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StevenF

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proper placement of passenger mirror for 71
« on: June 30, 2018, 16:11:50 »
Does anyone have an installation sheet, document, pics or advise as to where the passenger mirror for a 71 should be installed?

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Re: proper placement of passenger mirror for 71
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2018, 16:48:21 »
Hi,
the passenger mirror for late Pagodas (250 from #2980 - 280) are mounted in mirror symmetry to the driver side.
Here you'll find some photos: https://www.pagodentreff.de/diskussionsforum/threads/au%C3%9Fenspiegel-rechts.2779/page-3.
For early models it's different. There the passenger side mirror has to be moved 9 cm backwards.
I hope you've decided to install a mirror with convex mirrorglas: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=25615.msg188363#msg188363.
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Re: proper placement of passenger mirror for 71
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2018, 18:24:51 »
Thank you Wee-Very helpful!
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Re: proper placement of passenger mirror for 71
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2018, 03:00:30 »
I highly recommend the convex mirror. I recently made the change  - - and WOW what a difference! 

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Re: proper placement of passenger mirror for 71
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2018, 07:09:46 »
I also recommend a convex mirror glass - big difference.

Also: there is a reinforcement plate inside the door sheet for mirror installation.
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Re: proper placement of passenger mirror for 71
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2018, 01:03:44 »
Mirror installed with plate (inside door) and convex. 


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Re: proper placement of passenger mirror for 71
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2018, 05:52:15 »
I think so!

I find it particularly helpful in city traffic with soft top up.
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