Wide Angle wing mirrors

[mose]

I know this has been the topic at one or two meets lately, but is anyone any further forwards in sourcing a better mirrors for the Monaro? Have had a few narrow misses because of the blind spot and the bloody useless mirrors.

[BO55 VXR]

I'm off to Daytona 500 next week , I will be visiting the local Pontiac dealer to check out the GTO passenger side mirror to see if they are wide angle.. If they are, and they pattern match, I will get a stack

[The Jackel]

Couldn't agree more the blind spot is really bad.

Keep me informed on the GTO versions

[bignige]

I've discovered, to my horror, it's possible to "lose" a lwb hi-top LDV van in the blindspot!

Yes, I know I should know what's around me but the blindspot on the Monaro really is dreadful.
I'd be interested in anything that helps.

[jimb0]

BO55 VXR said:

I'm off to Daytona 500 next week , I will be visiting the local Pontiac dealer to check out the GTO passenger side mirror to see if they are wide angle.. If they are, and they pattern match, I will get a stack

As I mentioned before, I'm up for one of these. The blind spot is pretty bad on motoway slip roads.

[BO55 VXR]

OK.. Let's get a count then..

If the GTO mirrors are aspherical and will fit, who wants one..

Please note that I will be matching based on an '05 VXR LS2 - I'm not sure they'll be much different for other Monaros but I'm sure caspy can set the record straight (please)

Haven't got a clue on price, you'll just have to take pot luck but IMHO I would like to presume they will be a cheaper over there than they would here (but don't quote me on that)

[mose]

OK, time to start a list for BOSS on his shopping spree at Pontiac.

MOSE

[Raggyman]

Well, Stu might be able to set you straight, but when I was ordering the monaro mirror, apparently there is a wide angle one. Not sure though, might want to ask the question.

[BO55 VXR]

raggyman, are you saying that a wide angle exists for the UK?

[BO55 VXR]

OK... Phoned Andy at Greens and they DO NOT list wide-angles.. So I will check with Pontiac later this week

So...Post up NOW if you want a Pontiac Passenger Side aspherical (assuming they do them)

[jimb0]

Can we get an idea of cost? Really would like one, but if the cost is exorbitant, then I can put up with it.

[BO55 VXR]

as soon as i know, i'll post here.. so watch this space closely 'cause you wont get much time to say yes... I'm only in the US from Wed through to Tues but several days are booked for other minor stuff, like the 500!!!

[raggyman]

Well, when I was at Picadors they asked if I wanted the wide angle one or the normal one. They may have actually gotten a little confused, as I know on mine that the left hand is a wide angle one. Would say that cause the yanks drive on the other side, that you would be able to get a drivers side one for over here as it would be their passenger side.

[BO55 VXR]

that's my thought-train Jace

[BO55 VXR]

Sorry everyone.. I completely failed in my attempt.

I did go to the Pontiac Dealer but they did not have ANY stock and I would have to pay for a special order abd even then they could not garuantee either a) it would be correct or b) they could get it in time before I flew out... The nearest dealer with stock was 700+ miles away.

Sorry peeps.. I'll try again sometime

[Raggyman]

Wonder if I can get them in Australia... will phone up and see if I can get them, be back later in March though... would be suprised if I couldn't get a hold of them.

[jimb0]

Well I finally sourced one of these from http://gm-auto-parts.com. It's a proper GM collision repair part #92147343 (mirror glass only). Fitted it last night and it's the dogs nadgers.

[BO55 VXR]

jimb0 said:

Well I finally sourced one of these from http://gm-auto-parts.com. It's a proper GM collision repair part #92147343 (mirror glass only). Fitted it last night and it's the dogs nadgers.

Wow... Now that's good news... I almost had major disasters the other day and need something soon...and so did mose actually.

Just a few "probing" questions: What was the shipping cost, how long did it take, how easy to fit. I assume this part equates to the Pontiac GTO passenger side mirror

>> Edited by BO55 VXR on Friday 31st March 13:11

[jimb0]

BO55 VXR said:

Just a few "probing" questions: What was the shipping cost, how long did it take, how easy to fit. I assume this part equates to the Pontiac GTO passenger side mirror

Yup - GTO passenger door mirror. The mirror glass is 30.34 USD and it was 20.00 USD to ship. You only need a screwdriver and 5-10 minutes to fit it.

I've got some pics I can post later if u like.

Forgot to say it took a week to get here.



>> Edited by jimb0 on Friday 31st March 13:58

[LuS1fer]

Wait a second. Your RHD driver's/passenger's door mirror will be a different type of mirror to a LHD driver's/passenger's door mirror. One magnifies and the other provides a different reflection altogether. I know as my Camaro Z28 passenger door had been fitted with an adapted driver's door mirror from some Euro car so gave a driver's mirror reflection which was useless.