clearview mirrors on LC ute

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hi we are looking for feedback from anyone that has fitted clearview mirrors on a Landcruiser ute or a troopy that had the ute style mirrors previously as for vibration compared to standard mirrors and if they extend out far enough
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Reply By: Fugly - Saturday, Jul 13, 2013 at 21:16

Saturday, Jul 13, 2013 at 21:16

Hi Kev,

Jan and I have an LC 200 series and have fitted the Clearview mirrors 18 months ago... Vibration DOES NOT ENTER INTO IT!!! They are absolutely brilliant and worth their weight in gold.

We fitted them ourselves in a caravan park in Adelaide (With a little assistance from a fellow "resident" who fitted his the day before). Pretty straight forward actually... allow a little time if you are not that savvy with the DIY idea, or get some assistance.

Their "in/out" extension is brilliant, and they fold back if need be in car parks or in the bush for a little clearance... GO FOR IT is our feeling.

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Craig & Jan

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Reply By: Philip & Denise - Sunday, Jul 14, 2013 at 01:40

Sunday, Jul 14, 2013 at 01:40

We had ours fitted about 12 months ago on our workmate wagon....
They are the manual version...no fancy electronics on our tug.

They are brilliant....certainly extend far enough, no vibrations at all.

Ours did develop a rattle...but discovered a minute pebble somehow got stuck behind the mirror, which was easily got rid of once I worked out what the noise was.

Philip

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Reply By: Sawtybt - Sunday, Jul 14, 2013 at 01:52

Sunday, Jul 14, 2013 at 01:52

Kev,

We have them fitted to our 2011 V8 Ute. We had them fitted to our previous 4wd and once we knew they were available for the Ute we purchased a pair. There is no vibration and you can see clearly down both sides of the van.

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Ross

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Reply By: BushBoss - Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 01:47

Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 01:47

Hi Ross

any chance of a picture of how they are fixed to the door. Do they use existing holes.

Thanks

Lance

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Follow Up By: Fugly - Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 06:34

Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 06:34

Hi Lance.

They come with a full list of bits and a "mode of assembly" on a DVD... pretty straight forward really. Also a paper version of instructions from memory.

You take off the internal door fittings and go thru the assembly process. I played the DVD on the laptop a few times then set it on a table nearby while I "stop/started" fitting it on the LC 200. If you don't have a laptop, watch it on the TV and run "back and forth" to work thru it all.

They fit on thru all the "on-board" holes, screws, clips and wire plugs, etc.

Happy workings Lance.

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Craig

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Follow Up By: BushBoss - Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 19:50

Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 19:50

Hi Craig
thanks for the info but it is the v8 ute i am sourcing info on fixing points.
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Lance

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Follow Up By: Fugly - Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 22:51

Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 22:51

Hi Lance,

Are you buying new or second hand... either way, they should have a DVD and provide instructions... the fixing points "take over" the existing points within the door of the current mirrors. Hope that helps.'

Craig

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Follow Up By: Sawtybt - Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 at 00:42

Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 at 00:42

Lance,

Yes they do use existing holes.

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Follow Up By: BushBoss - Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 at 03:23

Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 at 03:23

Thanks Ross

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Reply By: Theywent Thataway - Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 17:53

Monday, Jul 15, 2013 at 17:53

Kev,

We have them on our 76 series and before that our 78 and love them. Great to see down the side of the van, no vibration and the glass is not distorted like the factory mirrors.

Dave.

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Reply By: Traveling Macs - Sunday, Jul 21, 2013 at 02:27

Sunday, Jul 21, 2013 at 02:27

Hi Kev,
This post is probably a bit late, however. I have had them for 2 years on my 200 series. no vibration great mirrors the only thing to watch out for is screws behind the mirror are not Stainless steel hence you may get rust if you live near the ocean like we do.

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