Andyrew
Mar 30 2005, 02:10 AM
So, Thinking of the 300-400 buck option of the 968 style mirrors, and wondering if there is another option!
Then looking at some mirrors on ebay..
It got me thinking...
Cut off the part that the main body of the mirror is "attached" to... IE the two supports that the mirror has.
Then mold, or fiberglass the mirror directly onto the body of the 914.... so that its very flush and smooth. No sticking out or ricy looks to it. Just a simple, clean, cheap design...
I think its duable! I kinda want to try it!
What do you guys think?
Andrew
nebreitling
Mar 30 2005, 02:35 AM
looks doable, might be kind of cool in a 'futuristic' way...
have you checked out the race mirrors at places like racerswholesale, though? pretty good prices -- even for c/f
Jeroen
Mar 30 2005, 04:56 AM
make the triangular vent windows out of lexan and you can just bolt them on
ArtechnikA
Mar 30 2005, 07:20 AM
i think that after you cut off the supports, you will have re-invented the 'Sebring' mirror from 30 years ago ...
Steve Thacker
Mar 30 2005, 07:33 AM
QUOTE (Jeroen @ Mar 30 2005, 06:56 AM) |
make the triangular vent windows out of lexan and you can just bolt them on |
Ditto
TC/914
Mar 30 2005, 08:28 AM
Those are nice! What car/manufacturer did they come from? I could see them without the flat portions, mounted out on the fenders rather than the doors. I'd like a pair for myself.
jim_hoyland
Mar 30 2005, 08:34 AM
Question: Can the trialgular vent wing glass be drilled to accomodate the mirrors ? They drill holes in rear windows for old style cell phone antennas ?
jasons
Mar 30 2005, 08:36 AM
QUOTE (TC/914 @ Mar 30 2005, 06:28 AM) |
Those are nice! What car/manufacturer did they come from? I could see them without the flat portions, mounted out on the fenders rather than the doors. I'd like a pair for myself. |
Those are M3 knockoffs. They make them for almost all Jap or Korean cars, probabaly Cavaliers too.
Jeroen
Mar 30 2005, 08:37 AM
QUOTE (TC/914 @ Mar 30 2005, 03:28 PM) |
Those are nice! What car/manufacturer did they come from? |
Looks like BMW M3 style mirrors
Most rice-shops sell them...
ArtechnikA
Mar 30 2005, 08:39 AM
QUOTE (jim_hoyland @ Mar 30 2005, 09:34 AM) |
...Can the trialgular vent wing glass be drilled to accomodate the mirrors ? They drill holes in rear windows for old style cell phone antennas ? |
tried that, many years ago.
shattered into a billion pieces. safety glass. crumbles.
$130 lesson (*just* the glass...) i won't try to learn again ...
greg.treadway
Mar 30 2005, 08:42 AM
I prefer the 993 Aero mirrors which some call the 968 mirrors. I'm putting them on my car.
fiid
Mar 30 2005, 10:59 AM
mattillac
Mar 30 2005, 01:33 PM
IMHO, 914 is too squarish for those. doesn't look right. maybe if the car is flared out with and with air dams and stuff. wouldn't look right on a stock car tho. maybe.
msglaigaie
Mar 30 2005, 01:38 PM
QUOTE |
Cut off the part that the main body of the mirror is "attached" to |
Hot looking mirrors. Yes, chuck the mounting plates. You could replace the triangle glass with a fiberglass fitted piece (matching paint) and use it as a new mounting plate. It is just a suggestion.
MSG L
dan10101
Mar 30 2005, 01:41 PM
Matt, this is on a flared car.. lol
I would keep the stock mirrors if I had a stock body..
They are the m3 nock offs... 30 bucks on ebay...
Racers wholesale eh?
I might just have to try that lexon as well..Lexons cheap.. right??
Greg, not to be mean.. but I stated above that instead of 993/968 (they were factory on both cars)mirrors (which are 300-400 bucks....) I was looking for a cheaper/nice replacement...
Andrew
mattillac
Mar 30 2005, 01:44 PM
ditch the mounting plates and get the mirrors with the built in turn signal flashers.
dan10101
Mar 30 2005, 01:52 PM
why?
I think the turn signal things are gay.. especially if I have to wire them up... lol
I was gona get the turn signal thingys... Remove the turn signal and all the rest of the junk... fiberglass the hole over and fiberglass a mount for it and call it done!
mattillac
Mar 30 2005, 02:00 PM
QUOTE (dan10101 @ Mar 30 2005, 11:52 AM) |
why?
I think the turn signal things are gay.. especially if I have to wire them up... lol
I was gona get the turn signal thingys... Remove the turn signal and all the rest of the junk... fiberglass the hole over and fiberglass a mount for it and call it done! |
put neon lights in the signal light hole instead! you're gonna have to put dual fart cans on your car if you get those, you know.
and $400.00 is way too much for those, BTW. check out the link...
ricer catalog online.
dan10101
Mar 30 2005, 03:29 PM
ebay55 shipped...
I was saying the 993/968 mirrors are 300-400...
Andrew
pjhaun
Mar 30 2005, 03:34 PM
Here is a picture of that same side mirror on my car. This mirror also has the turn signals. All I did was to take off the adapter plate and glue ithe mirror on to the wing window. It has been glued on for last year or two, with on signs of coming off. I had it painted the same color as the car.
greg.treadway
Mar 30 2005, 03:41 PM
Sorry. I must have misread. What do you think of the Californian Mirrors?
Or Baby Turbo Mirrors
Just a final thought.
Scott Carlberg
Mar 30 2005, 03:54 PM
Andrew,
Don's Mobile Glass has the Lexan
and
I 'think' the Motorcycle mirrors with the Turn Signals built-in look pretty good, you ought to check them out!
Dave from GPR has those 993 mirrors on his 914, they look great!
soloracer
Mar 30 2005, 04:16 PM
I was looking at the 968/993 mirrors too but decided on a couple of cheaper options. I bought a set of newer style Miata mirrors and mid 90's RX7 Mirrors.
soloracer
Mar 30 2005, 04:17 PM
Here are the Miata's
soloracer
Mar 30 2005, 04:17 PM
I also noticed that the C5 vette has some nice mirrors. Should be a few of those at the wrecking yard by now.
Root_Werks
Mar 30 2005, 04:29 PM
QUOTE (greg.treadway @ Mar 30 2005, 01:41 PM) |
Sorry. I must have misread. What do you think of the Californian Mirrors?
Or Baby Turbo Mirrors
Just a final thought. |
I like the Kaliforneah mirrors myself. Had them on my last six and will probably have them on this one as well.
jgiroux67
Mar 30 2005, 08:26 PM
I just found these. I think they'll work out nicely, although I will get them in black instead.
Garland
Mar 30 2005, 10:53 PM
Early VW Rabbit mirrors.
Garland
Mar 30 2005, 10:54 PM
Other side
redshift
Mar 30 2005, 10:55 PM
Look for a picture around here of the purple V8/ZF car... I like those mirrors.
Oh hey, I think they are Baby Turbos.
M
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