scoop
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 08:53 AM |
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Fitting of central rear view mirror...
Ive just paid a £1 for a Renault Espace rear view mirror from my local scrappie which im happy fits alll the requirements, E1 marked etc.
The only thing im not sure of is how to secure it to make the tester happy. Is it sufficient to bond it on or should i bolt it on?
Cheers,
Steve.
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Humbug
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 09:27 AM |
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Assuming you've got a screen, then I would have thought bonding should be fine, seeing that's how most tintops have their mirrors fixed
nowadays
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scoop
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 10:18 AM |
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You check the spelling but not the content
No, no screen for SVA and then aero screen after.
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Humbug
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 10:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scoop
You check the spelling but not the content
No, no screen for SVA and then aero screen after.
You've lost me there!?
Anyway, screen or no screen, as long as it looks "permanent", either bonding or bolts should be OK. I used a suction cup mirror which
passed SVA, but others have failed on that, so it is still open to interpretation.
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scoop
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 10:47 AM |
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I mean i checked the spelling of my original message but didnt give people the full picture of what i was doing.
Many thanks.
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Humbug
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 10:55 AM |
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Ah! I thought you were referring to me, so I was confused!
If the mirror is the only thing you are worried about you shouldn't have any problem
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AR-CoolC
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 11:52 AM |
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When you got the Espace mirror did you get the mounting boss at the same time?
If so you can use a contact adhesive to fix it to the glass, just don't use superglue, that will crack the glass.
Imagine what it would be like if there were no hypothetical situations.
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scoop
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 07:11 PM |
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I did get the mounting boss but without knowing i was doing so at the time. I just wrenched it off the screen bringing some of the glass with it
When i got it home i sliced off the sticky pad with the glass stuck to it and thought about getting another pad from the local dealer but decided
against it. I then drilled and tapped an 8mm whole and bolted it on. Doesnt look that bad and this way i can change it for something a little racier
after the SVA.
Steve
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A1
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| posted on 3/10/08 at 12:59 PM |
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do you have to have a rear view? theres nowhere on mine to fit it...
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iank
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| posted on 3/10/08 at 01:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by A1
do you have to have a rear view? theres nowhere on mine to fit it...
Yes, even if it doesn't actually show anything. Stupid rule, but enforced strictly.
Think someone here mounted it down on the tunnel IIRC.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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