370z needs better side mirrors

earwicker7 · 10-31-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I guess Im old school trained (Drivers ed in school) and was taught to turn my head and look when making turns but alot of drivers today only rely on the mirrors, if even that when turning or changing lanes.

Agreed... even though changing the mirrors as described in a previous post helps A LOT, a quick look over your shoulder is a must. There is always going to be some idiot who rockets across three lanes to try to catch the exit he forgot about who will not show up in the mirrors (true story... I'd have crashed if I'd only relied on the mirrors).

m4a1mustang · 10-31-2009, 09:44 PM

Mirrors are a non issue... ****. I installed the little circle mirrors to help and like others have said, I was taught to turn and look over my shoulder before changing lanes.

If you are complaining about visibility out of the right side... if you don't have a passenger, lean the seat back and you can see out the quarter window just fine.

abakja1 · 11-01-2009, 01:25 AM

I think that with the Prova Blue mirrors, and I found some blue mirrors for my E55 Mercedes Benz too on Ebay, that you can get a wide view, as well as not have any light glare, as well as be able to see the lower part of your car as needed when you are reversing out of a stall/tight spot etc....

WShade · 11-01-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by abakja1

I think that with the Prova Blue mirrors, and I found some blue mirrors for my E55 Mercedes Benz too on Ebay, that you can get a wide view, as well as not have any light glare, as well as be able to see the lower part of your car as needed when you are reversing out of a stall/tight spot etc....

They are not available for the Z. Are they

j.arnaldo · 11-01-2009, 10:09 AM

Doesn't that make you wonder what were their engineers thinking when they designed them?? There's always room for improvement, but it appears those engineers can't hit the target straight.

desertzrat · 11-02-2009, 09:09 PM

my first race instructor told me move the mirrors out, you can look at the side of your car anytime you want to, just get out and walk around, move em out

EVOR · 11-03-2009, 02:00 AM

Advance JDM have install a JDM aero mirror on their 370Z. Looks alot better than stock. I'll post pics laster

kenchan · 11-03-2009, 08:56 PM

or you can just slow down... free

EVOR · 11-03-2009, 11:34 PM

EVOR · 11-03-2009, 11:35 PM

simota1 · 11-05-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOR

^^^^ does that z have eye lids?

vipor · 11-05-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

^^^^ does that z have eye lids?

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

EVOR · 11-03-2009, 11:36 PM

whoady4shoady · 02-26-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOR

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

kenchan · 11-04-2009, 06:31 PM

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

10-31-2009, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Mirrors are a non issue... **. I installed the little circle mirrors to help and like others have said, I was taught to turn and look over my shoulder before changing lanes. If you are complaining about visibility out of the right side... if you don't have a passenger, lean the seat back and you can see out the quarter window just fine. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!**

11-03-2009, 02:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 46	Advance JDM have install a JDM aero mirror on their 370Z. Looks alot better than stock. I'll post pics laster __________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

11-03-2009, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
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11-03-2009, 11:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 46	__________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

11-03-2009, 11:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 46	__________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

11-01-2009, 01:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
abakja1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 351 Drives: STI, MDX, Titan Rep Power: 306	I think that with the Prova Blue mirrors, and I found some blue mirrors for my E55 Mercedes Benz too on Ebay, that you can get a wide view, as well as not have any light glare, as well as be able to see the lower part of your car as needed when you are reversing out of a stall/tight spot etc....

11-01-2009, 10:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Doesn't that make you wonder what were their engineers thinking when they designed them?? There's always room for improvement, but it appears those engineers can't hit the target straight.

11-02-2009, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
desertzrat Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 20 Drives: 09 370ZT Platinium 6 Rep Power: 17	my first race instructor told me move the mirrors out, you can look at the side of your car anytime you want to, just get out and walk around, move em out

11-03-2009, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	or you can just slow down... free

11-04-2009, 06:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	EVO-R- are you going to carry that mirror?

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