Side mirrors too small - Land Rovers Only

Nitwit · 03-05-2006, 10:20 AM

I'm finding these side mirrors should be on a sports car, not a Disco 4x4. I have surfed the site in hopes to find aftermarket mirrors, maybe 2" higher and an inch or so wider. Anyone know if even available?
I did see one post about extension mirrors that are about
5" wider for trailers, but not interested in width as much as height. These stock mirrors blow!

Disco Mike · 03-05-2006, 10:51 AM

When wheeling, these mirrors can be too large and even folding back sometimes doesn't work. Because of this, I doubt you will find much out there.
Mike

Nitwit · 03-05-2006, 05:03 PM

That's a bummer. Maybe shave these suckers off and bolt on some swing arm old school's like in the 60's?
Maybe not. I think the torsion bar to the forehead this morning was a bit too much for me today. Let me get the front end back together, then I'll work on the mirror issue.
I was thinking bolting into the A-pillar. `shrug`

Rovin4life · 03-05-2006, 07:20 PM

you know you can adjust your seat as well to compensate for the mirror.

Unless your a certain height.

Muddy Oval · 03-05-2006, 10:32 PM

Stick a big convex mirror on there. I thought they were too small until I got used to them after a little time. Try glancing out the side windows before changing lanes too.
Now- the interior mirror... I hate that damned thing. It blocks my view at intersections to the point where I can miss an entire car if it's stopped to my Right.

Nitwit · 03-06-2006, 02:50 PM

Yeah...I already put one of those plastic stick on types to help out. I liked the round one better than the rectangular one I did stick on. Might have to spend the whole $3 to try the round one.
Interior rear view....get one of those mirrors that are about a foot and a half wide. You can see everything with these.
Thanks for the input gang.

salty · 03-07-2006, 11:34 PM

you can buy a replacement convex mirror from expeditionexchange.com It's not bigger but has a larger field of view which may be what you are looking for.
Jim

03-05-2006, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nitwit Discovery II SD Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 22 Gallery: 0	Side mirrors too small I'm finding these side mirrors should be on a sports car, not a Disco 4x4. I have surfed the site in hopes to find aftermarket mirrors, maybe 2" higher and an inch or so wider. Anyone know if even available? I did see one post about extension mirrors that are about 5" wider for trailers, but not interested in width as much as height. These stock mirrors blow!

03-05-2006, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Stick a big convex mirror on there. I thought they were too small until I got used to them after a little time. Try glancing out the side windows before changing lanes too. Now- the interior mirror... I hate that damned thing. It blocks my view at intersections to the point where I can miss an entire car if it's stopped to my Right. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

03-07-2006, 11:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
salty Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 145 Gallery: 0	you can buy a replacement convex mirror from expeditionexchange.com It's not bigger but has a larger field of view which may be what you are looking for. Jim __________________ Jim

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03-05-2006, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,786 Gallery: 0	When wheeling, these mirrors can be too large and even folding back sometimes doesn't work. Because of this, I doubt you will find much out there. Mike

03-05-2006, 05:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nitwit Discovery II SD Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 22 Gallery: 0	That's a bummer. Maybe shave these suckers off and bolt on some swing arm old school's like in the 60's? Maybe not. I think the torsion bar to the forehead this morning was a bit too much for me today. Let me get the front end back together, then I'll work on the mirror issue. I was thinking bolting into the A-pillar. `shrug`

03-05-2006, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,884 Gallery: 0	you know you can adjust your seat as well to compensate for the mirror. Unless your a certain height.

03-06-2006, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nitwit Discovery II SD Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 22 Gallery: 0	Yeah...I already put one of those plastic stick on types to help out. I liked the round one better than the rectangular one I did stick on. Might have to spend the whole $3 to try the round one. Interior rear view....get one of those mirrors that are about a foot and a half wide. You can see everything with these. Thanks for the input gang.

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