370Z Blind Spots

Trips · 09-24-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhinetom

I attached small rectangular concave mirrors (at any auto parts chain)at the bottom of each door mirror. I got the idea from a Ferrari at a local car show.

That Ferrari Owner should have been Beat Down!!!

antman22 · 09-24-2010, 12:56 PM

i just change lanes without regard and pray there's no car there..SO FAR SO GOOD!

kidding, just set them wide and take a turn of the head like everyone has stated.

SlowNCurious · 09-24-2010, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys! I am coming from an 07 VW Rabbit to a new 10' Z. It'll take sometime to adjust, but I will def look over my shoulders before merging. I will also consider those lil mirrors that go on the bottom of the mirror. And yes the challenge of backing out in a parking lot will be interesting...but practice makes perfect. Thank you all for the help and advice.

PapoZalsa · 09-24-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhinetom

I attached small rectangular concave mirrors (at any auto parts chain)at the bottom of each door mirror. I got the idea from a Ferrari at a local car show.

Yeap, I got the round ones and problem solve!

Jeffblue · 09-24-2010, 01:48 PM

yea a big challenge is backing out of a parking space when you've got a big *** SUV or Van to both sides. you kind of just have to back out real slow and .... hope.

Corbitt · 09-24-2010, 03:42 PM

Maybe its hard to see out when you're having to adjust your tampon...

kenchan · 09-24-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Corbitt

Maybe its hard to see out when you're having to adjust your tampon...

did you break out of jail or something?

SeattleLion · 09-24-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowNCurious

Do you guys have trouble when your on the road with the blind spots on the car? Whenever I am trying to change lanes, I am finding it very difficult to see my blind spots due to the size of the mirrors and I cannot place the smaller circle mirror because the mirrors are small as it is lol.

Anybody figure out a way to see when a car is literally right next to you by your blind spot?

The guys at Car Talk did a great bit on how to properly adjust your side mirrors. I have used their technique for years. In the beginning it is difficult to understand what you are seeing, but it is worth learning.

1. Adjust your left side mirror so that you have it at the right height, then move it OUTward until you can no longer see the side of your car.

2. Adjust your right side mirror by leaning over so that your head is in the center of the console, then adjust the right mirror so that the view from that position is the same as it was originally when you sat straight up in the driver's seat.

Now you have a good view of both blind spots (not perfect, but very good). You have a panoramic view of what's behind you if you use all three mirrors. The rearview mirror handles the center of the road, and each side mirror catches the side it is on.

Unlike the traditional setting, the images don't really overlap.

Dwight Frye · 09-24-2010, 06:29 PM

It's not difficult. Get on the freeway in moderate traffic and get in a lane where traffic can run in parallel lanes to you in the same direction of course. If you have your center rear view mirror adjusted properly, just wait until a car is coming up from the rear on one side or the other and gets in your center mirror blind spot. Then, adjust your left & right mirrors so that you can see the parallel cars in them when you can't see that same car in your center mirror.
What was difficult was doing that in the days before power assisted mirrors, but a willing passenger would solve that problem. Plus it's always a good idea to turn your head and check too, objects like motorcycles sneaking between cars in traffic jams are easy to miss.

aling lukring · 09-24-2010, 07:15 PM

what about those concave jdm part that you replace over your mirrors.do those things work better?

sonic370 · 09-24-2010, 07:54 PM

It does take some time getting use to but after you get the two side mirrors
adjusted it works pretty good. i find myself using the rear view mirror to watch the traffic flow on both sides before checking each side mirror before changing lanes.

but like one poster said backing out of parking lots and the such can get fun.

wgw370z · 09-24-2010, 08:36 PM

I put on baby blind spot mirrors. Work great.

WGW

PapoZalsa · 09-24-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wgw370z

I put on baby blind spot mirrors. Work great.

WGW

Exactly!

Naytch · 09-25-2010, 03:54 AM

^^ I was actually considering something like that...i just would hate to stick anything onto the car...but those look classy!

ZedZed · 09-25-2010, 04:26 AM

How To Adjust Your Side-View Mirrors

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09-24-2010, 12:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	i just change lanes without regard and pray there's no car there..SO FAR SO GOOD! kidding, just set them wide and take a turn of the head like everyone has stated.

09-24-2010, 01:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
SlowNCurious Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fresh Meadows, NY Posts: 22 Drives: '10 370Z cherry 7AT Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the feedback guys! I am coming from an 07 VW Rabbit to a new 10' Z. It'll take sometime to adjust, but I will def look over my shoulders before merging. I will also consider those lil mirrors that go on the bottom of the mirror. And yes the challenge of backing out in a parking lot will be interesting...but practice makes perfect. Thank you all for the help and advice.

09-24-2010, 01:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	yea a big challenge is backing out of a parking space when you've got a big *** SUV or Van to both sides. you kind of just have to back out real slow and .... hope.

09-24-2010, 03:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
Corbitt Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 41 Drives: Everyone Crazy Rep Power: 14	Maybe its hard to see out when you're having to adjust your tampon...

09-24-2010, 06:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	It's not difficult. Get on the freeway in moderate traffic and get in a lane where traffic can run in parallel lanes to you in the same direction of course. If you have your center rear view mirror adjusted properly, just wait until a car is coming up from the rear on one side or the other and gets in your center mirror blind spot. Then, adjust your left & right mirrors so that you can see the parallel cars in them when you can't see that same car in your center mirror. What was difficult was doing that in the days before power assisted mirrors, but a willing passenger would solve that problem. Plus it's always a good idea to turn your head and check too, objects like motorcycles sneaking between cars in traffic jams are easy to miss.

09-24-2010, 07:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
aling lukring Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: florida Posts: 67 Drives: 09 370z silver 6spd Rep Power: 15	what about those concave jdm part that you replace over your mirrors.do those things work better?

09-24-2010, 07:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 17	It does take some time getting use to but after you get the two side mirrors adjusted it works pretty good. i find myself using the rear view mirror to watch the traffic flow on both sides before checking each side mirror before changing lanes. but like one poster said backing out of parking lots and the such can get fun.

09-24-2010, 08:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
wgw370z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 48 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	I put on baby blind spot mirrors. Work great. WGW

09-25-2010, 03:54 AM	#29 (permalink)
Naytch Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 18 Drives: 370Z Touring 6M Rep Power: 14	^^ I was actually considering something like that...i just would hate to stick anything onto the car...but those look classy!

09-25-2010, 04:26 AM	#30 (permalink)
ZedZed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belgium, Brussels Posts: 237 Drives: nothing Rep Power: 15	How To Adjust Your Side-View Mirrors