moggy1968
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I bought some (pretty expensive) aftermarket mirrors for my HJ60 when it was being rebuilt, and I have to say, they are shit!! The glass vibrates, but that doesn't really matter as you can't see shag all!! For some reason they are fitted with a concave mirror, which magnifies the image, significantly reducing your field of view wheras mirrors are usually convex, widening the field of view. the plastic body also marks really easily.
I have now lashed out a not inconsiderable sum for genuine NOS Toyota mirrors but if you are updating, retain your rubber gaskets as these are no longer available.
here's a piccie showing the difference in image from the 2 mirrors. Any gain in size is mostly in height so not actually that useful anyway.
I have now lashed out a not inconsiderable sum for genuine NOS Toyota mirrors but if you are updating, retain your rubber gaskets as these are no longer available.
here's a piccie showing the difference in image from the 2 mirrors. Any gain in size is mostly in height so not actually that useful anyway.