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Offline scoobs7

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Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« on: 05 January 2009, 11:32 »
I'm getting so peed off with people who either can't reverse or don't know how to park... Recently i had to get a respray on my drivers' side mirror as some idiot couldn't reverse and scratched my mirror housing. It cos me £100 to get it done from my local VW garage. Luckily, the people responsible for the damage paid for it under their insurance. However, it has happened again...AAARRGGGHHH!!!!!!
I was thinking of getting some carbon fibre ones put on them this time but wanted to find a few things out...

If people still manage to brush the mirror housing whilst reversing etc, will it mark/scratch the carbon fibre? I won't get it painted this time. Are they a lot more scratch proof than the normal plastic ones??

I always fold my mirrors on the car. However, it's a shame that the mirrors on the MKV doesn't fold back all the way. I used to have a 1.6SE FSI prior to this and had the same issue where the mirrors wouldn't fold back all the way like the Audi's or BMW's.

Also, where is the best place to pick a pair of them up from? How much are they??
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Re: Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2009, 11:42 »
i got mine from ebay for about 100-150 (cant remember) but i was pritty lucky as mine are OSIR ones.

if you call TT shop the should supply OSIR covers, but they are about 250quid  :sick: :sick:
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Re: Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2009, 12:00 »
Quote from: joesgti on 05 January 2009, 11:42
i got mine from ebay for about 100-150 (cant remember) but i was pritty lucky as mine are OSIR ones.

if you call TT shop the should supply OSIR covers, but they are about 250quid  :sick: :sick:

£250...WOW!!! A bit dear then.
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Re: Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2009, 13:24 »
The surface of the cf housing should have a lacquer layer on it so my guess is that it will scratch if the same accident happened again.
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Re: Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2009, 13:53 »
Quote from: bacillus on 05 January 2009, 13:24
The surface of the cf housing should have a lacquer layer on it so my guess is that it will scratch if the same accident happened again.
Ok, but i guess it won't look as bad as it does when the colour coat comes off in the painted mirror housing.
I know a few on here have it on. Wonder what their thoughts are and if they can suggest places to buy it from?
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Re: Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2009, 14:16 »
Unfortunately where ever you try to get them may turn out to be as expensive as the TTShop.
 
Joe was very fortunate to get his off of the german ebay site as original OSIR stuff doesn't usuall show up there.
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Re: Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« Reply #6 on: 05 January 2009, 15:12 »
does a lil dance! :cool:
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Re: Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« Reply #7 on: 05 January 2009, 15:14 »
Quote from: joesgti on 05 January 2009, 15:12
does a lil dance! :cool:

You are lucky...lol....

Hey, if anyone comes across any deals whilst surfing, please do let me know....thx.
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Re: Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« Reply #8 on: 05 January 2009, 19:49 »
I bought mine from OSIR through the TT shop too (as did RedRobin).

I'd have no chance of getting genuine OSIR silver ones off ebay :cry:

Waiting for the OSIR rear spoiler to turn up now :drool:
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Re: Carbon fibre Mirror housing
« Reply #9 on: 05 January 2009, 21:31 »
These are cheaper, but just thin stick on covers  :undecided:

Look OK in the photos though and would give some protection :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK-5-MKV-Carbon-Mirror-Cover-GTI-R32-JETTA-GT_W0QQitemZ180312714578QQihZ008QQcategoryZ36682QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
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