rear view mirror obstructing view forward

mhcoss · 03-02-2012, 10:12 PM

anyone notice a problem with this ever?

Nick911sc · 03-02-2012, 10:23 PM

never had a problem... Maybe lower your seat?

mhcoss · 03-02-2012, 10:24 PM

Haven't picked up my z yet, just watched a youtube video of a guy driving his. I noticed everytime he looked to his right he had to dip his head down to see under the mirror

Nick911sc · 03-02-2012, 10:25 PM

I've never consciously had a problem. I suppose compared to normal cars the window may be more angled, giving the mirror more room on the window. But I honestly don't see how it would be a problem. Maybe post up the video so we can see.

BrianMSmith · 03-02-2012, 10:42 PM

yeah, it's annoying. and the wing mirrors also are dangerous view blockers for cross traffic, whenever there's hills around, which there are a lot of in my hood. I have to lean forward to look around the wing mirrors to make sure there are no vehicles in that blind spot.

Skeeterbop · 03-02-2012, 10:51 PM

Seems to me most people complain about the side mirrors mostly. I have a problem with the rear view mirror and have considered removing it and installing a rear view camera instead. I wonder if this could be due to a persons height? I know that I have roughly an inch or so between my head and the roof. THe side mirrors have never been a problem while the rear view mirror gets on my nerves quite often.

mhcoss · 03-02-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

Seems to me most people complain about the side mirrors mostly. I have a problem with the rear view mirror and have considered removing it and installing a rear view camera instead. I wonder if this could be due to a persons height? I know that I have roughly an inch or so between my head and the roof. THe side mirrors have never been a problem while the rear view mirror gets on my nerves quite often.

Ya I'm a tall guy too so I think i'll experience this as well. Oh well worth it to drive the car

6MT · 03-02-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

never had a problem... Maybe lower your seat?

Shift · 03-03-2012, 09:04 AM

Well at 6'5" I had the same problem, then again I have that problem in all my cars.

canes7 · 03-03-2012, 10:50 AM

I have this problem on certain on ramps. I try to look ahead and all I see is mirror. I'll see if lowering my seat helps but I'm 6'2" so there isn't much hope that this helps.

birdmanx1 · 03-03-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mhcoss

Ya I'm a tall guy too so I think i'll experience this as well. Oh well worth it to drive the car

6"5 no issues whatsoever... Adjust seat.

spearfish25 · 03-03-2012, 12:03 PM

I drive my Z around the city and have nearly run over pedestrians or hit cross traffic a number of times at 4-way stops due the position of the center rear view mirror. It's just large and in the perfectly right (or wrong) spot to block a glance for cross traffic from the right.

Adjusting your seat to see under a mirror is the wrong thing to do. You adjust your seat for proper driving position (pedal distance, steering wheel reach, etc), not to see below a center mirror. Compromising proper driving position during 99% of your driving experience to improve vision during 1% of the time is dangerous. I just duck my head when checking for cross traffic now.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-03-2012, 12:57 PM

The mirror size is TERRIBLE. Very intrusive to the right. I don't know why the Z needs pick up truck sized side mirrors. Sometimes I feel like retrofitting the Altima 3.5 mirrors. My accident with the silver Z I patrially contribute it to the size of the mirrors. Also if you had an 09 Z the A pillar is more round and looks wider than the Z's of later. So nissan knows the right side has a huge obstruction.

6MT · 03-03-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The mirror size is TERRIBLE. Very intrusive to the right. I don't know why the Z needs pick up truck sized side mirrors. Sometimes I feel like retrofitting the Altima 3.5 mirrors. My accident with the silver Z I patrially contribute it to the size of the mirrors. Also if you had an 09 Z the A pillar is more round and looks wider than the Z's of later. So nissan nose the right side has a huge obstruction.

spearfish25 · 03-03-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The mirror size is TERRIBLE. Very intrusive to the right. I don't know why the Z needs pick up truck sized side mirrors. Sometimes I feel like retrofitting the Altima 3.5 mirrors. My accident with the silver Z I patrially contribute it to the size of the mirrors. Also if you had an 09 Z the A pillar is more round and looks wider than the Z's of later. So nissan knows the right side has a huge obstruction.

The discussion is about forward view with the central rearview mirror. Not about the side mirrors...they've been discussed and complained about since the car was released. And the Z needs huge side mirrors because it has huge blind spots.

03-02-2012, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	rear view mirror obstructing view forward anyone notice a problem with this ever?

03-02-2012, 10:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	Seems to me most people complain about the side mirrors mostly. I have a problem with the rear view mirror and have considered removing it and installing a rear view camera instead. I wonder if this could be due to a persons height? I know that I have roughly an inch or so between my head and the roof. THe side mirrors have never been a problem while the rear view mirror gets on my nerves quite often. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

03-03-2012, 09:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Shift Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glen Rock,PA Age: 57 Posts: 220 Drives: (370-Z MT Blue 7A) Rep Power: 16	Well at 6'5" I had the same problem, then again I have that problem in all my cars. __________________ 2009 Mt Blue 7AT * GTSpec 4 point brace * Berk HFC * Stillen GEN III * Berk CBE * Forgestar F-14 * NISMO S Tuned Spoiler

03-03-2012, 12:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I drive my Z around the city and have nearly run over pedestrians or hit cross traffic a number of times at 4-way stops due the position of the center rear view mirror. It's just large and in the perfectly right (or wrong) spot to block a glance for cross traffic from the right. Adjusting your seat to see under a mirror is the wrong thing to do. You adjust your seat for proper driving position (pedal distance, steering wheel reach, etc), not to see below a center mirror. Compromising proper driving position during 99% of your driving experience to improve vision during 1% of the time is dangerous. I just duck my head when checking for cross traffic now. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-03-2012, 12:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	The mirror size is TERRIBLE. Very intrusive to the right. I don't know why the Z needs pick up truck sized side mirrors. Sometimes I feel like retrofitting the Altima 3.5 mirrors. My accident with the silver Z I patrially contribute it to the size of the mirrors. Also if you had an 09 Z the A pillar is more round and looks wider than the Z's of later. So nissan knows the right side has a huge obstruction. Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 03-03-2012 at 01:40 PM.

03-02-2012, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	never had a problem... Maybe lower your seat?

03-02-2012, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	Haven't picked up my z yet, just watched a youtube video of a guy driving his. I noticed everytime he looked to his right he had to dip his head down to see under the mirror

03-02-2012, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	I've never consciously had a problem. I suppose compared to normal cars the window may be more angled, giving the mirror more room on the window. But I honestly don't see how it would be a problem. Maybe post up the video so we can see.

03-02-2012, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 15	yeah, it's annoying. and the wing mirrors also are dangerous view blockers for cross traffic, whenever there's hills around, which there are a lot of in my hood. I have to lean forward to look around the wing mirrors to make sure there are no vehicles in that blind spot.

03-03-2012, 10:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
canes7 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NC Posts: 129 Drives: '11 BC/Tour/Spt/7at Rep Power: 13	I have this problem on certain on ramps. I try to look ahead and all I see is mirror. I'll see if lowering my seat helps but I'm 6'2" so there isn't much hope that this helps.

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