Replacement Wing mirror question

Post by **Cruz** » 16 Jun 2007, 12:27

Just been out to the van and noticed some nice fellow van driver (probably the speeding police vans that use our side road as a rat run to avoid a set of traffic lights) has smashed my drivers side glass overnight.

Which type is best for replacing it with? A flat or convex version

Do convex mirrors give you a wider view but make things look further away. Therefore not very good for a drivers side glass?

If convex is better do GSF do convex mirrors as their website lists 2 different priced mirrors for each side for a T25

88220 DOOR MIRROR-LH(BQ) £15.40
88220A DOOR MIRROR-LH £9.25

88221 DOOR MIRROR-RH(BQ) £15.40
88221A DOOR MIRROR-RH £9.25

Post by **HarryMann** » 16 Jun 2007, 12:29

Convex far superior, flat almost useless IMHO

Post by **Cruz** » 16 Jun 2007, 12:31

Are they OK for drivers sides though given that they give a flase image of distances?

And do GSF do them?

Post by **lloyd** » 16 Jun 2007, 16:27

horace83 wrote:Are they OK for drivers sides though given that they give a flase image of distances?

And do GSF do them?

Many vehicles come with both mirrors convex. My camper is, as are my new syncro/LT mirror heads(not fitted yet). I couldn't understand why I kept backing into things when I first got camper

Would think I had about 3-4' and bump... Finally figured it out and now it's no problem.

Post by **Cruz** » 18 Jun 2007, 18:23

Realised today that my busted one was a GSF replacement anyway so got the same replacement for £10.87. It's flat but I found no problem with the old flat one.