Blind Spot Warning Indicators

BoogerHead · 04-05-2014, 12:00 PM

Is it possible to add blind spot warning indicators to your 370Z?

cooltoy · 04-05-2014, 12:03 PM

There are aftermarket kits. Not car specific.

BoogerHead · 04-05-2014, 12:05 PM

Any idea how difficult the install is

cooltoy · 04-05-2014, 12:20 PM

No idea. Will probably require to drill some bumper holes for the sensors and run wiring into the car for warning lights (they would be in side not on the mirrors).

Better option is probably convex mirrors. Look up Zoom Engineering.

Also found this.

LaneFX® Blind Spot Mirror Technology - Automatically Moves Your Power Mirrors to Eliminate Your Blind Spot

BoogerHead · 04-05-2014, 12:45 PM

Now that's cool...added to my wish list...thanks man

Elan · 04-05-2014, 06:31 PM

Honestly if you set your mirrors correctly, you won't have a blind spot. I've tested mine, left and right, and I don't have any.

Amuse370z · 04-05-2014, 07:20 PM

Broadway convex 400mm mirrors, problem solved

BoogerHead · 04-05-2014, 09:33 PM

Elan what's ur method of setting ur mirrors correctly?

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cooltoy · 04-05-2014, 10:06 PM

How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver

Elan · 04-06-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BoogerHead

Elan what's ur method of setting ur mirrors correctly?

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Pretty much adjust them very far out. You really don't need to see your car at all in the mirror. It's a fixed position and never changes thus doesn't need to be seen. Most common thing I notice when I drive other peoples cars is that I see like half of my own car. Don't need to see any of it!

FrostyNaples · 04-07-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Pretty much adjust them very far out. You really don't need to see your car at all in the mirror. It's a fixed position and never changes thus doesn't need to be seen. Most common thing I notice when I drive other peoples cars is that I see like half of my own car. Don't need to see any of it!

I did the same thing, always have.

If it isn't visible in my rear view mirror, its visible on the sides, they are viewing wide, i don't see any of the of the car from the side mirrors.

Perfect for the three lane roadways here too, I can basically see the 2nd & third lanes without issue at that angle, and by the time they are out of view on the mirror itself, I'm seeing them with peripheral anyway.

All bases covered.

....the home-link backup camera doesn't hurt either

kenchan · 04-07-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

No idea. Will probably require to drill some bumper holes for the sensors and run wiring into the car for warning lights (they would be in side not on the mirrors).

Better option is probably convex mirrors. Look up Zoom Engineering.

Also found this.

LaneFX® Blind Spot Mirror Technology - Automatically Moves Your Power Mirrors to Eliminate Your Blind Spot

sort of neat idea, but that's too late for me. i initiate quick lane change while i turn on the signal, so that split second is too much delay.

setting your stock mirrors outward, or using convex mirror is the best way as you can see the car next to you AT ALL TIMES before initiating the lane change. for me, i run cs on my car. check out my albums page for picts. lol

Tazicon · 04-07-2014, 02:21 PM

Really driving a little tiny sports car and you need this stuff? Much like the G if your mirrors are set correctly you don't have a blind spot................99% of people do NOT understand how to properly set their mirrors.

kenchan · 04-07-2014, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazicon

Really driving a little tiny sports car and you need this stuff? Much like the G if your mirrors are set correctly you don't have a blind spot................99% of people do NOT understand how to properly set their mirrors.

no. G has better visibility.

Tazicon · 04-07-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

no. G has better visibility.

No it didn't. I owned both for 2 years, the G coupe was worse than the Z. It has a useless rear window that made the "blind spot" bigger. But once again, in both cars, if you set your mirrors correctly there was no blind spot.

04-05-2014, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
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04-05-2014, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	There are aftermarket kits. Not car specific.

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BoogerHead Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 48 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Elan what's ur method of setting ur mirrors correctly? Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

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Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	Really driving a little tiny sports car and you need this stuff? Much like the G if your mirrors are set correctly you don't have a blind spot................99% of people do NOT understand how to properly set their mirrors.

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