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Old 12-03-2011, 05:22 PM
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I need to replace a passenger side view mirror that was knocked off of my 94 Camaro in the UK. Anyone know where I can get a folding mirror replacement? The guy I bought it from brought the car over from Bulgaria, I think, and had it converted to meet UK rules, including mounting folding mirrors on both sides. Don't know if they are aftermarket components, but so far, online searching hasn't turned up anything.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, so that I can get the car through a fresh MOT!

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Old 12-03-2011, 05:29 PM
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It electronically folds? or are they just power side mirrors?

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I can honestly say I've never(In the U.S.) heard of a folding power mirror on a fourth gen. I know they are on bigger trucks though. I'll keep searching for you but I'm not finding anything
 
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Old 12-03-2011, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by keithskye
I need to replace a passenger side view mirror that was knocked off of my 94 Camaro in the UK. Anyone know where I can get a folding mirror replacement? The guy I bought it from brought the car over from Bulgaria, I think, and had it converted to meet UK rules, including mounting folding mirrors on both sides. Don't know if they are aftermarket components, but so far, online searching hasn't turned up anything.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, so that I can get the car through a fresh MOT!

Keith
Luton, Bedfordshire
its law that your mirrors fold... sounds kinda stupid
 
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Meh, can't blame them for having different laws then the U.S.
 
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Maybe the parking is really tight or something.
 
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Old 12-03-2011, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RFxCamaro
Maybe the parking is really tight or something.
I really would like to help this guy out, but here in the U.S. we dont have close parking, just idiot parking
 
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Originally Posted by RFxCamaro
Maybe the parking is really tight or something.
lol the last thing id be worried about is folding mirrors with the size of these doors
 
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Hi Keith,

If you check out Maple Salvage in Essex, they are breaking a Camaro with folding mirrors. They are not too far from you.

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Folding mirrors are required in the UK and all over the EU as a saftey precaution. They say that if you hit a pedestrian with the mirror it will not do as much damage if the mirror gives (fold). Also it does help getting the car into our small garages at home.

Cheers Gerry
 
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Old 12-04-2011, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by March Hare
Hi Keith,

If you check out Maple Salvage in Essex, they are breaking a Camaro with folding mirrors. They are not too far from you.

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Folding mirrors are required in the UK and all over the EU as a saftey precaution. They say that if you hit a pedestrian with the mirror it will not do as much damage if the mirror gives (fold). Also it does help getting the car into our small garages at home.

Cheers Gerry
So if it gets hit it folds.. do they power fold as well? Is there a switch?
 
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