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Wing mirrors - will these pass?
JAG - 1/6/04 at 12:52 PM

Hi Guys,

quick opinion needed, will these mirrors pass SVA? Is there a radius requirement for the rear edges of the mirror housing?

Has anyone used these mirrors and passed?

See wing mirrors here


Jasper - 1/6/04 at 01:38 PM

No - it's what I have, the mirror carbon edges are too sharp. Ask JoelP to buy the ones I'm selling him once he's past!

I bought mine direct from SPA design though, not from Tweeks - may be cheaper, and also got them to send me longer extension arms so I can see over my back wings. Also got the rear-view mirror from them too, and got the long stalk for that as well.

You can see it the photo opposite the original stalks are too short.

[Edited on 1/6/04 by Jasper]


JAG - 1/6/04 at 02:55 PM

I don't suppose either you or JoelP have any pictures of these mirrors do you??


Jasper - 1/6/04 at 03:10 PM

No - bought from MPS about £20 + p+p


scotlad - 1/6/04 at 03:33 PM

fireblade mirrors on mine- passed no bother and good field of view- not everybodys cup o tea though!


macspeedy - 1/6/04 at 08:59 PM

solution no.2

buy
1. http://www.gtscougar.freeserve.co.uk/
look for his carbon mirrors
then
2. buy this very thin rubber - also useful for front arches, looks great. http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/rubbers.html trim no. r100 and glue it on!


JoelP - 1/6/04 at 09:02 PM

JAG, how far off SVA are you? feel free to have them first if you are in soon. im probably 2 months off if i ever get this damn bonnet modified...


barrie sharp - 1/6/04 at 09:27 PM

also NO the glass area is too small i got pulled on that one .Check regs.


AvonBelgium - 1/6/04 at 09:49 PM

raceland

I bought mirrors from this company, looks like above mentioned mirrors.
at 18 € for a pair !!
No carbon look, and not SVA, but very good price ( +/-12 £ tax included )


JAG - 2/6/04 at 08:00 AM

Guys, Thanks for the input.

JoelP - I'm a while off SVA but have been offered some of the SPA mirrors for a reasonable, but not giveaway, price.

I'll leave it for now and investigate further nearer the time.

Again, Thanks to all who replied.