BMW M3 Style Mirrors

NorthQLDFTO · Post by **NorthQLDFTO** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:53 pm

Right... Seeing as someone decided to perform some amateur cosmetic surgery on my car I have to replace the rear view mirror... A perfect opportunity to upgrade

My problem... I cannot seem to find anyone who sells M3 Mirrors with a FTO compatible mounting plate!?!

Does anyone have these on their car? If so, where did you get them? How much? etc etc...

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:24 pm

There are few FTO with these mirror on them, all the mounting bracket are custom made though. So you just have to get the closest one to the FTO, & get it modify.

WILL · Post by **WILL** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:03 pm

Creative Sports use to sell them. They where by in limited numbers by Ganador.

They came in FRP and carbon fibre. Its complete kit that includes the cover, bolts and wiring.

FOULZ · Post by **FOULZ** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:31 pm

hey,
i had m3 mirrors on my fto, i got them to suit the lancer and i modified the bracket myself, lot of work but then u have to weld up the holes in the door.

NorthQLDFTO · Post by **NorthQLDFTO** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:32 pm

Hmmm... So are the Lancer M3's the closest thing to the FTO? Would you mind elaborating a bit Foulz?

*Checking out the Ganador lead...

mike · Post by **mike** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:59 pm

Hello

I actually have a set of these (M3 style) in my garage. Bought them ages ago built to fit a Lancer sedan and was gonna modify them to fit my Mirage. Was a lot of work for me though. If you wanna give it a go Ill give em to you for a good price.

Mike

NorthQLDFTO · Post by **NorthQLDFTO** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:46 pm

Mike - Check your PM

FOULZ · Post by **FOULZ** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:43 pm

its kinda hard to explain, and i cant send u picks to explain either coz i no longer have the car.... if u are good with a knife and some bog it shouldnt be a problem, u just gotta be creative.
im sorry i cant be of much help, if u lived in sydney i could show u but...

NorthQLDFTO · Post by **NorthQLDFTO** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:41 pm

No probs Foulz

Thanks for the info anyway people.
Have a set of M3's on the way.
As Foulz said - "...I'll just get creative..."

shue · Post by **shue** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:25 pm

man northy all this work. your spending a small fortune on the car. i wanna see the finished product

NorthQLDFTO · Post by **NorthQLDFTO** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:12 pm

Trust me... You'll get to see her... When all is done & finished! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

*sorry...a little excited here...just started a 6 week paid holiday!

Lots of time for working on the FTO! Especially since I just got my delivery from Funky Product!*

fto816 · Post by **fto816** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:48 pm

how u gonna cover the big big holes on the doors??

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:41 pm

I guess fibreglass & then respray. Or he can always leave it & modify it into a "speed hole" hehheehe

shue · Post by **shue** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:53 pm

fto816 wrote:how u gonna cover the big big holes on the doors??

weld and fill it?

NorthQLDFTO · Post by **NorthQLDFTO** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:12 pm

Yeah, the holes will be filled & painted over... The BMW M3 mirrors sit differently on the doors to the FTO OEM ones...

Sikaflex will become my best friend!