Powerfold mirrors

andre372 · 11th July 2016, 14:07

Hello there

It seems impossible to source LHD powerfold mirrors so my only option would be to try and make RHD mirrors fit.
Which would be child's play if non-powerfold and powerfold stanchions were the same. Unfortunately, I haven't found enough information to confirm that. On some pictures, I've seen that the powerfold stanchions have a metal pin rising upwards, I can't remember my non-powerfold stanchions having that. On the other hand, looking at pictures of the powerfold motor, I can't see the need for that pin.

Shortly, has anyone fitted their RHD powerfold mirrors on their RHD non-powerfold stanchions? That would mean RHD powerfolds would also fit onto my LHD stanchions.

Cheers
Andre

Daveluck · 11th July 2016, 14:39

Have you tried these sites?

olx.pt
Ebay.de
Milanuncios.com

You'll need to find out the right words in the right language but I've sourced parts from all sites.

And it looks like Rimmers do new...
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001815

andre372 · 11th July 2016, 14:55

Thanks. Yes, Rimmers do these new, at £400 a set.

I don't speak Portuguese, Spanish or German, unfortunately. I've looked on eBay and have found from new and old listings that parts from Germany and Denmark etc tend to be a lot more expensive than from the UK where these cars are more common.

I believe the mirrors themselves are all the same. I would only need some hints or actual confirmation that powerfold motors sit correctly on non-powerfold stanchions before making a purchase to find out otherwise.

wesley · 11th July 2016, 20:11

i have asked paul about this and he says that if youre present mirrors are bullitt type and they should be looking at the year of your car then yes it is easy to swop powerfold mirror heads into youre own lhd stanchions. hes done this on severel cars over the years.

he did a how-to with pictures on this club somewhere but i cant find it at the moment.

andre372 · 11th July 2016, 21:26

Thanks Wesley. I don't know why I didn't think of asking Paul in the first place, I'll email him.

EDIT: Talked to Paul and he kindly led me to the how-to he wrote years ago

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=32937

That answers the questions.

11th July 2016, 14:07	#1
andre372 Gets stuck in 2001 Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 CDT manual Royal Blue (JFM) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Viljandi, Estonia Posts: 855 Thanks: 233 Thanked 98 Times in 87 Posts	Powerfold mirrors Hello there It seems impossible to source LHD powerfold mirrors so my only option would be to try and make RHD mirrors fit. Which would be child's play if non-powerfold and powerfold stanchions were the same. Unfortunately, I haven't found enough information to confirm that. On some pictures, I've seen that the powerfold stanchions have a metal pin rising upwards, I can't remember my non-powerfold stanchions having that. On the other hand, looking at pictures of the powerfold motor, I can't see the need for that pin. Shortly, has anyone fitted their RHD powerfold mirrors on their RHD non-powerfold stanchions? That would mean RHD powerfolds would also fit onto my LHD stanchions. Cheers Andre __________________ MODS: Front fog lamps, FBH timer switch, FBH OBD, boot and arm rest power sockets, cruise control, Powerflex lower arm bushes, illuminated vanity mirrors, high-line IPK, Symphony stereo + SLE, 160 remap, Revotec fan, 12N+12S, auto-dimming rear view mirror, rain sensor, volumetric alarm sensor, PDC, powerfolds, sports leather memory seats, passenger anti-trap sensor TO DO: Tilt sensor, low coolant sensor, FBH GSM remote control, heated washer jets, front parking sensors

11th July 2016, 14:55	#3
andre372 Gets stuck in 2001 Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 CDT manual Royal Blue (JFM) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Viljandi, Estonia Posts: 855 Thanks: 233 Thanked 98 Times in 87 Posts	Thanks. Yes, Rimmers do these new, at £400 a set. I don't speak Portuguese, Spanish or German, unfortunately. I've looked on eBay and have found from new and old listings that parts from Germany and Denmark etc tend to be a lot more expensive than from the UK where these cars are more common. I believe the mirrors themselves are all the same. I would only need some hints or actual confirmation that powerfold motors sit correctly on non-powerfold stanchions before making a purchase to find out otherwise. __________________ MODS: Front fog lamps, FBH timer switch, FBH OBD, boot and arm rest power sockets, cruise control, Powerflex lower arm bushes, illuminated vanity mirrors, high-line IPK, Symphony stereo + SLE, 160 remap, Revotec fan, 12N+12S, auto-dimming rear view mirror, rain sensor, volumetric alarm sensor, PDC, powerfolds, sports leather memory seats, passenger anti-trap sensor TO DO: Tilt sensor, low coolant sensor, FBH GSM remote control, heated washer jets, front parking sensors

11th July 2016, 21:26	#5
andre372 Gets stuck in 2001 Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 CDT manual Royal Blue (JFM) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Viljandi, Estonia Posts: 855 Thanks: 233 Thanked 98 Times in 87 Posts	Thanks Wesley. I don't know why I didn't think of asking Paul in the first place, I'll email him. EDIT: Talked to Paul and he kindly led me to the how-to he wrote years ago http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=32937 That answers the questions. __________________ MODS: Front fog lamps, FBH timer switch, FBH OBD, boot and arm rest power sockets, cruise control, Powerflex lower arm bushes, illuminated vanity mirrors, high-line IPK, Symphony stereo + SLE, 160 remap, Revotec fan, 12N+12S, auto-dimming rear view mirror, rain sensor, volumetric alarm sensor, PDC, powerfolds, sports leather memory seats, passenger anti-trap sensor TO DO: Tilt sensor, low coolant sensor, FBH GSM remote control, heated washer jets, front parking sensors Last edited by andre372; 12th July 2016 at 21:35..

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Daveluck Gets stuck in 75 saloon 2.0 diesel Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Panton, lugo, Galicia Posts: 945 Thanks: 236 Thanked 192 Times in 143 Posts	Have you tried these sites? olx.pt Ebay.de Milanuncios.com You'll need to find out the right words in the right language but I've sourced parts from all sites. And it looks like Rimmers do new... http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001815

11th July 2016, 20:11	#4
wesley Loves to post 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 401 Thanks: 292 Thanked 61 Times in 58 Posts	i have asked paul about this and he says that if youre present mirrors are bullitt type and they should be looking at the year of your car then yes it is easy to swop powerfold mirror heads into youre own lhd stanchions. hes done this on severel cars over the years. he did a how-to with pictures on this club somewhere but i cant find it at the moment.