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 Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:26 am |
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Hey
I smashed up my GTi 180 at the weekend. The smallest part I need actually is a new wing mirror. But GTI ones keep being offered to me. Does anyone know if there's an actual difference between the 180 ones and normal GTI ones?
Thanks
Mel
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:27 am |
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Yes, the 180 ones have a carbon fibre effect cover & electrically fold.
GTi ones are just gloss black, do not fold.
Not sure if the plugs are compatible either.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:29 am |
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Are 180 mirrors auto folding? If they are then you will lose this as GTi138's are not. Otherwise they will be fine! 
(Just make sure they have the smae plug, although this can be cut off and manually re-wired, The wiring system does not matter for wing mirrors.)
Oh and the Carbon Fibre Mirror caps.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:29 am |
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Not all of them do. Some 180 ones don't have carbon fibre. As for folding I don't need that. but obvioulsy I will need to adjust them! GTI parts are so cheap compared to 180 parts. Not fair 
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:30 am |
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| tomd0801754 wrote: |
Are 180 mirrors auto folding? If they are then you will lose this as GTi138's are not. Otherwise they will be fine!
(Just make sure they have the smae plug, although this can be cut off and manually re-wired, The wiring system does not matter for wing mirrors.) |
yes the 180's fold, pretty cool! also makes it more expensive! 75 quid a side if i remember correctly.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:31 am |
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| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Not all of them do. Some 180 ones don't have carbon fibre. As for folding I don't need that. but obvioulsy I will need to adjust them! GTI parts are so cheap compared to 180 parts. Not fair |
Auto folding means when the doors lock they fold in.. Not electically adjustable glass. All GTi138's have electrical adjustable mirrors. 
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:31 am |
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| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Not all of them do. Some 180 ones don't have carbon fibre. As for folding I don't need that. but obvioulsy I will need to adjust them! GTI parts are so cheap compared to 180 parts. Not fair |
who has told you that not all 180's come with CF mirror caps?
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:32 am |
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| iainlovatt wrote: |
| tomd0801754 wrote: |
Are 180 mirrors auto folding? If they are then you will lose this as GTi138's are not. Otherwise they will be fine!
(Just make sure they have the smae plug, although this can be cut off and manually re-wired, The wiring system does not matter for wing mirrors.) |
yes the 180's fold, pretty cool! also makes it more expensive! 75 quid a side if i remember correctly. |
£75.00 for a used one. Brand new dread to think. Don't need folding mirrors though, pointless if you ask me unless you park your car on a road regularly which I don't.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:32 am |
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| tomd0801754 wrote: |
| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Not all of them do. Some 180 ones don't have carbon fibre. As for folding I don't need that. but obvioulsy I will need to adjust them! GTI parts are so cheap compared to 180 parts. Not fair |
Auto folding means when the doors lock they fold in.. Not electically adjustable glass. All GTi138's have electrical adjustable mirrors. |
as far as i was aware you have to have keys in ignition and press the mirror button up for them to fold in!
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:33 am |
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| iainlovatt wrote: |
| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Not all of them do. Some 180 ones don't have carbon fibre. As for folding I don't need that. but obvioulsy I will need to adjust them! GTI parts are so cheap compared to 180 parts. Not fair |
who has told you that not all 180's come with CF mirror caps? |
Me. I've seen loads of 180s with just black caps (unless they have all been changed?!) I also bought a mirror when I smashed it before and it came off a 180 also did not have carbon fibre top.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:34 am |
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| iainlovatt wrote: |
| tomd0801754 wrote: |
| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Not all of them do. Some 180 ones don't have carbon fibre. As for folding I don't need that. but obvioulsy I will need to adjust them! GTI parts are so cheap compared to 180 parts. Not fair |
Auto folding means when the doors lock they fold in.. Not electically adjustable glass. All GTi138's have electrical adjustable mirrors. |
as far as i was aware you have to have keys in ignition and press the mirror button up for them to fold in! |
Yes it's not when you lock the door. Bloody hell its a peugeot not a jag lol
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:34 am |
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Awww.. In that case. Sod them off. Just get the 138's mirrors and a gloss black mirror cap for the other side rather than the CF... OR Don't be a cheapskate and spend the extra £30 on the correct one.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:35 am |
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or maybe try find a gt one, wont they be the same folding as a 180?
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:35 am |
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cheapskate? Ha ha i've got to spend like a grand on the bodywork. Trying to cut costs where possible lol 
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:36 am |
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| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| iainlovatt wrote: |
| tomd0801754 wrote: |
| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Not all of them do. Some 180 ones don't have carbon fibre. As for folding I don't need that. but obvioulsy I will need to adjust them! GTI parts are so cheap compared to 180 parts. Not fair |
Auto folding means when the doors lock they fold in.. Not electically adjustable glass. All GTi138's have electrical adjustable mirrors. |
as far as i was aware you have to have keys in ignition and press the mirror button up for them to fold in! |
Yes it's not when you lock the door. Bloody hell its a peugeot not a jag lol |
I thought it was.. GazRG's old car always plays in my mind when someone says auto folding (His folded on locking)
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