tr6driver Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 OK, sitting here at the computer and contemplating the parts I still need for the Estate (see http://2000estate.blogspot.com for the story) and I'm wondering about mirrors. I will be using the car on a daily basis so safety is important. Since I haven't had the car on the road yet, I'm not really sure which kind works the best for the average driver. I admit to liking the look of door mounted mirrors better but am interested in opinions from you folks! Thanks in advance!Jamie PalmerRaleigh, NC, USA'67 2000 Mk. I Estate (soon to be 2500)'63 Italia 2000'72 TR6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Door will be most practical... wing gives you less wind noise but not convinced of any other benefitsOE Stag Door ones (via Rimmer etc) are good quality and practical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I think door mounted looks best, but make sure that you spend enough time positioning them, before you make any holes.Make sure that they don't get in the way of the quarter windows opening, like on my first 2000.Whoever put them on my present car has left me with a passenger mirror which is virtually useless and a drivers mirror which sits right behind the vertical runner for the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2500 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Interesting comments.Our 2000TC has a mirror on the driver's door and it's pretty useless TBH. I reckon it's a factory fit but it appears to be fitted too low and too far back but it didn't occur to me that it might be there to clear the quarterlight.Exactly the same mirrors are fitted on the Spit's doors and they work much better cause I think they're nearer to my eyeline -- I have to make a conscious effort to look down when using the door mirror on the Saloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 definately door! as said just take time fitting them, sit in the drivers seat and get some one to move it around for it suit you best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2500 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Here's pics showing where ours is fitted.It obviously can't be fitted any higher but it is fitted quite far back which will be to clear the quarterlight as noted above. IMHO it just doesn't work well in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 noooooo thats looks abit horrid to me (for use anyway) unles you lie down while your driving maybe? on the spit (with quarterlights) they are further forward and dont get hit by the QL, is sometimes a pain when you have them fully open i think (infact just look at vertical link thread on chit chat and you can see how mine are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2500 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 [quote by=Jony5 link=Blah.pl?b=2000,m=1178506370,s=6 date=1178540111]noooooo thats looks abit horrid to me (for use anyway) unles you lie down while your driving maybe?[/quote]Pretty much spot on there ;D ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Stag mirror on 2500..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2500 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 [quote by=andythompson link=Blah.pl?b=2000,m=1178506370,s=8 date=1178542691]Stag mirror on 2500..... [/quote]Ah -- that looks much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I might have to get some like that. I dont want to have to drill new holes though. I can't actually see the full face of my passenger mirror, so the longer stalk might help on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richard B Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 No mirrors always looks nicer. My PI only has an interior mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Door definitely! Wing mounted = old blokes motor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr6driver Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 ;D ;D ;DThank you folks, you've confirmed what I wanted to do. And I agree with the others, I like the longer stem ones on Andy's the best. Now, to find some. Unfortunately, all the Stags on this side of the pond had the Jag-sourced remote control mirror that I don't like the looks of. I will be regularly commuting 22 miles each way and some of it is rush-hour 45 mph/stop/45mph/stop/etc. traffic so the mirrors are a necessity. I've noticed on eBay that motorcycle mirrors tend to have longer stems, maybe I'll look at those... ::)Back to cutting off front sheet metal tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 My 1975 2500 had its BL door mirrors from new, fitted just behind the qtr light. It functions, but bad in comparison with other cars. Small image.Because I like to use a passenger mirror when overtaking, I fitted a new same-kind mirror on the passenger door. This one is even more useless.Fascinating is to see that the stem of the new mirror, now only two years old, has much more corrosion spots than the old one. Cheaper material use I would guess.I must say that I quite like wing mirrors, especially on the Mk1. I had one on the Mk1 and have on the Imp. Ik like the sixties look of it and they provide as good vision as the door mirror (on the 2500). Early Mk2s sometimes had groovy "aerodynamic" swing back mirrors fitted mid wing. My choice would be spring based wing mirrors for the Mk1, Stag type door for the Mk2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Missed having mirrors on my 2000 to begin with, but now not a problem, totally used to it. I'd prefer not to drill any extra holes. Saw a 2000 with clamp on mirrors - looked awful and had destroyed the door skins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 What I do like about the saloon is that it gives you good all round visibility so you can get away with no mirors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Those bullet type chrome door mirrors are quite cool. If I was going to fit mirrors it'd be those I think. I think the wing mounted ones would get in the way when fixing stuff under the bonnet.The only time I have a problem is on motorways if the non heated rear screen is steamed up (very rare, the vetilation is quite good when you're moving) but a quick look over your shoulder sorts this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Comme ca, sorbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 not a big fan of those tbh, not ment to wrk very well either aparantly, but i do love tht car :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 That pic of Andy's car- is that frost on the roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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