Bullet style mirrors

[completenovice22]

Hi everyone, has anyone fitted the bullet style mirrors? I had an impulse and brought a pair. It's looks like they are not as simple a fix onto the door as I thought. I wondered if anybody had fitted them and how?

[landmannnn]

I haven't fitted the ones I have yet.

[Danny_HUFC]

If your a fan of seing things that come from behind you whilst driving, id give them a miss. I mounted mine for show only I think because i cant see f''k all outa them!

[DSG4ME]

I have seen Bullet style mirrors with Built in blind spot LEDs but I think they are a little expensive.

[completenovice22]

Thanks for the advice, I've just read in the Mini forum that they are crap for seeing anything and you have to drill through the door from the inside to get them to fit. Anybody got any ideas about other mirrors for the MX?

[Peepsy]

It depends on the look your after. I have fitted old TVR style mirrors they are drill through the door. Also you have to fill in the recess for the old mirrors. My MX is a mk2 slightly diffrent style doors. The round mirrors are only 110mm round ,overtaking mirror is ok.Passenger side you don't see much, but is good enough for reversing.
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[WorldClassAccident]

I can't find any close up pictures of mine but the are just small round chromed mirrors on short stems. There is one whole through the door skin for a bolt to hold them on and another for a peg to keep the base in the correct position.

Not much adjustment in the mirror head but the drivers side is good enough to drive with. The passengers side is just a pretty ornament.

Haven't tried this site but they seem to have a selection to choose from : http://www.retroclassiccarparts.com/...s/wing-mirrors

[completenovice22]

Thanks Peepsy/WCA I've got some off ebay that I've put on for the moment. I haven't driven the car yet so don't know if there any good. The quality isn't that good though. I've put the bullet ones I brought on ebay.

[WorldClassAccident]

I think that we have all got used to modern rectangular mirrors that actually work.

I don't think I have seen any retro style ones that are any good as wing mirrors.

You just pay for the style and better chrome

[completenovice22]

WCA, did you say better chrome!!!! I'll just have to get used to driving like a woman and not using my mirrors, well only to put lip stick on!!!

[WorldClassAccident]

Cheap classic wing mirrors = plastic chrome and no visibility
Expensive classic wing mirrors = proper chrome and poor visibility
Authentic classic wing mirrors = pitted with patina and who cares as your car is taken everywhere on a trailer

[Scottie22]

Or, larger rectangular mirrors= expensive, don't look quite so good, but at least you can see some f**king thing with them.
That is what I am currently looking for, to eventually put on my car.

(So I can see potentially dangerous brain-dead bovines approaching!) WCA take note!!

[completenovice22]

Looking at pictures of the 250 GTO it didn't have wing mirrors, Is it illegal to not have them? The car would look prettier without.

[WorldClassAccident]

From the internet - As a general rule, if a vehicle has them fitted as factory standard, they must be there and in a safe and usable condition, which is why classic cars are exempt as wing mirrors may not have been fitted originally.

. Obligatory mirrors are those that must be fitted and in working order to class a car as roadworthy, to pass and MOT and to be legal on public roads.

Obligatory mirrors are the interior mirror and the drivers-side exterior mirror

[Danny_HUFC]

interior morror to pass an MOT? I'm not so sure. they are only any use if you have a see through back window! Ive had plenty of vans without them.

[WorldClassAccident]

That is the great thing about the internet - you can find proof of what ever you want ;-)

I think it means if they were original factory fit

[landmannnn]

If you want to check the C&U regs, you need a driver's mirror, an internal mirror if it gives a view of the road, a nearside mirror if there is no internal mirror.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1...lation/33/made

[completenovice22]

Looks like I've got to keep something that resembles a mirror then whether I can see anything out of it or not, although if they pass my car at the MOT with having black/silver number plates do you think they will let it pass without mirrors?

[Danny_HUFC]

I know of cars that have passed MOTs without them even being there!

[landmannnn]

I can get that done if you want.