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89 CX style door mirror
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 01:52
by johnf
I had a link from this site (I think or maybe Esprit world) that had a supplier of CX mirrors and other Citroen bits. I can't find it and I was about to order two new mirrors. Can anyone here remebr or point me in the right direction, thanks.
John
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:31
by amarshall
CX Basis in Germany.
See the "Recommended Suppliers" sticky in Technical Articles for contact details :
http://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1842
Reminder - if anyone has any good suppliers who are not listed, please PM me to have them added.
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 17:37
by amarshall
Jerry wrote:are the 1989 mirrors not SM Citroen
Wellllll - the CX mirror glasses and inner turrets fit the mirrors on my car
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 18:19
by tonypoll
Look at Lotus Esprit World for info on how to dismantle these mirrors:
http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EGuides ... irror.html
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 19:43
by johnf
Thanks, will get ordering for the winter makeover.
John
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 00:03
by johnf
Have just ordered a pair of mirrors as they are on sale at 105 EUR each complete, bargain. If only the Pound was in better condition against the Euro.
John
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 09:42
by johnf
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 13:20
by ylee coyote
how difficult is it to fit these mirrors to a 84 model ?
these are much nicer than the quarterlight ones
the rubber on mine is toast ...
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 00:03
by johnf
The CX mirrors are mounted through the doorskin rather than the quarter glass so you'd have to replace the glass and cut some holes in the skin, not insurmountable but rather final unless you are happy working with glass fibre.
If your existing mirrors are manual then you'd also have to hook up electrics and a set of switchgear.
John
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 08:39
by Lotus-e-Clan
I prefer the quarterlight mounting point (even though I've got an SE with CX types) it makes more sense of the lines/window line of the car.
In fact I prefer the dropped door window line of the Elte/Eclat. Its much more distinctive and emphasizes more of the wedge shape; a door mounted CX type mirror would then make more sense and not jar against the straighter door window line of the Excel
Granted the actual mirror design of the quarterlight mounted types could be improved and be more stylish.
Just my opinion of course.
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 22:25
by johnf
New mirrors arrived this week, look great and no wobbling. Need to be painted in body colour though ...
Does the Excel use the heated glass as standard or am I going to left with a spare set of wires.
John
PS 235 EUR inc postage for the pair
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 03:43
by mds666
the post 89 does... its fed from the same relay that does the heated rear screen...