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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GCGTI on 01 March 2011, 00:18
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Hi I want to smooth the front wings on my mk3 and remove the side indicators. Has any replaced the standard wing mirrors with preferably a non aftermarket wing mirror that includes a side indicator as found on the mk6?? I think. If so please share with pics if poss...
Thanks
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I think the standard mirrors are better, don't think aftermarket ones look good on a mk3.
Do you still need side indicators then if the holes have been welded up.
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Not sure one for the mot geeks I guess!!
If anyone knows if side repeaters are a legal requirement??
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Side repeaters are required for the MOT on a mk3. There is a cut off year where they aren't needed but i know the mk3 isn't old enough to fall into this catergory.
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But then once again it's down to your MOT testers discretion i guess, whether you'd be fully legal is a different matter.
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Check out cult society for fancy mirrors (i'm unsure they have side repeaters) but few com panies sell any after market proper fitting mk3 mirrors
(or you could go max power and get universal fit m3 stylee!)
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If you can get a VW set then it may not look too bad. If you're a dab hand you could make your own??? It would mean cutting a wing mirror up, fitting glass and wiring in a bulb. But you'd risk it looking crap. Again, it'd have to look like it came out of the factory for it to look any good.
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Repeaters in wing mirors OMG..... :shocked:
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Something along these lines would be cool.
(http://redwood-tints.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/1004.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1XknPAfZhcs/SSwBCNLN9PI/AAAAAAAACgs/t7rf-Xes6NQ/s400/2007+Volkswagen+Polo+United+1.4+TDI+70+hp)
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That mk6 is a bit lovely.
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Something like the ones on the mk6 would be sweet, surely someone has retro fitted something from a VW, Audi or similar... Or am I the only one who wants smooth wings..??? Just looking to strip off as much as I can from the body work plans are smooth tail with number plate recess in rear bumper, debugged rear and removal of rear wiper, smoothed bonet with washers moved to windscreen scuttle panel and smooth wings....
I'll load pics when it's all done but these wing mirrors are defo holding me up!!!
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Something like the ones on the mk6 would be sweet, surely someone has retro fitted something from a VW, Audi or similar... Or am I the only one who wants smooth wings..??? Just looking to strip off as much as I can from the body work plans are smooth tail with number plate recess in rear bumper, debugged rear and removal of rear wiper, smoothed bonet with washers moved to windscreen scuttle panel and smooth wings....
I'll load pics when it's all done but these wing mirrors are defo holding me up!!!
Google 'euro look' :grin:
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Ive just finished smoothing the tailgate,removing side repeater holes and aerial hole and ive plastic welding a MK4 Golf numberplate recess into the back bumper.
Wing mirrors is my next step,i dont want standard ones,i did look at the mk3.5 stubby ones and they looked into getting a LHD drivers side stubby for the other side to match,but its been done quite a lot.
Cue me looking at every single car i walk past looking at mirrors that i can modify to fit the mk3. :grin:
As for having side repeaters for the MOT,well my brother is an MOT tester and does all my work,but he said he would have to fail me for having no side repeaters,so im just going to run a couple of wires from the existing wiring and stick some hideous flashing lights on the wing mirrors(whatever ones i decide on) and take them off as soon as i leave.
All in the hope i dont get stopped more than once otherwise i will just get some us spec side repeaters and pop them in the bumper.
Liking the look of Scirroco R mirrors atm
(http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/sep2010/6/6/motors-23-09-10-image-16-595236863.jpg)
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Im not big on smooth looking mk3s if im honest but everyone different im just not sure how indicators in the mirrors would look on a mk3 as its a pretty dated shape now and the indictaor in mirrors suits far newer models but still prove me wrong be intresting to see what it looked like.
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I agree,im not a big fan of indicators in wing mirrors on older cars.Its a bit like putting jap stickers down the doors of your corsa :grin:
But like you say each to their own,someone will be able to make it work.
While ive been looking i have come across these,not sure if they are any use to the OP.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-98-VW-GOLF-MK3-SPORT-SIDE-MIRROR-LED-SIGNAL-LIGHTS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZModelQ3aGolfQQhashZitem53e6692e86QQitemZ360347938438QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CULT-SOCIETY-GOLF-4-STYLE-SIDE-MIRROR-GOLF3-MK3-MK4-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563e2db9a5QQitemZ370410371493QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-98-VW-GOLF-3-MK3-G2-SIDE-MIRROR-LED-1993-94-95-96-97-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZModelQ3aGolfQQhashZitem2c5a8aba97QQitemZ190497602199QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-98-VW-Golf-3-MK3-F1-LED-Signal-Side-Rear-View-Mirror-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZModelQ3aGolfQQhashZitem35afc01accQQitemZ230581869260QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Not really my cup of Bovril but may be to someone else. :smiley:
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I suspect the first pair still wouldn't pass an MOT as I think they have to be positioned to be seen from the side.
Why not just drill a few LED's into the current mirrors?? Two or three down the side would be enough if you got the super bright ones, plus they'd hardly be noticeable if they were flushed flat...
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I quite like my side repeaters! Only because they are BLUE! :grin:
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Them last ones are vile :sick:
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Them last ones are vile :sick:
Yes but it turns your MK3 into a F1 car! :grin:
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Them last ones are vile :sick:
thought they look ok :lipsrsealed: