Mirrors

[Jeff210R]

Hi Guys

I would be very interested in any views, opinions, info on side mirrors which open with the "doors" on my SV and stay in place when doors are off (if such a  thing exists?!). I bought the official kit to fix the mirrors to the screen frame which is fine with no doors, but when they're on makes fully opening the doors impossible and thus getting in and out becomes a contortion!

Jeff

[Petethediesel]

   Hi Jeff,

I had exactly the same issues with the std mirrors. My solution was to buy the "Eccles" mounts and a set of Car Builder Solutions "Large Carbon Effect 260mm convex mirrors" Part number M08CA. I did not want "carbon effect" so repainted to match the car. I'm very happy with the results and being convex and slightly higher, the rear view is greatly improved. The mounting holes of the mirrors are slightly different to the Eccles brackets but easily modified. Obviously doesn't solve the door off option, but I have not seen anything that does.

Pete

 

[Wrightpayne]

The ones in this advert clip onto the hinges when the doors are removed. You'd have two sets - one on the doors and the clip on ones.

I dont think there is a solution to what you're asking.

Regards

Ian

 

https://www.lotus7.club/forum/market-place/garage-clear-out-50

[Garth]

Hi Jeff - as Ian says above if you PM me your email address I will send you some pics of a set made by a Surrey member for driving 'doorless'! Cheers.

Garth

 

[StevehS3]

There is a 'door-less' version of the Eccles mounts too.

[SM25T]

Really don't understand the perceived 'problem' with getting in and out of the car without the doors opened 180 degrees on to the bonnet. Have had mirrors mounted on the stanchions for over 10 years. Certainly not young, small or particularly flexible.

[Mrp]

I did this with a second set of eccles mirror mounts

[John Vine]

Re #6:

I have to agree with that.  I've the same stanchion-mounted mirrors that Ian uses.

Of course, if the limited door-opening really is a problem, you could always lift the door off its hinges first (and v v).

JV

[DJ.]

This mirror business is a personal thing. I agree, it is perfectly possible to get in and out with the IVA mounts on the screen supports.

However, I do find that I will open the passenger door completely to help my wife and daughters get in and out and to adjust their belts, so the ability to open the door 180 degrees can be helpful too.

Driving a Seven with screen and no doors is just unpleasant at anything over 50 mph, so I don't feel the need to have mirrors other than those mounted on my doors. Of course, if you go aero, that is another story altogether

Duncan

[John Vine]

...so I don't feel the need to have mirrors other than those mounted on my doors.

IME, the main advantage of stanchion-mounted mirrors is the total lack of vibration.

JV

[DJ.]

I don't have much vibration from my door mirrors since I made some changes. I bought screen bolt retaining brackets which firmed up the whole screen a lot. I then made supports for some Lucas style convex mirrors that are lighter than standard, and finally changing to polycarbonate for the top half of the doors made the mirrors even more stable.

 

I also suspect that having an S3 rather than SV with longer doors helps.

[Billy.Whizz]

Not sure if this could be a solution but what about sourcing a couple of small windscreen mirrors and fitting them somehow to the top left and right of the windscreen. Also I have seen a picture of a racing caterham with a continuous mirror all the way across the screen. 

Regards.Bill.

[7 wonders of the world]

thats the multi angle Longacre mirror often fitted to the cage

[twincamtim]

#11 - Any chance of some pics?  

[DJ.]

Happily, I have just done a post on another forum with my latest  improved version made form some aluminium alloy bar stock. Here is a link:

https://www.southernkitcars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11042

On the second page, there is a photo of it mounted to the sidescreen.

Duncan