sylvaman Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Whats the general concencus when choosing new door mirrors to fit on "Eccles" style mounts ? Carbon ....That may Discolour / Chip ? As out in the Breeze . Carbon look ? Motamec etc Black Plastic High Impact Nylon(Demon Tweeks) Lower (Base) ball joint Clamp bolt ? On side (more accessible , but ugly) or underneath , not so accessible ? Already decided , Convex is way to go Thinking perhaps ....Start with D.Tweeks High Impact Nylon (black plastic) £42 each ? Chris L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I wasn't impressed with the design of the SPA mirrors. Easily knocked and two clamp screws loosened. Ditched mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan R Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 #2 - Have you replaced them with something similar from a different manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Large carbon effect convex mirrors from Car Builder Solutions. Pics follow. Proper friction ball head adjustment on a very sturdy arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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7 wonders of the world Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I use these available in std / convex plastic or carbon found the SPA ones kept loosening.https://www.motamec.com/motamec-racing-formula-f1-car-wing-mirror-x2-convex-glass-swivel-mount-black.html?SID=uquk7c0n2eltku0fobmess14s0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan R Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Is it too much to hope that they fit the SPA mounting holes ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WobblyWeb Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Navigate around this site, reassuringly expensive - Spa Mirror mounts, to Caterham screen sanctions and Caged roll cage:drp Spa Mirror Mounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7 FST Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Reply to #7: Yes they do - the Motamec is a shameless and excellent copy of the Spa, but even better thanks to the addition of the 'non-slip' screw. Much cheaper too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan R Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 #6 they look good, when my current SPA mirros give up (which they are on the way to doing) that seems like a good choice.Any thougths on a centre mirror? I've got an SPA centre mirror mounted on the cage at the moment but the tightening screw has given up so it won't say in position any more. Lots of suggestion to use the Longacre mirror instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvaman Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 Brilliant Research guys . Thank you .L7 FST. Did you fit Carbon or Black Motamec ? Chris L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Re #4 and #5:Another vote here for the CBS mirrors. First class (if you don't mind the faux carbon).JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7 FST Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Re #12Chris - I've used Motamecs on all three of my Sevens over the years, either black or carbon 'effect'. But go for real carbon ones, if you can. They're currently available new on eBay for around £100 a pair I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvaman Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Thanks All. Took your advice . Ordered Motamec in Carbon . £106 pair ,Ebay. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Re #15:That's a good price. Can you post a link, please?JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvaman Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvaman Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Sorry JV, don't know how to add a link, But have Photoshot the Ebay ad. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Many thanks, Chris.(To add a link, copy the URL from the target site, select the word(s) in your post that launch the link, click the "chainlink" icon in the comment header and then paste in the URL. More info here.)JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Ha, love this thread! I only bought some of the Protrustsolutions mirrors last month and already they're being held together with duck tape Rubbish. Motomec ordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graearea Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Hi,this isn't really ready for the big-time yet as I haven't sorted out all the pictures, but I'm going to be doing custom 3d printed mirror mounts for the Spa/Mtomec ones.3d printed custom mirror mountsI'll probably finish this page this week and lob it onto the for-sale section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 John… "They are mounted to your side-screens at 3 points, not 2. That’s 150% better!"*(I'm not about to debate the maths in that claim, it just made me chuckle, that is all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graearea Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 it originally said 300% better! :D I actually think 300% is correct :D and more important, funnier. there. changed it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCol Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I've the Car Builder Solutions mirrors (see #4) on the stanchions of my windbreak and real carbon Motomec mirrors (see #6) on the aeroscreen.Both significantly better and easier to adjust than Spa mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoisyBDR Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Not the cheapest solution, but I found this is great and stops them coming loose and moves the buttom grub screw to a spanner bit that is easily reachable.https://parts.dpr-motorsport.com/contents/en-uk/p107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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