Sunstrip

[Moffmo]

i think i might get T.O.C - been thinking about it for a while - so people know im from here :)

[breezer]

Well when iv stripped me sunstrip and back window, il show ya me pix of T.O.C on the car

[Moffmo]

okeys

[s0cks]

If ya get Hello and Bye Bye - make sure the Hello is written in mirror wording (i.e. backwards) so that people can read it in their mirror. :)

As for knightrider - if you bought a sunstrip to block out the sun... isnt that a waste of money in itself? - i think the car comes with sun visors as standard! :P

[vmail]

sun gets in where the mirror is,

[knightrider]

As for knightrider - if you bought a sunstrip to block out the sun... isnt that a waste of money in itself? - i think the car comes with sun visors as standard! :P

my rear view mirror is redered useless due to my subs so ive removed it and needed to block the open space :P

yep dats stupid but hey its a blck one on a black car

[breezer]

is that not illegal?

[dave5282]

I think it is illegal to remove your rear view mirror!!

Especailly if the car came with one, ie built after a certain date!

[Boro Sera]

I think it is illegal to remove your rear view mirror!!

Especailly if the car came with one, ie built after a certain date!

AFAIK you need 2 rear viewing devices for legal purposes. Door/wing mirrors are OK for this. (rear view is no good anyway if you're towing a caravan/horsebox/spaceship etc. )

Would like confirmation on this though.....so don't just take my word for it.

Rich

[breezer]

oh yeah! didnt think of it like that! personally id never drive without a rear view mirror, would have to be very very very cautious and look over shoulder all the time <_<

[cokg2]

MOT checklist - section 6

Driver's view of the road, horn, exhaust system, exhaust emissions, vehicle condition, wing and rear view mirrors, fuel system registration plates and VIN numbers.

Any missing or sunstandard will fail, unless the MOT'er is shady

[vmail]

height range on the glass id 290mm, so anything higher is ok

[jaxx]

what about vans and trucks where its impossible t use a rear view mirror!

[Boro Sera]

That's what the 2 rear facing mirrors thing is supposed to cover.

Otherwise there would be no HGVs or bigger vans on the road.

[jaxx]

i know that, i was just making the point of it

unless thats only in specific cicumstances that a lack of rear vire mirror is acceptable

[knightrider]

yeah like on vans with solid back doors?

i was pretty sure it was 2 mirrors cuz older car have only 1 wing mirror but an interior one?!?!?

i can slip it back on for MOT and lond distance driving but i look over my shoulder alot im a biker so it comes natural

[cokg2]

not sure. I just got that bit of an governmental website.

I used to drive the vivaro a lot at vx, which had a solid door, so no mirror.

Would imagine that if the car can take a mirror, it needs to have one on.

However, im not sure.

Only way to find out is for someone to go through the giant book of highway legislation :!Removed!:

[vmail]

As for knightrider - if you bought a sunstrip to block out the sun... isnt that  a waste of money in itself? - i think the car comes with sun visors as standard! :P

my rear view mirror is redered useless due to my subs so ive removed it and needed to block the open space :P

yep dats stupid but hey its a blck one on a black car

is it easy to remove, my mirror doesnt do it job aswell, can see jack