I been using those clip-on to window frame mirrors for a while and found despite them being reasonable quality mirrors, the quality of the fitting to be lacking. The bracket where the two 5mm screws thread into are made of cheese and any attempt to tighten them results in a stripped threads. On the way back from a recent meet I discovered the driver side mirror was getting loose and on attempting to tighten it the thread gave up on me. Rather than go buy a new pair of the same I purchased from Amazon a cheap (around £7) an M5 heli coil kit which was an easy and now relay able fix.
Fosseway door mirrors
#1 Fosseway door mirrors
Danny
1962 S1 3.8 FHC (1012/1798)
2015 Range Rover Sport SVR
"Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."
1962 S1 3.8 FHC (1012/1798)
2015 Range Rover Sport SVR
"Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."
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#2 Re: Fosseway door mirrors
I agree, not particularly well made. I put a bit of non-slip rubber in the fitting to help it grip.
Malcolm
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
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#3 Re: Fosseway door mirrors
Had the same problem and agree with rubber insert.
I also replaced cross headed screws with SS counter sunk allen bolts. Neater and easier to tighten with more control using an Allen Key.
I also replaced cross headed screws with SS counter sunk allen bolts. Neater and easier to tighten with more control using an Allen Key.
Series 2 FHC 1970
1R 20607
1R 20607
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#4 Re: Fosseway door mirrors
Bicycle inner tube works a dream.
Steve
1965 S1 4.2 FHC (early)
1965 S1 4.2 FHC (early)
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#5 Re: Fosseway door mirrors
I silversoldered two narrow nuts onto the back of the mount as one of the treaded holes had stripped.
Mike - 1962 OTS 878380, 1965 Honda S600, 2001 Honda S2000
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#6 Re: Fosseway door mirrors
Also not a bad idea
Danny
1962 S1 3.8 FHC (1012/1798)
2015 Range Rover Sport SVR
"Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."
1962 S1 3.8 FHC (1012/1798)
2015 Range Rover Sport SVR
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