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 parso13
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 06:00 PM |
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Side Mirrors?
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. |
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 barls
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 06:05 PM |
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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
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 06:39 PM |
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yep. |
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barls
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 06:43 PM |
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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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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 09:38 PM |
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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
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parso13
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 09:52 PM |
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may have just been sold cheap ones then. Cheers  |
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| posted on June 29th, 2011 at 02:18 AM |
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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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| posted on June 29th, 2011 at 03:04 PM |
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Other cool ones are Vitaloni California's. Revolution Racegear used to carry them, but haven't checked their site in a long while.
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| posted on July 4th, 2011 at 10:52 PM |
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If you don't mind a modified look, motorbike mirrors can work well.
68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car
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