89 CX style door mirror

johnf · Post by **johnf** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 01:52

I had a link from this site (I think or maybe Esprit world) that had a supplier of CX mirrors and other Citroen bits. I can't find it and I was about to order two new mirrors. Can anyone here remebr or point me in the right direction, thanks.

John

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:31

CX Basis in Germany.

See the "Recommended Suppliers" sticky in Technical Articles for contact details : http://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1842

Reminder - if anyone has any good suppliers who are not listed, please PM me to have them added.

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 17:37

Jerry wrote:are the 1989 mirrors not SM Citroen

Wellllll - the CX mirror glasses and inner turrets fit the mirrors on my car

tonypoll · Post by **tonypoll** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 18:19

Look at Lotus Esprit World for info on how to dismantle these mirrors:
http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EGuides ... irror.html

johnf · Post by **johnf** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 19:43

Thanks, will get ordering for the winter makeover.

John

johnf · Post by **johnf** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 00:03

Have just ordered a pair of mirrors as they are on sale at 105 EUR each complete, bargain. If only the Pound was in better condition against the Euro.

John

johnf · Post by **johnf** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 09:42

From this site, links attached for left and right mirrors

http://cx-basis.de/eshop/product_info.p ... ucts_id=97

http://cx-basis.de/eshop/product_info.p ... ucts_id=96

Complete mirrors including glass

ylee coyote · Post by **ylee coyote** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 13:20

how difficult is it to fit these mirrors to a 84 model ?

these are much nicer than the quarterlight ones

the rubber on mine is toast ...

johnf · Post by **johnf** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 00:03

The CX mirrors are mounted through the doorskin rather than the quarter glass so you'd have to replace the glass and cut some holes in the skin, not insurmountable but rather final unless you are happy working with glass fibre.

If your existing mirrors are manual then you'd also have to hook up electrics and a set of switchgear.

John

Lotus-e-Clan · Post by **Lotus-e-Clan** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 08:39

I prefer the quarterlight mounting point (even though I've got an SE with CX types) it makes more sense of the lines/window line of the car.

In fact I prefer the dropped door window line of the Elte/Eclat. Its much more distinctive and emphasizes more of the wedge shape; a door mounted CX type mirror would then make more sense and not jar against the straighter door window line of the Excel

Granted the actual mirror design of the quarterlight mounted types could be improved and be more stylish.

Just my opinion of course.

johnf · Post by **johnf** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 22:25

New mirrors arrived this week, look great and no wobbling. Need to be painted in body colour though ...

Does the Excel use the heated glass as standard or am I going to left with a spare set of wires.

John

PS 235 EUR inc postage for the pair

mds666 · Post by **mds666** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 03:43

the post 89 does... its fed from the same relay that does the heated rear screen...