05-24-2007, 10:03 AM
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New Blind Spot Mirror
Picked this up for that annoying blind spot. The set is like $140 but I opted for the driver's side only for $70. Took two seconds to replace with the original mirror.
Should have done this one way back. Now I can see all those sneaky cars...
http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=99673103502and99673103602
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05-24-2007, 10:08 AM
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That looks good...
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05-24-2007, 10:41 AM
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Our cars have great sight lines. Especially with the top down. I have noticed huge blind spot issues with the tops up, so I bet these mirrors could really help there.
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05-24-2007, 10:43 AM
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If you have your mirrors adjusted correctly, you don't need those.
If your side mirrors are adjusted correctly, you CANNOT see your own car in them. To properly adjust your side mirrors - drivers side: Lean as far to the left as you can, then adjust the mirror so you can see down the side of your car. When you lean back to your normal position, you're looking into your blind spot, and the field of view should join, but not overlap, your center mirror. For the passenger side, lean to the right, and adjust the mirror in the same manner.
I have done this for years, and have absolutely no need for those little 'blind spot' mirrors. It doesn't ELIMINATE blind spots, but it sure helps. When someone approaches me on the highway in an adjacent lane, I can see them in my center, then side mirror, then my peripheral vision.
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05-24-2007, 11:59 AM
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I have the aspheric mirrors on both sides and looooove them
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05-24-2007, 12:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent
If you have your mirrors adjusted correctly, you don't need those.
If your side mirrors are adjusted correctly, you CANNOT see your own car in them. To properly adjust your side mirrors - drivers side: Lean as far to the left as you can, then adjust the mirror so you can see down the side of your car. When you lean back to your normal position, you're looking into your blind spot, and the field of view should join, but not overlap, your center mirror. For the passenger side, lean to the right, and adjust the mirror in the same manner.
I have done this for years, and have absolutely no need for those little 'blind spot' mirrors. It doesn't ELIMINATE blind spots, but it sure helps. When someone approaches me on the highway in an adjacent lane, I can see them in my center, then side mirror, then my peripheral vision.
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I thought I was the only one who did this. I get complaints from people who sit in my cars that they can't see with the mirrors, but in fact they can see better since there is no overlap and no blindspot.
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05-24-2007, 01:06 PM
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you can adjust you mirrors for better viewing, but with the aspheric mirror you can see into your blind spot and see your car at the same time... which gives you a visual reference of where you are relative to the other car.
The aspheric mirror also seems to extend the field of vision in addition to ridding the blind spot.
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05-24-2007, 01:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent
If you have your mirrors adjusted correctly, you don't need those.
If your side mirrors are adjusted correctly, you CANNOT see your own car in them. To properly adjust your side mirrors - drivers side: Lean as far to the left as you can, then adjust the mirror so you can see down the side of your car. When you lean back to your normal position, you're looking into your blind spot, and the field of view should join, but not overlap, your center mirror. For the passenger side, lean to the right, and adjust the mirror in the same manner.
I have done this for years, and have absolutely no need for those little 'blind spot' mirrors. It doesn't ELIMINATE blind spots, but it sure helps. When someone approaches me on the highway in an adjacent lane, I can see them in my center, then side mirror, then my peripheral vision.
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Thats exactly how i adjust my mirrors... well actually i adjust them to point outwards to the max. Cant stand it when my gf's car mirrors are adjusted to see the sides of her car. No good for blind spots like that, only good for looking at whats behind you still.
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05-24-2007, 01:44 PM
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Yup, me too. When your mirrors are properly adjusted per Fray's instructions, a vehicle approaching from the rear moves smoothy from your inside mirror to your outside mirror, and while the back of that vehicle is still visible in the outside mirror, the front enters your peripheral vision. Takes a bit of getting used to at first. There's not much point in watching your rear fender unless you're backing up an 18 wheeler.
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05-24-2007, 01:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent
If you have your mirrors adjusted correctly, you don't need those.
If your side mirrors are adjusted correctly, you CANNOT see your own car in them. To properly adjust your side mirrors - drivers side: Lean as far to the left as you can, then adjust the mirror so you can see down the side of your car. When you lean back to your normal position, you're looking into your blind spot, and the field of view should join, but not overlap, your center mirror. For the passenger side, lean to the right, and adjust the mirror in the same manner.
I have done this for years, and have absolutely no need for those little 'blind spot' mirrors. It doesn't ELIMINATE blind spots, but it sure helps. When someone approaches me on the highway in an adjacent lane, I can see them in my center, then side mirror, then my peripheral vision.
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I agree!. Now making a "U" turn I sometimes have trouble looking out of the corner when the tp is down, but that is totally different.
Last edited by porsche986spyder; 05-24-2007 at 02:02 PM.
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