370z needs better side mirrors

AK370Z

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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Spartan 1771

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.

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JB-370z

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.

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Spartan 1771

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

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abakja1

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!!

simota1

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.... lol that blue tint isnt just like a overlay? or like a special film?

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abakja1

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.

NYBladeZ

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

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kenchan

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. 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.

Spartan 1771

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.

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JB-370z

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

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Spartan 1771

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

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abakja1

Are there any updates?

Spartan 1771

I installed a set of mini convex mirrors the other day, but haven't had the chance to drive the car much afterwards. I'll be sure to let you know how I like them.

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