pfenlon Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Is there a default position for fitting Tex mirrors to the TR4 please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted April 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 This will have to do then. (bet there are lots of replies telling me its in the wrong place!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) Default, not really. Bracket mid line either just on or just behind the A Pillar seems to work. LNK is dead centre as it affords a wider field of vision (IMHO) MB: mirror type dependent of course Edited April 22, 2021 by North London Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Morning Pete, been distracted this last day of two - don't ask! If the mirror works there for you grand, don't think there is a 'Wrong' place in that region, mine (Photo if you want) is a tad nearer teh swage line. Stay safe pal, John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted April 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Thanks Gents, still awaiting a reg number after a visit from the DVLA's agency home inspection team, their wheels certainly turn very slowly these Covid days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Pete, actually had these on file, finding them was very good for me! Remarkably close to yours I think, and works very well. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Efuentes Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Different type of mirror, but very much the same position Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badhuis Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 No default position of course. But for the purists, your mirror is too new, and black of course. Typical 70s TEX mirror but was not available when the TR4(a) was in production so would never have been fitted when new. The Lucas type Efuentes is showing was period and fitted (by the importer or the dealer) on lots of British cars exported to the USA. My 1967 Jaguar 420 has one since new (Californian car). My TR4 (also California) has a bullit type mirror fitted on the drivers side front wing since new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teterman2005 Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Can definitely say NOT here.... not sure what they were thinking when they put the mirrors there, but it’s almost comical trying to see stuff out of them. Driver’s side works OK if I crane my head to the left around the windscreen, but the passenger side is flat and won’t point down the fender line no matter how much I adjust. I finally just used a mini convex stick-on and peer carefully at the tiny mirror when I’m too lazy to look over my shoulder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besalu Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 I have bought two "bullet" mirrors from ANG and trying to pluck up the courage to drill holes in the doors. I understand there doesn't seem to be any "official" exact location. Currently i only have a mirror on the driver's side which i think is a little lower down than others i have seen. If i cannot get the new one to cover the existing hole i may need to weld and re-spray that. Regarding positioning the mirrors on the wing rather than the doors. I have seen a car that has the mirrors a bit closer to the wheel arches than the green 4 pictured above and i thought looks okay. Any other members have the mirrors positioned on the wing rather than door? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 Not on the wing I have mine on the doors see photos in this thread what I would say is where ever you fit the bullet mirror make sure the passenger side works for you I couldn’t locate mine in any useful site so went for the Tex type John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harbottle Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 Where you have put them on the doors is the same as mine on my 5, give or take a mm. They work fine there. the other positions shown in this thread look - well awful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RMP NC Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 (edited) I like the 70's MG Tex style, more for functionality than anything. Saw too many TR4 racing videos with these mirrors to doubt their functionality. I have one each side. Mine is more or less in same place as yours. Edited April 10 by RMP NC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besalu Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 I plucked up the courage to get ready to drill holes in the doors for the new bullet mirrors but quickly realised that there's not enough space on the inside of the door for the plinth. Any suggestions of how to attack this? Cut the interior plinth back a bit - but that's a bit of a bodge i would like to avoid if at all possible. I don't really want to mess about taking the door to bits and taking the glass out either. Does anyone have any photos to share of the inside plinth and where it sits on the door? I am thinking the easiest solution is to get hold of a mirror similar to the original where i can use the existing hole. Anybody interested in buying two brand new bullet mirrors? