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Old 05-13-2007, 01:49 AM
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Much Better!! With Convex Mirror...

The best mod ever... the safety and convenience of the Rest of World, look no further.

Too much pain to get this mirror but it was worth it.
 
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nice... how much???
 
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around $140

around $140 include shipping from japan.
 
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Hmm... isn't Japan right hand drives? So isn't everything you're seeing smaller and harder to see like the passenger side mirror?
 
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too lazy to turn your neck huh
 
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Where and how did you get it? It'd be so much easier to have them on my car as well. I have a pair of glasses with some thick frames (my favorites) and lots of the times it's hard to see the cars on the side even if I turn my head around to check the blind spot....
 
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Originally Posted by reno5248
around $140 include shipping from japan.
Dang....what a rip-off for a fricken' mirror! Is it for the entire side mirror and housing or just the mirror itself? If it were $50 or less for the mirror alone, it would be an excellent mod. However, for that price, NO WAY! You might as well just buy one of the convex round mirrors that stick onto your existing mirror.
 

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hey

i know this is off-topic but how bout some more pics of ur GPS mount/install!

btw - mirror looks cool
 
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Never really thought that mirror was a problem... and now maybe I WILL!
Thanks ALOT!
 
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I don't see whats different?

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^^ I think it's the Right hand mirror - on the LEFT.... (since Japan is right side drive)
 
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Originally Posted by reno5248
The best mod ever... the safety and convenience of the Rest of World, look no further.

Too much pain to get this mirror but it was worth it.
Nice mod for you since you obviously like it. Personally I prefer having the non-distorted view out of the closest mirror.

 
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$140 is steep but if it helps you avoid an accident it pays for itself.
 
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Interesting idea, but when properly adjusted, the normal mirror should be adequate.

Set driver's mirror:
-lean your head well toward the driver's window (until nearly touching the glass)
-adjust mirror until you can just see the side of your car in the lower right corner of the mirror
-adjust vertically until horizon line splits mirror

Set passenger mirror:
-lean similar distance toward center of car as in above step
-adjust mirror until you can just see the side of the car in the lower left corner of the mirror
-horizon line splits the mirror

Set center mirror:
-frame rear window in center of mirror, view is straight back

Test (preferably in city traffic where cars are passing both sides, or while parked):
-without moving your head, observe vehicles as they pass
-they will be first seen in the center mirror, then as they pass will begin to be seen in the side mirror
-as they leave the view of the side mirror your peripheral vision should detect the car.

These settings take a bit of getting used to, so use caution until familliar but they practically eliminate blind spots and shoulder checking becomes more of a double-check than a necessity.
http://www.parceng.com/newsletters/030201.html

Surprisingly, the G35 mirrors need to be at the maximum outward setting on the driver's side to achieve the proper setting.
 
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Originally Posted by interalian
Interesting idea, but when properly adjusted, the normal mirror should be adequate.

Set driver's mirror:
-lean your head well toward the driver's window (until nearly touching the glass)
-adjust mirror until you can just see the side of your car in the lower right corner of the mirror
-adjust vertically until horizon line splits mirror

Set passenger mirror:
-lean similar distance toward center of car as in above step
-adjust mirror until you can just see the side of the car in the lower left corner of the mirror
-horizon line splits the mirror

Set center mirror:
-frame rear window in center of mirror, view is straight back

Test (preferably in city traffic where cars are passing both sides, or while parked):
-without moving your head, observe vehicles as they pass
-they will be first seen in the center mirror, then as they pass will begin to be seen in the side mirror
-as they leave the view of the side mirror your peripheral vision should detect the car.

These settings take a bit of getting used to, so use caution until familliar but they practically eliminate blind spots and shoulder checking becomes more of a double-check than a necessity.
http://www.parceng.com/newsletters/030201.html

Surprisingly, the G35 mirrors need to be at the maximum outward setting on the driver's side to achieve the proper setting.

i was gonna say this too but your description does much better... i woulda said.. if you have your mirrors set up right, you have no blind spots aahahah... your post is much more useful
 


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