MX-5 Mart Racing Mirrors

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:26 am

Hey guys, my mirrors are a bit droopy and weak (and not happy to be tightened as a previous owner has modified the way they're attached to the bases) so I'm considering getting a set of the racing mirrors from Mx-5 Mart.

Just wondering if anyone's had them before and how good they are. Are they fairly sturdy, good quality? No issues with floppiness etc.?

Cheers

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:36 am

Linky?

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:03 am

http://mx5mart.co.nz/db.cgi?db=mart&uid ... records2=1

Nothing special or fancy, but relatively inexpensive replacements. I'm just concerned about how sturdy the ball socket joint thingies are, as my mirrors only last a couple of months each time they're tightened up because of that darn PO!

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:05 am

O those ones, very much not what im going for with my car.

I would be having the same concerns you are however if i was looking at getting them

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:03 pm

Taryn Croucher wrote:it was a freakin mission to get them on! I actually don't like them, I would recommend he pay more to get something better. They don't really twist/adjust correctly, and it is really difficult to get them to the right angle which is so annoying. we had to drill new holes and the old holes are still there so they just have screws in them, you don't really notice unless you are really fussy I do like the look of them over the factory mirrors though. I found them off trademe a while ago, have a look on there?

this is what Tarryn says about hers
not sure if Rosses are any different

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:32 pm

Cheers for that, the ones Ross has seem to be direct fits, though I know there are similar ones out there that are generic and mileage may vary. Think I'll give Ross a call or an email and find out what the story is.

My mirrors now are a bitch to get at the right angle anyway because I have to tighten them up so much to get them to hold in place, so as long as these stay in place one set up then I probably won't be complaining

Alternatively might hold out for a set of factory replacements I have my eye on though, but thanks for the forwarded feedback sprsta

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:45 pm

I will be dropping off my factory mirrors soon, never had a problem adjusting them if your keen? lol

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:06 pm

Can certainly take a look at them if I come over!

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:07 pm

No worries

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:44 pm

Mr. Shine wrote:Hey guys, my mirrors are a bit droopy and weak (and not happy to be tightened as a previous owner has modified the way they're attached to the bases) so I'm considering getting a set of the racing mirrors from Mx-5 Mart.

Just wondering if anyone's had them before and how good they are. Are they fairly sturdy, good quality? No issues with floppiness etc.?

Cheers

The factory mirrors are repairable -also MX5 Mart does a repair service too!

mazline · Post by **mazline** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:19 pm

Like these ,We carry them as well.

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:26 pm

WideOpenThrottle wrote:The factory mirrors are repairable -also MX5 Mart does a repair service too!

Oh, not mine. The previous owner had munched the internals. I ended up getting some factory replacements and just replaced the bolts, the rest was in good nick

mazline wrote:Like these ,We carry them as well.

Cheers, as above I managed to pick up some cheap factory replacements

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:14 pm

SPA Design in the UK do a good range of racing type mirrors http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/design/productdetails/?objid=74
£30 to £40 less VAT plus freight depending on whether flat or convex.They're 2 bolt mounting and don't stick out as far as Ross' ones. The adjustment looks good too.
I've just got a couple for my Formula Ford so if anyone in Auckland wants to look at them PM me.

ross · Post by **ross** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:05 pm

Ive sold 10 pairs of the mirrors over the last couple of years and had no bad feedback.
They use the existing holes so fitting is no problem.
I had a set on my car for a while to make sure they were going to do the job.
Ross. mx5mart.

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:55 pm

ross wrote:Ive sold 10 pairs of the mirrors over the last couple of years and had no bad feedback.
They use the existing holes so fitting is no problem.
I had a set on my car for a while to make sure they were going to do the job.
Ross. mx5mart.

Good to hear it from the man himself, thank you Ross!

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