The Pikey Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Anyone got SPA wing mirrors fitted to the windscreen uprights? Just wondering if the mounting bosses are too wide? Or has anyone got any other ideas to what is a good wing mirror? Thanks Jason Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Best way to do it IMO is to use one of the bolts that hold the upright to the screen (this will suffice). But if you feel you want to, drill another hole, so it comes out just behind the screen, and use an M4 with a wide head in this mount. The angle of the base of the mirror will be slightly out of line to that of the upright . .. see what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Yes - fits fine - with the ears of the flange up/down. See photos on my web album. I'll see if I can find the link from here (not at home). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Adam yep, I get your drift and was what I was thinking apart from I was thinking of tapping a M5 thread in the upright for the second screw. what mirrors do others use? Jason Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Here you are. I drilled and tapped two M5 holes in the stanchion. GT/Le Mans mirrors with convex glass. Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 3 Sep 2008 17:06:20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 SM25T, those look great. Do they give a better field of view than the Caterham flat door mirrors? Mine are currently festooned with wide angle attachments to get a better view, it makes it look like I've been towing a caravan! __________________________ See my Build Cam to check on my Roadsport Sigma. Updated photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted September 3, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted September 3, 2008 Mine are exactly like SM25T's. Big advanatge is they don't vibrate as much on the door giving a clearer view, but make sure you buy the convex version if it's the formula size you're after. I've used the Racetech mirrors also in the past but IMHO the SPA ones are better. Stu. Joint Area Representative MAD Sevens (Merseyside And District) www.superse7ens.co.uk..........the rebuild 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethemook Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 My 7 came with Stationary M25 Traveller job complete but when the passenger mirror became a bit loose I slightly overtightend the screw and think I caused a small crack in the windscreen which on my trip to Corsica/Europe this year slowly extended to the bottom of the screen. ☹️ . Insurance job soon. Be v carefull with screw length / fitting. Worth having although they do seem to move when we open the doors. Steve Northerner in a Nova Violet Brute.S777 XTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Mine is the same as SM25T but only using one screw to fix mirror base. I have never had any issues with the base moving though. Main disadvantages are I dont get 100% visibility from passenger side mirror which is partly obscured by door frame. Also, doors cant be opened more than 90 deg without knocking the mirror. Not a problem driver side as I am used to it but passengers are always opening the door too much. Still a better look then standard fitment IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremybu Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I've mounted mine on the door part of the hinge and that way when you flip the door back, the mirror doesn't get knocked out of position. 1.6 SV - GJ02JLO - If there's one thing I've learned, it's that it should have been something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Made mine similar to SM25T's except I made a small sandwich plate that fits in between the mirror base & the stanchion. The plate is secured from the inside of the stanchion using countersunk screws. I felt happier tapping the holes in the plate as the stanchion's not very thick. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I used a very thin piece of rubber between the base of the mirror and the stanchion. This ensured the end of the screws didn't extend past the inside face of the stanchion. Mirrors are rock solid, no matter what speed . The centre mirror vibrates a lot at higher speeds (must get the propshaft balanced soon !). The old CC mirrors on the side doors are hopeless above around 45mph - worse than useless. The convex SPA GT/Le Mans are excellent. Yes - you do lose a bit of view on the n/s mirror, as mentioned above, but it is still better than the door-mounted units ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Jason, A fellow caterham owner made me some ali brackets that replaced the bottom door hinge and protruded forward - I don't think you'd have passed the SVA with them! He also did a cad drawing which I can photograph and send. Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Ian, thanks for the offer but I'm feeling lazy and bolting some mirrors on with two bolts is really attractive at the moment. Jason Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Some good info guys and thanks for the photo S M25 T Which ones are prefered then, the Formula or the Le-mans/GT ones? thanks Jason Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I fashioned a small bracket out of flat steel that fits between the door hinge and the screen stanshion that the mirror bolts too forwardof the hinge. The plate was then shaped to match the mirror base (so it's small). My reasons for this are: To get to the mirror mounts easily as I found people keep knocking my mirror (while leaning into cockpit?) and I had to keep tighten the mirror mount knuckle (which you can only access with the mirror off). To raise the height and angle of the mirror to see over the rear wing. It took a few goes to get the bracket the right shape/angle for me to use correctly, but once sprayed galv I don't notice it. One day I'll get around to making my passenger side. I don't have a photo but I find this works great for me. White road legal 2.0 HPC VX race car 😬 Edited by - andy_h on 4 Sep 2008 00:01:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.russell Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Ian,Jason, the brackets and the drawing here Kevin R black(but sometimes orange)-ali HPC here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Kevin, that looks the dog's doodahs I went for a lower tech approach to locking the adjustment and tapped a hole in the side of the mirror swivel so I could tighten the mirror without removing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akakubi Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 One bolt in the existing hole and drilled one new. The mirrors themselves look terrific, but the passenger side is a bit useless to me. I can't see anything properly out of it. The driver's side works fine, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Them brackets are superb! Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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