Light weight wing mirrors

1. user_59231 L-plater Joined: May 2012 staffs Posts: 51 106 xsi 16v :)

   #1 24th March 2013, 12:09

   Basically guys just lookin to see what you guys are using. And how you have fitted them. Also what sort of view do you get out of the small ones?
   
   
   Pics and info would be great thanks
2. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #2 24th March 2013, 15:11

   Most use standard, you could use motorbike mirrors?
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 24th March 2013, 15:21

   A few guys have used the small "kit car" ones just a square mirror on a 90 degree mount
   
   Personally they look shit but for function they save weight but arent that stable
4. user_59231 L-plater Joined: May 2012 staffs Posts: 51 106 xsi 16v :)

   #4 24th March 2013, 17:54

   I'm sure if you use the correct mounts they will be stable. I have vts mirrors atm and they weight a fair wack. And I sorta like the look of the small carbon mirrors. Just wonderd if anyone has actually fitted some and how they have gone about fitting them to standard bases
5. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #5 24th March 2013, 18:24

   I got DTM mirrors but i didn't fit them to lose weight really,standard manual VTS wing mirrors weights 830g each so you won't gain much anyway.
6. user_59231 L-plater Joined: May 2012 staffs Posts: 51 106 xsi 16v :)

   #6 24th March 2013, 18:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VeiRoN I got DTM mirrors but i didn't fit them to lose weight really,standard manual VTS wing mirrors weights 830g each so you won't gain much anyway.

   Vts mirrors are electric mate. Well mine are any way. Not a fan of dtm's or m3's. I think there will be quite abit of weight difference from the standard mirrors to the ones I have found. Just need to see if others have mounted them how. If you get me.
7. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #7 24th March 2013, 18:37

   Yes i get that,found these in carbon fiber:
   
   http://www.rallyshop.it/index.php?ma...ducts_id=12574
   
   http://www.psa-evolution.com/Merc%20...tti%20carb.htm
   
   They costs much but are probably one of the best you can get for weight saving,their view is quite useless obviously.
8. user_59231 L-plater Joined: May 2012 staffs Posts: 51 106 xsi 16v :)

   #8 24th March 2013, 18:48

   I was looking at something like these. As you say not going to see a massive amount but will save weight in the long run
9. user_59231 L-plater Joined: May 2012 staffs Posts: 51 106 xsi 16v :)

   #9 24th March 2013, 18:49

   http://www.jjcraceandrally.com/race/...n-race-mirrors
10. mof Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Doncaster Posts: 174 Citroën Saxo Vtr

    #10 24th March 2013, 19:26

    I was looking at doing this too, was gonna fibre glass and fill the base then drill threw and mount and innatec the base plate to keep oem look.
11. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #11 24th March 2013, 19:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hillbillyxsi http://www.jjcraceandrally.com/race/...n-race-mirrors

    I use those in mine. They are much lighter than standard and rear visibility is surprisingly good. I used universal mirror mounts either leg of the mirror bolted through. I filled round the holes to tidy it up but you wouldn't have to if you didn't want the weight of the filler. They are also quite sturdy and very stable.
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 24th March 2013, 20:10

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...=198089&page=9
    
    check that out
    
    the little ones im referring too
    they vibrate on the stalk (hence my unstable comment) on the correct bases
13. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #13 24th March 2013, 20:19

    If you buy cheap ones they aren't great, buy the high quality ones and they will be fine..
    
    I don't see the point unless your trying to build a race car, there are lots of ways to take weight out without the drawbacks these race mirrors will give you.
14. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #14 25th March 2013, 15:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hillbillyxsi Also what sort of view do you get out of the small ones?

    you get about a third of a regular sized one. As in downgrade, unless you specifically need to lose those 4 ounces.
15. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #15 25th March 2013, 19:13

    Depends if you use the convex lenses or not. If so, I'd say there wasn't much in it over standard mirrors. Mine never bothered me