That is true... heavy traffic in this car is a bitch. When it's congested, I don't switch lanes unless I absolutely have to.

the best thing about having a bike in LA is avoiding traffic in between lanes... 405 101 and the 5

EVO-R- are you going to carry that mirror? :)

:iagree: and don't forget the 10, PCH, etc...the list goes on and on. :icon17:

I can't see left either
 

I am just six feet tall and I cannot see turning my head left. The head rest is in the way so I rely on the mirrors which is something I have never done before. Also, this may sound petty, I wish the mirrors would fold in. This car is wider than I thought and getting into the garage (7' wide) for me is tough sometimes.

I haven't had any issues with the mirrors being sub-par or anything. The blind spots took a little getting used to, but that's it. I prefer the "I'm driving past you so I know I can get over now" lane-changing technique. :driving: lol

I got in my gf's 07 G35 coupe for the first time since I got my Z yesterday. I had no idea that the mirrors on it were so much smaller than mine. I believe the width is the same, but they are a whole lot shorter. Less blind spots in that car though, so it's a trade off.

hey EVOR, is that a ganador mirror on that 370z?? is it out already?

^^^^ does that z have eye lids?

looks like they decal'd the silver dimples, not too shitty

where r u located in socal?

No, soory. Its not from us.

Any updates?

In for some smaller mirrors :tiphat:

Smaller? Why not get APR universal CF mirrors?

APR Performance - Formula GT3 Universal Mirrors Custom Installation Guideline

Yeah, those are pretty cool, but I think I want something more stock looking.
I like the look of the stock mirror, it just needs to be about an inch smaller and lower so that is doesn't have blind spots while cruising parking lots or making low speed turns.

Man, those look awful

^^+1 :ugh2:

Really, really awful. That is possibly the most RICE-y thing I've ever seen.

I think i just puked in my mouth a bit..:icon14:

Blind spots

Great article Cliff! I have been using this method for years, and it works beautifully, especially if you keep aware of cars in the right or left lane relative to you, that are speeding past you into the blind spot...... you can track them from the rear view mirror, to the side view mirror to the edge of your peripheral vision outside the window.

Really? So none of you like the light weight mirrors? Lots of track vehicles use these mirrors and I haven't heard anyone complain about these.

well... they might work if you did something about the carbon fiber plate. that is grade Si rice material right there but by the time you had real mounts made craftsquare will have their mirrors done.

I have no problem with the side view mirrors. As many mentioned here, with proper adjustments, they are more than enough for this car. Still, just to be in the safe side, I added blind spot mirror on the passenger side.


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Definitely works well. It's really funny... I went to visit my family over the summer and was allowed to use their Lincoln Town Car. My brother is exactly the same height as me, so, theoretically at least, we should see the same things while driving. I would borrow the car and adjust the mirrors, then when my brother got it the first thing he would do was look exasperated and change the mirrors back. The third or fourth time he said "Are you trying to drive me crazy?" I asked him, "Did the side of your car change in the last few blocks? 'Cause that's all you're looking at." He thinks I'm insane.

What does the actual view of the mirrors look like from the cockpit? That is what is most important.

Why do people think these are so cheap and ugly looking? i think they look fine and make for a much safer view.

I also feel my Z has some blind spot issues. I'm planning to get the same blind spot mirrors as whoady4shoady, but would love a replacement that looks like the stock mirrors.

That EVOR Z is awful looking. I don't like the look of the mirrors either. feel bad for that car. Sad really.

If you change them out with new ones than you lose the auto functionality. Unless the new ones come with a motor then you could still do your on the fly adjustments. This is very important to me. I might just have to mod the stockies.

That's true. I don't want to lose the power function. Hopefully a manufacturer will come out with something soon.

I think it matter to those, like myself, that have to travel in high traffic to work, and because of inattentive drivers who zoom in and out of lanes.

I had Prova blue mirrors on my Subie which was the best investment I made. Gave me what I needed to see and it was super trick cause it was blue,....I no longer needed those ugly stick on concave mirrors anymore.

I tried to find out if there was a local glass/mirror company that had something similiar that I could take a template to, but there is such thing in Hawaii.. Maybe someone can research this option as the Prova was simply blue glass you attach with 3M tape to your existing side mirror glass... Keep this thread alive if this is possible, and maybe do a group buy for your trouble...I would buy for sure!!

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im pretty sure thats possible..... a glass company over here does side mirror repair and like from wat i seen... they just stick a new mirror on the cracked one and glue it together with some epoxy or something and u cant tell the difference.... :tup: lol that blue tint isnt just like a overlay? or like a special film?

Hey AK where did you get those blind spot mirrors? I need to get a pair

Its not an overlay,..I think its the way they make the glass,...
its like how Mercedes makes their glass or very similiar, just a lot more darker so that you really see the blue.

typical side mirror setting doesnt work well on this car...like you probably want a little bit of your car reflected in the mirror as a point of reference.

well, on the z, you just have to trust that the mirror you are looking at is on the side of YOUR car and not someone else's car. :D hahaha.

just push it all they way past the quarter panel reflection. it should be to a point you need to lean forward a little to get a reflection of your quarter.

there's no car that's going to fit between your quarter panel and the reflection you see without the quarter so dont worry.

I just drove my Z for the first time in over 5 weeks and I made some mirror adjustments. Pushed them all the way out so I couldn't see any part of the car. It helped, but I can see how some idiot who decides to weave in and out of lanes quickly could get lost in my blind spot at the worst possible second while I'm changing lanes.

I would really be interested in the blue overlay as well, but for now I'm going to purchase a set of small blind spot mirrors just to be safe.

Well said! Where is everyone getting theirs? Think pep boys will have somthing like this????

I imagine Pep Boys, Track Auto, Auto Zone. Maybe even Wal-Mart. And if all else fails, there is always eBay!