scv Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I've just become the owner of a TR4 and am as happy as the proverbial piggy! After a quick blast down the M4 I realised that it would be better if I fitted door mirrors. The car came with unfitted bullet mirrors which I've installed but cant see anything from the passenger one. From old photos I know the mirrors were fitted previously, so I assume they were functional. Has anyone else fitted these on a 4 and are happy with them. Should I fit something else? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Wyer Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Steve, I have the same problem as you and cannot see a damn thing through them. I am going to change mine to either a tr6 style which have the same centres 2" i think or look for some period mirrors at the next stoneleigh show. but bullet mirrors are out for me ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marvmul Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Rectangular mirrors are wider, so the field of view(?) is wide enough with a flat mirror glass. With the small bullet style mirrors, the glass on the passenger side has to be convex to get a wider field of view and this convexity can be more or less pronounced. But with the convex shape, cars are much closer than they appear to be in the mirror. So bullet mirrors can't be safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I agree with the above . I had bullet mirrors on my six and to be blunt they were as much use as a chocolate teapot. When mine is back on the road it will have standard mirrors and the bullets (new) will be ebayed for mgs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scv Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Thanks for the replies. I think I'll swap them for TR6 style ones. steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thomas Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi guys, I also have a tr 4, without mirros. I'd like to put some on, but only period ones, do you know what mirrors went on a 1961 tr 4 ??? Where can these be sourced? Thanks Thomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Wyer Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Thomas, I have a feeling that the early tr4's were not fitted with door or wing mirrors, these i think started on the tr4A's. If you want some though try www.holden.co.uk :cool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest andywduck Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I've got TR6 style chrome mirrors on mine, they look fine. Most Triumph spares places sell them, they arent expensive. Rimmers sell them for £21.50 each (GAM213 & GAM 214). Suggest you dont go for "wing" mirrors as they are a real pain, if you cant rmember what they were like! Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4Tony Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 On the other hand you could just keep your foot in and not worry about whats behind you - unless they come along side with a blue light flashing !!!!!!!! Heh heh Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robgeev Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 On my 4 I have no effective mirrors, nothing on the doors-I think it spoils the lines, childs head in the rear view mirror, so I'm limited to a glance over the right shoulder + flooring it! Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Wyer Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Rob, God help us when you get the supercharger fitted then, or is Carl going to play tailend charlie ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmathias Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 we put bullet-style door mirrors on our '4. the drivers side one has always been OK, but the passenger side one took some fiddling. initially we mounted it with the mount parallel with the top of the door. we found that there was not enough adjustment in the mirror to get it to the right angle. we have now altered the angle of the mount on the door and its fine. we're using a convex mirror on the pass. side plus they look PUKKA ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Susan Geeves Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 We have these mirros on our TR4 and the passenger can everything for me !!! : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john minchin Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 I put wing mirrors on my TR3 and I think that they are the best safety feature that can be fitted (as there is little ability to fit door type mirrors). They really come into their own with the roof up (as visability is then somewhat limited). They do not do the lines of the car any good and I keep knocking them in the garage. But for motorway driving they make a massive difference. I have just fitted bullets (and no wing mirrors) to my TR4 though and I hope that they will work and look smart when it eventually hits the road. Convex on the near side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carld Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Rob does not have door mirrors because in truth he`s not tall enough to see over the doors to use them. but dont tell him i`ve told you the real reason. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robgeev Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 And I don't need them to SEE you- I can always hear that noisey old motor of yours behind me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dj_jones Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 I'm with Rob on this mirrors spoil the lines of the car. I have a larger interior mirror clipped over the original, also as I assume we mostly drive with the hood down you can normally hear anything close behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scv Posted October 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Thanks for all the replies. I've left the mirrors on the doors as the bolts used to hold them on are pretty big and I'd have to fill and repaint to hide the holes. The drivers one is ok so I think I'll just look out for a convex glass for the passenger side. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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