Blind Spot ...

ShutokuZ · 09-05-2014, 12:00 PM

I do the mirror adjustment method, I do not have blind spots anmore. Just need to do a quick glance in the mirror, no car, swith lanes.
How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver

0101 · 09-05-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HEK

I have the one inch convex mirrors that I placed on the far bottom corner of both mirrors, have had them in all my rides therefore I'm used to them

That's what I was initially thinking. It looks like the solution above might be cleaner. We'll see.

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

With or without mirrors I'm always aware of my surroundings.............GL..

Same. My main problem is the passenger side I feel like I have a massive blind spot there at the 5'oclock angle.

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Originally Posted by Justice97

Blind spot? I don't know how that little mirror on my car is gonna help others see me coming up from behind.

lulz. No one comes up from behind. But when I'm passing someone, I want to be able to see when I'm clear to get over. Also for parking lots and such.

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

What blindspot?

lol

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you drive a SUV?

What do you mean?

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Originally Posted by Nargrakhan

Long story short: I used to position my side mirrors in a way, that showed my car's body when looking in them. I eventually figured out this was sorta of silly: if something was that close to me, there'd be no way to avoid it. I now position my side mirrors, where they don't show the body of my car, but would if I just moved them a centimeter over.

Poof. No more blindspots.

This is a good tip. I've done the same. I've always in the past made my mirrors show just a little of my car for a reference point, but on the Z I've moved them way out which helps. I still feel like I'm not confident in lane changes though.

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Originally Posted by ShutokuZ

I do the mirror adjustment method, I do not have blind spots anmore. Just need to do a quick glance in the mirror, no car, swith lanes.
How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver

This is good. I might need to just play with it more to get comfortable. My last car I could just turn my head and look, I didn't have to rely on mirrors 100%.

kenchan · 09-05-2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 0101

What do you mean?

suv's usually come with those from the factory.

fuct · 09-05-2014, 12:24 PM

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

cooltoy · 09-05-2014, 01:18 PM

Isn't that only on the 2015 Nismo?

pfdaxe · 09-05-2014, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShutokuZ

I do the mirror adjustment method, I do not have blind spots anmore. Just need to do a quick glance in the mirror, no car, swith lanes.
How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver

0101 · 09-05-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

suv's usually come with those from the factory.

Ahh. lol.
I think the new Mustang has one as well.
My last car I could just raise up out of my seat, look and see just about everything. I'm not complaining, I like the **** out of my Z. Just want to adjust to it and feel safe/confident. I also want to track it, and when you're tracking the more visual data you have the better.

Asheth · 09-05-2014, 01:57 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.

xxAGAVExx · 09-05-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 0101

Did either of you have any issues since this kit is for RHD?

Here's the link I think?

ZOOM Engineering Blue Side View Mirrors - 370Z

No issues, the tape worked fine, have had mine on for about a year

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fuct · 09-05-2014, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Isn't that only on the 2015 Nismo?

no, 2014 and up.

cooltoy · 09-05-2014, 04:42 PM

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

Benibiker · 09-05-2014, 07:13 PM

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

FERRARI · 09-06-2014, 02:14 PM

people that think they have a blind spot just do not know how to set their mirrors !

mab864 · 09-07-2014, 11:46 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, 01:54 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.

09-05-2014, 12:00 PM	#76 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	I do the mirror adjustment method, I do not have blind spots anmore. Just need to do a quick glance in the mirror, no car, swith lanes. How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver 0101 likes this.

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 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, 01:57 PM	#83 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 17	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, 04:42 PM	#86 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 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, 07:13 PM	#87 (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, 12:24 PM	#79 (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.

09-06-2014, 02:14 PM	#88 (permalink)
FERRARI Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 324 Drives: PERFECTION Rep Power: 492	people that think they have a blind spot just do not know how to set their mirrors ! 2011 Nismo#91 likes this.

09-07-2014, 11:46 AM	#89 (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, 01:54 PM	#90 (permalink)
Bad Boy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando Age: 33 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.

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