Cup or "Tear drop" mirrors
- Thread starter simkin911
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They may look good but restrict rear vision quite a lot compared with the flags.
I like convex both sides, interesting to start with but soon got used to. Dont think there are any rules, but not sure.
I like convex both sides, interesting to start with but soon got used to. Dont think there are any rules, but not sure.
Hilux
New member
Why ever not?
They might be smaller but they are no worse than mirrors on modern cars
There`s nothing wrong with them if positioned correctly. I had genuine electric adjustable RHD fully working ones on my 944T and although not a daily driver I went on European PCGB jollys and did thousands of miles on RHD and LHD roads without any problem at all..................
...................and they look better in my view........................
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Debate,
i personally prefer flags on the 944, but the 964 which came with flags early doors look better with the later cups, i feel they are a bit too modern for the 944 along with twist wheels, which are a nice wheel on a 993 but not a 944, while we are at it i prefer the rubber spoiler on the 944 to the bridge spoiler on later cars............just my tuppence, each to thier own.
i personally prefer flags on the 944, but the 964 which came with flags early doors look better with the later cups, i feel they are a bit too modern for the 944 along with twist wheels, which are a nice wheel on a 993 but not a 944, while we are at it i prefer the rubber spoiler on the 944 to the bridge spoiler on later cars............just my tuppence, each to thier own.
pauljmcnulty
Active member
What Frenchy said. I don't personally like any more modern parts fitted to older cars, I even prefer the amber lenses over the clear. I might allow a bridge spoiler, but even that looks less "right" than the rubber one to me.
I originally had the teardrop mirrors on VJ, and they are noticably less good as "mirrors" than the square ones as they have less area. Convex glass will help a lot there, of course. They aren't that bad, though; you didn't read in 1993 of every 968 being wiped out due to the poor visibility from the mirrors! [&:]
Neil Haughey
New member
Well they look much more aerodynamic. Are they lighter? The flag mirrors weigh a tonne.
Somewhere near the end of my list is to replace the flags on the race car with some sort of lightweight 968 style mirror or 944 turbo cup mirror.
Somewhere near the end of my list is to replace the flags on the race car with some sort of lightweight 968 style mirror or 944 turbo cup mirror.
pauljmcnulty
Active member
A good point, lol!
The price is down to supply and demand. The flags are fitted to every period 911, 924 and 944 scrapped, and often sold when people change to teardrops. The teardrops are rarer and always in demand, and are also very prone to being nicked in town centres because they sell well on a certain auction site where people don't always worry about their provenance. You then need a new set, Porsche will happily sell you them at a price and the used price is kept high.
It's the one thing that really bugs me with auction sites; because they are selling you what you want you don't report dodgy-looking sellers and it's a vicious circle. It's like when we were burgled, and the police advised us to go to a couple of local car boot sales if we wanted our stuff back. [
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MarkK
Well-known member
I agree with Paul I like the period look,flags have way better visibility aswell,maybe it's me but a standard looking car looks more pukka than a clear indicator wrong wheel special.I bet alot of cars will be reverted as the prices of our special and classic sports cars soar to dizzy heights....?
Nothing wrong with wishful thinking eh?
Nothing wrong with wishful thinking eh?
simkin911
New member
I've only changed the mirrors and handles on my s2 - using 968 parts. I think most people with a knowledge of the cars spot the mirrors right away but hardly anyone comments on the handles. I think you can get away with changing both without degrading the originality of the car too far.
Come to think of it I also have a clear indicator set up and forged alloys.... [
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I got so peeved with what I called cricket bat mirrors on my 924S & 944 turbo they caught every stone chip, fly and bit of crap flying around and the top outside corner gave no visual advantage over the cups fitted to my 968 which didn't get so chipped or vibrate over bumpy roads cup mirrors way better.[]
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