Paul Herts Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Some advice please I have standard mirrors on my 6 and are fine but I need to fold them both in to get the car in my garage which is a slight faff especially when reversing out, I quite the bullet ones so question is are they a direct replacement for the standard in terms of fitting holes and the surface area they cover and I am assuming they stick out less than the original rectangular sized mirrors? cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hi Paul, be careful with the bullet mirrors. To me they do look good but the rear view image is quite useless for many of them. I changed mine for Audi TT Mk1 mirrors the visibility behind is excellent I don't they would suit a TR6 though Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 43 minutes ago, RogerH said: Hi Paul, be careful with the bullet mirrors. To me they do look good but the rear view image is quite useless for many of them. I changed mine for Audi TT Mk1 mirrors the visibility behind is excellent I don't they would suit a TR6 though Roger They don't suit a TR4A Gareth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Paul Herts said: Some advice please I have standard mirrors on my 6 and are fine but I need to fold them both in to get the car in my garage which is a slight faff especially when reversing out, I quite the bullet ones so question is are they a direct replacement for the standard in terms of fitting holes and the surface area they cover and I am assuming they stick out less than the original rectangular sized mirrors? cheers Hi Paul I swapped the bullet mirrors on my 6 for Tex standard mirrors, because I found it difficult to get satisfactory rear vision through them. Yes standard mirrors stick out more, but worth it. You are welcome to the now redundant bullet mirrors for the cost of the postage, and yes, they fitted in the same holes on the door. PM me if you want them Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, RogerH said: Hi Paul, be careful with the bullet mirrors. To me they do look good but the rear view image is quite useless for many of them. I changed mine for Audi TT Mk1 mirrors the visibility behind is excellent I don't they would suit a TR6 though Roger Hi Roger, Bullitt mirrors as far as I am concerned are useless for field of view and therefore dangerous. I like your Audi TT mirrors as they look to give a good field of view and the base contour that suits the upper door profile. But of course the purists would give them the thumbs down ? I went for MX5 mirrors as I saw this mod in the USA, again with excellent field of view for motorway driving and London driving. 42 minutes ago, Mk2 Chopper said: They don't suit a TR4A Gareth But do you want Marina mirrors on a TR4A??? in the 70,s that would be a definitely no' no! Again with a poor field of view? Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Mk2 Chopper said: They don't suit a TR4A Gareth I thought their overly curvacious shape mimic'd the bonnet speed bubble quite nicely. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, RogerH said: I thought their overly curvacious shape mimic'd the bonnet speed bubble quite nicely. Roger I prefer to call it a bulge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Personal opinion of course, but bullet mirrors on a 6 is a no-no, not to mention they are useless for any kind of driving. The original mirrors pictured above are far superior in every regard. I would live with the adjustment every time you reverse out of the garage. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chilliman Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 +1 agree with that and Rogers are just wrong at every level................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 ..except the drivers seat level ........................... Roger (seeing it coming from behind.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hi I have bullets and apart from looking good they are as much use as an ash-tray on a motorbike and I will move to square ones. Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter V W Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hi, At least the TR 6 has two mirrors, my 5 only has one. Having ridden a motor bike, you learn to look over your shoulder before turning right, it’s called “life saver “. regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Herts Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 i must admit to never relying on a mirror in the 6, as the roof is always down a glance over the shoulder is best, even bigger mirrors have huge blindspots. Anyway i will give them a go, i can always swap back. Thanks all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 If you got to fold both mirrors in to get in the garage presumably you also need to have the hood down and climb out over the boot to get out of the car as well? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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