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D4mation
 


Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4
Towing Mirrors on Chrome Mirror Caps

I'm waiting for my D4 to be built - hopefully end of October but I was just having some thoughts about the chrome mirror caps I have asked the dealer to fit (yes I know - too much bling).

Will I still be able to attach my Milenco towing mirrors to the top of the Landy's wing mirror, and if not, will I have a problem with vibration if I attach them at the bottom ?

Jimbo  
Post #8313183rd Sep 2011 5:42 pm
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mash tattie
 


Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 66

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

I have chrome mirror covers fitted to my mirrors and have the milenco towing mirrors also. What i found fitting to the top of the mirrors is that the clamp struggles to grip due to the inside faces of the clamp tapering the same way as the top of the mirror. I applied a thin self adhesive rubber tape to the clamping faces of the towing mirror and it now grips perfectly.

I believe Milenco should actually take note and think about coating the metal clamp with a more rubbery material as it would reduce the amount of tightening and the risk of damage or losing the towing mirror.

So far have not lost one yet!  
Post #8313723rd Sep 2011 9:40 pm
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D4mation
 


Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4

Thanks for the tip. Where did you get the thin self adhesive tape ?  
Post #8314554th Sep 2011 10:24 am
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wvlenthe
 


Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
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Netherlands 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Another solution:
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regards,

Wiljo D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains  
Post #86307724th Nov 2011 6:18 pm
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big_si
 


Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 90

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

I have Milenco Aero mirrors and also chrome mirror covers, and I fit the mirror clamps to the bottom (like Wiljo), with no problems or vibration. Thumbs Up

I also prefer to angle the mirrors vertically (with the pointy bit downwards) as they are plenty wide enough like that and it also gives a better view of my caravan sides from the very top down to the wheels.

Si 2006 D3 S (I use it when I can prise the keys off the wife!)
2009 Astra CDTi SXi ecoflex (I use this when I can't!)  
Post #86319224th Nov 2011 9:44 pm
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