Side Mirrors?

parso13 Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 28 Jun 2011, 6:00 pm

#848849

I'm looking for some side mirrors for a 1972 Super Beetle that won't get blown back or break every time I pass a truck on the highway.
I've already gone through about 3 of ones like these:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-113-857-513-DX
Even the more expensive version of similiar.

Can anyone recommend any good mirrors? I don't mind if they look different.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Jun 2011, 6:05 pm

#848850

you do know that you can tighten the arm on the stock mirror to stop it from being blown back in.

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parso13 Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 28 Jun 2011, 6:39 pm

#848862

yep.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Jun 2011, 6:43 pm

#848863

just mentioning it as im still using the stock ones on my 72 sbug, they have been there for 6 on the right and 11 years on the right, dont have these problems at all.

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 28 Jun 2011, 9:38 pm

#848922

I have had my Passenger side for about 20 years, and my drivers side has been on the car since I bought it (about 30 years ago) - they do come loose occasionly, but a tighten up, and they are fine.

From your ole' mate Jeff

parso13 Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 28 Jun 2011, 9:52 pm

#848927

may have just been sold cheap ones then. Cheers 🙂

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 29 Jun 2011, 2:18 am

#848952

jeffreys in japan have nice mirrors that are functional too 👍
airkewld in usa if you dont mind the fact they look HUGE, not sure on functionality/quality either

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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 29 Jun 2011, 3:04 pm

#849011

Other cool ones are Vitaloni California's. Revolution Racegear used to carry them, but haven't checked their site in a long while.

baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 4 Jul 2011, 10:52 pm

#849965

If you don't mind a modified look, motorbike mirrors can work well.

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