbo

35,243 posts

150 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Latvia Joe? Really?

I don't think I'll be risking my potatoes on Latvian Corsa mirrors. nono

v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,240 posts

219 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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glenrobbo said:
Latvia Joe? Really? ...
Definitely not! But I'm sure I've seen one or two Corsas in the UK. Maybe I was imagining it laugh

magpies

5,129 posts

182 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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I'm putting Fiesta mk8 mirrors on my S

complete with side repeater - I have removed the repeater from the side of the car.

v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,240 posts

219 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Look forward to seeing pictures of that. The Corsa ones caught my eye because they are smaller than the Fiesta ones and have detachable covers which would make respraying them easier - maybe.

glenrobbo said:
..Latvia Joe? Really?
That reminds me, I won this on Ebay but still haven't recieved it.


zombeh

693 posts

187 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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greymrj said:
I think the narrow base would also be a problem; unless the door was strengthened there would be flex.
I wouldn't think the door would flex very much, isn't it ~5mm thick like everything else?

glenrobbo

35,243 posts

150 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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v8s4me said:
glenrobbo said:
..Latvia Joe? Really?
That reminds me, I won this on Ebay but still haven't recieved it.
Oh dear Joe! I reckon you can kiss your investment goodbye ..........


Just beware of these eBay scams. wink

magpies

5,129 posts

182 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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v8s4me said:
The Corsa ones caught my eye because they are smaller than the Fiesta ones and have detachable covers which would make respraying them easier - maybe.
The Fiesta one have detachable covers - I've resprayed mine

DamianS3

1,803 posts

182 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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magpies said:
I'm putting Fiesta mk8 mirrors on my S

complete with side repeater - I have removed the repeater from the side of the car.
Aren't these a bit heavy for a racer? Or is it gonna be a part time racer come street car in which case very nice (still heavy mind but electric adjust and built in indicator which is pretty cool) do they have puddle lights too?

Damian s3

AutoAndy

2,265 posts

215 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Hoe about truck mirrors Joe....more is more for the elder generation... wink