Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: teahead on June 26, 2019, 18:10:17

Title: Right side mirror...quality of repro?
Post by: teahead on June 26, 2019, 18:10:17
SInce I can't reply to an old thread, thought I'd start a new one.

In the market for one.

Seen the repro:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Exterior-Mirror-Right-Late-for-Mercedes-Benz-Pagode-W113/153251441243?hash=item23ae7f6a5b%3Ag%3A3G0AAOSwIbtb4qsH&LH_ItemCondition=3


And new:  https://www.authenticclassics.com/Mercedes-250SL-280SL-Right-Door-Mirror-p/auth-003057.htm

Quite a big diff in price.  Has anyone purchased the repro and can attest to its quality (or lack thereof)?  If it's good, sure, why not.  If it's a POS, then I guess I'll shell out the money for MB.
Title: Re: Right side mirror...quality of repro?
Post by: teahead on June 26, 2019, 18:27:10
Hmm...just found this:

https://www.shopmbonline.com/oem-parts/mercedes-benz-rear-view-mirror-1138102816?c=az0x

For that price, might as well get the real thing?

Plus the convex mirror:

https://www.mbpartscenter.com/oem-parts/mercedes-benz-mirror-1158110166
Title: Re: Right side mirror...quality of repro?
Post by: wayne R on June 26, 2019, 22:42:35
I just a few weeks ago, fitted both left and right  .from Vintage Euro Parts
in Valencia CA, ----excellent very happy with the product, includes  ,base gasket,
some dont-----$119-----each.
Title: Re: Right side mirror...quality of repro?
Post by: mercakungen on June 27, 2019, 05:01:18
I have bought both, a pair of repros and a pair of genuine MB mirrors. Genuine mirrors came with convex mirrors installed. No need to buy them separately (which I didn´t know...).
Quality of repro mirror is ok. Though genuine MB mirror has better quality. You can feel it.
Title: Re: Right side mirror...quality of repro?
Post by: 250SLFranco on June 28, 2019, 23:19:35
So here is a question....
    did the 250SL come originally with a right hand door mirror?  Mine was a German delivery and it does not have a right hand mirror.
Title: Re: Right side mirror...quality of repro?
Post by: scoot on June 28, 2019, 23:45:55
Quote from: 250SLFranco on June 28, 2019, 23:19:35
    did the 250SL come originally with a right hand door mirror?  Mine was a German delivery and it does not have a right hand mirror.
My 250SL did not have a right side mirror.
Title: Re: Right side mirror...quality of repro?
Post by: Garry on June 28, 2019, 23:47:46
I believe the RH mirror on a LHD car was an option and vis versa for RHS cars.  It will be on the data card if installed at production.
Title: Re: Right side mirror...quality of repro?
Post by: waltklatt on July 01, 2019, 13:33:48
Go with the factory ones.
Had an aftermarket one and a friend bumped into it and snapped off at the midpoint of the gooseneck.
No good.
Originals don't snap off like that, I've tried.
Also make sure you get the base metal plate that fits under the door skin to provide a flat bearing surface for the two 10mm nuts and washers.  Without the plate, the aluminum skin of the door will create two tents and distort where the washers bear onto the skin.
I've seen the tents and they are terrible to fix, plus the mirror gets loose.

Thanks.  I don't think they sell the metal plate anymore.  I was planning on just getting a steel plate, drill some holes for the mirror, and jb weld it to inside of the skin.  Original plate I think was spot welded on.