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24/9/2009 at 10:14am
Location: nr Derby Outfit: Phoenix 440+
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This will at least get rid of the sad face. I tried one and thought it was pants! Others on here like them - each to their own. I guess a fellow Freelander owner will be along to offer advice. Have you tried Rock Steadies??
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24/9/2009 at 11:08am
Location: N Yorkshire Outfit: Xc60 D5 Abbey Vogue
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we use milenco grand aeros,they fit both the Pajero and the Mondeo and give an excellent view behind.
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24/9/2009 at 11:28am
Location: Torbay Devon Outfit: Eldis Mistral 2 berth
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We also favour the aeros. They have fitted with ease my last 3 car's mirrors. I dont know about stick ons, but would worry they may damage the mirror glass.
------------- Geeljay
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24/9/2009 at 6:06pm
Location: West Mids Outfit: Swift Ace Statesman & X-Trail 2.0
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I use the Milenco Aero's and they've fitted everything I've stuck them too.
There's a mixed response of the Suck-it-and-See mirrors; some swear by them, some have had problems. My father-in-law tried a pair and when in transit, the air resistance sucked the glass out of the mirror housing (he'd perhaps tried the 'Suck-it-and dont-See' versions).
Personally, I like to be able to use both my wing mirror and towing mirror, which you can't do well if the suction clamps stuck to the wing mirror glass!
------------- Paul
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24/9/2009 at 7:56pm
Location: None Entered Outfit: None Entered
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Freelander 2 and Grand Aeros made for each other.
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24/9/2009 at 8:08pm
Location: Chorley Outfit: Sterling 480 Continental - VolvoV90
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After trying several different makes over the years, I have settled for "rock steadies".
Bit belts and braces (clips and straps) but up till now have never fallen off. The "suck its" did. Suppose thats why they include a bit of string just in case!
The steadies are also cheap at around £18 a pair.
------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left - Seasick Steve 2008
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28/9/2009 at 10:30pm
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Roy, when you get your Grand Aeros and fit them on the top lip or visor, (you cannot fit them on the bottom as they will foul the doors when you lock them) because there is a curve on the visor you may find it helps to bend the mirror arm slightly to the shape of the visor that way the clamps fit better. Worked for me.
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29/9/2009 at 11:37am
Location: None Entered Outfit: Swift Challenger Sport 524 VW Carave
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I use Pyramid (similar to Milenco). The only problem I met was that the force of the vehicle's slip stream tended to cause them to rotate in the clamps, upsetting the rear view arrangement. I cured this by inserting slips of fine wet-and-dry emery under the bars where the clamping screws tightened onto them.
I am also careful not to operate the car mirror adjustment with the extension mirrors fitted; the clamps do not clear the dges of the car mirror lenses.
Because my mirrors are fitted to motorised units in the housings, I decided not to risk the suction type.
Two or three years ago, we were pitched next to a fellow with a Vauxhall, and he had special "Vauxhall extension mirrors" which had preformed shrouds to the arms that fitted to profile of the car mirror body. They were about £80, but were extremely stable, and worth the cost in my opinion.
Bertie.
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30/9/2009 at 4:39pm
Location: Wirral Outfit: BMW X5 40 MSport + Conqueror 630
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I'm new to 'vanning, but had trouble with the rubber belt types. Just too much vibration.
Changed to Milanco Aeros and they are steady as a rock.
I would not want my car mirrors obscured by the sitck on pad. I use the car mirrors in addition to the Aeros - much safer with 2 sets.
You get what you pay for - buy a decent set.
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01/10/2009 at 8:47pm
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I to found a little vibration but fitted a couple of the rubber straps from the earlier Milenco's only 99p each and it has made a big improvement. I thought about fitting them to the bottom of the mirror but it concerned me that I might forget about the mirrors when you get out and you have marked both doors and possibly broke the mirrors also.
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