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Wing mirrors
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:41 am
by hdavy
Does anyone have an opinion as to how far back from the headlights wing mirros should be fitted on the wings?
Re: Wing mirrors
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:57 am
by bmcecosse
About 1 foot. But have someone hold it in place, and judge for yourself. They are excellent! Modern cars should have them......
Re: Wing mirrors
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 12:08 pm
by ASL642
I have the Desmo swingback mirrors. They are 7" back from the front of the wing (coloured paint not the headlight glass)
Re: Wing mirrors
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:29 am
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
Personal preference, I usually have mine about 9' back from the headlight. A friend says they should be over the centre of the the wheel but this is really too far back and makes them ineffective.
Re: Wing mirrors
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:47 pm
by stag36587
Mine are roughly in line with the ends of the front bumper and that feels, to me at least, about right
Re: Wing mirrors
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 8:59 pm
by hdavy
Thanks for all answers
Re: Wing mirrors
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 12:56 am
by PaulTubby
I used clip on quarter light mirrors as couldnt take a drill to my wing! and also find they get in the way when working under the bonnet, ie dizy or manifold, carb area wiper motor etc....
Re: Wing mirrors
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:36 am
by aupickup
agree with paul on this one
Re: Wing mirrors
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 1:10 am
by mike.perry
Wherever you fit them make sure that you use convex glass mirrors, flat glass is useless