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#681529 01/05/2021 2:01 PM
by Jonathan G
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I am sure this has been done before but my driver side wing mirror vibrates so much it renders it almost useless. Is it worth changing for a different mirror such as either of the two below?


https://mogparts.net/product/racing-mirror-in-polished-alloy


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-and-Chrome-Round-Wing-or-Door-Mirror-Pair-M23/272156433556
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#799989 May 6th a 08:13 AM
by Stevo666
Stevo666
Originally Posted by PaulV
I see Melvyn is stocking the Super 3 side mirror - anyone tried it on a M3W? The kink in the mirror arm might mean the mirror is very high, or very low!
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Yes - I have them on my car and work really well.
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#800269 May 12th a 08:07 AM
by Laurens
Laurens
Originally Posted by Stevo666
If you want zero vibration on the mirrors and therefore less vibration felt throughout your M3W then upgrade the engine mount system with the m3wservices.com engine mounting system - it makes a vast difference.

I can confirm this.
M3W Services delivered last week our car back to Switzerland, and there's a huge difference in the vibrations.
The mirrors are now absolutely vibration-free and clear all the time and at any speed.

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#817494 Feb 14th a 04:28 PM
by Bunny
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I've always had problems adjusting the passenger side mirror on my June 2012 car to give a reasonable view of the road behind. A great view of the hedgerow maybe but not necessarily of the road. The reason became clear when I looked at the black plastic offset mount (which MMC apparently refer to as the 'door mirror wedge'). On my car this was cut at 15 degrees which didn't appear to tilt the mirror back far enough.
Therefore, I obtained some 25mm diameter black PVC rod and made replacement spacers with the angle set at 22.5 degrees. No scientific reason for choosing this angle - other than there's a stop there on my chop saw and it 'felt about right'. This obviously tilts the mirror rearwards so that there's more chance of seeing something useful in it.

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Postscript: A while ago, I was given a set of M3W mirrors off a later car than mine. When I inspected the corresponding mounts I found they were cut at 20 degrees which is probably fine. I'm not sure when MMC started to fit the increased angle spacers. Maybe with the major revision in 2014?

If anyone's interested, I made a couple of extra sets of the 22.5 degree spacers so PM me and I'll be happy to send them to you for the cost of the postage.
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#817517 Feb 15th a 10:14 AM
by Dab of oppo
Dab of oppo
My 2013 car built in December 2012 has the 20 degree spacers.
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