Rat3d M

Silly question but do 997.1tt mirrors fold in? They seem like they would but mine are hard to move and seem flimsy. I didn't want to force them and break one.

geoorlando

Manually, on my 2010 997.2, you have to fold them back towards the driver/passenger window and engage a latch that is exposed to keep them in that position. This is depicted in the online manual:

http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/...al/3/22/Mirror

Not sure if this holds true for your model.

Fold back with one hand and hold in that position. Engage the latch with the other. Be careful with your fingers.

Best regards,

G.

Artwerks

Sorry, I just wanted to use that emoji.
As stated, they do manually fold and latch with a little red latch, but it's pointless - they don't fold enough to be a useful feature.

Rat3d M

I went ahead and gave this a shot. The way they fold seems very wrong and pointless. Almost as though it was an afterthought in the design of the car. I wont ever be using that "feature"

geoorlando

Agreed. The good news is that you won't run the risk of being maimed either.

512bb

I think they fold just enough to be in in line with the rear hip line!

Rat3d M

so that when you get side swiped in the parking lot your mirrors just get scratched instead of getting broken off the car?

Ibanezgod

they fold, but not easily.

TurnOne

My 997.1 Turbo (08) folds straight back and small red latch you pull and it props them ou5. Maybe 45 degree angle. Push back a little more to release the latch.

Mirror pulled back.


Red lever moved.



Slightly less wide than the 'hips'.


Chris

raclaims

Funny...in 10 years I've never tried...learn something new every day on Rennlist

JJT

ulgar arriba: +1

Turboslut

I would of sworn the answer was NO.
lol...you learn something new everyday.

Steve 96C4S

Seriously weird info! I never knew either. They fold back wonderfully on my MB S63 automatically when I lock the car but on the 911 Turbo S, I would never need them to fold back since the car is so tiny.

I find that picture funny, the blue car in the garage with the mirrors folded back that inch or so, like that would really be needed. Ever.

Cheers! -

Cranky Steve