Changing wing mirrors

[RobM]

Has anybody ever changer their wing mirrors from the post-facelift Golf style mirrors, to the later 'teardrop' style mirrors?

If so, what parts are involved and how do you do it?

I'm really tempted to change my existing 'Golf' mirrors to some teardrops and to paint them black. My other halves Puma Millenium and the new Mk2 Leon Cupra both have black mirrors which I think look stunning on a yellow car. So I wanna shamelessly copy the idea

If anybody knows what's involved, please let me know

Ta

Rob

 

[D20vt]

its plug & play, i did it .
You only need the complete set of teardrop-like mirrors, you can plug them in and they work. No extras needed.The heating, folding, adjusting work, no probs, the only thing is that mine had a pavement mirror option, that's lost with the upgrade
Picture of my '00 18-20VT, with the new mirrors

old ones

grtz Dennis

 

[kenny-cupra]

its plug & play, i did it .
You only need the complete set of teardrop-like mirrors, you can plug them in and they work. No extras needed.The heating, folding, adjusting work, no probs, the only thing is that mine had a pavement mirror option, that's lost with the upgrade
Picture of my '00 18-20VT, with the new mirrors

old ones

grtz Dennis

I am also interested in doing this , can i ask you how much did the mirrors cost and where from ?

Cheers Kenny

 

[D20vt]

First of all i'm from Holland
I bought my set, used for €150 el.foldy, el.heaty, el.adjustable
In the Netherlands we have a site for used carparts, you discribe the part's you need, and a car recycling company, that has them in stock, contacts you.
And if you accept, sends the parts tio your home, you can collect them also, no problem

grtz Dennis

 

[RobM]

Excellent, thank you very much! Can you tell me which parts should come with the 'complete kit' just in case I find some second hand. I'd like to make sure I get every bit I need from the start.

Thanks again

 

[D20vt]

If you get them used, just complete with plug

the old ones:

if the new ones are complete with mirrorglas, motor etc it's ok
The new ones have only one plug, my old ones had two

grtz Dennis

 

[RobM]

What did you do about the second plug from your mirrors?

 

[D20vt]

I'll take some pic's tonight from the inside,behind the doorguards & show you what i mean

grtz Dennis

 

[RobM]

That would be fantastic! Thanks very much

 

[D20vt]

As promised:

This ones a '99 Toledo,:

The original square mirror is plugged in here, with 2 plugs

The facelift teardrop mirrors have only 1 plug, but that one fits on one of the 2 plugs in the door:

You plug the mirror in this one and everything works , heating, folding, adjusting , the works:

grtz Dennis

 

[RobM]

You, Sir, are a fantastic person!

Thanks very much. I'll get on the hunt for the complete assembly now I know whats involved.

Thanks again, really appreciate it!

 

[D20vt]

At your service

 

[Mr_Magistus]

Like the thread,

Robm if you get some prices for the kits and there are a few would appreicate a shout as too how much. Would like to do the same to my ovni leon

 

[RobM]

Yeah no worries at all. My main target is going to be eBay to be honest. There are always Leons on there being broken for parts so I'll try and get in quick on them

 

[Gnollins]

Yeah no worries at all. My main target is going to be eBay to be honest. There are always Leons on there being broken for parts so I'll try and get in quick on them

I'm also up for doing this mod, the Golf mirrors are ugly, the worst thing about the car IMO.

 

[mazter2001uk]

were did you get your mirrors from?

 

[stpete]

My 02 leon had square mirrors and 05 has teardrop both only had one plug! I think second plug is was for reverse drop thing!!! So even more plug n play than ya thought!!! Oh and I liked older mirrors, you could get anti dazzle glass and see more behind but hey different folks, different strokes!!!

 

[Smart22186]

First of all i'm from Holland
I bought my set, used for €150 el.foldy, el.heaty, el.adjustable
In the Netherlands we have a site for used carparts, you discribe the part's you need, and a car recycling company, that has them in stock, contacts you.
And if you accept, sends the parts tio your home, you can collect them also, no problem

grtz Dennis

Hi, yeah we have a place like that site here in england, its never been any use to me, but my friend who owns a Ford Escort swears by it, hope it serves you well.

 

[Smart22186]

Best give the site addy lol

http://www.247spares.co.uk/

 

[RobM]

Worth a look for sure, do you know if they keep much stock or if their prices are reasonable?