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sirwilliam
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by sirwilliam » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:18 pm
Adjust the driver’s seat to the correct position. Lean your head and torso over to the left until your head contacts the window glass. I know, that seems too far. But trust me. Now, adjust the left-side mirror outward until you can barely see your own fender in it. Next, lean over to the right a similar distance, and adjust the right-side mirror so you can just see your own rear fender. Sit up straight. Your mirrors are now set to allow you to see other cars in your blind spot. You won’t need to swivel your neck around to be aware of traffic hiding at 60 mph right beside you. And the interior mirror will still let you see the traffic directly behind.
popularmechanics linky
^^The link has pictures to help with the explanation of the procedure.
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zaxrex
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by zaxrex » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:22 pm
Problem is, I am taller than most Nips, so I have to si further back from the wheel. There is not enough range on the mirrors to allow me to do that.
Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears
chicken n waffles
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by chicken n waffles » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:57 pm
the other problem is that some people drive lunchbox sized cars these days that camp out in blindspots. i'll stick to the ol' "rear-view and head swivel" technique.
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by scheherazade » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:05 am
I have a 17" panoramic rear view.
Besides seeing straight back, the edges of that thing actually see farther left/right than my side mirrors do.
I have my side mirrors adjusted pretty similar to those instructions.
I did it not for blind spot coverage, but because I had a habit of mistaking "my own lane behind me" for "the lane to my side".
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sirwilliam
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by sirwilliam » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:12 am
Well, I tried this procedure out yesterday and do not like the outcome. I feel even more blind w/ it setup like this. Back to the old way
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by GaToR » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:35 am
sirwilliam
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by sirwilliam » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:42 am
^^So JDM...I would rock it!
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by complacent » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:51 am
sirwilliam wrote: ^^So JDM...I would rock it!
I must admit, I kinda like it too...
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by Sabre » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:09 am
complacent wrote: sirwilliam wrote: ^^So JDM...I would rock it!
I must admit, I kinda like it too...
I really should put you two to rest for saying that... ick!
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by GaToR » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:12 am
zaxrex
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by zaxrex » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:15 pm
I think more like:
and one from GRM for Gabe
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by snaab » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:09 am
sirwilliam wrote: Well, I tried this procedure out yesterday and do not like the outcome. I feel even more blind w/ it setup like this. Back to the old way
It's supposed to eliminate the blind spot that you can't see even when turning your head. Keep working with it, it's better!
And everyone needs to remember: all cars touch the ground, but not all cars are 6 feet in the air, so adjust with a ground-ward bias, and save a Miata driver!
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by chicken n waffles » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:31 am
ok, they look good on 240z's, but on the fxt... fail.
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by Bluestreak2006 » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:56 am
I love Z's.
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by GaToR » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:23 am
chicken n waffles wrote: ok, they look good on 240z's, but on the fxt... fail.
I might like it if it weren't in addition to the door mirrors. That screams retro-fail.
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by zaxrex » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:13 am
Bluestreak2006 wrote:
I love Z's.
Awwhh, thanks. I appreciate that, man.
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by Bluestreak2006 » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:18 am
I also love M16's and claymore mines......
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by complacent » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:36 am
something something can't handle teh JDM, something something.
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by Mr Kleen » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:13 pm
IMHO the fender flairs are awesome; the extra mirrors not so much...
side note: there is a Gabe that works for GRM. he drives a Subaru and he's from Kentucky.
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by zaxrex » Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:58 pm
[ermey]Kentucky? Holy dogstuff! Only steers and queers come from...[/ermey]
Wait, no. that is texas.
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by Zell_06 » Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:43 pm
I've been drivin with my mirrors this way since ya posted this. Got my girlfriend to doin in her 335xi. Good post.
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