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Author Topic: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift  (Read 2479 times)

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Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« on: 01 November 2006, 06:57:46 »
Having seen a couple of photos in Vaux Mags in the last couple of months (so I know it can be done), does anyone know how easy/difficult it is to put Face lift door mirrors on a Preface lift car? (I'm talking elec/heated ones too)
The base plate looks identical (but I dont know for sure) - I don't think the Face lift door skin is that different from its predecessor - but would there be lots of adapting to do?
Are the electrics compatable?
Any advice greatfully recieved
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #1 on: 01 November 2006, 10:49:49 »
Might be worth sending a pm to Gwilym who has just changed one of his on his facelift I think he had a pre facelift mirror on the drivers side so the electric imo should be the same.

Just checked the omega gallery here is the link http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1158776108;start=all

In there it shows a piccy of a facelift door with a pre facelift mirror on so I shouldn't think the electrics would be any different.

He may even post up.

HTH :)
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #2 on: 01 November 2006, 15:41:20 »
I've PM'd him
Cheers for the advice!  :)

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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #3 on: 01 November 2006, 23:23:45 »
My Facelift had 1 pre facelift mirror on drivers side on when I bought it, it took me 4 months to find a white facelift mirror and about 4 minutes to change it. The guy who put the pre facelift on (cos it needed a new mirror to pass MOT) told me it took him no time atall.

Basically it was Plug and Play.

Remove cover inside door
3 screws
Mirror pulls forward
Unplug Connector

and reverse processs with new mirror.


There is no reason I know of why they can't just be swapped over. I have had no problem
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #4 on: 02 November 2006, 06:55:22 »
Thanks mate - I'll let you know how I get on!

Cheers
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #5 on: 02 November 2006, 17:30:09 »
shuold be pretty straight forward - i know (jock) jim at the jockular omegas meet had done this and it looked good, though hes often not about during the week to ask on here.

Will ask next time we meet  :y
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #6 on: 02 November 2006, 18:43:33 »
Thanks dude,
I'd be interested to know what he has to say.
Cheers for the help
Matthew
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #7 on: 02 November 2006, 18:51:19 »
Just a thought; do the facelift mirrors fold in?
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #8 on: 02 November 2006, 20:27:49 »
Yup,
that's the primary reason I want 'em!
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #9 on: 02 November 2006, 20:31:25 »
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Yup,
that's the primary reason I want 'em!
Matthew


Cool! Do they fold in electically?
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #10 on: 02 November 2006, 20:31:41 »
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Yup,
that's the primary reason I want 'em!
Matthew
So do I now!
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #11 on: 02 November 2006, 20:33:59 »
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Yup,
that's the primary reason I want 'em!
Matthew


Cool! Do they fold in electically?

On the 2001 onwards elites, yes......

They also have better aerodynamics and less wind noise.....
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #12 on: 02 November 2006, 20:35:57 »
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Yup,
that's the primary reason I want 'em!
Matthew


Cool! Do they fold in electically?

On the 2001 onwards elites, yes......

They also have better aerodynamics and less wind noise.....
Is that with ignition or a switch?
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #13 on: 02 November 2006, 20:37:24 »
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Yup,
that's the primary reason I want 'em!
Matthew


Cool! Do they fold in electically?

On the 2001 onwards elites, yes......

They also have better aerodynamics and less wind noise.....


O.K. Guys no scratching , biting or eye gouging if we all end up at the same breakers yard! ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Door Mirrors - Face Lift to Pre-Face Lift
« Reply #14 on: 02 November 2006, 21:24:05 »
Aint that the Truth!
I'm bringing Claymore mines to keep you lot out the way!
Face lift mirrors are like rocking horse s**t. There are 5 sets on ebay at the mo but the bloke wants a ton a mirror!

I think I can safely say It shouldn't be a problem to put them on a Pre-facelift car - Buying them probably will
Matthew
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