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> Outer Mirror replacements, will a Mini's fit
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post Jul 29 2011, 05:46 PM
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I was alongside a Mini Cooper at a light yesterday and could not help but notice that it's outer mirrors mount at a very similar position relative to the door and that the door "seemed" to have the same approximate curve. The car had some factory sticker expousing Greenism so it is likely a more recent Mini, if it matters. Any thoughts or similar observations? BTW, those mirrors look NICE.
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Jul 30 2011, 05:11 PM) *

He wants Mini mirrors on his car so drop all the lambasting about not using the factory mirrors. It's HIS car not yours, so let it be. Sometimes this place is like a damned community association.

As for the mirrors not fitting, most mirrors now are made from a composite plastic that can easily be filed or sanded to the proper contour. Make a cardboard template of the door curve and file the Mini unit to fit.

You read my mind Scotty. Sandpaper, glue and a few different sizes of PVC pipe.

QUOTE(ThinAir @ Jul 30 2011, 09:25 PM) *

QUOTE(geniusanthony @ Jul 30 2011, 07:18 PM) *

To make it easier to fit some types you may look at the SPa bases that Pegasus sells. Allowed me to get rid of the giant bases on my baby flags.

These look interesting. I hadn't heard of Pegasus before, but seems like I've seen these on a 914 and they looked good.

My issue with the factory mirrors (and the Vitaloni units that came on my car) is that they get knocked out of adjustment so easily. I like the idea of modern mirrors that have the foldable head which snaps back in place without losing the mirror adjustment. The visibility of non-stock mirrors is also preferable to me. The mirror size and "set screw" approach of the Pegasus mirrors sounds like a good approach.

That Pegasus looks like it has a flat base. I suppose it could be hammered out and filed smooth. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

QUOTE(Twise @ Aug 1 2011, 01:37 PM) *

Just google "hot rod mirrors". A ton of crap came up.

Here is the style I was talking about. The stalks and bases are solid plastic, so the can be hand formed to mount on any profile you want. I have held one up to my car and it looked pretty good. The size was perfect.

http://www.hotrodhardware.com/index.cfm/pa...e=cat/cat79.htm

Your local - you get them and I may be persuaded to paint them for some beers.

Which one of those were you refering to Trevor. 4 of those are pricey and sexy. I love the turn sig lite. Might have to make a few junk yard runs just to get an idea of what I need. These are my wants & guidelines: #1 - Visabilty, #2 - appearance, #3 - cost, #4 - remote function. I'll post up whatever CSOB replacement I come up with but it may be a 2 more months.
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76-914   Outer Mirror replacements   Jul 29 2011, 05:46 PM
DBCooper   Subscribed to this thread.   Jul 29 2011, 05:52 PM
76-914   Subscribed to this thread. what thread????   Jul 29 2011, 06:04 PM
Jon Fernandes   I can get pics/measurements from my gf's ...   Jul 29 2011, 06:08 PM
ellisor3   my gf's '07 Mini I think this says it a...   Jul 29 2011, 06:50 PM
BKLA   my gf's '07 Mini I think this says it ...   Jul 30 2011, 11:35 AM
76-914   I can get pics/measurements from my gf's ...   Jul 29 2011, 09:54 PM
pdlightning   Pictures tell all!   Jul 29 2011, 09:22 PM
ThinAir   I've had the same thoughts when looking at MIN...   Jul 30 2011, 12:35 AM
johannes   Why ?   Jul 30 2011, 01:14 AM
DBCooper   Why ? Why do it? Because it's something ne...   Jul 30 2011, 07:38 AM
johannes   Why not keeping it as it came from the factory ?   Jul 30 2011, 07:58 AM
DBCooper   Why not keeping it as it came from the factory ? ...   Jul 30 2011, 10:07 AM
nsr-jamie   Its his car, let them do as they like...perhaps he...   Jul 30 2011, 08:26 AM
76-914   Why ? #1-The ones that came on my 914 (both 914...   Jul 30 2011, 08:40 AM
okieflyr   No Pics, but I just compared our 06 "S" ...   Jul 30 2011, 09:00 AM
johannes   Not that expensive for used one on ebay USA. As t...   Jul 30 2011, 09:45 AM
obscurity   The Mini mirrors would probably be safer than the ...   Jul 30 2011, 10:46 AM
76-914   No Pics, but I just compared our 06 "S...   Jul 30 2011, 01:47 PM
GeorgeRud   Over the years, I've seen various mirrors go i...   Jul 30 2011, 05:56 PM
scotty b   He wants Mini mirrors on his car so drop all the l...   Jul 30 2011, 06:11 PM
r_towle   He wants Mini mirrors on his car so drop all the ...   Aug 1 2011, 07:09 AM
geniusanthony   To make it easier to fit some types you may look a...   Jul 30 2011, 08:18 PM
ThinAir   To make it easier to fit some types you may look ...   Jul 30 2011, 10:25 PM
kg6dxn   Go for it but the base may need some massaging... ...   Jul 31 2011, 12:21 AM
GeorgeRud   I do absolutely agree with Scotty that it is his c...   Jul 31 2011, 07:47 AM
DBCooper   I do absolutely agree with Scotty that it is his ...   Jul 31 2011, 12:50 PM
Bartlett 914   Although I like to look of the stock mirror, I wou...   Jul 31 2011, 12:46 PM
Twise   "Lambasting", someone cookinga lamb? I ...   Aug 1 2011, 02:30 PM
Twise   Just google "hot rod mirrors". A ton of...   Aug 1 2011, 02:37 PM
r_towle   a basted lamb.   Aug 1 2011, 03:52 PM
Twise   Wow - No shit - That sucker is basted for sure.   Aug 1 2011, 05:46 PM
DBCooper   No, no, not "basted", as in something th...   Aug 1 2011, 06:42 PM
914 shifter   higher than a cats ass in a dog fight :rotfl:   Aug 1 2011, 06:50 PM
76-914   He wants Mini mirrors on his car so drop all the ...   Aug 1 2011, 06:53 PM


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