Door Mirrors

chris0691 · Post by **chris0691** » Wed Mar 05, 14 5:59 pm

Looking to get a mirror for the passenger side door to match the original optioned one on the drivers side. Some places are showing RH/LH while others don't specify. Just wondering if they are handed or will fit to either side?

The mirror in question

Cheers in advance

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Mar 05, 14 6:14 pm

In my experience, the factory mirrors are handed. You can physically fit a drivers side to the passenger side, but you can't adjust it enough to use it. Can't guarantee that's the case with all body styles.

chris0691 · Post by **chris0691** » Wed Mar 05, 14 6:25 pm

Thanks Blue

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Wed Mar 05, 14 6:32 pm

yes blue by u is right you have to have the specific mirror for that side,

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Mar 05, 14 6:47 pm

I take it the mirrors on an A body actually allow you to see hazards ?
Not like a B body where all you see is a " hip "

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Mar 05, 14 7:59 pm

If your using the mirrors your driving it too slow Chris...........

Think i said on one of the threads earlier that the Dart has much better visibility than any modern car i've driven. Think the states will probably be the only loaction you'll find one though!!

I would also only buy if it specifically stated RHS..........

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Mar 05, 14 8:54 pm

Would have thought Dunc would have had one ?

chris0691 · Post by **chris0691** » Wed Mar 05, 14 9:30 pm

Mossy - As long as I can see more than I can now I'll be happy!
Dave - It is a million times better than moderns, but I've been driving my Herald for about 3 years now and all of the pillars are about an inch thick so in comparison the dart is terrible haha!
Yeah there's quite a few on ebay us, but the prices of some are unreal. over £130 quid for 1 mirror!!

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Mar 05, 14 10:21 pm

Chris.
Is it for parking etc you need the mirror ?
Must say I find mine easy to park etc without the mirror on passenger side.
I have to sit up in the seat a bit but visibility is is good and I don't feel a mirror would help a great deal.
Saying that I've never driven a Dart so can't really comment !

chris0691 · Post by **chris0691** » Wed Mar 05, 14 10:28 pm

Have quite a steep drive so would be useful when reversing up. Main reason was overtaking and multilane islands. There seems to be quite a big blindspot. Maybe its as I'm not used to LHD.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Wed Mar 05, 14 10:44 pm

i got my passenger door mirror from P G Classic ...

http://www.pgclassic.com/index.php?cPath=24&&page=1

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Mar 06, 14 12:38 am

Definately 'handed' .....Mrs B got me a lovely repo one for my Polara off ebay for about £100 landed, from somewhere like Si used

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Thu Mar 06, 14 7:48 am

chris0691 wrote: Yeah there's quite a few on ebay us, but the prices of some are unreal. over £130 quid for 1 mirror!!

Hi Chris, I needed one for all the same reasons as you

after months looking on US EBay at £130-150 mirrors I found a used one on there for £38 delivered

It arrived within six days with nothing else to pay

Definitely worth waiting if you can, especially as your shape appeared more often when I was looking a couple of years back, mine is slightly different although an A Body

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Thu Mar 06, 14 1:49 pm

chris0691 wrote:Have quite a steep drive so would be useful when reversing up. Main reason was overtaking and multilane islands. There seems to be quite a big blindspot. Maybe its as I'm not used to LHD.

I'm with you Chris. A steep drive, and no street lamps.
I'm looking for a passenger ,or our O/S mirror as well, if I find a reasonabally priced supplier, I'll let you know,If you do please let me know.
I don't want to pay big bucks.
$38 is OK

chris0691 · Post by **chris0691** » Fri Mar 07, 14 12:07 pm

cheers all!
looks like ebay might be the way to go on a budget.
Johnny Dart - thanks mate, and will definitely let you know if I come across something