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[Liz Clare]

G'Day,

 

Anybody have the measurement for where to drill holes for lefthand side mirror on an LJ?

 

Is it the same on both sides?

 

Can't find anything in parts manual or online..

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[lx308]

Surely be the same both sides?

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[Liz Clare]

Surely be the same both sides?

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Yes, it should be but thought I’d ask the question just in case it’s different. I don’t want to have multiple drill holes if I get it wrong

Cheers,

Liz


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[RallyRed]

Hi Liz,
If you are putting the LHS mirror on Pinky for track work...you could consider an alternative like this ( not sure this is exactly the one I have).
Clips on/off over the existing rear view mirror. I have one in the green Nc car, fantastic bit of gear. You can pretty well see out of the rear window AND both side windows, from the rear vision mirror.
Prob. a bit ugly for road us, but great on track.

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[Kevrev]

I don't have a measurement, but here's a pic of an old GTR I used to own. Looks like a good match for the drivers side position

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[S pack]

Projecting a line down the edges of the door division channels we can see the top rear corners of the mirror pads are positioned basically the same on both doors.

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[Liz Clare]

Hi Liz,
If you are putting the LHS mirror on Pinky for track work...you could consider an alternative like this ( not sure this is exactly the one I have).
Clips on/off over the existing rear view mirror. I have one in the green Nc car, fantastic bit of gear. You can pretty well see out of the rear window AND both side windows, from the rear vision mirror.
Prob. a bit ugly for road us, but great on track.

This is a great idea, Col. I will indeed get one. I already have a slightly bigger than standard unit in the pink car from when it was raced previously but the more vision the better for a learner like me   

 

LH mirror already purchased as well so it will be installed as I really find the odd mirror on only one side a bit annoying

 

Thanks for the tip.

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

I don't have a measurement, but here's a pic of an old GTR I used to own. Looks like a good match for the drivers side position

Thanks Kev, that's a great help

 

Projecting a line down the edges of the door division channels we can see the top rear corners of the mirror pads are positioned basically the same on both doors.

LJ LH mirror position.jpg LJ RH mirror position.jpg

Thanks a bunch Dave, this helps a lot. Much appreciated

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[grumpy xu1]

G'Day,
 
Anybody have the measurement for where to drill holes for lefthand side mirror on an LJ?
 
Is it the same on both sides?
 
Can't find anything in parts manual or online..
 
Cheers,
 
Liz

I didn't think that there was dealer instructions for fitting Liz, but if you mark it out & have someone place the mirror in proposed position, ie holding it there for you, you should be able to check out your vision & if it's all good. Install it mate Gary.

Pretty sure Rob mirrored the position on his car & seems all good.

[S pack]

I expect GMH would have supplied fitting instructions with the NASCO left hand door exterior rear view mirror accessory package.

[bat 53]

not trying to hijack this post 

but is the lc the same right to left

[claysummers]

This is the same mirror fitted to EH isn’t it bat? They have to be mirror images, no pun intended.


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[rodomo]

O'l mate put one on the left, same as original right, could hardly see the mirror? LC

[Liz Clare]

O'l mate put one on the left, same as original right, could hardly see the mirror? LC

Yep, not much mirror to look at on those LC ones.

 

I had the same little round driver's side mirror on a HG and it was mostly a waste of time trying to see anything. Big lump of a car with a little tiny mirror looked ridiculous 

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[bat 53]

not sure about eh but on hr

[claysummers]

Same
Next photo shows there is a very slight twist between door mount and mirror boss
They are slightly asymmetrical although to be honest I think you would be hard pressed to notice it on the car. Could be wrong of course.


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[grumpy xu1]

not trying to hijack this post 
but is the lc the same right to left

Pretty sure that is correct mate, yes !

[grumpy xu1]

I was assuming that you where meaning where the mounting positions the same left to right there bat. Which is correct. However if you mean the stem. They are left & right ie different part numbers mate.

[RallyRed]

Are not LC's single mounting hole,at leading edge of door?

Edited by RallyRed, 17 July 2020 - 10:30 PM.

[S pack]

Are not LC's single mounting hole,at leading edge of door?

LC has two holes. One for bolt the other for the alignment pin.

[bat 53]

yes i know that there are right and left stems 

i am asking about mounting positions

 

thanks for the replies 

 

cheers  bat

[Liz Clare]

Chinese crap mirror cost $225 from Muscle Car Parts...

 

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The glass fell out the first time the door was closed...

 

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and I was left with a mirror head without glass.

 

Lucky I had an old HQ mirror head.

 

Buy Australian if you can. F@K the Chinese!

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

 

 

[grumpy xu1]

Oh no ! That's no good Liz, lucky you have the back up. Don't get me started on the chinese though, i often wonder if they themselves also call it chinese shit.

[sibhs]

Hi Liz,

this happened to mine and MCP were happy to give me another one once they had confirmation of receipt and received the broken one. The second mirror head had a stronger mirror fixing.

 

Mine fell out while my wife was adjusting it doing 110kph on the HWY.

 

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 14 August 2020 - 11:21 PM.

[Liz Clare]

Hi Liz,
this happened to mine and MCP were happy to give me another one once they had confirmation of receipt and received the broken one. The second mirror head had a stronger mirror fixing.

Mine fell out while my wife was adjusting it doing 110kph on the HWY.

Marty

Oh thanks Marty. I’ll contact them and see what happens. Hopefully the workshop still has the mirror head, I’m assuming they would’ve swept up the glass though.

Cheers,

Liz


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[sibhs]

They don't want the glass back!

If I had to guess - It looks like they've had a few of these and they're getting mirror glass cut and fitted in Australia to all the returns. (the mirror edging looked slightly different)

 

Marty