tri
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Jun 15, 2008 18:14:51 GMT
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leave the standard mirrors on, wing mounted mirrors on a sierra wouldnt look right Don't think they would work on a MK2 but I have picture in my mind of a black MK1 estate with a smoothed RS bodykit, black wheels with polished lips and a V8 sound track. I think chrome bullet style mirrors would work on that. Sounds hot!  |
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slater
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 78
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Wing mirror rulesslater
@slater
Club Retro Rides Member 78
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Jun 15, 2008 18:28:40 GMT
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A law requiring 3 mirrors would be silly! what would you do in a van??!
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Jun 15, 2008 18:44:17 GMT
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A law requiring 3 mirrors would be silly! what would you do in a van??! reversed periscope? |
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sooty
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Jun 15, 2008 18:55:23 GMT
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Pre 78 only needs one mirror, the rear view. After that you need rear view AND one wing mirror. Not correct. As per original post, you now need driver wing mirror and either passenger wing mirror or rear view mirror. |
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Jun 15, 2008 21:12:34 GMT
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Don't put wing mirrors on a sierra, don't put any at all! looks amazingly slick! Got any photos of one like that?  No, I had them of for a day on a mk2, but it was a pain to drive. Didn't take any pictures though. Take them of yourself and see, it's like 3 bolts... Is that your sierra in the pic? I remember seeing it a while ago on some sierra forum and really liking the front spoiler. Not too keen on the 5 doors thou, but I guess 3 doors aren't to common in the uk... I tried photoshoppin the sierra in the first post, but beacuse the tiny size i failed horribly and my computer chought fire. |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2008 21:18:04 GMT by dude
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Jun 15, 2008 21:24:59 GMT
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Its not really down to date - its down to what was fitted as standard. My beetle has no fittings for wing mirrors, therefore it doesn't require them.
My BMW has fittings for 2 wing mirrors, therefore it needs them. BUT I can remove them and fit 2 of those wing mounted mirrors perfectly legally, as long as they're functional.
Quite tempted with J wing mount mirrors on an E30, anyone else think it'll be cool?
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The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single coffee.
I don't like coffee!
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IDY
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Jun 15, 2008 21:29:20 GMT
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Is that your sierra in the pic? I remember seeing it a while ago on some sierra forum and really liking the front spoiler. Not too keen on the 5 doors thou, but I guess 3 doors aren't to common in the uk... Yep that one was mine killed by rust  you probably saw it on the FSOC forum. The UK didn't get the MK2 3dr so they are very rare. |
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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Jun 15, 2008 21:34:41 GMT
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Pre 78 only needs one mirror, the rear view. After that you need rear view AND one wing mirror. Not correct. As per original post, you now need driver wing mirror and either passenger wing mirror or rear view mirror. Pre 78 doesnt require any wing mirrors at all. You need one mirror, i know that. I'm not sure if you could run one wing mirror and no rear view or not, but pre 78 can deffinately just have a rear view and no wing mirrors. I have and still do run pre 78 cars like this. If they have changed this recently my MOT man must not have read the memo. |
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beany
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Jun 15, 2008 21:54:09 GMT
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pre 78 must have at least either rear veiw or offside wing mirror (because if its a van with no rear window the one in the screen has no rear view so not counted)
post 78 must have 2! offside and either nearside or rear view (but again with the rear window thing)
so if one of the non obligatory mirrors is broke or missing as long as there are no sharp edges left it doesn't matter!
they don't even have to be that good as long as there is a view to the rear
trust me i'm a tester ;D
I thinkthe little wide angle wing mounted mirrors you get on J 4x4's could look quite cool! wouldn't be able to see jolly pain in the backside all but who cares!
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2008 21:55:45 GMT by beany
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you probably saw it on the FSOC forum. The UK didn't get the MK2 3dr so they are very rare.