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i wanna get my mirrors cut down but im not too sure how to do it- anyone help?
while on the subject anyone know what mirrors look good on a nova 1.2i
fearless of here may be able to help you. :thumb:
dont think hes making them anymore.
I like the standard nova mirrors meself although Manat mirrors are cool (keith robinsons nova).
M3 and DTM ones dont look right imo...
The boxy nova ones go with the boxy look of the nova.
Cant me that hard to make stubbies can it? get the old angle grinder out save some time, cut out a inch fibre glass on inside filler in the gap a load of sanding, loads of primer, bobs your uncle stubbie mirrors!:D
i really doubt its that easy, else why dosnt every 1 have a pair
Cant me that hard to make stubbies can it? get the old angle grinder out save some time, cut out a inch fibre glass on inside filler in the gap a load of sanding, loads of primer, bobs your uncle stubbie mirrors!:D
i think hes right bob is ur uncle, then just get a bit of cardboard make it the same size as ur new stubby wing mirror then cut it about 1mm smaller, take the old mirror and new patten down to a mirror shop/cutters and ask then to cut it down to size, put it back together. :thumb:
you cant just cut a section out the middle because the mirror covers are angles and doing so would ruin the line.
You can reduce the section that houses the glass (including the mounting and mechanism inside) but for the cover you need to fashion one from scratch then cast it.
you could probably use part of the cover but you;d need to refashion the lines I'd think
you cant just cut a section out the middle because the mirror covers are angles and doing so would ruin the line.
You can reduce the section that houses the glass (including the mounting and mechanism inside) but for the cover you need to fashion one from scratch then cast it.
you could probably use part of the cover but you;d need to refashion the lines I'd think
Cut a bit off the end nearest to the car then Lol
craig green
07-07-06, 12:23 PM
Cut a bit off the end nearest to the car then Lol
But that clips to the base.
The varying thicknesses of the base etc is what makes doing it so hard. Ive just sold mine to someone on her but I might make a few more sets if anyone wants them They take ages tho so wont be cheap.
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Matt2107
07-07-06, 01:30 PM
They look alright matey.
How much you selling them at?
Alright alright you bunch of smart asses! How do you make them then?! I think this is in need for a guide:p
ill give u 50 quid for a set if u make em mate- with out glass if need be.
saloonwoody
09-07-06, 08:16 PM
Alright alright you bunch of smart asses! How do you make them then?! I think this is in need for a guide:p
i thought u jus bought em from fearless motorsport ???
^^^ yeh but someone has to make them somehow, we're just debating how
How much to make a pair then Craig ?
I've tried and given up on several occasions !
craig green
14-07-06, 11:35 AM
For the amount of time it takes they would have to be a bit more than ?50 tbh.
I dont like asking too much but they are so time consuming. Perhaps I'll try & make a couple more pairs & then put them on ebay (only joking).
I'd put them For Sale on here. :thumb:
Might try & see how small it is physically possible to make them too.
I dont like asking too much but they are so time consuming
Ditto, like those air vents ive been making out of headlights,like what you see on skyline's etc
novacomewithexcitement
19-07-06, 03:06 PM
how long do they take? surely there must b a company somewhere that does em because they look ace! i bought sum DTMs off a pal, i av no idea why, who has round mirrors on a squared off car! ive not put them on btw they look too ugly and bad boy neway, bring on the stubbies! how do u make them then?? not even a ruff guide? because i wouldnt mind giving it a go
loggyboy
19-07-06, 03:09 PM
a sharp knife, washing up bottle and some sticky tape?
alternatively a hacksaw and some filler should work.
craig,
give us an idea on where abouts we should be cutting etc and ill go and have a go, im up for it. can replace them for a few quid so nothing really to loose.
craig green
19-07-06, 04:47 PM
i WOULDNT KNOW WHERE TO START TBH.
cUT THE CORNERS OFF THE bases & shorten to suit.
Do the covers last
ok here we go then,
ive just stripped one of my spare 1s down, and have all the bits in front of me, having a good look at it all.
im going to give it my best shot at doing a pair of these, ill take some pics with progress and i shall keep u all posted.
how much did u remove craig?, looks about an inch
re-spec
NovaLegend
19-07-06, 11:57 PM
good luck mate hope they turn out ok .. im not much of a fan of stubby mirrors but still hope everthing goes well
well, after a few hours scratching my head, cracked it, well actually my mate has, but never the less within a couple of days i will have my very own stubby mirrors, ive taken a load of pics of how we went about it and where u need to be cutting, etc.
shame we ran out of p40 at 10:30pm,lol else we would have one totally finished. Well will keep u all posted and put up some pics when they are done:thumb:
tim
Post the piccys please timmy i think im gonna give it a go when i get the car down the garage:thumb:
scott.parker
20-07-06, 01:11 PM
LOL Ste bought some a while back and i asid i was going to give it go..
Not had the time or be ****d to try it,i might now im off work for a few weeks.
