370z needs better side mirrors

Matt · 10-30-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Kenchan, I think you are the first to ever complain about a blind spot caused by the A pillar! I'm curious, how tall are you? Also do you drive with the seat all the way back (Italian style) or are your legs shorter than, say, a 30 inseam so that you put the seat very far forward?

My GF is 5'6 and has to move the seat BACK from my position to just sit in my car comfortably (not drive it though!!!). I'm 5'8, but < 30 in. inseam and have no problems with the mirrors or A-pillar.

kenchan · 10-30-2009, 08:25 PM

Not the a-pillar itself, I'm talking about the mirror blocking the view on the other side of the mirror on the a-pillar side, not the quarter panel side (the usual blind spot).

kenchan · 10-31-2009, 09:28 AM

I just re-read this post. Are you guys telling me I got short legs?!

How dare you!

My legs are fine. The mirror's just big.

370Zsteve · 10-31-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I just re-read this post. Are you guys telling me I got short legs?!

How dare you!

My legs are fine. The mirror's just big.

Daishi · 10-31-2009, 04:25 PM

yes i have the same issue to where im making certain left hand turns where i cant see over the side mirror.. the bottom of my seat is pretty much all the way up i do lean back a little but not too much the car just has a tall mirror lol. im 5'7

Moonlitebiker · 10-31-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

As a biker, I pay close attention to blind-spots. Sadly, other bikers don't.

I'm going to have to take issue with that comment. It isn't bikers who don't pay attention to blind spots. It's the car & truck drivers who do this. Bikers pay the price.

Zsteve · 10-31-2009, 05:21 PM

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.

And Kenchan dont worry, its not the size (or length) of you legs, just how you use them.

kenchan · 10-31-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

And Kenchan dont worry, its not the size (or length) of you legs, just how you use them.

so im suppose to karate kick my side mirror off the car while turning left. ok, nice suggestion.

you know wat, the salesguy was making jokes that he was going to include a special hacksaw if i bought the car.

...but he never delivered that part of the deal...

earwicker7 · 10-31-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

you just need to learn how to adjust them. Tilt your head to the far left, then put the mirror where you can barely see the left side of the car. Then tilt right and do the same for the other side. In normal driving, you shouldn't be able to see your car from the side mirrors. It does take getting used to, but you will find, if you let a car pass you on either side, it will go from the rear view mirror, to the side to where you can see it directly and never be out of your sight.

Bingo! I was freaked out when I first got the Z, thinking that I would probably only be able to go for a week without being hit by someone. These tips (as well as general situational awareness... know who is behind you at all times) will cure 99% of the problem. There is still a TINY blind area, but it's so small that a good driver (see situational awareness) won't have any problems.

earwicker7 · 10-31-2009, 08:59 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, 10:44 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.

schrute · 10-31-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonlitebiker

I'm going to have to take issue with that comment. It isn't bikers who don't pay attention to blind spots. It's the car & truck drivers who do this. Bikers pay the price.

Agree 100% that it's bikers that pay the price when there is a failure to pay attention to blind spots, but it goes both ways. The way I read his comment was that it's up to the biker to stay out of other vehicles blind spots, for their own good. When I'm on the bike I do not camp out in other vehicle's blind spots because I do not trust them to check it before changing lanes. I either accelerate to get in front of them or stay behind them. It wouldn't matter to me who wasn't paying attention to their blind spot if I was dead.

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, 10:34 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, 11:09 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.

10-31-2009, 05:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	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. And Kenchan dont worry, its not the size (or length) of you legs, just how you use them. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

10-31-2009, 10:44 PM	#26 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	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!**

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Not the a-pillar itself, I'm talking about the mirror blocking the view on the other side of the mirror on the a-pillar side, not the quarter panel side (the usual blind spot).

10-31-2009, 09:28 AM	#18 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I just re-read this post. Are you guys telling me I got short legs?! How dare you! My legs are fine. The mirror's just big.

10-31-2009, 04:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 17	yes i have the same issue to where im making certain left hand turns where i cant see over the side mirror.. the bottom of my seat is pretty much all the way up i do lean back a little but not too much the car just has a tall mirror lol. im 5'7

11-01-2009, 01:25 AM	#28 (permalink)
abakja1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 351 Drives: STI, MDX, Titan Rep Power: 305	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, 11:09 AM	#30 (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.