Mirror mirror...

Smallywood · 08-08-2009, 07:13 AM

Anyone ever notice that the passenger mirror is set at a differnet angle than the drivers mirror? I'm wonderwhy they did this when the power mirror could easily adjust for the difference that they offset it?

If you don't understand, just look at your Z straight on from the front and you'll notice what I'm referring to...

spearfish25 · 08-08-2009, 07:50 AM

Smallywood · 08-08-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

No pics needed, if you own a 370Z you'll know what I mean by looking straight at the front of your Z or a pic of one, just compare the mirrors, I noticed it after looking at a row of them at the dealership last night. They are all like this...

Sibze · 08-08-2009, 11:23 AM

^^ lol!

mrarroyo · 08-08-2009, 11:40 AM

I know I am old and my eyesight is not as good as it used to be. However I do not see what you are talking about. Here is a shot of my car.

Smallywood · 08-08-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrarroyo

I know I am old and my eyesight is not as good as it used to be. However I do not see what you are talking about. Here is a shot of my car.

Notice how the passenger mirror doesn't lock in as wide as the drivers mirror. It almost gives the appearance of the passenger mirror being smaller than the drivers mirror. It's not, it just locks at a different angle...

Smallywood · 08-08-2009, 12:06 PM

Notice how you see more of the black inside of the mirror on the passenger side, than on the drivers side? The angle is different...

spearfish25 · 08-08-2009, 02:40 PM

If you use the motors to adjust the mirros, you'll find that they don't have THAT much travel inside the mirror housing. I discovered this when I wanted to direct my passenger mirror downward to see the curb I was parallel parking into. The adjustment is limited by the mirror housing. Perhaps they couldn't adjust the mirrors enough within the housing and had to alter their locking points to get appropriate rear-views and still allow some adjustment by the driver.

dad · 08-08-2009, 03:04 PM

This may help.

nogoodname · 08-08-2009, 03:09 PM

interesting...................................... is it the same for the Infiniti line up

300ShooTTer · 08-08-2009, 03:32 PM

That's odd that they couldn't just use a better design that has more travel...My M3 can automatically point downward when put in reverse to back in to spots and it is amazingly handy. I can't imagine that the mirror housings on the 370 are so much smaller that the same couldn't have been done.

Trips · 08-08-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 300ShooTTer

That's odd that they couldn't just use a better design that has more travel...My M3 can automatically point downward when put in reverse to back in to spots and it is amazingly handy. I can't imagine that the mirror housings on the 370 are so much smaller that the same couldn't have been done.

This isn't a BMW!! so the gadgets are limited

spearfish25 · 08-08-2009, 04:06 PM

If you try to adjust the mirror downward to see the curb, it will eventually run out of travel and start making a nasty clicking as the gears grind. Nissan didn't want us to look at the curb apparently.

frost · 08-08-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

If you try to adjust the mirror downward to see the curb, it will eventually run out of travel and start making a nasty clicking as the gears grind. Nissan didn't want us to look at the curb apparently.

Yeah, been there. Apparently they planned on us parking in the middle of nowhere.

dad · 08-08-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

If you try to adjust the mirror downward to see the curb, it will eventually run out of travel and start making a nasty clicking as the gears grind. Nissan didn't want us to look at the curb apparently.

Maybe this explains why so many Z owners get curb rash.

08-08-2009, 07:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 17	Mirror mirror... Anyone ever notice that the passenger mirror is set at a differnet angle than the drivers mirror? I'm wonderwhy they did this when the power mirror could easily adjust for the difference that they offset it? If you don't understand, just look at your Z straight on from the front and you'll notice what I'm referring to... __________________

08-08-2009, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 17	Notice how you see more of the black inside of the mirror on the passenger side, than on the drivers side? The angle is different... __________________

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Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	^^ lol!

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mrarroyo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heaven on Earth Posts: 211 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	I know I am old and my eyesight is not as good as it used to be. However I do not see what you are talking about. Here is a shot of my car.

08-08-2009, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	If you use the motors to adjust the mirros, you'll find that they don't have THAT much travel inside the mirror housing. I discovered this when I wanted to direct my passenger mirror downward to see the curb I was parallel parking into. The adjustment is limited by the mirror housing. Perhaps they couldn't adjust the mirrors enough within the housing and had to alter their locking points to get appropriate rear-views and still allow some adjustment by the driver.

08-08-2009, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	interesting...................................... is it the same for the Infiniti line up

08-08-2009, 03:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
300ShooTTer Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 34 Drives: 2002 M3 Coupe Rep Power: 16	That's odd that they couldn't just use a better design that has more travel...My M3 can automatically point downward when put in reverse to back in to spots and it is amazingly handy. I can't imagine that the mirror housings on the 370 are so much smaller that the same couldn't have been done.

08-08-2009, 04:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	If you try to adjust the mirror downward to see the curb, it will eventually run out of travel and start making a nasty clicking as the gears grind. Nissan didn't want us to look at the curb apparently.