Seen these wing mirror things since I was a kid! What are they all about?! Been told it's a reverse mirror or it's an overtake mirror?!?! Anyone have the right answer? Even though it's a genuine part I will not be installing one when I get my freelander 2! Just surprised you still get them! Also why is it only Japan that has them ?


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Don't know, but my sister in law is Japanese and when she brought a car over I didn't think to ask why the they had a mirror on the bonnet

I was more interested in the bros in laws Toyota Supra Twin Turbo  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

There is a visibility requirement in Japan for vehicles and being able to see a cylinder of prescribed size along the front and side of the vehicle. Later Japanese Freelander use a camera based system. It's supposed to replicate the ability to see a small child.

I was more interested in the bros in laws Toyota Supra Twin Turbo [/quote]

Natwest thank you

My recollection is that the legislation was introduced due to a small child being killed when the driver couldn't see properly. Most vehicles (e.g. Evoque, Range Rover + Sport) use surround camera systems to be compliant, whereas Freelander use a domestic (JLR Japan) solution as surround cameras aren't available as Halewood fit.

my sis in law iirc also had whips stuck to each front bumper, pointing straight upwards, positioned on the corner, i recall her saying that was so you knew where the corn of the bumper was and if the whip moved your nudging something

Apparently they needed those due to the very tight roads in her village etc, i think i assumed that was why the mirror was there

But boy was their Supra fast, but twitchy rear at the same time  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks can't help to notice your wheels look an odd colour (good shine) is that the light hitting them? Is that stock 19s as they look big on the car

[quote surround cameras aren't available as Halewood fit.[/quote

I'm sure some British cars in the 1960s had mirrors on the front wings, well ahead of the doors. 2013 RR Evoque Pure Tech
2012 TD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey - gone

The wheels are option 19" shaddow Chrome

Best wheel by far

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Bugblatter wrote:

I'm sure some British cars in the 1960s had mirrors on the front wings, well ahead of the doors.

Aye classic rangie lol

npinks wrote:

The wheels are option 19" shaddow Chrome

Best wheel by far

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looks good they seem a lighter finish on your profile photo?! Must be the light

LR NUT wrote:

[quote surround cameras aren't available as Halewood fit.[/quote

Hi Natwest sorry should be more clear yes it is. Why isn't it available as a Halewood fit? Why is the freelander 2 not built in Solihull?