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New mirror - any suggestions?
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:01 pm
by Bada Bing!
Any suggestions on which rear view mirror to replace the OEM one with? I want something nice and small, but not sh*t looking either. Probably a wee oval one that doesn't look like it belongs on a surgeons head would be good.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:04 pm
by jj
dr_al has recommended getting one from a Matiz - they are small and oval. Keep meaning to swing by the jap breakers in Govan and pick some up - if I find some I will buy a few for SE`ers?
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:03 pm
by Bada Bing!
Sounds good to me. I'd be up for that.
I'll call my local Daewoo dealer on Monday and see how much they charge for one.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:13 pm
by craigs135s
JJ let me know if you get a couple as mine is all over the place when driveing at speed.
Cheers
C
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:14 pm
by jj
http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Smaller_Rear_View_Mirror
dr_als bit says it doesnt work for 111r/ Exige . Al, is it a matter of it not fitting / fits to windscreen a different way or have you not been able to try it?
Car is at home and I am at work so cant check....
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:17 pm
by craigs135s
I wonder if it will work on my 03 car?
Craig
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:42 pm
by VXJON
Matiz
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:49 pm
by craigs135s
Will give it a go.
Cheers
C
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:27 pm
by hardrockjock
I find my mirror a real pain 6'1" and right in my line of sight. What's the legal side of just removing it Franco style -Gumball Rally '76
Franco: And now my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving.
[Franco rips off his rear-view mirror and throws it out of the car]
Franco: What's-a behind me is not important.
hrj
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:31 pm
by hiscot
hardrockjock wrote:I find my mirror a real pain 6'1" and right in my line of sight. What's the legal side of just removing it Franco style -Gumball Rally '76
Franco: And now my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving.
[Franco rips off his rear-view mirror and throws it out of the car]
Franco: What's-a behind me is not important.
hrj
i dont have one its not required as long as you have door mirrors
ie look at vans without rear windows
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:52 pm
by Rich H
IIRC you have to have at least 2, rear view and one wing, or 2 wing.
That might be rubbish though....
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:46 am
by Shug
Also, the existing mirror can be re-tightened with a small allen key (something like 2 or 3mm) One bolt on the mount itself which stops the rattling and there is also one in the pivot at the top - allows you to swing the mirror up so that it touches the screen frame at the top and if you tighten it there, it keeps it there.
Mine has been there for ages now without moving, despite the attentions of my previous dampers (which damped nothing
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:13 am
by Lazydonkey
VXJON wrote:Matiz
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:32 am
by delands
Now where can I get a Matiz from?
Hope the wife doesn't notice... probably not... how many women use the thing anyway?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:34 am
by Dominic
delands wrote:Now where can I get a Matiz from?
Hope the wife doesn't notice... probably not... how many women use the thing anyway?
I can just imagine the scene;
Hi honey, I'm home..
How was your day?
Not bad,... the make up mirror has gone missing from the car thou
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