Blind spot elemination idea

cooltoy

Why don't you just use a small flat mirror, and create the angle you are describing by putting something in behind on one side to angle it away from you?

Magic Bus

cooltoy, yes I agree. On the 2nd page of this thread, I posted Amazon carries non convex small mirrors. Most likely have to use double sided tape to attach this small mirror to passenger rear view mirror any way. So Just add another layer of tape to one side to create the angle you want.

wstar

That is the general problem with properly-adjusted mirrors on the Z. Basically, you can see one lane over in either direction fine, but there's blindspots further out for cars that are two lanes away (e.g. the guy trying to merge into the same lane as you from slightly behind, in your pic).

I still use the properly-adjusted mirror setup though. Every setup has its disadvantages (the ones that achieve a really full view also tend to distort and/or miniaturize everything). You just have to be conscious of the two-lanes-over problem, and work on your situational awareness.

As Spohn noted earlier in this thread, driving faster helps a lot because then with the rare exception of other fast drivers, everything that might be in a blind spot slightly to the rear is something you just recently saw ahead of yourself, and you already know where they are and what they're doing in your mental map of the road.

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RiCharlie

Thats is exactly what I am trying to do...but how?? I am not the handiest guy on the planet..in fact if you remember the comedy Home Improvement with some buffoon who could not hang a picture straight..that was based on my life!

RiCharlie

Yes I saw them but I was hoping for some ready made thing that attached to the mirror with about a 20-30 degree slant..something that looks professional.. Guess I will have to try to do this myself..but no idea as to the best way to proceed and layer after layer of tape just doesnt seem like something that would last or look very good...

Anybody got any other ideas as to how to mount a mirror at an angle on the passengers side in a way that would look professional?

cooltoy

Walk around the old hardware store and find a plastic angled piece that is used for a totally different purpose (for example a door jam or a door molding piece) and see if you can make it work.

I always find other uses for stuff they sell.

I have a cement edge in the garage that is below the wall and at the right height for my wife to smack her door when she gets out. I wanted to put a piece of rubber there, but could not find anything.
Ended up buying a plastic/rubber transition piece for carpeting. Works great.

cooltoy

Maybe these and cut them off?

DLSTR

BMW E39 Aspheric (Wide-Angle) Mirrors + Heating Info

Im posting this as an example as I cannot find the actual aspheric Z mirrors online. I am ordering 1 for my Z and will post up the results. I can tell you they made a huge difference on my GTI after getting the factory euro aspheric mirror for less than 40euro's! (drivers side)
I can drive/merge etc with ease.
I drove to the dealer I use here in my area in Germany and sure enough there they are on the new Z coupe on the lot. More to follow, and yes I adjust according to the linked article. Im sorry but this car has blind spots no matter and IM RELIGOUS about this.
The GTI was not too bad but the factory aspheric opens up a WHOLE new world across additional lane(s).
Again Im amazed at what is on the euro models and what crap is on a US model. SAD!

cooltoy

I think this is what you need RiCharlie. Angled and everything.

MI-003 Pilot Slim Blind-Spot Mirror 2.25 X 1.25 for 09-up Nissan 370z at Andy's Auto Sport

RiCharlie

Sounds interesting but I guess I will have to drive to Germany..
If you find something for the Z please let me know..

RiCharlie

Yes I already have those..the mirror is curved so as you can tell the image on the passengers side is very small.. I would have to remove that mirror and put a flat one in..That is a possibility

RiCharlie

Sounds like a good idea..or i should say Looks like a good idea..

DLSTR

I will and when I order I will give you the data and price. If it can be ordered from Nissan then any dealer should be able to access it.
The German model has 1 aspheric on the drivers side. Was the same for my GTI>

cavemancan

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cooltoy

Went to a Ford dealer to look at new Escape, and look what it has.

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