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BMW M3 Style Mirrors
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:53 pm
by NorthQLDFTO
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...
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:24 pm
by FTO338
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:03 pm
by WILL
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:31 pm
by FOULZ
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:32 pm
by NorthQLDFTO
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...
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:59 pm
by mike
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
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:46 pm
by NorthQLDFTO
Mike - Check your PM
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:43 pm
by FOULZ
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...
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:41 pm
by NorthQLDFTO
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..."
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:25 pm
by shue
man northy all this work. your spending a small fortune on the car. i wanna see the finished product
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:12 pm
by NorthQLDFTO
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!*
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:48 pm
by fto816
how u gonna cover the big big holes on the doors??
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:41 pm
by FTO338
I guess fibreglass & then respray. Or he can always leave it & modify it into a "speed hole" hehheehe
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:53 pm
by shue
fto816 wrote:how u gonna cover the big big holes on the doors??
weld and fill it?
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:12 pm
by NorthQLDFTO
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!