online_mark123 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Hi everyone. Not had my Caterham for one, but took the doors off today for a quick ride to see what it was like. However, I don't want to make a habit of it without fixed mirrors.Does anyone use clamp on mirrors (clamped to the windscreen) instead of drilling the windscreen frame and fitting them that way?Thank you,Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mirylees Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 These work well and look really good. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caterham-Mirrors-Aero-Race-Pair-Matt-Black-billet-aluminium-immediate-dispatch-/272002904811?fits=Car+Make%3ACaterham&hash=item3f54a2f2eb:g:C44AAOSwMmBVuIR7Not fitted them to my old car but a couple of locals have.Just by the bye, as all the interior 'barnacle' mirrors I have used have proven useless, I simply modified one to clip over the top of the windscreen - works well and is easily removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
online_mark123 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Thanks! If they fit into the door hinges, they'd be perfect. They've sold out now, so I've dropped them a message.Cheers!Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mirylees Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 You're welcome!Their 1st batches also sold very quickly. Good idea well executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
online_mark123 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 ...I'd seen them on eBay, but not clicked they were exactly what I was looking for. Ah well, a two week wait isn't bad!Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
online_mark123 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 ...I'd seen them on eBay, but not clicked they were exactly what I was looking for. Ah well, a two week wait isn't bad!Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
online_mark123 Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 They've contacted me back as they have one pair left! Will put up some pics when I fit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mirylees Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Great news! You will be pleased . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viblue7 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 eBay seller advises another batch of mirrors will be available in about 10 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Mark - I'd be really interested to know how good these are when you have them fitted. Nearside door-mounted mirror never seems to show enough. The pictures on the website show a mirror fitted with the door in place - are you going to try that out? Or just use it without the doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
online_mark123 Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Mine are already en route! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
online_mark123 Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 I'm going to try both with and without doors. I'll update this when I fit them with some photos to see what they're like. Probably Saturday afternoon if I get the chance. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattie Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hopefully these mirrors will solve your issues.We tried a few things on ours and finally ended up with some Spa convex mirrors attached to the side screens. The convex glass means you can see more in them and what you can see doesn't vibrate as much.Running without sidescreens but with the windscreen can be pretty unpleasant due to the massive low pressure zone in the cockpit and the big swirl of wind around the edges of the screen into the side of your head.The other pain is having stanchion mounted mirrors and sidescreens. That means you can't open the sidescreens more than say 80 degrees, rather than 190 so they stay open along the bonnet.Our car spends at least half the year with aeroscreens on anyway, which is a whole different set of funMartyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Mark, Any update/pics yet? thank you Ahmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
online_mark123 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hi Ahmed, Sorry mate not had chance to put them on yet as left them with the father in laws when we visited there recently! Only just got them back so will hopefully be popping them on this weekend. Will update with pics! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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