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Old 02-15-2009, 07:56 AM   #1
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I sold my driver's side aspheric mirror, and replaced it wih ta normal mirror, because I felt that the view, although wider, was distorted and inaccurate. You'd be better off adjusting your mirror so you cannot see your left fender at all. After all, nothing can sneak into a space a foot or so wide between the left door/fender and the normal mirror's view. Personally, I like to just see the left side of the car and use a normal mirror. I'd rather strain to turn my head and see the rear and side view without any distortion. This is not a car that you want to get into a sideswipe accident with!!!
Of course, this is all individual taste/opinion.
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Old 02-15-2009, 08:01 AM   #2
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I love the aspheric mirrors. IMHO one of the best mods I have made. I wouldn't drive without them.

I am glad that everyone has their own opinions though.
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Old 02-15-2009, 02:55 PM   #3
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Didn't know there are so many batmen in the forum...

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Old 02-20-2009, 08:13 PM   #4
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My Aspheric Fix

$1.99 Fix. Doesn't look bad as long as you do it evenly on both sides.
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Old 02-21-2009, 06:38 AM   #5
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I have adjusted my mirrors as described in this article for about the last 10 years. Once you get used to it it helps to greatly reduce the blind spot. Admittedly, the blind spot on the Boxster is bigger than any other car I've owned so I don't adjust them quite as wide as usual, but this methods helps some on the Boxster and virtually eliminates the blind spots on my other vehicles. - Takes a while to get used to, but now I can't drive a car without the mirrors set like this.

http://www.arng.army.mil/Safety%20Tips/MirrorAdjustment.pdf
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