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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2847  
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l have the OPPI towing mirrors and they are superb, they are minimalist and never fall off.
Expensive but worth it. However you do need to make sure they are properly fitted, l didn't the first time and nearly lost both mirrors.  Click image to enlarge Last edited by lightning on 21st Aug 2023 7:30am. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Aug 2023 8:52pm |
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| MHE15 Member Since: 25 Mar 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 32 
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Yep. They are the same as mine. Thought they were rock solid and would never fall off. No idea what went wrong today. Both were fitted as normal and tightened as normal but near side fell off about 100 miles into journey. No warning, no drooping mirror, one moment was fine then just dropped off? Something must have failed. Was going to replace with same again but having a look to see what else is available.
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20th Aug 2023 9:30pm |
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| zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 820 
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Yep, the D3D are a popular choice for Aussie owners who tow, and have to deal with corrugations and alike. Many pair the D3D up with Milenco’s or like me if you have Brunsgaard they fit nicely as well Just did 2 months towing an off road caravan over 7,500 kms, the D3D mounts kept the mirrors in place with no issues.. Click image to enlarge yet another pommie bar steward down under MY20 110 P400 SE Defender MY10 3.0 RR Sport Last edited by zilch on 21st Aug 2023 7:54am. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Aug 2023 7:26am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2847
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When using OPPO mirrors on
the Defender you have to make sure the front hook is properly fitted into the mirror, the end of the hook has to be behind the glass. lf you don't do this, the mirrors appear perfectly secure but then just suddenly come loose without warning and start swinging about. |
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21st Aug 2023 7:28am |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1400 
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Sounds like a strong recommendation after some serious field testing  I have a set but not fitted yet. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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21st Aug 2023 8:49am |
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| zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 820
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They simplify tow mirror mounting, keep them secure and require minimum effort to put on and off, in fact I leave the mounts on all the time and you can just insert the tow mirror bar and tighten when I need to hitch up. They even allow for the vehicles own mirrors to fold in when locking …. yet another pommie bar steward down under
MY20 110 P400 SE Defender MY10 3.0 RR Sport |
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21st Aug 2023 9:51am |
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| MHE15 Member Since: 25 Mar 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 32
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Zilch, thank you for the info and picture. Have ordered a set today and dug out my old long arm Milenco mirrors.
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21st Aug 2023 2:34pm |
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