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M16KE B
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   29th Apr 04 at 14:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive got a Corsa C with universal DTM mirors on the propper Corsa C base plates, the fit between mirror and base plate is shocking and it makes my car look rough. I was thinking of smoothing them into the base plates. Ive seen this done on Saxos etc. Has anyone done this to a corsa (B or C) does it give you any grief and is it expensive? Ta

[Edited on 29-04-2004 by M16KE B]
Greg_M
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29th Apr 04 at 14:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would imagine there is a fair bit of movment and vibration n the mirrors, so mite crack using fiberglass and filler. maybe bumper filler?
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29th Apr 04 at 14:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah Gregs right! I was going to get my mirrors smoothed in but the bodyshop advised me against it because of the amount of vibrations-opening/shutting door/driving etc would just cause them to crack. The bodyshop I go to did this on one corsa before and this just kept happening.


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AdiSRI
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29th Apr 04 at 14:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get decent mirrors
Greg_M
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29th Apr 04 at 14:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats what you get from universal products. you can get corsa tailored mirrors. well unless you want steiny ones at £120 a side
M16KE B
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   29th Apr 04 at 15:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AdiSRI
get decent mirrors

Come on then, Suggestions please
boyracer2002
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mate had them filled in on his clio looked good but yeah they shake a lot . . well mine do with the bass im still considerin tho with all the filler/glass i have on my car

Go for it
jammo20
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just got mine today fit shit at the top and the bit below the glass sticks out im not pleased my mate has done his on a corsa b used p 38 me thinks if anyone could advise me if this will crack do have sound on quite a bit will p38 stick to the mirror or wot do i have to do thanks
James@CCC
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29th Apr 04 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just finished doing this to my mirrors a couple of weeks ago. I used fibreglass to smooth them in, and then filler on top of this to get it lovely and smooth.





Theyve since been sprayed and leds put in the holes for side repeaters. They used to vibrate a lot at speed, or when it was windy, but they dont anymore. I'm hoping they wont develope any cracks, but time will tell

[Edited on 29-04-2004 by corser]
romeo t
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29th Apr 04 at 23:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine m5s have been blended in for about 8months. as long as you dont blend them to the door it will be fine!
MODDEDCORSAGSI
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29th Apr 04 at 23:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my mirrors are smoothed into base blates, no probs at all, bin lyk dat ages
M2RTY
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30th Apr 04 at 12:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no problem wit the last 3 sets ive had in 3 years

my bomex ones are smoothed in - no cracks at all!
glasgow_corsa_c
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30th Apr 04 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
here u go.

mirrors off my old corsa c.

smoothed them in and also wacked on a load of filler and fiber glasss to shape them bit more..
L330wnz
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30th Apr 04 at 13:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats looks shmazin' mate ^^ top job
glasgow_corsa_c
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30th Apr 04 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by L330wnz
thats looks shmazin' mate ^^ top job


ta

took bloody ages tho to shape the whole things as bout 90% of the mirror was covered in filler and fiberglass.
L330wnz
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30th Apr 04 at 14:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I bet, but they do look professional mate, give ya self a pat on the back
glasgow_corsa_c
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quote:
Originally posted by L330wnz
I bet, but they do look professional mate, give ya self a pat on the back


they wer e only on my car a month then i sold it lol.

they are now making their way onto an other corsa c thats in gettin sum work done.. so they shall be appearing once more lol
L330wnz
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wezjax
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30th Apr 04 at 16:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my base paltes are smoothed into the car and had no problems.
AdiSRI
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30th Apr 04 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks quite good smoothed, will that cause any trouble for removing the mirror/ changing glass etc??
glasgow_corsa_c
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quote:
Originally posted by AdiSRI
looks quite good smoothed, will that cause any trouble for removing the mirror/ changing glass etc??


nope..

glass pops out easy.

 
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