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Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:21 pm
by spirit r
I can't see see the holes in the left door for mounting the door mirror. I never saw a FB with these rare option. I wouldn't change that.
Btw you need a mirror in very good condition matching with that very outstanding seven.
Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:32 pm
by Threesevens
You are right Thomas. I have never seen one like this before and it has never had one fitted. Are you saying I shouldn't try to find a mint mirror and leave as is? Just makes it harder reversing into my garage
Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:35 pm
by ian65
no series 2 cars had a nearside door mirror fitted as standard although plenty of owners since have fitted one.... pretty much essential these days in modern traffic
Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:45 am
by spirit r
Threesevens wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:32 pm
You are right Thomas. I have never seen one like this before and it has never had one fitted. Are you saying I shouldn't try to find a mint mirror and leave as is? Just makes it harder reversing into my garage
A small rearview camera could be a option.
BTW i have two reserve door mirror i have storaged since over 30 years in good condition.
Postage germany / GB is to expensive in these days i think.
Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:30 pm
by Casey
Nice one Kevin, great to see that superb example go to an enthusiast
My S2 doesn't have a nearside mirror, but my S3 does. The wiring is in place in the S2 door, but the switches on the S2 and S3 on the dashboard are different, in that the S3 has a L/R slide switch in the centre to select the mirror. There should be no problem to change the switches over, as they are physically the same size.
Be careful with sourcing a nearside mirror. I believe the mirrors on RHD/LHD models are slightly different.
Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:40 pm
by Threesevens
Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:23 pm
by Hobbawobba
I'm glad this car has gone somewhere good! What an incredibly clean car

Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:46 pm
by spirit r
You have to turn the aircleaner cap 180 degree so the white points come together.
Very nice example of an elford

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Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:17 pm
by ian65
Re: My Fifth Seven
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:25 pm
by ian65
While we are being 'eagle-eyed'.... what's happening here?
