I have a 2018 V6 TDI, using Milenco grand Aero. Mirrors (with flat mirrors)
Folding up is no issue with mirrors installed
Although I imagine it depends on how you fit/adjust them.
No problems with them staying out
wondering if a convex mirror on the off-side may be better?

 

Thanks Grant it’s a good point on the convex on the off side as I definitely refer flat on the drivers side due to the distance perspective

 

Greetings and salutations for the new year... I use the Milenco Grand Aero and only have a couple of small issues I have a 2016 My17 and find that the mounting bracket is a very neat fit between the shroud and lens.. there are specific rubbers that fit the groove in the vehicle mirror shroud Milenco Aero Mirror LR Pads 4 Pk - Lowest Prices | Snowys Outdoors .. you also need to adjust the arm of the Milenco mirror to ensure that the housing does not interefere with the side window when retracted. apart from that they are brilliant and can be set up to view roofline clearance as well as van wheels both at the same time.

 

Thanks for the information on the pads and review of the mirrors are the mirrors just the standard length arm or do you need the wide version?

 

I have used Milenco Grand Aeros on a 7L and now a 7P since 2012.
Brilliant bit of kit, great vision, and the folding mirrors of the 7P are fine (after some careful adjustment of the Milenco positioning).

When doing a run across the paddock, I put some hooked stretchy tethers from the mirror arms to a secure anchoring point under the bonnet (closer to the windscreen). The reason being that the wind gust/pressure from on-coming triple road trains (or if up into the NW of WA - quads) can cause the Milencos to become unsettled.

I have the Touareg V-Grip rubbers for the mirrors now (since owning the 7P) and I must say they are more stable.

 

Thanks Steve when you referred to Touareg V Grip rubbers is that the same pads meggsy reffered to above

 

I have the Aero Platinum MIL 6606, regular size not Grand on a CR. I've only done a coupe of short trips, but the mounting has been solid, the regular mirrors are big enough and with the width of the Touareg, I have the Milencos tucked in close to the vehicle mirror and have the required field of view (ie the arms are more than long enough). The regular mirrors are close in effective size to the large Coast door mount mirrors I had on my Fairlane, so I didn't choose the Grand as I wanted to keep the load on my vehicle mirrors as low as feasible. Having mounted and used them I think I needn't have been concerned about minimising size and weigh, but I doubt I'll change to the Grand size.

 

I also use the Milenco Aeros on my 2016 Touareg. I found that the arm was well below the horizontal when the mirrors are on so I installed them with one claw upside down (see the pic). Gives me a better view down the side of the van and also the van wheels. From Clark Rubber, added a couple of strips of 5mm flat rubber trimmed to fit to fill the ledge on the mirror case. Works great.

 

Thanks everyone some good information

 

Same setup as @Enigmatic on my 2014. Done many many klms with them, including out west with the big road trains pushing air at us. Never a problem with that little rubber strip. Allows you to do them up tight. And the fold in nicely in the parking lot!

 

Milenco MIL-2899 Aero 3 (flat)
Not really feeling the look, but they work well, and actually seeing more than 1/2 way down your TT is pretty nice..... also not cheap.

 

They also successfully fold in with the mirrors. Make sure they are tight though. I had mine sucked of by a passing road train.

 

I think they hit the door if the mirrors fold in unless they are extended out a long way

 

Mine have never hit the window or door. I usually put them on when the mirrors are retracted as well, because that's generally where the mirrors are when I set up to go when leaving a van park in the morning. Once set up I never adjust the setup clamps, only loosen off the mirror clamps to store.

 

yeah, mine at on the top as well. I was referring to the clamp on the bottom comment. I think I tried that and it hit when folding mirrors from memory, although SaVAGeSoot has his extended out further than I typically do. I will have another look next time I connect them.

 

One of us is drunk!
I am @SaVAGeSoot and I am and did confirm that with my setup as shown, the arms would hit if the mirrors were folded..... as per my clarification, I disabled the folding mirrors when using the extended mirrors. I do plan to trim the arms as I don't actually want\need that level of extension, so I'd like to bring the tow mirrors closer to my stock mirror.

 

Both typing at same time.... epic fail.

 

just used the v wedge clamps referenced by the guys on first page, brilliant. They clamp much better and mirrors very stable

 

Where did you buy the V wedge clamps?
Gary

 

Many thanks 🙏
I have bodged a get around until I can get the pads.

 

The pads described in the link above are for Land Rovers. They may work on VWs but why not get these instead?

https://www.snowys.com.au/aero-mirror-f-pads-4-pk

They are made for VWs. They fit my Touareg mirrors perfectly. You buy them at the same place for the same price.

 

Many thanks. I was going to get the F pads anyhow. I can’t find a stockist here in Perth so it looks like I’ll have to get them online and shipped.
In the meantime I have improvised a workaround until I get them.
cheers

 

The Land Rover pads have a slightly different offset for the "V" molded into the rubber - but they should still work. The F pads are designed for VW mirrors and the "V" is in the exact position to fit in the slot that goes around the mirror casing. This provides a much better grip and there is less chance of the mirror blowing off when a large semi passes you. Up to you - but if it was me and I could change the order, I would.

 

Ordered the F pads online 😁

 

Where did you buy the V wedge clamps? Gary

yeah, online as others have said. pads

 

+1 , l was thinking to mod mine but just thought l might as well grab these and be done with it .