ugly door mirrors!
Discussion
I am really in love with my 1999 4.5 Chimaera. I just bought it one week ago and have been driving over 500 km's this last week. Love everything about it (so farr). Except for the door mirrors. Those have - to my opinion - a high Ford Sierra content. I am not sure from which car these have been "loaned". Anyone replaced these mirrors with mirrors complying with the looks of the Chimaera??
Kind regards from the Netherlands,
Hans
Kind regards from the Netherlands,
Hans
I would prefer to think they are the same as the ones
on an Aston Martin and not mention they are fron Citroen.
It is completely down to personnel taste, I think they look
fine shape wise, the rubber ridges do however now look dated.
With a Chim they also open the doors, tthe Griff has the same
design but no button underneath.
I have seen ones off a Cerb which are a different design
but still have the button underneath to open the door
on an Aston Martin and not mention they are fron Citroen.
It is completely down to personnel taste, I think they look
fine shape wise, the rubber ridges do however now look dated.
With a Chim they also open the doors, tthe Griff has the same
design but no button underneath.
I have seen ones off a Cerb which are a different design
but still have the button underneath to open the door
There is a mod you can do to change them for VW corrado mirrors. The last 100 griffs had corrado mirrors fitted. All you need is a pair of new mirrors from VW (or ebay I guess) a special widget from TVR that goes between mirror post and door to make them fit right and some rewiring of the electricals to make the motors and stuff work. SOmeone posted on here recently with pics having done it but Im lazy and couldnt be bothered to search. They do look good and apparently you can actually see stuff in them unlike the wobble glass citroen mirrors. Its high on my list of upgrades - behind the new suspension and cherry bomb exhaust !
Edited to add: at least I think it was corrado...some kind of VW anyway
and edited again: I think the cerb ones are also the same VW ones.
Edited to add: at least I think it was corrado...some kind of VW anyway
and edited again: I think the cerb ones are also the same VW ones.
Edited by bigdods on Tuesday 31st October 18:37
bigdods said:
There is a mod you can do to change them for VW corrado mirrors. The last 100 griffs had corrado mirrors fitted. All you need is a pair of new mirrors from VW (or ebay I guess) a special widget from TVR that goes between mirror post and door to make them fit right and some rewiring of the electricals to make the motors and stuff work. SOmeone posted on here recently with pics having done it but Im lazy and couldnt be bothered to search. They do look good and apparently you can actually see stuff in them unlike the wobble glass citroen mirrors. Its high on my list of upgrades - behind the new suspension and cherry bomb exhaust !
Edited to add: at least I think it was corrado...some kind of VW anyway
and edited again: I think the cerb ones are also the same VW ones.
Edited to add: at least I think it was corrado...some kind of VW anyway
and edited again: I think the cerb ones are also the same VW ones.
Edited by bigdods on Tuesday 31st October 18:37
Yes its worth doing, they sit higher than the Citroen units so give better vision
Here the link to the mirror replacement on a Griffith.
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=26530&f=9&h=0&hw=mirrors
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=26530&f=9&h=0&hw=mirrors
markh said:
Yes its worth doing, they sit higher than the Citroen units so give better vision
Not entirely true, the passenger side one suffers from having the quarterlight obscuring it. They are narrower and more tucked in than the originals and I think that's why. I'm happy with mine nonetheless.Fat Boy Chim said:
Slightly moving away from the subject, where can i get the rubber rings from, some F**K nicked mine off one side, strange people about. does any body know what model Citroen?
Try here
www.computermarket.com/mall/3933C3F3/OZ_Computers_Online_Mirror_Repair_Parts_77.html
Don't do it...! £1.18 each... 
I bought(sorry Work did) about 200 from AllOrings.com last year... gave them away free at numerous PH events... (for a beer anyway...Set of 8)
I'm sure I have a few more at home.. probably 1 set.. 'll have a look when I get home.
16 Nov...! I'm working in Shanghai for the next couple of weeks..! been here 2 already.
Drop me a mail, and I'll let you know.
Dave
I bought(sorry Work did) about 200 from AllOrings.com last year... gave them away free at numerous PH events... (for a beer anyway...Set of 8)
I'm sure I have a few more at home.. probably 1 set.. 'll have a look when I get home.
16 Nov...! I'm working in Shanghai for the next couple of weeks..! been here 2 already.
Drop me a mail, and I'll let you know.
Dave
victormeldrew said:
markh said:
Yes its worth doing, they sit higher than the Citroen units so give better vision
Not entirely true, the passenger side one suffers from having the quarterlight obscuring it. They are narrower and more tucked in than the originals and I think that's why. I'm happy with mine nonetheless.Sorry you are right about the pasenger side, must drive it again soon!!
markh said:
victormeldrew said:
markh said:
Yes its worth doing, they sit higher than the Citroen units so give better vision
Not entirely true, the passenger side one suffers from having the quarter-light obscuring it. They are narrower and more tucked in than the originals and I think that's why. I'm happy with mine nonetheless.roy the boy said:
Fat Boy Chim said:
Slightly moving away from the subject, where can i get the rubber rings from, some F**K nicked mine off one side, strange people about. does any body know what model Citroen?
Try here
www.computermarket.com/mall/3933C3F3/OZ_Computers_Online_Mirror_Repair_Parts_77.html
Hope you see this Jamer you still owe me 4!
John
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