Which door mirrors?

[AJC77]

Like many S'ers my original door mirrors are long gone. When I bought the car it had MX-5 mk1 mirrors which were ok but the springs went soft and the casings had cracked from previous overtightening.

So I found these cheapo mirrors on eBay which the mirror head at least looks a lot like the OE mirrors, however they aren't wide angled enough so have a very small field of reflection.


I want to go retro rather than modern so ruling out Fiesta, Corrado, MX-5 options.

However I've found these two but can't decide which I prefer more???

Low profile round heads


Or longer arm and rectangular heads


What's the verdict?

[phillpot]

Well I certainly wouldn't go for the round one, put something very similar on my Taimar, looked good but could see bugger all behind me!

[AJC77]

They look identical. I did wonder if they'd be too close to the body to really work so thanks for sharing.

[phillpot]

You're welcome to borrow/buy them for a try

[v8s4me]

It would be the rectangular one's for me.

[glenrobbo]

v8s4me said:

It would be the rectangular one's for me.

Rectangular?

Really Joe?

Wouldn't they look a bit out of place on a Wedge?

[v8s4me]

Not really..





Does anyone recognise where TVR borrowed these from?

[AJC77]

v8s4me said:

Does anyone recognise where TVR borrowed these from?

That's a toughy. Renault 5 mk2 is close but not the same.

Is it still French?

[steve j]

My S2 originally had rectangular mirrors These are shown in the Bible, one was taken out by a crow I haven`t been able to find a replacement, so on the lookout for alternative mirrors.

[AJC77]

Having spent many many hours looking online for door mirror options, and from the look of the mirror backs in your photo the closest I have seen are Britax Outriders?



If that is the same there is one on eBay for sale

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262487879601

[steve j]

AJC77 said:

Having spent many many hours looking online for door mirror options, and from the look of the mirror backs in your photo the closest I have seen are Britax Outriders?



If that is the same there is one on eBay for sale

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262487879601

How on earth did you find that ! Mine was taken out in 2008 and I struggled for a few years to find one to match. I settled for Mitsubishi Carisma mirrors until I could find the correct mirrors, thanks for the link.

[phillpot]

steve j said:

These are shown in the Bible, one was taken out by a crow

Don't remember that one from my RE classes at school, which Book, Genesis?

[steve j]

phillpot said:

Don't remember that one from my RE classes at school, which Book, Genesis?

I think it was Mike, chapter 3, versus 7 and 8, though shall not fly into classic mirrors must get out more, you`ve got me at it.

[AJC77]

phillpot said:

steve j said:

These are shown in the Bible, one was taken out by a crow

Don't remember that one from my RE classes at school, which Book, Genesis?

It was actually the 11th commandment but Moses was unable to deliver the following sermon as the stone crumbled due to rusty outriggers

"And thou shalt suffer the curse of the stupid low flying crow upon ones rectangular door mirrors for almost 10 years... Thee may wander in despair to find less rectangular ways but fear not as though shalt be reunited with thy loved ones and will ride once more with a rearward squarish outlook on life"

Amen.

[v8s4me]

If it was a mirror then probably Revelation

[vjay48]

My s3 has classic mini ie 90s style mirrors, seem ok, easy to get of hold of.

[vjay48]

Forgot to say,mirrors about £35 a pair from mini-spares,they got several qualities.

[zombeh]

AJC77 said:

That's a toughy. Renault 5 mk2 is close but not the same.

Is it still French?

I reckon Renault 21

[phillpot]

AJC77 said:

Having spent many many hours looking online for door mirror options, and from the look of the mirror backs in your photo the closest I have seen are Britax Outriders?

Can't make out anything on box or advert to say left or right hand? or do they swing round and do either?

vjay48 said:

My s3 has classic mini ie 90s style mirrors, seem ok, easy to get of hold of.

"Tex" mirrors? ............... clicky , they go back way before the '90s

[greymrj]

AJC77 said:

When I bought the car it had MX-5 mk1 mirrors which were ok but the springs went soft and the casings had cracked from previous overtightening.

I am unable to quote the correct religious text but the MX5 owners club can readily provide new springs and other interior parts. I also found you can readily glue the casing, refinish and paint as good as new. The rearward vision from the MX5 mirrors is definitely from 'revelations'!