Trapezoid mirrors...correct position

[Johan_CS2800]

Hi,

I'm changing my Talbot mirror to 2 trapezoid mirrros.
Can anyone tell me what the correct position is for the trapezoid mirrors?
I see different positions in various pictures.
Maybe a picture with a ruler or something similar?

Thanks in advance!

 

[TomHom]

Look here

where find this mirror rubber ?

hello everyone, i have this mirror model on my e9 ansd i don't find the rubber to change it, do you know if it's an original mirror or not ? thanks

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Thomas

 

[Johan_CS2800]

Which mirror type is correct?

My car came with a driver's side flag mirror. I had the mounting for a passenger side mirror, but no mirror. Being new to the E9 world and unaware that there are 2 types of mirrors (or are there?) I bought a replica passenger side mirror. It looked great as I pulled it out of the box (with the...

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This post explains a bit the difference between flag and trapezoid. So a trapezoid is placed up front. But then, before I make any holes, where exactly? difference between left and right?

 

[Johan_CS2800]

Look here

where find this mirror rubber ?

hello everyone, i have this mirror model on my e9 ansd i don't find the rubber to change it, do you know if it's an original mirror or not ? thanks

e9coupe.com

Thomas

That's what I was looking for. Great! thx!
I think this is the best car-forum in the world. When you post a question it takes only 7 minutes for the correct answer!

 

[rsporsche]

Hi,

I'm changing my Talbot mirror to 2 trapezoid mirrros.
Can anyone tell me what the correct position is for the trapezoid mirrors?
I see different positions in various pictures.
Maybe a picture with a ruler or something similar?

Thanks in advance!

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the first picture is a flag mirror mounted in the USA position. the european cars were mounted at the very front of the door, like the silver car. most cars had the trap mirrors originally. i bet if you take the door panel off and look at the inner portion of the door you will find where a hole was repaired for the original mounting screw.

 

[Keshav]

Flag and Trap

 

[Arde]

That's what I was looking for. Great! thx!
I think this is the best car-forum in the world. When you post a question it takes only 7 minutes for the correct answer!

Yes, and about 2 minutes if you accept a wrong answer.
Anyway, you should use the Euro location, ahead. Because it is better and because you are in Europe.
I like Talbot mirrors, why replace?

 

[Johan_CS2800]

Nothing wrong with the looks of a Talbot, but I think it's not the safest.

 

[BarneyT]

To me this is the correct position for the side mirrors, same as on a bmw 2002…

 

[eriknetherlands]

I measured out the holes once for a member here on my EU car. It's on the site here somewhere....

 

[adawil2002]

While a Trapezoid mirror is correct for your 2800 CS.

I replaced my Trapezoid mirror for a Flag mirror for a wider range of vision.

The correct driver side view mirror placement for a European Spec CS Coupe is 3mm away from the door trim with mirror base even with the vent window trim.