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Originally Posted by rayhennig
This is exactly what I found when I attempted to use new exterior mirrors from a LHD W123 280TE on my RHD equivalent. The angles are wrong, the result being that a usable view is only achieved at the extreme end of the adjustment.
Basically, it doesn't work.
RayH
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The W123 mirror
bodies are angled differently. There are convex right side mirror inserts available (for manual or electric adjust). In RHD countries I've always wondered if they had an equivalent convex mirror insert for the left side mirror, that way I can use it to my LHD vehicle. I got too impatient and just bought a new glass insert for my W123 left mirror.
On the W124 and W201, I think the stock setup functions well. The square right side mirror actually allows me to look down when parking close to the curb.
I think the purpose of the longer mirror body on the left side is it allows the driver to view the cars positioned more rearward from the vehicle. Since the driver is already on the left side of the vehicle, visibility is not an issue when the driver looks left before switching lanes or turning left. On the other hand, the square mirror on the right side (far from the driver) allows the driver to see more laterally and more vertically, in addition to seeing behind the vehicle. These disabilities are negated when the driver is seated on the left side, so the square mirror is not required due to the ease with which the driver can compensate for visibility.