| Author | Message | ||
| Mark Langfield (Ferrari_co_uk)
Junior Member Username: Ferrari_co_uk Post Number: 103 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi All, I have just checked the box that the mirror comes in and they actually come with both of the plastic inserts (they just aren't available seperately) Best Mark | ||
| jeremy andrew dixon (Jeremydixon)
New member Username: Jeremydixon Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2003 |
For European applications, if you have just broken the black plastic part of the mirror, this part appers identical to the fiat Strada/fiat Regatta electric mirror, although the glass itself may have a different convex curve and supplied, of course without the little Ferrari Sheild | ||
| Kurt Kjelgaard (Kurtk328)
Junior Member Username: Kurtk328 Post Number: 217 Registered: 3-2001 |
Dave and Mark, thanks. Maybe another project for Unobtanium.com? | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1799 Registered: 5-2001 |
I got the forward (curved) cover from www.ferraripartsexchange.com, $25 (ouch). They had them reproduced. | ||
| Mark Langfield (Ferrari_co_uk)
Junior Member Username: Ferrari_co_uk Post Number: 79 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi Kurt, We have no stock and it is now listed as no longer available I'm afraid. :-( Best Mark | ||
| Kurt Kjelgaard (Kurtk328)
Junior Member Username: Kurtk328 Post Number: 216 Registered: 3-2001 |
Mark, what about the black plastic covers that covers the openings front and aft on the mirror base? Availability and price? | ||
| Evan Friedman (Evan)
New member Username: Evan Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2003 |
I did think of the 288 GTO mirrors, but I would like some assurance from someone with them, that they are not only an improvement, but a good improvement. I don't really care too much about originality on my 308. That ship left port in the early 80's for this car. As for the source you quote, I bought a bunch of suspension parts off Jim Carpenter and never got sway bars paid for and promised. I wouldn't buy anything from him again. He plays the disappearing person on follow ups for the parts. | ||
| Bert Kanters (Bert308)
Junior Member Username: Bert308 Post Number: 107 Registered: 11-2002 |
Here I am again: When I removed the paint and filler from my doors I found no less than 8 holes (for parker-screws) each side...my car had some history with mirrors! | ||
| Bert Kanters (Bert308)
Junior Member Username: Bert308 Post Number: 106 Registered: 11-2002 |
This means you have to close the original holes, and remove the traces that the old mirror left in the paint, problably means respraying the doors (you have to paint the mirrors anyway) | ||
| Bert Kanters (Bert308)
Junior Member Username: Bert308 Post Number: 105 Registered: 11-2002 |
Mule, haven't got them yet, but they are hand-adjustable, ready to paint and bolt on with 1 larger (8mm?) bolt I think. Source Jim Carpenter, Phoenix, Arizona. He is the one from the GTO kits. "race308" is his ebay name, [email protected] | ||
| Mule (Mule)
New member Username: Mule Post Number: 23 Registered: 6-2003 |
Bert, About the GTO replica mirrors: What was your source? Are they electric? Do they bolt and electrically plug (if electric) right on? Do they come painted? | ||
| Bert Kanters (Bert308)
Junior Member Username: Bert308 Post Number: 104 Registered: 11-2002 |
Those 328 mirrors look so cheap and are so expensive! It IS a good thing that the original mirrors are available though. When I was tired of tightening the adjustment screws from the Vitaloni California mirrors that came with my '80 US 308GTSi I bought, meant as a temporary solution before a 3200 km round trip to Barcelona, some cheap aftermarket mirrors that looked like the baby Vitalonis (about $10 l+r). They had good vision so I kept them. You can look for mirrors from other cars if you don't care for originality: Citroen CX has nice door mounted mirros. Or Audi 80, they can be made to fit and can be painted. They look a bit to streamlined and modern for a 308 though, I tried them but decided for: replica-GTO mirrors! I expect them this week, l+r $400+$50 shipping to Europe | ||
| Mark Langfield (Ferrari_co_uk)
Junior Member Username: Ferrari_co_uk Post Number: 76 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi All, Pics as promised! Best Mark   | ||
| luciano favero (Ontogenetic1007)
New member Username: Ontogenetic1007 Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2002 |
Apropos, does anyone know a source for the Vitaloni Tornado mirrors ? >Available from Pep Boys, AutoZone, etc. Also lots of places on the web. Cheap also! Apparently Vitaloni products have been back ordered for over 9 months. >They aren't 328, but the Vitalloni 'Baby Turbo' mirrors are very close to the Euro 308 QV mirrors. the Euro 308 QV mirrors were the Vitaloni Turbo model - larger and slightly different design than the baby turbo | ||
| Mark Langfield (Ferrari_co_uk)
Junior Member Username: Ferrari_co_uk Post Number: 74 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi Evan, We have the US Spec 328 Door Mirrors in stock. They also have a small enamel Horse Motif on the casing. #62512500 - LH Mirror - �209.00 (approx $329.35) #62512400 - RH Mirror - �174.20 (approx $274.51) I cant post pics until tomorrow but you can see them on the parts diagram at www.owners.ferrari.com and then follow this Path: Home � 328 GTB/GTS (1985/89) � Hoods/ Lids/ Doors � Doors (From car No. 71597) No.47 Best Mark | ||
| Evan Friedman (Evan)
New member Username: Evan Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2003 |
I didn't see any parts listing at either site for the 328 mirrors. Do you remember where and what they cost? Evan | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6097 Registered: 12-2000 |
It might of been sodacoms.com that had it too. yea, not ferraribooks.com. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6096 Registered: 12-2000 |
Ferrari UK didn't have my 328 mirror last time I looked. ferraribooks.com had it though, I just can't afford it yet. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2467 Registered: 7-2001 |
Have you checked with the owners site? They're usually MUCH cheaper than the dealer. | ||
| Evan Friedman (Evan)
New member Username: Evan Post Number: 14 Registered: 5-2003 |
The baby turbo mirrors just don't do it for me. I've been in cars with them and find the view poor. As I've been told several times before:"go big or go home". I've reviewed all sorts of mirrors. Check out my latest photographs of my 308 for the mirrors bonded to the side glass. Not really great even with shims on the mechanism. They look good though. I guess part of it is the fact that I'm 6 foot tall. Evan | ||
| Verell Boaen (Verell)
Intermediate Member Username: Verell Post Number: 1096 Registered: 5-2001 |
They aren't 328, but the Vitalloni 'Baby Turbo' mirrors are very close to the Euro 308 QV mirrors. Housings are almost identical, mounting pedestal is slightly different. Less fragile I think. Available from Pep Boys, AutoZone, etc. Also lots of places on the web. Cheap also! Non-power of course. | ||
| Evan Friedman (Evan)
New member Username: Evan Post Number: 13 Registered: 5-2003 |
Does anyone have a source for 328 mirrors, left and right? I don't really care about the electric control. Either used original, or clone will do. I'm not sure I want to know the dealer price for these. I'm hoping to fit this to my '78 308 to improve rear vision. Thanks in advance Evan |