Blind Spot ...

Youngwolf34 · 09-05-2014, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

Can anyone who drives their 370Z as the Daily Driver tell me about the blind spot .. I hear a lot about it in reviews , is it really that bad in thick traffic ??

You know what's interesting? I just test drove a 2014 370z because my 2012 magnetic black not being metallic irritates me to the point I'm thinking about trading it in and just buying a new metallic one, and I noticed I think the mirrors on the 2014 are MUCH bigger width wise then what I have on my 2012.

There's really no noticeable blind spot at all anymore. Buy a 2014 and don't worry about a thing man. The Z of today (2014) has better mirrors and windows then my daily driver....prius.

kenchan · 09-05-2014, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Youngwolf34

You know what's interesting? I just test drove a 2014 370z because my 2012 magnetic black not being metallic irritates me to the point I'm thinking about trading it in and just buying a new metallic one, and I noticed the mirrors on the 2014 are MUCH bigger then what I have on my 2012.

There's really no noticeable blind spot at all anymore. Buy a 2014 and don't worry about a thing man. The Z of today (2014) has better mirrors and windows then my daily driver....prius.

you sure they are "much bigger" and not just using a more convex lens?
anyone have a side by side comparison?

i cant image why they would make it even bigger when the mirror was already obstructing view for left-hand turns.

Youngwolf34 · 09-05-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you sure they are "much bigger" and not just using a more convex lens?
anyone have a side by side comparison?

i cant image why they would make it even bigger when the mirror was already obstructing view for left-hand turns.

I think they are bigger width wise but I could be wrong, I was just test driving so I didn't get out with a tape measure to find out. But I don't think I'm mistaken.

Fuzzzy · 09-05-2014, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Youngwolf34

You know what's interesting? I just test drove a 2014 370z because my 2012 magnetic black not being metallic irritates me to the point I'm thinking about trading it in and just buying a new metallic one, and I noticed I think the mirrors on the 2014 are MUCH bigger width wise then what I have on my 2012.

There's really no noticeable blind spot at all anymore. Buy a 2014 and don't worry about a thing man. The Z of today (2014) has better mirrors and windows then my daily driver....prius.

Somebody forgot to tell my 2014.

I can't comment on the comparison with earlier models, but my 2014 definitely has blind spots--at least for me.

cooltoy · 09-05-2014, 09:45 AM

Really? Hmmm. I wonder if they are convex?

I'll have to take a look.

I have not had any issues with blind spots. Either I drive too fast to have any car in there long enough or I used the information provided to properly adjust my mirrors.

fuct · 09-05-2014, 11:24 AM

maybe its the stupid red stripe that is making the mirror seem wider.

cooltoy · 09-05-2014, 12:18 PM

Isn't that only on the 2015 Nismo?

fuct · 09-05-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Isn't that only on the 2015 Nismo?

no, 2014 and up.

Asheth · 09-05-2014, 12:57 PM

Leap of faith to push mirrors out all the way and it's good to go now. I always set mirrors to see a little bit of the car in driving so I had to go out a little further and tada. For backing up I would recommend a back up camera. No more backing out on faith.

cooltoy · 09-05-2014, 03:42 PM

But only Nismo's, right? So he wouldn't have those on his car.

Benibiker · 09-05-2014, 06:13 PM

If any car needs a blind spot monitor it's the Z. It should be standard in all of them!

mab864 · 09-07-2014, 10:46 AM

OK... I just set my mirrors all the way out. I've had the little round stick-on blind spot mirrors on for a year or so now and they work OK for me. I'm gonna see how I like the mirrors set out like that. In one afternoon of driving around like this I've noticed I can still see the side of my car in the little blind spot mirror but see other cars in what used to be the blind spot in the much larger side view mirror. I'm gonna stick with this a while and see if I like it. So far so good.

Bad Boy · 09-07-2014, 12:54 PM

Has anyone talked about reversing out of a parking spot? Its worse than the blind spot issue.
I cant see crap when backing out of a space. I always fear I might get rear ended.

cooltoy · 09-07-2014, 01:40 PM

I have no problems.

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axmea? · 09-07-2014, 03:16 PM

Here's an option. Zoom Engineering.

I use my OEM mirrors pretty well but it has its limits. The car has a blind spot. This one eliminates it. Viewing angle is wide and it's blue.

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09-05-2014, 09:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Really? Hmmm. I wonder if they are convex? I'll have to take a look. I have not had any issues with blind spots. Either I drive too fast to have any car in there long enough or I used the information provided to properly adjust my mirrors. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-05-2014, 12:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Isn't that only on the 2015 Nismo? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-05-2014, 12:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 18	Leap of faith to push mirrors out all the way and it's good to go now. I always set mirrors to see a little bit of the car in driving so I had to go out a little further and tada. For backing up I would recommend a back up camera. No more backing out on faith. __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion.

09-05-2014, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	But only Nismo's, right? So he wouldn't have those on his car. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-05-2014, 06:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Benibiker Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 235 Drives: Red 17 370Z Touring Rep Power: 16	If any car needs a blind spot monitor it's the Z. It should be standard in all of them! zefaulter likes this. __________________ 2017 Pure Red 6MT 370Z Touring

09-05-2014, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	maybe its the stupid red stripe that is making the mirror seem wider.

09-07-2014, 10:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	OK... I just set my mirrors all the way out. I've had the little round stick-on blind spot mirrors on for a year or so now and they work OK for me. I'm gonna see how I like the mirrors set out like that. In one afternoon of driving around like this I've noticed I can still see the side of my car in the little blind spot mirror but see other cars in what used to be the blind spot in the much larger side view mirror. I'm gonna stick with this a while and see if I like it. So far so good. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

09-07-2014, 12:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bad Boy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando Age: 34 Posts: 295 Drives: 370Z 6SPD Touring Rep Power: 11	Has anyone talked about reversing out of a parking spot? Its worse than the blind spot issue. I cant see crap when backing out of a space. I always fear I might get rear ended. Smashley likes this.

09-07-2014, 01:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I have no problems. ( Click to show/hide ) I have a reverse camera. FERRARI likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-07-2014, 03:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,238 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Here's an option. Zoom Engineering. I use my OEM mirrors pretty well but it has its limits. The car has a blind spot. This one eliminates it. Viewing angle is wide and it's blue. [IMG]DSCN7147 by axmea?, on Flickr[/IMG] [IMG]DSCN7149 by axmea?, on Flickr[/IMG] madwi, xxAGAVExx, 0101 and 1 others like this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 09-07-2014 at 10:44 PM.

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