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Location: southampton
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Towing mirrors
Having the deeper my14 mirrors i was wondering what people are using as the clamp style millenco aero dont see to have much of an area to clamp to and the rubber strap wrap round kind dont have long enough straps.
Dont 100 % need them with a disco really but helpfulMY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
21st May 2017 4:59 pm
MorganD379
Member Since: 29 Sep 2016
Location: SA62 3PP
Posts: 425
I have used these for around 6yrs "such it and see" never let me down...
Grand Aero works fine with the clamps in the correct positions.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
22nd May 2017 8:08 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
+1 they do an amended bracket.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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22nd May 2017 9:12 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
you dont need the V clamps on the grand aeros, the flat one works fine, but you do need the inner tube rubber trick to stop the underside of the clamp sliding out
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Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
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22nd May 2017 10:29 am
Jarvis
Member Since: 16 Dec 2009
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 280
Yep, tried the V clamps and they make it worse
Leave the flat ones on and slice open a short length of bicycle inner tube to put along the top edge for the clamp to grip on.
The next discussion will be: top or bottom edge of the mirror?
22nd May 2017 11:31 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
On the D4 if you fit the mirrors on the bottom edge, when you lock the car the powerfold mirrors close in and the Aero fitting hits the door, so you have no choice other than to fit to the top of the MY16 mirrors.
On a D3 or D4 without powerfolds (or at least with auto lock powerfolds) then the towing mirror fits (and looks better) on the bottom edge, which was where mine always went until I got the MY16 D4.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
22nd May 2017 11:39 am
DRL
Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 11
The Milenco mirror does fit on the bottom of the door mirror. To do so I fitted it when the door mirror was in the folded position to ensure that the clamps didn't come into contact with the door. The clamps are relatively close together but the mirror seems more secure than when fitted to the top of the door mirror.
However, my main concern with the Milenco mirror is that because they are so sturdy they can do significant damage to the car if they becomes detached. I had mine clipped with a passing vehicle and ended up with several chips/dents to the paintwork. Unfortunately, the side of the car had to be resprayed at a cost of £600.
It is hard to understand why Land Rover should have chosen to change the design of the door mirror without having had any apparent regard to the need to fit towing mirrors.
24th May 2017 10:19 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
it wasnt the clamps hitting the door when I tried fitting mine on the bottom, it was the end of the round bar that hit. If I move this out, the mirrors stuck too far out.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
25th May 2017 6:58 am
DRL
Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 11
If you turn the part of the clamp that attaches to the bar 180 degrees so that they are in the upper rather than the lower position the bar does not foul on the door.
25th May 2017 8:19 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
Hmm - think I need a pic to show that one, as if clamps are 180Deg, doesnt that mean they are in front of the mirror glass?
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
Anyone used the longer arms that are supposed to be availble from Millenco?A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
25th May 2017 11:13 am
DRL
Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 11
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