RS2 wing mirror differences

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  • martinjs
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Jul 2003
    • 3205
    • Country: England

    #1

    RS2 wing mirror differences

    Whats the difference between LHD and RHD RS2 wing mirrors?
    Does the glass just have to be changed to use LHD ones on a RHD car?

    martin
  • Doug_RS2
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Jul 2003
    • 3847
    • Home: Scotland Current: England

    #2
    I wouldn't bother with the glass - they are useless
    S2,RS2,S4 WB,RS4,S4 B8,RS6 C5,RS6 C6,R8

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    • Mark Halligan
      S2Forum Fiend
      • Jul 2003
      • 2001
      • Country: England

      #3
      Originally posted by Doug_RS2
      I wouldn't bother with the glass - they are useless
      LOL agreed, its a whole new driving experience, get used to turning your head a lot or using the 'Force' to detect traffic around you

      Look nice though!

      Mark.
      Mark - Modded

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      • martinjs
        S2Forum Possessed
        • Jul 2003
        • 3205
        • Country: England

        #4
        Hmm, i do quite a lot of motorway driving so might not be such a good idea getting some then :@

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        • desmo888
          S2Forum Addict
          • Oct 2003
          • 390
          • Country: United States

          #5
          Originally posted by martinjs
          Hmm, i do quite a lot of motorway driving so might not be such a good idea getting some then :@
          Yeah, but chicks dig'em :mischeif:
          Dave K.
          USA
          1991 e//S2 (home built S2 - the only way to get one in USA!)
          2001 S4

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          • Doug_RS2
            S2Forum Possessed
            • Jul 2003
            • 3847
            • Home: Scotland Current: England

            #6
            They are not as good as the standard ones but you do find you have to adjust them depending on what sort of roads you are driving.

            I thought you could get the glass that has the twin angle reflection - what ever you call it - maybe try the porsche websites?
            S2,RS2,S4 WB,RS4,S4 B8,RS6 C5,RS6 C6,R8

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            • Mark Halligan
              S2Forum Fiend
              • Jul 2003
              • 2001
              • Country: England

              #7
              Originally posted by Doug_RS2
              I thought you could get the glass that has the twin angle reflection - what ever you call it - maybe try the porsche websites?
              I bought a new mirror glass for my nearside one, I got it from Design 911, and it is kind of convex giving a wider if not slightly distorted view.

              Mark.
              Mark - Modded

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              • blu_s2
                S2Forum Addict
                • Jul 2003
                • 392
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Family album does show flat or convex glass was available. Must admit I love the look of them but I drive by mirrors a lot (too many teenage years driving vans and land-rovers) plus I'm too lazy to turn my head.

                Originally posted by Mark Halligan
                I bought a new mirror glass for my nearside one, I got it from Design 911, and it is kind of convex giving a wider if not slightly distorted view.

                Mark.
                Jim

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                • Keeper of The Kitten
                  S2Forum Fiend
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 2317
                  • Country: England

                  #9
                  Never had to adjust mine for different roads - get it right and you shouldn't have to! Mine are definitely convex glass, so they definitely make cars appear to be further away - the interior mirror proves they are closer. Like anything else, I got used to it. I've had one 80 and one coupe with the normal mirrors and to be honest it's only the larger glass area that you tend to miss a bit, other than that I find them to be perfectly adequate.

                  My only concern is getting them wiped out on narrow roads - I had the offside hit by an Escort van ages ago, but the little mark on it was easily polished out. Then I had it struck again by a Volvo which was out of control on snow. No damage this time, but I was mighty lucky to still have the side of my Kitty in one piece! I drove up a grass bank to achieve that near miss - and only just avoided getting beached, there was a deep ditch barely six inches further across!!!

                  __MDC__
                  Martin Cutting

                  aka Keeper of "The Teutonic Kitten"

                  It's not better than sex, but it runs it a close second.

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                  • Pete_RS2
                    S2Forum Maniac
                    • Jul 2003
                    • 800

                    #10
                    I don't think they're that bad. Didn't take me long to get used to the smaller glass area & I don't have to adjust them either.
                    Now RS2'less

                    '99 VW Passat VR5 Sport

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