Fitting Streamlined Mk3 Fiesta Wing Mirrors To An Earlier Model

Following on from previous topic, I fitted later style (streamlined) wing mirrors from a post 1994 model Fiesta Mk3 to my earlier Mk3 version. Apart from the fact that they look much better, they also work better and are easier to operate, however, they require a very minor modification to the door to make them fit. After removing the original mirrors and interior trim, you will need to file out the access hole on the doors so that the adjusting mechanism & toggle of the new mirrors will pass through (see photos). Everything else is the same except that the later mirrors have an additional screw mounting, though I didn't bother drilling the additional hole for it; the three original fixings, as with the original mirrors, seem perfectly adequate so I left it at that. I tried various tools but the easiest and simplest method is just to use a large round file. Keep removing metal until the mechanism passes through and keep adjusting until all the mounting holes line up; it's not difficult to do. I painted the filed edges to prevent rust and once the mirror was fitted, I taped up the inside with ducting tape to prevent drafts (this is all hidden by the interior trim panel when fitted). It's only a detail but the later mirrors look great.