AndrewGP Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I am seriously considering getting the Caterham carbon aeroscreen and carbon mirrors for the summer. However, I also like driving the car with the just the windscreen on and no doors. To save me doubling up on two sets of mirrors, is there any way I can use the aeroscreen left and right side mirrors but mounted on the side of the standard windscreen? Would I need any extra bits? And does anyone else actually do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative bluenose Posted March 31, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted March 31, 2011 Once you have tried the aero you will nt want to drive round with a full screen and no doors. Aero = summer Full screen = Cold and wet, winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 You could get the SVA mirror mounts for your door mirrors and move them to the stanchions. Taking the mirrors off the aero and screwing them on to something else every time you want to swap might become a chore... So if you want all options covered, leave the door mirrors on the door, buy some extra side mirrors (like the ones from CBS, nice and cheap) and screw those on to some Nifty Mounts (if you can get them!) and then leave the carbon ones on the carbon aero. Ta da! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Quoting grenpayne: To save me doubling up on two sets of mirrors, is there any way I can use the aeroscreen left and right side mirrors but mounted on the side of the standard windscreen? yes, did it on mine Pics here Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy couchman Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Bluenose - is it just me but I hate the wind noise you get when wearing a crash helmet with the aeroscreen. Ear plugs help but the full windscreen seems just quiter as well. Perhaps I'm getting old... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug phillips Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I went Aero a few years ago and just love it, as the first winter came along I said to the wife "just off to the garage to change the aero for the full screen". I was told not to change it 😬, so the weather gear was sold and life was good . Once you change to a Aero, you will never want to go back *thumbup* (that is unless it rains when out for a long blat) 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewGP Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks for the replies chaps I hear what you're saying about aeroscreen but even with the doors and windscreen on in the winter I'd still like the option. Jason, what extra bits did you use to fit your mirrors to the windscreen? I like your car BTW, saw the build on PH and it looks fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 The SPA mrrors have two screw holes to mount them. I used the centre windscreen screw for one and then drilled and tapped the stanchion M5 for the other. Looks neat I reckon. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattie Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Do you guys not find that the low pressure zone in the cockpit with screen but no doors just makes it unpleasantly difficult to breath at speed? It's fine arround town and we had a setup like Jason's for a while, but above about 50 it's progressively nastier. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Rattie I drive mine with the screens because like you say it's nasty when you are at speed. You have to watch you don't knock the mirrors with the doors but other than that it's ok. Jason Edited by - Jason Fletcher on 1 Apr 2011 18:09:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Look around for a set of Niffty`s mirror mounts. Here photos Edited by - tweeky on 2 Apr 2011 09:36:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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