Flag mirrors gone - welcome Vitaloni Sebring Mach 1 Mirror - Page 2

c4consult · 11-08-2009, 08:53 PM

Great looking car. Great looking mirrors.

pete000 · 11-08-2009, 11:10 PM

I think they would look a bit better if mounted the way Porsche did on the 934s and 935s back in the day.
Mount them directly to the door and skip using the lower flag mounts.

That would be more work having to weld up the door skins and repaint, but if your going to do it do it right. IMHO

911Jetta · 11-09-2009, 12:00 PM

Well after hundreds of miles of spirited driving this weekend, I'm proud to report that my mirrors didn't fall off... I attended a local cars and coffee on Saturday, and drove with the turbo hooligans celebrating OctTUBROfest on Sunday. I got lots of great feedback, which basically boiled down to... it looks really good on your car. Thanks everyone. I wanted it to be a unique "retro" inspired modification, that's functional but pays homage to Porsche Motorsport in a very subtle way.

I've enjoyed reading everyone's reaction. Great feedback, thanks. I love seeing the "correct" standard mods as much as any Porschephile, but extra thanks to those that appreiate the nod to P. Motorsports in this application!

I wanted this to be low dollar mod and easily reversible. So no filling-in the doors and the mirror bases had to stay. Note that there really wasn't a consistent mounting method in the motorsport cars. Most were mounted directly to the doors (without bases), but in doing photo research I saw all kinds of mounting methods? I prefer using the flag base as the curve of the door makes the mirrors look like they are going to fall off as they hang on the side... the flat bottom of the mirror sits level to the ground.

I've added more pictures to my Sebring Mach 1 folder, so check it out for install ideas and the many other inspirational photos that gave me this idea.

http://picasaweb.google.com/udoreisi...italoniMirror#

911Jetta · 11-09-2009, 12:04 PM

Many have asked for a diagram... here's a quick PhotoCHOP effort...

BlueHeeler · 11-09-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine11

They have a lot of racing character....very streamline and looks good on a narrow body. Not sure but on a widebody, they'd be like hippo ears.

I think they look like hippo ears on a narrow body.

They do look good though.

911Jetta · 11-09-2009, 03:03 PM

Guys,
Thanks for all the new "nickname" ideas: Hippo, Mickey, Shrek, et al...

You can keep your government approved, monster mirrors... the 997 MKII guys know what I mean?

I love all the "standard" 964 bits... and I'll make sure to keep them in a box for the next owner (either my six yr. old son or 3 yr. old daughter =;>).

I've been blown away by the response I gotten from various forums, can't wait to see if the idea pops up on other cars? I'll be flattered...

Indycam · 11-09-2009, 03:19 PM

I was hoping to pick up the old parts .
I want to put flags on my van .
Putting the flag tops on the vanagon bottoms ...

BlueHeeler · 11-09-2009, 05:56 PM

How did you tint the tail lights?

11-08-2009, 08:53 PM	#16
c4consult Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: texas Posts: 345	Great looking car. Great looking mirrors. __________________ 4ruf

11-08-2009, 11:10 PM	#17
pete000 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes CA Posts: 1,432	I think they would look a bit better if mounted the way Porsche did on the 934s and 935s back in the day. Mount them directly to the door and skip using the lower flag mounts. That would be more work having to weld up the door skins and repaint, but if your going to do it do it right. IMHO __________________ PCA Member since 1978 Current: 91 C2 Previous: 77 Lotus Esprit S1, 78 SC, 77 924, 82 924, 84 944, 84 Cab, 87 Coupe, 93 Corrado SLC, 03Boxster S.

11-09-2009, 03:03 PM	#21
911Jetta Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 233	Guys, Thanks for all the new "nickname" ideas: Hippo, Mickey, Shrek, et al... You can keep your government approved, monster mirrors... the 997 MKII guys know what I mean? I love all the "standard" 964 bits... and I'll make sure to keep them in a box for the next owner (either my six yr. old son or 3 yr. old daughter =;>). I've been blown away by the response I gotten from various forums, can't wait to see if the idea pops up on other cars? I'll be flattered... __________________ '90 C2 Slate Grey - http://picasaweb.google.com/udoreisinger2 R Gruppe bicycles - Cannondale, Titus, Specialized, Bridgestone, Raleigh, and Scattante TT bike

11-09-2009, 03:19 PM	#22
Indycam Super User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: not in Santa Cruz Posts: 3,749	I was hoping to pick up the old parts . I want to put flags on my van . Putting the flag tops on the vanagon bottoms ...

11-09-2009, 05:56 PM	#23
BlueHeeler Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,610	How did you tint the tail lights?