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[Matrix]

Here's the Moss ones

[Danny_California]

Very pretty

[GraemeC]

Matrix - do they fit the earlier Mk3 doors, the ones without the captive nuts?

[Danny_California]

They come with adaptor plates to fit the captive nuts on later doors. I'm sure they can be made to fit anything with a bit of thought.

[analogue_radio]

Here's the Moss ones

Definitely going for these!

[scudracer]

Why not buy a set of downton mirrors and fit them to the standard plastic door mirror stalks like I did. Downton did this in the 90's to their Downton conversions. They cost about £45 for a pair. Oh and you can see out of them as well.

Awesome! This is the BEST method to mount Downton type mirrors. I'd like a pair in brushed aluminium on my car. I wonder if you have detailed pictures on how you managed to do this.

[timmy850]

I've got some on mine.. Bolted in through the window catch

[splintercat]

Hey I've been looking at these mirrors from mini delta:

Mini-Delta

They're the style I'm after, but at 80 quid plus 30 for shipping, plus the added risk of up to 135 quid in duty/tax, I was wondering if these alternatives from Moss were any good?

Moss

Anyone with pictures of these Moss type fitted could you post them up please? I cant see any difference in design, although I know the MINI-delta ones are fine to be used on the doors without not being able to see, whereas I dont know anything about the Moss ones. Are they going to rust within a year and leave me feeling cheated, or will they last? I know good chrome is hard to come by...

PS I know they're not exactly Downton styled, but they're close enough and I like this type better.

 

  Mini delta......had a look at this site and as its written in Japanese I obviously really struggled...........is there some way to get an English translation for this site as theres a few good things on there that I would like a bit more info on ...

[jpw1275]

I have these on my mk3

[johnR]

Here's my Downton style mirror fitted straight to the door

JohnR

[JamesC]

Can someone please confirm if these Downton style mirrors will mount onto the later black plastic sliding window catches. In a similar fashion to timmy850s setup?

 

Thanks

 

 

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[timmy850]

I can't see why it wouldn't work with the black plastic window catches, I had to enlarge the holes in the chrome catches by a mm or so to get the bolt through. I'd suggest getting a nyloc nut and a domed nut to make it look nicer.

I think the car I saw with them was a later pickup, which should have had the plastic catches

[JamesC]

I can't see why it wouldn't work with the black plastic window catches, I had to enlarge the holes in the chrome catches by a mm or so to get the bolt through. I'd suggest getting a nyloc nut and a domed nut to make it look nicer.

I think the car I saw with them was a later pickup, which should have had the plastic catches

Thanks, I have ordered the mirrors and will post up the finished look for anyone else to view, if they wanted the same look with the plastic catches.

PS - Very nice project build timmy850, looks great!

James

Edited by JamesC, 04 February 2016 - 07:46 AM.

[JamesC]

Hi guys
 
I have fitted the passenger side mirror to the car which looks ace. The mirror is on full inward tilt but I can't see anything out of it, unless my face is against the glass!
 
I was thinking of lengthening the 'tilt slot'?


EDIT - I am now planning to buy some MED mirror brackets as I'm a big fan of the race car look!

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Edited by JamesC, 17 February 2016 - 07:56 PM.

[kennaird]

JamesC - what did you do in the end? I was thinking of mounting through the window, but won't do if it's not easy to make it actually possible to see out of the mirrors! :)

 

And did you have to drill through the plastic catch...?