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RMP NC Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Maybe I am wrong but I did not put in an "interior plinth". First, my mirrors were further back behind this open area where everything was inside the door. Second, I used rivnuts with washers on the back of them and inside the door skin. This provided strength for the rivnuts, to mount the mirrors. I could access the area behind the mirrors inside the door by rolling up the window and removing the door card. Admittedly there were no instructions in my Tex mirrors but I did not take it that any part of the kit was for interior plinth. Whoever drilled that original big hole made a bold choice. As they say go big or go home. Seriously, you may be better to just reuse the big hole, unless you plan to fix it somehow. Clearly a proper fix would require metal work and painting the door at least. Maybe you get by with putting in a rubber plug or something that is not too visible. Maybe paint the plug the same body color..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besalu Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Thank you RMP, i am leaning towards using the same hole. Wish i had thought this through a bit better before buying the bullets.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 16 hours ago, RMP NC said: Maybe I am wrong but I did not put in an "interior plinth". First, my mirrors were further back behind this open area where everything was inside the door. Second, I used rivnuts with washers on the back of them and inside the door skin. This provided strength for the rivnuts, to mount the mirrors. I could access the area behind the mirrors inside the door by rolling up the window and removing the door card. Admittedly there were no instructions in my Tex mirrors but I did not take it that any part of the kit was for interior plinth. Whoever drilled that original big hole made a bold choice. As they say go big or go home. Seriously, you may be better to just reuse the big hole, unless you plan to fix it somehow. Clearly a proper fix would require metal work and painting the door at least. Maybe you get by with putting in a rubber plug or something that is not too visible. Maybe paint the plug the same body color..... +1 That plastic plinth is the same as the fitting used on the Tex mirrors as seen on the red car. I just fitted one on the passenger side of my Dolomite. The plastic block and base gasket are held to the door with the self tappers and the mirror is then attached to the block with a grub screw. The originals had an alloy mounting block which was much better, but now we have these cheap plastic items. Somewhere I did read that they now have to be able to detach in case you hit a pedestrian which is why they are plastic, but I think this is just an excuse for cheapening the kit. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aldpilot Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 Besalu Don’t give up on your bullets. It looks like you have ones which adjust in two places. I had the fixed sort and on the passenger side could only ever see the hedge wizzing past on that side. Once I changed to the ones in the photo below, they work fine. Pics are of them on my TR5. Hope that helps. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garry488 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 On 4/12/2024 at 8:49 AM, Aldpilot said: Besalu Don’t give up on your bullets. It looks like you have ones which adjust in two places. I had the fixed sort and on the passenger side could only ever see the hedge wizzing past on that side. Once I changed to the ones in the photo below, they work fine. Pics are of them on my TR5. Hope that helps. Mike What make are they please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aldpilot Posted Sunday at 05:55 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:55 PM Sorry to be slow coming back Garry, been out in my car today…top down. I don’t know the make. I got them from Bad Boy Classics and can see they still sell them. https://bbclassics.co.uk/products/pair-fully-adjustable-chrome-bullet-door-mirrors-tex-fitment?variant=44134470451502¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&cmp_id=19179379818&adg_id=&kwd=&device=c&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk578uaHChQMVp5JQBh1ovAjeEAQYASABEgIce_D_BwE Not cheap, but pointless getting the single adjustment sort unless you can mount them to actually give the rearward view you need……. I couldn’t. No connection with the company, just pleased with their product which has been on my car for 4 years now. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garry488 Posted Monday at 11:24 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:24 AM 17 hours ago, Aldpilot said: Sorry to be slow coming back Garry, been out in my car today…top down. I don’t know the make. I got them from Bad Boy Classics and can see they still sell them. https://bbclassics.co.uk/products/pair-fully-adjustable-chrome-bullet-door-mirrors-tex-fitment?variant=44134470451502¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&cmp_id=19179379818&adg_id=&kwd=&device=c&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk578uaHChQMVp5JQBh1ovAjeEAQYASABEgIce_D_BwE Not cheap, but pointless getting the single adjustment sort unless you can mount them to actually give the rearward view you need……. I couldn’t. No connection with the company, just pleased with their product which has been on my car for 4 years now. Mike Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besalu Posted Monday at 11:59 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:59 AM Yeah, looks like mine are the same as what Mike has. I got mine off Ebay through ANG. (beautiful looking car btw Mike). Going to have another look at fitting them....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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