Guest Anonymous Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 anybody got fender mirrors on their car?? i just got a set for my z and they dont seem too good for rear veiwing..... is there some adjustment inside the mirror? also, can anyone give me the measurements between the inside edge of the fender next to the hood and the mirror mounting hole and between the edge of the headlight bucket seam and the hole? all i can see is the fender and a small amount of space right beside the car. if i twist the mirror around a bit it just gets worse...... the car isnt on the road right now, so maybe im over reacting. thanks in advance for any help.... dominic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I'd always thought the Japanese cars had fender mirrors because they allowed for better viewing area, and I was thinking about getting some. Then I read an article that gave the real reason - fender mirrors reduce the overall width of the car, and that puts a car in a lower tax bracket. They are apparently less practical. A friend of mine took those off his car after he had them for a while, and sold them. He wasn't happy with the visibility. The upside is that they are extremely unique and pretty cool looking. So, if you want to sell them there are plenty of buyers, and if you want to keep them, just don't plan on switching lanes quickly. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 are they the rear ZG mirrors, or ones that look like them? if so where ya get them and how much if u dont mind me asking. Thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 well im definately keeping them, even though they arent the greatest.... they cost me 250 shipped for nos mirrors from japan. i have to say that they are the coolest mirrors for the Z imho. noone, and i mean noone i have ever seen in this area (SC) has them, but they do seem to lack in the functionality. nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMS Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 The image in the mirror will appear larger if you move the mirror closer to you, say... on the door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 kinda defeats the purpose..... wouldnt you agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_B Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 are the fender legal in the U.S? California? Im still debating if i should put some on to my car. Are there other places that sell the fender mirrors? Thanks! ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tom Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 On my fairlady Z the mirror on the passanger side is 11 1/2 inches fron the headlight bucket seam and 7 3/4 inches from the hood seam (to the center of the mounting hole) and on the drivers side it is the same but it is 7 3/4 away from the hood seam. I hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tom Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 The pass. side is 7 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 thats what im looking for! thanks a millon. nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasNissanDude Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 On my fairlady Z the mirror on the passanger side is 11 1/2 inches fron the headlight bucket seam and 7 3/4 inches from the hood seam (to the center of the mounting hole) and on the drivers side it is the same but it is 7 3/4 away from the hood seam. I hope that helps Great info! Thanks for posting this for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauisnow13 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Maybe some pictures of the mirrors you got? I was going to get some of the bullet style mirrors for the fenders of my 240z. Like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-S-S-Bullet-Mirror-s-Kit-Car-Datsun-240Z-280Z-Imp-Vee_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33649QQihZ008QQitemZ180217293647QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Are these like the ones you have? And will these even work as fender mirrors? Where else can I get chrome fender mirrors shaped like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 lol 4 year old thread... quick search brought this up. Should show it a little easier. Just reverse the measurements for LHD setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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