Wing mirrors

[gem_man]

Hi all
Anyone know if the wing mirrors on a Chim 4.5 2000 will "fold" flat against the door?

I can get mine to about 45 degrees but I am reluctant to force them any further in case they come of in my hand.

It would help if I knew if they were supposed to fully collapse

Is it me or aare garages getting smaller? :-)

Adrian

[V8 GRF]

The ones on my Griffith 500 will. But I'm not taking ANY responsibility if yours don't

[greengoblin]

Hi Adrian,
I have had a look at the mirrors on my 97 Chim and they dont fold in very far because they hit the top of the door, (if you know what I mean)I have taken some photos of the mirror out and with the mirror in, so you can see if it is the same as yours, so if you let me have your email address i will pass them on.
Hope this helps, Rob.

[gem_man]

Thanks

YHM

Regards
Adrian

[greengoblin]

Adrian,
Have sent 2 photos, hope this helps.
if you want any more let me know.
And if you don't get the pictures let me know becaus I'm crap on the computer and don't know what I'm doing half of the time.

Edited by greengoblin on Monday 2nd April 22:26

[kevin63]

Rob, if you want the pictures putting on here, send them me and i will put them up for you.

[greengoblin]

Thanks Kev,
I have sent them to him now, but you will have to show me how to do this some time, it will save a bit of messing around in the future.
Any news on the car ?

[gem_man]

Thanks for that Robert

I see what you mean. I don't recall mine touching the door like yours. I will
investigate

Thanks for the trouble you have gone to, much appreciated

Regards
Adrian

[jonnyb]

Just don't force them.

There is a metal "toad stool" that connects the mirror body to the car that is designed to break in the event of an impact, if you break this it is a nightmare to get it replaced. Mine never pulled flush to the body, and if you keep moving them they will work lose and then move back towards the bodywork at anything over 50mph. In the end I replaced mine!

[greengoblin]

Good advice Jonnyb, will bear this im mind.

[braders]

While on mirror subject, any body know were i can get the upgraded mirrors for the Griff ?

[gem_man]

Thanks to all for your advice. I think I will just stick a bit of foam at mirror height on the inside edge of the garage opening.

Again with a mirror theme:

I have great difictly seeing out the back when going topless. Have been thinking ofadding another mirror aboce the existing one to "see" over the folded roof. Anyone done something similar that can advise on pitfalls?

Adrian