Wing Mirror upgrade - ideas?

Inkyskin · 02-06-2008, 01:49 PM

Hey all - rather than just replace my mirrors with standard ones (They both need swapping), before I get the rust and ultra deep scratches resprayed I'd like to get new mirrors and have them sprayed at the same time (A couple of months away yet).

Any ideas on other mirrors that suit the 202? I quite like ones with the inidicators in, but not sure if I have seen any boxy shaped ones before...

Folding mirrors would be cool, but do I need extra wiring for all this, or would it be plug and play?

I'd limit a price at around £200 for a pair.

gurpz · 02-06-2008, 03:10 PM

You can grab a set of facelift W210 folding mirrors for anything between £100+ on top of this you will require some W202 plugs for the electric mirror adjusting and if you want them folding then you will need the additional wiring and switch. Check this post:

W210 BlinkingFolding Mirrors

NW_Merc · 02-06-2008, 03:23 PM

Get the W210 mirrors matey, they're the dog's tender bits

Inkyskin · 02-06-2008, 04:41 PM

Cheers guys, I'll check em out

NW_Merc · 02-06-2008, 11:35 PM

They rarely come up on ebay UK, but more frequently on ebay.de (germany).

nick mercedes · 02-06-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NW_Merc

They rarely come up on ebay UK, but more frequently on ebay.de (germany).

The German ones or any LHD ones for that matter aren't suitabe for UK cars.

Inkyskin · 02-06-2008, 11:46 PM

Yeah I noticed that too - bookmarked the search with W210 Außenspiegel in it

Inkyskin · 02-06-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick mercedes

The German ones or any LHD ones for that matter aren't suitabe for UK cars.

How are they different? I would have thought they were symetrical?

nick mercedes · 02-06-2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inkyskin

How are they different? I would have thought they were symetrical?

You would think, but each is angled to suit where the driver is sat.

whitenemesis · 02-06-2008, 11:52 PM

What about the dimming? Wouldn't the "wrong" one dim?

nick mercedes · 02-06-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by whitenemesis

What about the dimming? Wouldn't the "wrong" one dim?

There is that too, but you can have both dimming mirrors if you so wish.

But like you say most cars only have it on the one side.

Inkyskin · 03-06-2008, 12:34 AM

Would the angle issue be solved by simply fitting UK glass?
-- Edit, ignore that, just reread what you said

KillerHERTZ · 03-06-2008, 01:04 AM

Id spend the money on facelift rear clusters, white corners and an Avantgarde grill 1st myself

chrispy · 03-06-2008, 07:42 AM

I got my blinking mirrors from Swedish & German I think for less than £100 and they are the led type. Look well smart and are excellent replacements for the standard ones.

C43AMG · 03-06-2008, 08:45 AM

Have a look at my C43 in the gallery which has 210 mirrors.

02-06-2008, 01:49 PM	#1
Inkyskin Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 521	Wing Mirror upgrade - ideas? Hey all - rather than just replace my mirrors with standard ones (They both need swapping), before I get the rust and ultra deep scratches resprayed I'd like to get new mirrors and have them sprayed at the same time (A couple of months away yet). Any ideas on other mirrors that suit the 202? I quite like ones with the inidicators in, but not sure if I have seen any boxy shaped ones before... Folding mirrors would be cool, but do I need extra wiring for all this, or would it be plug and play? I'd limit a price at around £200 for a pair. __________________ Advertising NOT ALLOWED

03-06-2008, 12:34 AM	#12
Inkyskin Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 521	Would the angle issue be solved by simply fitting UK glass? -- Edit, ignore that, just reread what you said Last edited by Inkyskin; 03-06-2008 at 12:36 AM.

02-06-2008, 03:10 PM	#2
gurpz Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Car: Mercedes C230K Sport Posts: 3,151	You can grab a set of facelift W210 folding mirrors for anything between £100+ on top of this you will require some W202 plugs for the electric mirror adjusting and if you want them folding then you will need the additional wiring and switch. Check this post: W210 BlinkingFolding Mirrors

02-06-2008, 03:23 PM	#3
NW_Merc Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in Merseyside Car: 1994 Mercedes C180 classic Posts: 3,920	Get the W210 mirrors matey, they're the dog's tender bits

02-06-2008, 04:41 PM	#4
Inkyskin Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 521	Cheers guys, I'll check em out

02-06-2008, 11:35 PM	#5
NW_Merc Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in Merseyside Car: 1994 Mercedes C180 classic Posts: 3,920	They rarely come up on ebay UK, but more frequently on ebay.de (germany).

02-06-2008, 11:46 PM	#7
Inkyskin Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 521	Yeah I noticed that too - bookmarked the search with W210 Außenspiegel in it

02-06-2008, 11:52 PM	#10
whitenemesis Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,660	What about the dimming? Wouldn't the "wrong" one dim?

03-06-2008, 01:04 AM	#13
KillerHERTZ Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cambridge Car: W202 C240 Sport Posts: 7,602	Id spend the money on facelift rear clusters, white corners and an Avantgarde grill 1st myself

03-06-2008, 07:42 AM	#14
chrispy Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Abergavenny Car: 97 W202 Posts: 239	I got my blinking mirrors from Swedish & German I think for less than £100 and they are the led type. Look well smart and are excellent replacements for the standard ones.

03-06-2008, 08:45 AM	#15
C43AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weybridge. U.K Car: CL55AMG Kompressor (W215) S500L (W221) C43AMG (W202 Sold) S320L (W220 Sold) 560SEC (W126 Sold) Posts: 3,385	Have a look at my C43 in the gallery which has 210 mirrors.

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