Topic: Mirror, mirror on the floor...

[danny7147]

Right, what's the best way to secure the wing mirrors... securely?

I screwed them up as tight as I dared, came down this this morning and one had fallen off. Tighten more and risk stripping the threads? It's not a problem while it's inside, but obviously I want them securely on to save seeing one bouncing down the road and under a passing car tyre!

[Lancealot]

Hi post a picture of how you have secured it to the body but I have used an extra screw from inside the C5 through the first inner black bracket, C5 body, outer black bracket and into the mirror casing. Not moved since I have done it.

Lance

[Dave.76]

I'd thought of doing somthing similar to that myself as I have had one mirror fall off when driving the C5 . No damage done fortunately.

Has anyone bought the aluminium version of the brakets that have been made up recently and do they work better than the plastic originals?

[Luke S]

I have got the metal ones but we had to do a hell of a lot of work to get them to fit, but once they have been fitted they hold very well

[Luke S]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-wing-mirror-bracket-right-side-OR-left-side-/190775023337?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item2c6b13d6e9

On ebay

[Dave.76]

Thanks for the info Luke

[dansretropod]

They're quite expensive those ones.  I think Chas made some plastic replacements recently, they may be better than the originals.  Maybe check with him as well.