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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by ukchris, Jan 8, 2007.

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  1. ukchris

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    #1 ukchris, Jan 8, 2007
    Hi, I was wondering if any of might be able to give me some pointers on where to buy parts, in particular rear view mirrors for current and popular Ferraris. I'm hoping to pick up one or two for a project I'm working on.

    Any help appreciated,

    thanks, Chris
    (in Boston, not the UK!)
     
  2. greyboxer

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    #2 greyboxer, Jan 9, 2007
    How about your local Ferrari dealer ?

    Or maybe some of this site's sponsors ?

    This feels like a trick question
     
  3. oss117

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    #3 oss117, Jan 9, 2007
    Hi,
    Vitaloni, from Italy is the maker of most rearview mirrors used by Ferrari.
    If you dot com them you will get the subsidiary they have in California.
    They are slow in replying, but they have a bunch of models they supply and also some spares.
    Good luck,
    A.
     
  4. ukchris

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    #4 ukchris, Jan 9, 2007
    Sorry, it wasn't meant to be a trick or sound suspicious. I've been experimenting with mirrors for different cars but from dealers they tend to be 6-8 times the price I could get them for on ebay. There simply aren't many Ferrari mirrors on ebay oddly enough so I thought there may be second hand parts specialists where I might be able to pick some up.

    As a parallel question do you know if the mirrors different for each car or if thye re-use the same model?

    I'll look through the sponsor list and send off some emails. Sorry if my post was vague or caused any concern.

    Chris.
     
  5. BigTex

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    #5 BigTex, Jan 9, 2007
    Vitalonis are not cheap......try Reoriginals in Houston...

    Ducatis use them also, try wrecking yards.....

    Yes they are different by year obviously, early 308s and Boxers used teardrop oval ones then about 1980 they went to rectangular flag shaped up to modern ones that have the model name embossed in them...

    TR had the single sided high mount that one year....IIRC '86...

    I don't know what a F430 one would cost but it'd make the $175. Vitaloni for my 1977 look CHEAP!
     
  6. BigTex

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    #6 BigTex, Jan 9, 2007
    TRutland's in Atlanta and GT Car Parts in Phoenix are your other wrecking yards, and the new guys in Cali...Specialized Italian Recycling? Or something like that......
     
  7. Pizzaman Chris

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    #7 Pizzaman Chris, Jan 9, 2007
    Now that we are talking mirrors how about a source for those GTO style mirrors. I was thinking of getting those for my 308.

    Thanks
     
  8. ukchris

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    #8 ukchris, Jan 9, 2007
    Thanks guys, checking those out now. If I had to target one model for a custom mirror option which would you say would be the best model to choose?

    I'd like to explain more about what I'm considering but first need to make sure I'm not being inappropriate etc, I'll try and find the owner/moderator and check in with them first.

    C.
     
  9. 350HPMondial

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    #9 350HPMondial, Jan 11, 2007
    Used.... for sale,, , (I don't know what it is worth.)

    1988 Testarossa LH Mirror..Black Beauty eh..

    (Oddly, it has the same bolt pattern used by Toyota, betw/ the years of 1985 through 1999....etc.)
     
  10. ukchris

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    #10 ukchris, Jan 11, 2007

    Checked in and it seems things are cool now I've subscribed.

    What I'm considering is integrating the remote display for a radar detector in to the rear view mirror like this:

    [​IMG]

    If anyone is interested in being a guinea pig for a Ferrari install let me know!

    Chris.
     
  11. BigTex

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    #11 BigTex, Jan 11, 2007
    GTO specific components are both rare and expensive....maybe a repro vendor could do some...
     
  12. sindo308qv

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    #12 sindo308qv, Jan 11, 2007
    When I had my '84 308, I never could find the rectangular ones anywhere.
     

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