does anyone still sell the "turbo" mirror, found out both of mine are broken |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
does anyone still sell the "turbo" mirror, found out both of mine are broken |
brant |
Jun 13 2005, 09:17 AM
Post
#1
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,640 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So My street car has been sitting for 9 months. It has a blown motor and a blown tranny.
Unfortunately its in a rickety shed and a wind storm blew out one of the roof supports and smashed the fender in. so this weekend I rolled it out and hosed the dust off. hopefully in the next few weeks I'll start the body/motor/and tranny work. Thanks to SLITS I have a tranny to build off of, and I picked up a used engine with supposedly good compression... But let me get to the point of the post. when I rolled it out this weekend, I found that the wind damage had also broken both of the mirrors on the car. I had the "turbo" style mirrors that I had put on it around 1985. I think the company used to make toronados, baby turbos and full sized turbos. because the mounting holes are already there. does anyone know if they still sell this type of mirror? I checked my tweeks catalogue without any luck is there a good online VW store? I'll look on pelican later today too. thanks all! brant |
jgara962 |
Jun 13 2005, 09:29 AM
Post
#2
|
Yo, this is how I roll Group: Members Posts: 823 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 3,879 Region Association: Northern California |
The company that produces them is called Vitaloni. I've been looking for a passenger side "baby tornado". Doing a search came up with nothing, but they do occasionally show up on e-bay. I'll be interested too to see if anyone has a source for these mirrors.
|
Tony |
Jun 13 2005, 09:42 AM
Post
#3
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 30-July 03 From: Livermore ca Member No.: 967 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) What I read was that the plant making the mirrors burn down and they never recover. So no new mirrors, You'll have to find good use ones.
|
brant |
Jun 13 2005, 09:51 AM
Post
#4
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,640 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
good to know John and Tony.
So from your experience who makes/sells aftermarket style mirrors? I don't mind changing style, but I would love to find something with a similar mount so that it will cover up the mounting holes I already have. anyone have a mounting pic of a 911 style mirror? maybe I should convert if that will cover up my holes... brant |
MarkG |
Jun 13 2005, 10:14 AM
Post
#5
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 2,102 |
|
JWest |
Jun 13 2005, 11:19 AM
Post
#6
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None |
Try this: cheap mirrors
|
brant |
Jun 13 2005, 11:31 AM
Post
#7
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,640 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
James
THANK YOU... THANK YOU... THANK YOU..... !!!!! perfectly within my budget! Marg.. those are neat, but do not go with my 1980's miami vice theme at all! brant |
URY914 |
Jun 13 2005, 12:00 PM
Post
#8
|
I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I've got one from this POS parts car. Let me look at it tonight and get back to you.
Paul (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
brant |
Jun 13 2005, 12:09 PM
Post
#9
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,640 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'll take it paul if you find it..
let me know where to send the $$$$ brant |
MarkG |
Jun 13 2005, 02:04 PM
Post
#10
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 2,102 |
Thanks James...that's the price we sold them for 16 years ago when I was in the parts business!!
|
Porsche Rescue |
Jun 13 2005, 02:31 PM
Post
#11
|
Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Is this a "turbo"? It says Vitaloni on it. I have a left and right with mounting brackets and seals.
Attached image(s) |
brant |
Jun 13 2005, 02:38 PM
Post
#12
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,640 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Jim,
I think that set was called the toronado (made by vitaloni) I'll take a picture of the turbo tonight and add it to this thread. brant |
skline |
Jun 13 2005, 03:01 PM
Post
#13
|
Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Vitaloni went out of business over a year ago. There is a guy on Ebay that sells them still and must have stock piled a lot of them. He tries to sell them for like $125.00 a pair and up. Different colors too. I have a box of them in my garage, of course. I like them personally. Just gave one to another club member who was missing one. The Empi is made to look like it but at a lot less money. James posted the link for them.
|
URY914 |
Jun 13 2005, 07:47 PM
Post
#14
|
I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
brant,
Here is what I have. It has the following on the backside of the stem just above the base. vitaloni III e3 32642 The mounting bolts are 3 3/4" center to center. This first picture is after I cleaned it up. The others are befor I cleaned it up. Attached thumbnail(s) |
URY914 |
Jun 13 2005, 07:48 PM
Post
#15
|
I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
before cleaning
Attached thumbnail(s) |
URY914 |
Jun 13 2005, 07:50 PM
Post
#16
|
I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
You can't tell by the pic above but the glass and mirror is good. No haze or cracks.
Attached thumbnail(s) |
URY914 |
Jun 13 2005, 07:51 PM
Post
#17
|
I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
It has a cast aluminum base that has a few chips in the paint. NBD
Attached thumbnail(s) |
URY914 |
Jun 13 2005, 07:52 PM
Post
#18
|
I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
last.
PM me if you like it. Attached thumbnail(s) |
brant |
Jun 14 2005, 08:47 AM
Post
#19
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,640 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks a ton Paul for taking the time to dig through your stash... take pictures... post them.. Everything..
Unfortuanately that doesn't match the type I had/have I think I'll buy a cheap pair from James link of the baby style. Here is the normal turbo style. I think they are close to the "baby's", just slightly larger: Attached thumbnail(s) |
brant |
Jun 14 2005, 08:48 AM
Post
#20
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,640 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
other side:
Attached thumbnail(s) |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 10th June 2024 - 04:56 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |