Different mirrors for Australia?

[POD]

I had a stick flick up and bust my r/h door mirror the other day. When shopping for a replacement mirror head, I came across a listing of genuine parts that shows two different part numbers, one being for Australia. My curiosity is piqued. What could be a specific Aus requirement for a door mirror?

[4bee]

I had a stick flick up and bust my r/h door mirror the other day. When shopping for a replacement mirror head, I came across a listing of genuine parts that shows two different part numbers, one being for Australia. My curiosity is piqued. What could be a specific Aus requirement for a door mirror?

Does it mention about preferred sides of vehicle?

I don't know about Mirrors for LR but I believe it could be for either overtaking Sensor descriptions &/ or other info. MAZDAs do.

[V8Ian]

We have to have flat mirrors on the rhs.

[MLD]

i smashed my drivers side mirror 2 weeks ago. the replacement from 4wd industries was britax (same as factory) and is larger than the factory one. It has 2 ball holes for the mount. seems to be universal for L & R or tight and wide fitting. The glass cut around the edge was done by blind freddy with 2 left thumbs. not finished off well at all, but will function the same.

[Tins]

Driver's side flat, like Ian says. Some countries have convex on both sides, or perhaps it's convex on the right for LHD markets..

[POD]

That makes sense, although my broken one 9r/h) is convex. Can't recall where I bought from years ago as a pair of extended arm mirrors.

[Gumnut]

i smashed my drivers side mirror 2 weeks ago. the replacement from 4wd industries was britax (same as factory) and is larger than the factory one. It has 2 ball holes for the mount. seems to be universal for L & R or tight and wide fitting. The glass cut around the edge was done by blind freddy with 2 left thumbs. not finished off well at all, but will function the same.

I have broken a few Defender mirrors, usually passenger side with sticks flicking up or dead overgrowth... The Defender glass available in UK - at least two different options I've tried, does not fit; no problems with D4 glass.
The defender mirror "base" does have two sockets, and can be configured for left or right side, but there is a nut needs swapping that can only be done if the glass is not fixed in place.
Alternatively, a mirror can be fitted to the "other" side, it is just a bit closed to the body!
Does anyone know a source of Australia sized 95 defender mirror glasses only?

Gumnut

[TonyC]

I have broken a few Defender mirrors, usually passenger side with sticks flicking up or dead overgrowth... The Defender glass available in UK - at least two different options I've tried, does not fit; no problems with D4 glass.
The defender mirror "base" does have two sockets, and can be configured for left or right side, but there is a nut needs swapping that can only be done if the glass is not fixed in place.
Alternatively, a mirror can be fitted to the "other" side, it is just a bit closed to the body!
Does anyone know a source of Australia sized 95 defender mirror glasses only?

Gumnut

I have had a glass supplier cut and shape mirror suit a mirror head in past, not a a Defender but similar.

Tony

[POD]

Yep a busted mirror glass on older vehicles is usually able to be replaced by a glazier, have done that previously with other vehicles. Pennies compared to a new mirror head.