Door Mirror RACING OPTIONS?

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  • Scott183
    Noobie
    • Oct 2012
    • 10

    #1

    Door Mirror RACING OPTIONS?

    Hey guys, got a 91 318is strictly track car. We've lost the passenger side mirror glass twice, for what reason I have no clue (they just fall out). Anyways I'm stuck between another set of stockers, a DTM style, or staying with the stock frames and possibly going to a wide angle euro style glass (which I can't seem to verify that they make for those frames). Any help, advice, opinions is appreciated. BTW I have googled the hell out of this already, just cant get definitive answers of what fits. Thanks, in advance.
    Last edited by Scott183; 03-12-2014, 04:10 AM.
  • Emre
    E30 Fanatic
    • Sep 2007
    • 1228

    #2
    I'm a big fan of wide-angle, LeMans-style mirrors. These are what I've got on my racecar:

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    • Scott183
      Noobie
      • Oct 2012
      • 10

      #3
      Thank you Emre. Did you go with the flat or convex? Do you have a pic what they look like installed?

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      • Danny915
        Wrencher
        • Sep 2012
        • 200

        #4
        Duct tape reinforced stock mirror, works like a charm =)

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        • Scott183
          Noobie
          • Oct 2012
          • 10

          #5
          Apparently I'm not the only one they fall out on haha.

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          • Emre
            E30 Fanatic
            • Sep 2007
            • 1228

            #6
            Originally posted by Scott183
            Thank you Emre. Did you go with the flat or convex?
            Convex is the way to go.

            Originally posted by Scott183
            Do you have a pic what they look like installed?
            Here you go...









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            • Scott183
              Noobie
              • Oct 2012
              • 10

              #7
              Thanks a ton Emre! The pics are very helpful. They actually look better than I expected as well.

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              • roguetoaster
                R3V OG
                • Jan 2012
                • 7753

                #8
                I wish I had a better picture (look at the doors to the left in the second pic). We put simple convex mirrors on a home made small bracket and made a cone shaped surround out of tape for our Chump car. It worked really well in conjunction with our wide angle rear view mirror, and is crypto aerodynamic.

                Before tape
                After tape:
                Last edited by roguetoaster; 03-17-2014, 08:04 PM.

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                • TobyB
                  R3V Elite
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 5168

                  #9
                  That's some POWERFUL tape!

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                  now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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                  • Scott183
                    Noobie
                    • Oct 2012
                    • 10

                    #10
                    Originally posted by TobyB
                    That's some POWERFUL tape!

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                    No doubt! I'm thinking Gorilla tape? Nice work! Thanks for the pics

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                    • JRKOUPE
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Dec 2004
                      • 3159

                      #11
                      mirures

                      Emre...


                      those mirrors look friggin awesome..Ive always wanted them....



                      u drive her to tracks?..


                      ...are they worthless in the real world...


                      ..and do they vibrate much?????

                      They must add 1 or 2 mph to your top end...lol
                      I love sitting down and just driving!

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                      • roguetoaster
                        R3V OG
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 7753

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Scott183
                        No doubt! I'm thinking Gorilla tape? Nice work! Thanks for the pics
                        It was just regular racers tape, left over from a rookie season. Since it held up at Daytona @142mph I imagine it will work most anywhere!

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                        • Eric
                          R3V Elite
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 5138

                          #13
                          Originally posted by roguetoaster
                          It was just regular racers tape, left over from a rookie season. Since it held up at Daytona @142mph I imagine it will work most anywhere!
                          I think the joke is that the tape had the power to remove the roof.
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                          • roguetoaster
                            R3V OG
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 7753

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Eric
                            I think the joke is that the tape had the power to remove the roof.
                            Oh, .

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                            • Emre
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Sep 2007
                              • 1228

                              #15
                              Originally posted by JRKOUPE
                              those mirrors look friggin awesome..Ive always wanted them....
                              They're terrific.

                              Originally posted by JRKOUPE
                              u drive her to tracks?
                              Yes. Still street registered.

                              Originally posted by JRKOUPE
                              are they worthless in the real world
                              Not at all. Great field of view. Just a bit of a pain to adjust.

                              Originally posted by JRKOUPE
                              and do they vibrate much?????
                              No. They're very stable once you tighten the bolts.
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