rdsk8ter Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Im looking to add a newer twist to my side mirrors. I have a 79 280zx Id ideally like some with lights in them(dont ask i just really like them). Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 What do you think of these? Dragonfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 What do you think of these? Dragonfly what are those off of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 They came off a Ducati 999 super bike. The blinkers in the mirrors work (spliced them into the front turn signal wires). They are a real PIA to install but after they are in there is absolutely no vibration in them. Here is another pic to give you a better idea of how they look on an S30. Dragonfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temujin Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Fantastic! I've been scouring the car shops for side mirrors and haven't found a set I really like. It never occurred to me to consider bike mirrors. I'll check out the other mirrors for other bikes but if I don't like any of them, i'll go with the 999 set. Thanks for sharing this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 If you don't like 'em send 'em to me Yes, me likey. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiabetezx66x Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 i'm currently looking for sideview mirrors for my 260. if anyone has some nice ones that they feel like posting, please do. i'm trying to get a feel for how all the different types would look. I am looking at the black satin finish bullet mirrors currently, but don't know how they would look on my yellow car. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I got these off of Ebay carbonfiber look, made brackets out of aluminum plate and 1/2" plastic sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiabetezx66x Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 looks good. almost the same paint scheme as mine. i like the mirrors, but i think i'm looking for something a little more "closer" to the car. Kinda like bullet style mirrors, but i'm not sure if i want to go with them. thanks for the ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkach Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Dragonfly Looks Great! How much customization was necessary to mount them?(any trimming required to make them fit flush with the door?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelToad Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Some nice mirrors http://daytonasp.com/ven/vision%20hot%20rod%20concepts/files/vision%20hot%20rod%20concepts.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 My son and I ask...WHY!?!?!!?:confused: We dont like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 I got these off of Ebay carbonfiber look, made brackets out of aluminum plate and 1/2" plastic sheet. pics i like those alot id love to see the mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Dragonfly Looks Great! How much customization was necessary to mount them?(any trimming required to make them fit flush with the door?) There was trimming required but not on the mirrors, the trimming was on the insided of the door. Here is a pic I found of a 999 mirror where you can kind of see the mounting area, it uses a post and a bolt then the wiring runs up one of the mirror legs (beside the mounting bolt). Because of the angle and the location of the mirror you have to trim out a part of the "rolled support" in the door in order to install and tighten the bolt that holds the mirror in place. Putting these mirrors on was not an easy job but I really like the way they look although the right (passenger side) mirror is more of a blind spot mirror than a functional mirror due to the minimal amount of adjustment made into it (remember it was made for a motorcycle where you are less than a foot away from the mirror). One of the cool things about these mirrors is that the plastic outer cover (black on mine) can be removed fairly easily without removing the mirror itself from the car if you wanted to paint them a different color or replace them with carbon fiber (real CF but pricey). CF covers: Dragonfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 The mounts are a piece of aluminum plate with going between the window track and the door trim strip. I installed a piece of plastic about 3/8" think on the back side. It covers all of the area except where it mounts to the door trim. This also makes it align properly. I screwed the bracket into the door trim and window track. The mirror is modified slightly shortening the mounting stubs and the plastic on the mounting sheet counter sunk. I will post a picture at the end of next week when I get back to AZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiabetezx66x Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 could these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Chrome-Bullet-Mirror-Z-240Z-260Z-280Z-510-NEW_W0QQitemZ370049439234QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370049439234& be painted like a satin black? the black ones are hard to find and are usually expensive...that is about the price i would pay for them. what kind of paint would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglist Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I'm getting a set of the formula GT3 mirrors from http://www.aprperformance.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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