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Old 05-17-2016, 02:39 PM
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Default Wing mirrors

Was looking for a set of wing mirrors for my Coupe, preferably with turn indicators built in that would also satisfy the compliance requirements for NSW rego.

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Use Raydots and fit the side repeater elsewhere.
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Not sure about turn signals, but you can see what I put on my car for mirrors they work amazingly well

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thanks Joey.. am building a Coupe.. need a different style of mirror.. Yours look great..
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Not sure about turn signals, but you can see what I put on my car for mirrors they work amazingly well

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With that design you have to keep your windwings out all the time and torqued down tight, no thanks.
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Chis, I don't know about the blinker requirements but as a bit of a traditionalist I've referred to side mirrors as 'dressing table mirrors' for some years, due to their every growing size. It wasn't until I drove the GTO with 90mm Raydyots that I realised the error of my ways. The passenger side mirror is practically useless but perhaps it just requires some getting used to. I suspect the Roadster drivers turn their heads to check more than they perhaps realise.

I have also discovered with the coupe that 3 point turns are out. You are completely blind to oncoming traffic when reversing.
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Throttle turn Peter......
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Had these (Motorcycle style)

Went to these Raydots with blind spot mirror mod on LHS


Both useless!

Towy has some mirrors on his F truck that would be very practical and also has in built side indicators....

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But also useless in your application.
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[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGXn249Fc0[/ame]
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Throttle turn Peter......
My my, what a vulgar display of horsepower, how uncouth, but what else would one expect from a Cobra driver.

Gentleman GTO drivers prefer the Scandinavian flick turn - pity is, the GTO handbrake is a POS and won't facilitate the flick!
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Its always nice to start a conversation..

Peter, you might need to fit a line locker for your front brakes instead now..

Spooky.. The impression Im getting is unless its around a 1/4 acre of glass its not going to be much use in any case... will see what Raydot have in their range these days.

Mike.. was that a scene from Gumball..?
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Peter......Cobra Driver??............I lay rubber 40inches off the ground.....
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not sure what style you are after but the aftermarket motorcycle manufacturers may be able to help

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Mike.. was that a scene from Gumball..?
Yes, the late great Raul Julia in The Gumball Rally. That scene has always stuck with me.

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Spooky.. The impression Im getting is unless its around a 1/4 acre of glass its not going to be much use in any case... will see what Raydot have in their range these days.

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The problem is with mine is I sit so low that it just looks at the rear body bulge.

They're OK but nothing like an open topped car for knowing whats around you.
I'd suggest a Coupe is like a 40 in many respects regarding vision or lack thereof.
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Chris, Raydot and Bullets are usually 90mm, however I have seen some bullets with a longer stem and Robnell's came with an over sized bullet mirror which was around 110-115mm and a longer stem.
Are you going with a classic, modern or mixed look for the build?
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Chris, found these on Europa Spares. Don't know if you can paint them too colour code.

Link: Buy Torpedo Racing Mirror Online | Europa Specialist Spares






A bullet with 102mm convex lens and longer stem. I don't like the convex lens.

Link: Buy Torpedo Racing Mirror Online | Europa Specialist Spares

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Yes, the late great Raul Julia in The Gumball Rally. That scene has always stuck with me.

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Still remember it well too Mike..
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Thanks David and Spooky... will look into your advice further.. need to get them on reasonable length arms to be any chance of seeing something in that 3/4 rear view. Was going for a more modern look considering Ive changed just about everything bar the shape of the body..

Have a reversing camera for just in case, hooked up to the screen in the radio.

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Radio??? What's that for...:lol
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