nylen Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Which is the best Door Mirror Bullet type. It must of course be possible to adjust the angle of the mirror outside the codrivers place so the driver can use the mirror. That was not possible for a type a had some years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nylen Posted September 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 I asked Moss if their mirror GAM107 was adjustable enough and got this funny answer: Thanks for your email. The mirrors have some slight adjustments but visibility is limited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 I would take that as a no Im afraid. Most of the bullet types arent good on the passenger side for adjustment. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) . Edited April 16, 2020 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brian -r Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) I have bullitt style mirrors on mine, they are not good for adjustment or view. I have been looking for replacements and have not found any that are that good, so am thinking of changing to the type that Tom recommend in the previous post. Brian Edited September 29, 2018 by brian -r Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 39 minutes ago, Fireman049 said: Hi nylen ~ I would recommend this type of mirror. I have these fitted to my 1965 'E'-type Jaguar. These are door fitting mirrors. Both mine have Convex glass fitted. Mine are TEX mirrors. Tom. Go for these fit & forget. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nylen Posted September 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 OK. Thanks a lot. I will go for the recommended TEX mirrors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aldpilot Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 If you want bullet, then you need ones that adjust or the near side just gives you a great view of the hedges rushing past. I put up with that for 18 months and then found these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-OE-Fit-Adjustable-Classic-Polished-Chrome-Car-Door-Bullet-Torpedo-Mirrors/172675626838?epid=26003135982&hash=item283444f756:g:9coAAOSwLsBZQQhd I have had them on my 5 for the last 6 months and they are better than I expected. Probably not as good as the larger ones others recommend, but I am happy. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) . Edited April 16, 2020 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cew Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) As above for "bullet" mirrors they are next to useless. If you are fitting door mirrors to a "6" that hasn't had them before line up the passenger side first and take the drivers side reference points for fitting from that, mine had a drivers side fitted when I bought it and I foolishly used the same positioning on the passenger side when I fitted one and it was totally obscured by the screen pillar requiring repositioning further back and resulting in two wrongly drilled holes. Edited September 29, 2018 by Cew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesStag Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 I can only reinforce the comments above. When I bought my car it had bullet mirrors. Utterly, completely useless!! Fitted the Tex original style ones and all is good.... Cheers,.J. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiTR6 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Does anyone have a positioning template or measurements for correct positioning of the TEX mirrors? I dread the idea of drilling my doors and I'd like to get it right first time when I do! Gavin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 I have bullets, look great but as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike :-) Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iain Rollo Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Agreed a true triumph of design over function. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 5:39 PM, Fireman049 said: Hi nylen ~ I would recommend this type of mirror. I have these fitted to my 1965 'E'-type Jaguar. These are door fitting mirrors. Both mine have Convex glass fitted. Mine are TEX mirrors. Tom. I had the above mirrors on my TR, which were originally for BL Marina cars! I found that they were subject to vibration and the field of view was not very good? On a trip to the USA I saw a number of TRs at a local club meet with MX 5 Mirrors fixed to their doors. I tested 2 cars and was shocked at the field of view. They covered 4 to 5 lanes of freeway no problem and these are what I changed to when I had to cut out 2 rust scabs on my doors. They are very good if you go on a European holiday, you do not have to keep asking the passenger is it safe to over take? and they are not subject to dazzle but of course the purists would not like them, also great in London traffic at spotting cyclists on the near side! Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I have these from Car Builder solutions, possibly more period for earlier cars but a good field of view and work fine on the nearside. https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/chrome-rectangular-pedestal-mirror-135mm Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 4 hours ago, stuart said: I have these from Car Builder solutions, possibly more period for earlier cars but a good field of view and work fine on the nearside. https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/chrome-rectangular-pedestal-mirror-135mm Stuart. And you have 2 pairs of extra eyes:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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