GANADOR SUPER MIRRORS REVIEW by SIMOTA1 ;)

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 10:31 AM

looking good, simota!

congrats on the new mirror.

do you get any whistling noise at speed?

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by simota1

However i ordered the short arm version but was sent the long arm version. When they arrived i was so dissapointed because i felt the short arms flowed better with the z....

simota- oh ic... so that's why you sold them. i was wondering cause you were so into the CS mirror before.

yah, for me, i got the short arm version CS (photoshopped in my picts ofcourse cause i have no mods!

) and wouldn't have it any other way for my application since i had trouble seeing over the stock mirror while making left turns. it was a matter of time before i run over a dumbarse bicycle ridor.

how is the view while making left-hand turns with these new mirrors?

i might look into these in the future as a re-fresh.
im going to japan next year anyway, be a nice suvenier to bring back.

370Ztune · 10-07-2013, 11:52 AM

Hey Simota, thank you for the awesome write up!! The mirrors look great

. Thanks for the shout out too!!

Yes, to anybody looking for these mirrors or any other authentic or rare JDM part for your 370Z, please PM us or email us at sales@bulletproofautomotive.com or sales@370ztune.com. Thanks guys

wheee! · 10-07-2013, 11:59 AM

Hey Jon! Snap a pic from the driver seat showing the concave view...

simota1 · 10-07-2013, 05:00 PM

kenchan i havent actually drivin my z yet... its been raining like crazy over here.... ill drive it today and answer everyones questions

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

kenchan i havent actually drivin my z yet... its been raining like crazy over here.... ill drive it today and answer everyones questions

ahhh, hope it clears up soon.

is the glass the same on both the driver and passenger side? want to make sure so that it's not reversed. the CS mirrors had the same wide angle on both sides so i just had to get use to the driver side vs oem early on.

Jayhovah · 10-07-2013, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

I apologize in advance for the OT question...

Where did you get the DRL's you added to your amuse front?

simota1 · 10-07-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

I apologize in advance for the OT question...

Where did you get the DRL's you added to your amuse front?

they are one off... i made them myself

here are some pics

what i did was make a mold of both vents... made the shape with FG and bondo and had my painter shoot it jet black

and the leds are eagle eye LED's... they are pretty bright and help me at night...

simota1 · 10-08-2013, 05:30 AM

back to topic.... i drove my z today... to test out the mirrors

IMHO the craftsquares have a better convex view... you literally dont move your head from how badass the view is... however over the stock mirrors the ganadors by far have a better view... you just have to move your head just a little bit... rather than breaking your neck on the oem mirrors

the convex definitely makes a huge difference over the oem mirrors best part.. the size of the mirrors eliminates the blind spots... and the hole doesnt make noise... i took it up to 70MPH

no whistling at all.... here are some pictures of it a bit further and behind.... i hope you enjoy them as much as i did

always glad to support our sponsors on the forum

and thanks to galeforce for giving me these license frames

carlitos_370z · 10-08-2013, 08:01 AM

man i love that CF Hood looks awesome!!!

wheee! · 10-08-2013, 08:23 AM

I don't know Jon, a REAL JDM fan would swap out the Guam air in the tires for JDM air....

damn you for having one of the nicest rides on the planet...!

simota1 · 10-08-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z

man i love that CF Hood looks awesome!!!

thanks man... im glad some of the guys on this forum convinced me NOT to paint it

and leave it raw cf

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Originally Posted by wheee!

I don't know Jon, a REAL JDM fan would swap out the Guam air in the tires for JDM air....

damn you for having one of the nicest rides on the planet...!

if i could import jdm air i would

im kidding... thanks for the comment bro you are much to kind... on a serious note though i am thinking of switching oils and filters to jdm

maybe HKS oil filters with motul oil

you gotta love motul... no more k&n gold filters and royal purple

kenchan · 10-08-2013, 10:50 AM

sounds good, simota, thanks for the review.

how is the view over the mirrors while making left-hand turns? the stock mirror blocked my view nearly completely. did you ever have issues with the stock mirror while making left turns?

that would be the only other big issue for me as far as functionality goes.

simota1 · 10-08-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds good, simota, thanks for the review.

how is the view over the mirrors while making left-hand turns? the stock mirror blocked my view nearly completely. did you ever have issues with the stock mirror while making left turns?

that would be the only other big issue for me as far as functionality goes.

i purposely made multiple left hand turns....

and i didnt have the issue of the "eclipse" of the oem mirror... the hole actually works in favor of showing wats in front of you too...

the size too are alot smaller so the "eclipse" factor is absolutely gone

kenchan · 10-08-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by simota1

i purposely made multiple left hand turns....

and i didnt have the issue of the "eclipse" of the oem mirror... the hole actually works in favor of showing wats in front of you too...

the size too are alot smaller so the "eclipse" factor is absolutely gone

superb review.

thanks again, simota.

i will definitely look into this next yr when i head on over to j-land.

now something tangiable (physical present for me) that i can look forward to getting.

10-07-2013, 10:31 AM	#31 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	looking good, simota! congrats on the new mirror. do you get any whistling noise at speed? simota1 likes this.

10-07-2013, 11:52 AM	#33 (permalink)
370Ztune The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,477 Drives: Z34 370Z Rep Power: 46	Hey Simota, thank you for the awesome write up!! The mirrors look great . Thanks for the shout out too!! Yes, to anybody looking for these mirrors or any other authentic or rare JDM part for your 370Z, please PM us or email us at sales@bulletproofautomotive.com or sales@370ztune.com. Thanks guys M3Lv0 and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ The Real JDM Facebook Bulletproof Instagram

10-07-2013, 11:59 AM	#34 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Hey Jon! Snap a pic from the driver seat showing the concave view... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

10-07-2013, 05:00 PM	#35 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	kenchan i havent actually drivin my z yet... its been raining like crazy over here.... ill drive it today and answer everyones questions kenchan likes this. __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-08-2013, 05:30 AM	#39 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	back to topic.... i drove my z today... to test out the mirrors IMHO the craftsquares have a better convex view... you literally dont move your head from how badass the view is... however over the stock mirrors the ganadors by far have a better view... you just have to move your head just a little bit... rather than breaking your neck on the oem mirrors the convex definitely makes a huge difference over the oem mirrors best part.. the size of the mirrors eliminates the blind spots... and the hole doesnt make noise... i took it up to 70MPH no whistling at all.... here are some pictures of it a bit further and behind.... i hope you enjoy them as much as i did always glad to support our sponsors on the forum and thanks to galeforce for giving me these license frames 370Ztune, kenchan, GaleForce and 1 others like this. __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-08-2013, 08:01 AM	#40 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	man i love that CF Hood looks awesome!!! simota1 likes this.

10-08-2013, 08:23 AM	#41 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	I don't know Jon, a REAL JDM fan would swap out the Guam air in the tires for JDM air.... damn you for having one of the nicest rides on the planet...! simota1 likes this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

10-08-2013, 10:50 AM	#43 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sounds good, simota, thanks for the review. how is the view over the mirrors while making left-hand turns? the stock mirror blocked my view nearly completely. did you ever have issues with the stock mirror while making left turns? that would be the only other big issue for me as far as functionality goes.

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