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oldtomo

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folding wing mirrors
« on: April 05, 2009, 10:08:09 pm »
Evening all,

Can folding wing mirrors be retro fitted?

If so does anyone know how much it would cost?

Cheers  :happy2:
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Re: folding wing mirrors
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2009, 10:17:00 pm »
I don't know if its the same on MK5 Golfs, but on Polos and Ibizas the control unit is housed in the elec window motor.  It would be worth looking into this, as VWs are getting tougher to modify!
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Re: folding wing mirrors
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 10:28:07 pm »
Are you sure you actually want this feature as the folding is minimal, iirc around 4-5mm less protrusion when folded per side.
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Re: folding wing mirrors
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2009, 10:32:42 pm »
Anything can be retro fitted if you have the money and skill, I'm not sure it's worth the hassle though, try a search on here as a few have thoughts on it, most want puddle lights and reverse dip feature more though
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Re: folding wing mirrors
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2009, 10:40:09 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on April 05, 2009, 10:28:07 pm
Are you sure you actually want this feature as the folding is minimal, iirc around 4-5mm less protrusion when folded per side.

Surely 4-5 centimetres? With millimetres, VW should never have even bothered.
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Re: folding wing mirrors
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2009, 10:45:05 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on April 05, 2009, 10:40:09 pm

Surely 4-5 centimetres? With millimetres, VW should never have even bothered.

lol, you are correct, it is cm and not mm as I stated. 
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Re: folding wing mirrors
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2009, 11:00:41 pm »
Ok when I said folding wing mirrors what I meant was the reverse dip feature .... :signIWS:

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Re: folding wing mirrors
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2009, 11:26:40 pm »
What year is your car as no one I know of has successfully retro fitted this feature on a pre 07 car
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Re: folding wing mirrors
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2009, 07:52:33 am »
I have a 07 reg edition 30 t :happy2:
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Re: folding wing mirrors
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2009, 12:36:51 pm »
Quote from: oldtomo on April 06, 2009, 07:52:33 am
I have a 07 reg edition 30 t :happy2:

did you try a search, there has been one or two posts, nobody has done it yet though
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