Scott
craig green
20-07-06, 01:23 PM
how much did u remove craig?, looks about an inch
Was more than an inch IIRC. How have you got round the fact that the further out along the mirror base, the thinner the (black) edge is? Removing an inch from the middle will result in a step.
It took me about 3-4 months of lunchtimes & skiving off to do mine.
Matt2107
20-07-06, 01:57 PM
It took me about 3-4 months of lunchtimes & skiving off to do mine.
Excellent... skiving off to play around with some mirrors.
That's what we like to see.
novacomewithexcitement
20-07-06, 02:00 PM
well, after a few hours scratching my head, cracked it, well actually my mate has, but never the less within a couple of days i will have my very own stubby mirrors, ive taken a load of pics of how we went about it and where u need to be cutting, etc.
shame we ran out of p40 at 10:30pm,lol else we would have one totally finished. Well will keep u all posted and put up some pics when they are done:thumb:
tim
yeaa go for it mate! put a post up when uve done em because i wouldnt mind havin a bash! they look quality
rite ok then, i now have 1 compleatly finished mirror and it looks pretty cool, even if i do say so myself:thumb: , i need to get the glass shortened tomorrow, and then apart from the paint which i have not decided upon yet, hey presto.
The other 1 is in bits and ready to be reassembled will do that tomorrow as well and hopefully buy satuday afternoon i will have a sweet pair of 'stubbies'lol .
craig why did it take u 3-4 months?
im thinking of possibly making and selling these mirrors, it would be on a return basis i.e, u send me ur good nick standard mirrors and in return ill send the stubbies. Have not decided on a price yet.
whos interested ???
tim
Any pics of the finished article yet t1mmmy?
novacomewithexcitement
21-07-06, 12:23 PM
well im going have a dig myself. but ill probably fail! so yea im interested!
craig green
21-07-06, 01:26 PM
craig why did it take u 3-4 months?
tim
I suffer a severe form of dyslexia & must have adult supervision when using scissors & such like.
I wanted them to look factory. We await your efforts.
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novacomewithexcitement
21-07-06, 03:22 PM
:eek: the pressures on now t1mmy lol
cheshiresport
21-07-06, 04:33 PM
They do look factory too craig, nice job
:eek: the pressures on now t1mmy lol
pressure, whats pressurelol , i thrive off pressure:thumb:
im going to try my hardest to get these finished for tomorrow night, i opted to have new glass cut in the end, as i think it will make a massive difference on the finished article, looking good lads.
i think craigs do look factory, good job, mine also look pretty spankin as well, we will see!!!
Watch this space.........
novacomewithexcitement
23-07-06, 11:58 AM
hahahahahahhahha i wanna c these mirrors, you could make me some :>
they look really good - well done!
Best way of mass producing something like this is to make molds either out of silicone rubber or fibreglass (make sure you use a good release agent on the originals or make another set as a master).
Make the covers and any basic parts that can be copied from a 1 part mould. If you know how make more complex ones out of 2 part molds (plenty of sites on net to tell you how to do this).
If done right you can knock them out pretty quick...Then all you have to do it clean up and assemble.
It is easier said than done (aka model novas)...but if you get the mold right 1st off it should be quick...
craig green
24-07-06, 10:56 AM
still no pics T1mmy...........
still no pics T1mmy...........
quite right, ive not had much time the last few days my mom has been ill in hospital and they have sort of been put to the back of my mind, but shes well and home again:thumb: , so ill continue to progress with them now i can give it my full concentration.
tim
craig green
24-07-06, 02:18 PM
Regards to your mother.
WIP pics will suffice, infact they might be more beneficial than just 'finished article' pics.
Still no pics?
im getting worried lol
craig green
02-08-06, 03:10 PM
me too. been checking daily.
I am the reigning champ!
I like the standard nova mirrors meself although Manat mirrors are cool (keith robinsons nova).
Not anymore.....
Stubby ones seem to be a bit of a nightmare to make due to the shape of them but i say give it a shot, you can only fail. Buy a spare mirror for a few quid on ebay and start on it.
So no ones made a guide or got any pics yet? Im not sure if i want to see a guide anyway, then everyone will have stubies
craig green
02-08-06, 04:13 PM
Im not sure if i want to see a guide anyway, then everyone will have stubbies
Precisely.
I had the idea the 1st time I ever saw a Nova mirror, then about a yr or so later Brett Warburtons SRi appeared to have what I wanted. Fearless was the 1st to execute it.
Fearless....is there anything he cant do! Lol
fearless
02-08-06, 06:14 PM
Fearless....is there anything he cant do! Lol
Can't be bothered to make loads more stubby mirrors - lol
I've been promissing Martin Kelson some for about 5 years !!!!! ;)
Dave
Sorry to drag up an old thread but I'm half way through a convertion myself ere and trimming the Blac part seems ok. The Mirror Cover is whats posing problems on this end. I will say this, the mirrors are narrower on the end than they are where mounted to the car but it isn''t really that difficukt to do. Just extremely time consuming. I'll keep you all posted.
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