Wez Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Cheers guys Wez I had a look but it looks normal? Interesting, I am sure he used some thin ally plate/strip to help hold the lexan in place, might be worth chatting to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Ah right, didn't look like there was anything there in the last photo's in the build thread I will have a better look at the weekend, I'm a bit constrained at the mo with me needing the car to be roadworthy for Friday, once that is out the way I can attack the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 I've decided to ditch the lexan in the doors, it's just not street enough for me, the carbon with the glass in works exactly like a normal door, once painted you'd prolly not know - which is exactly the mindframe I'm using for my Supe On the plus side the wing mirrors I took a punt on have turned up. They've got a matt black finish which I will prolly get sprayed gloss black, are non-electric, have a nice curve which looks pretty OEM, and have just the right angle to the mounting bracket to fit the curved Supra door. They might look shite on the car, but I ain't got many options and need a mirror of some form or another putting on sharpish as driving without one is a PITA as well as being illegal Got my mapping session tomorrow, getting a bit anxious as I always do beforehand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Them mirrors look pretty good, bike mirrors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 don't like the mirrors but understand why your doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Them mirrors look pretty good, bike mirrors? Yeah lol, FZR600 old stylee don't like the mirrors but understand why your doing it. I know bud, they're a bit of an experiment TBH, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 I figured the weekend wasn't going to be a total waste and started fitting the new mirrors. It's just bolted on with one bolt and is missing the cover which tidies up the foot around the door area. I don't actually think it looks too bad, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 If you could raise the pods a bit (change the angle of the arms), I reckon that'll look spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Not feeling that Jay, sorry bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 If you could raise the pods a bit (change the angle of the arms), I reckon that'll look spot on I think when I tighten everything up it will lift a bit. It's all pretty loose at the mo until I get the final position, but I'm quite liking the low slung look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Not feeling that Jay, sorry bud. No need to be sorry bud. I can take the good and the bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I like it,looks different but still cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 It does look nice Jay. Even though I prefer the stock ones, it certainly will give a nice racing touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Woodsport Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I think they look good, that Johnny person knows nowt! To be honest for what they cost and the weight of them v stock mirrors that's mission accomplished, they suit what you're doing in my opinion mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Cheers guys, I know they aren't as good as stock mirrors, but I'm at a point now where I'm looking to shed weight whereever I can. To find a set of mirrors for £25 brand new that people accept as looking OK that weigh a fraction of the stockers, as Paul says is mission accomplished. The more I look at them the more I like them, I quite like having small details on the car that no-one else has, they match may Golf GTI front lights well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Look fine to me, job done and on the cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Look fine to me, job done and on the cheap. Cheers, once the foot cover is on they should look less mechanical too. Yeah this must be the cheapest mod I've done lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I know they aren't as good as stock mirrors, but I'm at a point now where I'm looking to shed weight whereever I can. To find a set of mirrors for £25 brand new that people accept as looking OK that weigh a fraction of the stockers, as Paul says is mission accomplished. Time to attack the interior, take the carpets out and go round with a screwdriver and spanner to remove anything else. You thought about the carbon roof like Ryan did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Time to attack the interior, take the carpets out and go round with a screwdriver and spanner to remove anything else. You thought about the carbon roof like Ryan did? Funnily enough I don't think I'm going to do that. I don't want to compromise the street-ness of the car. It's why I put the glass windows back in, it's why I put the rear seat base back in. If you get in the car I want it to feel/look like any other T67 car (with bucket seats). Carpets help retain the stock feel, so does the dash and door cards - which are also staying in. Carbon roof is an option, but TBH once I hit 1300kg that's weight reduction done for me, after that I will be focusing on getting to around whatever power a 76mm turbo will get me, say 850bhp, then all my money will be spent on keeping the thing in petrol & tyres Edited November 21, 2010 by jevansio (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Going fantastically well, It should go like stink when you have finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Sorry J, don't think those new mirrors look too good mate Makes the car look slike it has Downs. Are the stock mirrors really that heavy if the heating element, motors and wiring are stripped out? What was the weight saving going for these ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Sorry J, don't think those new mirrors look too good mate Makes the car look slike it has Downs. Are the stock mirrors really that heavy if the heating element, motors and wiring are stripped out? What was the weight saving going for these ones? Mine weren't heated, they were retractors, and were pretty darn heavy. Couple that with the fact the doors are carbon and don't have the same fixings as the stock doors did. I wasn't happy cutting a complex shape in the carbon, then drilling support holes from behind, everything was just becoming a bit too complex. These are a simple fit (2 drill holes) and A LOT lighter - which I'm not only happy with for overall weight, but also hanging that weight from the doors themselves. As I say, if I had my way I would have fitted stock mirrors, I am a stock man, hell avatar is Stock FTMFW , but sometimes you get in a situation where you have to make a decision, I have an MOT coming up, I needed a mirror on sharpish, gutting the stock mirrors is not as simple as you think (once the guts are out there is no way to attach the 2 plastic parts together, no way to mount the mirror glass, and no way to mount the unit to the car) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Makes the car look slike it has Downs. Thats cool, be great to see my retarded car kicking ass on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Mine weren't heated, they were retractors, and were pretty darn heavy. Couple that with the fact the doors are carbon and don't have the same fixings as the stock doors did. I wasn't happy cutting a complex shape in the carbon, then drilling support holes from behind, everything was just becoming a bit too complex. These are a simple fit (2 drill holes) and A LOT lighter - which I'm not only happy with for overall weight, but also hanging that weight from the doors themselves. As I say, if I had my way I would have fitted stock mirrors, I am a stock man, hell avatar is Stock FTMFW , but sometimes you get in a situation where you have to make a decision, I have an MOT coming up, I needed a mirror on sharpish, gutting the stock mirrors is not as simple as you think (once the guts are out there is no way to attach the 2 plastic parts together, no way to mount the mirror glass, and no way to mount the unit to the car) I hear you Jay and fully understand (and respect) your modification routes, it's really interesting to see what is working and perhaps more interestringly, what is not working out The retracting mirrors are a fair bit heavier than the non-retracing, I had one of each earlier this year to compare and the weight was very noticable side by side. Stripped of their wiring and motors the stock non-retracting should be pretty light, they can still be adjusted manually - though as you say there doesn't seem to be a way of spitting them apart to strip them in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 I didn't realise the heated ones were that much lighter and easier to strip, maybe I should have just sold mine as a working pair with loom and switch rather than smashing it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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