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> Show me some aftermarket exterior mirrors, Don't like the look of what I have
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post May 18 2005, 09:57 AM
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About to start work to prepare my AX car for paint. Hate the mirrors I have (see below) but don't want to use stock mirrors. Looking for something a little more streamlined as well as inexpensive. I would do without except I will often drive the car to events. Need to decide before paint so I know what existing holes to fill. Any suggestions, pics?


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post May 18 2005, 10:00 AM
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Oops, sorry, pic a bit large. Need to reset the camera!
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post May 18 2005, 10:13 AM
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Sorry i don't have a pic with these mounted, but they do look cool & you can even see whats behind you with em (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Which i guess is the point....

Instead of drilling holes in the body i replaced the door 3/4 windows with lexan. Drilled some holes in that, job done.

You can get the mirrors from ebay for $50, leaxn from home despot for $20-30.


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post May 18 2005, 10:16 AM
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your mirrors look like either flags or vilatonis... I had Vilatonis, and I think they look like shitty FLAPS mirrors... I got stock mirrors from ebay for about $50 each...

also, someone here modified miata mirrors, and that was a cool look too...
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post May 18 2005, 10:22 AM
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I prefer the flag mirrors from a 911. I also like the Vitaloni mirrors when they are painted to match the car. Here is a picture of the 911 flag mirrors installed on the Chalon.



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post May 18 2005, 10:50 AM
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Another one of my Mickey Mouse fixes. Removing the stock mirrors before painting, the screw holes had become elongated, leaked, and some pretty good rust was forming there and inside doors. After cleaning and painting, I couldn't bring myself to drill holes in the doors again. So off to Do It center, bought 1/16" aluminum strip. Cut to fit quarter window, drill a coupe of holes in it for mirrror screws, and silicone to glass.


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post May 18 2005, 11:35 AM
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that's a great idea howard... it's a good/clean look too
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post May 18 2005, 02:18 PM
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try a search on street rod mirrors. I have a set from a street rod shop-check my progress thread for a pic...here is what a one minute search came up w/ on yahoo...

http://www.street-dreams.us/mirrors.php?Ca...ategory=Mirrors
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post May 18 2005, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE (Porsche Rescue @ May 18 2005, 08:57 AM)
Any suggestions, pics?

i've got them "tornado"s, just like on your car and i like the looks of them!

TIP 1: when mounting them, turn the base 180 deg. (flip it around), that way they don't stick up in the air like "Z"s bunny ears!

TIP 2: if they seem a bit loose on the ball-socket (mirror moves at higher speeds), take the base off and use a screwdriver and small hammer to "chissel" some groves into the ball. the raised aluminum around the edges will give you a much better grip when re-assembled!


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post May 18 2005, 04:20 PM
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Check out my 914 with BMW M3 style mirrors. I used lexan quarter windows, cause everyone told me you cant drill tempered glass.
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http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p...2754&uid=598455
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post May 18 2005, 04:27 PM
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I'm glad Bee Jay posted. Remembered this from an earlier post and it looks outstanding. This is exactly what I'm going to do. Nice job!!

(IMG:http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL18/598455/1182754/17164604.jpg)
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post May 18 2005, 04:27 PM
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AX cars don't need mirrors.

the view behind is distracting, and you don't need the weight or the increased wind resistance.

i like the stock mirror for a dual-purpose car - you can fold the blade flat so it's parallel with the direction of travel and neither distracting nor resistive.

if you want to be racy - get the "935 aero" mirrors from Getty that are basically just fancy housings for the good ol' Sebring mirror. i still like the Sebring mirror, even though i'll probably keep the 'flag' style since it's more "period correct" for a Carrera RS...
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post May 18 2005, 04:28 PM
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Scott beat me to it with the pictures but I was gonna say that the 911 mirrors he put on the chalon look great and I'll be looking for a pair like that myself.
Cheers, Elliot
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post May 18 2005, 04:41 PM
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Here's mine. They suck for visibility...



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post May 18 2005, 04:46 PM
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Why is that? The bar in the way? If they were mounted as far back as possible would visibility be ok?
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post May 18 2005, 04:48 PM
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QUOTE (Rand @ May 18 2005, 03:46 PM)
Why is that? The bar in the way? If they were mounted as far back as possible would visibility be ok?

Seems to be the bar in the way and that they are a little too close in. I'll end up changing them when I do the body and paint.
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post May 18 2005, 04:52 PM
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they're not technically 'aftermarket' but the 993
mirrors that Dave from GPR has on his 914-6 sure look good to me!



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post May 18 2005, 05:43 PM
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Thanks for all the good ideas. Some of you forgot I said "inexpensive". 993 mirrors look the best but not in the budget. I also mentioned I would do without if I didn't need to drive the car to AX/track. Prefer side mirrors for freeway driving.
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post May 18 2005, 05:49 PM
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Sorry no pic but I have put mid-late 80's Ford Escort mirrors on several and they look really good. They also have a cable for adjustment instead of a motor and you can get them for about $10.00 each!! Paint body color and roll on. I'm ure there are several on here that have a pic.
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post May 18 2005, 05:52 PM
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I kinda like the Talbot mirrors. Plus they have a Porsche heritage.


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