sorealsosurreal Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 those of you with fender mirrors please chime in and let me know how you like the visibility of your mirrors. I love the look but they just seem to be more form over function, and in something like visibility I perfer function! anyways, let me know how you like your fender mirrors, thanks! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIM73240Z Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Its not that bad once you get used to them. Adjusting them is not as easy as putting your hand out to push the mirror. But once they are set, I do not have a problem. Wife hates them, keeps her out of the drivers seat. jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorealsosurreal Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 When you say it's not that bad do you mean its not as great as stock, or are you more nuetral? How long did it take you to get adjusted to looking at your fenders vs your door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIM73240Z Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 it does not take long to get adjusted to moving your eyes over instead of your head. I guess my biggest beef is that mirrors are far enough away that the immage is small, not sure if that came out right. when the mirror is within reach, it is a large image to look at. the fenfer mirrors are farther away and thus smaller. I have them adjusted so that I do not have ANY blind spots but it would be nice to look closer if that car behind me has a light bar on it, if you catch my drift. jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterZ_74 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 i dont even use the mirrors!..but they sure look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 You don't have any blind spots. Door mirros will always have blind spots. End of the discussion for me. If I can see fine out of the at 45+, you youngsters really shouldn't have any issues. If ya do, consider the eye doctor for a checkup (passing the DMV test does not mean 'my eyes are fine'!) Just make sure you orient them properly, there are LHD and RHD templates out there, and if you get it wrong....fail! Also, if you want a 'larger' mirror, the later models have big gaudy ones with a much bigger glass...and they're fully adjustable from the driver's seat. Thing is, if you adjust them correctly, they don't need readjustment for 'end of day shrinkage' like a door-mounted mirror. If you work out the field of view and trig from driver's eye to focal point, you will see a 1" difference on a door mirror is a readjustment...on a fender mirror it's more like you have to change 5" before a readjustment is required. My wife is 5'2, and needs the seat 'up front'... My head is a hand's width from the headliner, and the seat is about 1/2 way back on the rails. The fender mirrors on our Fairlady Z 2/2 do not need adjustment between us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorealsosurreal Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great, thanks all! At first I wasnt big on fender mounted mirrors on any car, but know they are really growing on me. Since from your opinions they have the same if not better visibility I'm deffinetly gonna get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegnaZetr0 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I'm used to driving with them, but any time i let one of my brothers drive the car they cry about the mirrors, keep in mind they are set for my preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 You don't have any blind spots. Door mirros will always have blind spots. Some come with flat glass mirror and some come with convex mirror. The convex (things are clsoer then the seem) are easier to see out of then the flat glass mirros. As stated above you have zero blind spot with them if they are adjusted right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsadatsun240z Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I daily drive my s30 and LOVE my fender mirrors and as previously stated no blind spots. On top of that I can generally see both side mirrors, rear view mirror, and in front of me at the same time although it does take a bit of practice. I'm in the market for a 5 panel wink mirror as well but that's more for aesthetic purposes than functionality although I've read they do come in handy at times. I'd say go for it but make sure you get the proper LHD vs RHD template for them as they are not placed in the exact same spot on the fenders I know one is slightly ahead of the other I'd have to go measure my LHD s30 to correctly tell you which one is a bit forward of the other. I say go for it not only is it a matter of form it also is very much functional which not too many visual modifications can say these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorealsosurreal Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 A quick search on THIS forum and you can bring up a template which shows the measurments on mounting them. as far as flat and convex glass what companies sell which glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVIL-Z 1973 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I found a company that makes exact replica JDM fender mirrors that are electric and come with an ajustable switch for inside the car. They are not RE-Amemiya. I will try to find the site again. I got it saved on my favorites on my laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahraini240z Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 It's just the 1st time when u drive the car you will keep looking at the posotion of the door mirrors. Once you spend 30 mins driving, u'll get used to em. I have no problem with em, and as it was mentioned, adjusting them is a 2-man job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I found a company that makes exact replica JDM fender mirrors that are electric and come with an ajustable switch for inside the car. They are not RE-Amemiya. I will try to find the site again. I got it saved on my favorites on my laptop. Have you found the link to those mirrors im quite interested in them as they sound so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmny1999 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I also have fender mirrors and I got used to them. Before that I just didnt have any mirrors but my rear view one, the only hard part will be adjusting them yourself without getting help because you have to keep going in and out the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegnaZetr0 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 my z has the original mirrors still on it; and i also have one spare brand new still in the nissan box, my glass is flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams7 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I daily drive my s30 and LOVE my fender mirrors and as previously stated no blind spots. On top of that I can generally see both side mirrors, rear view mirror, and in front of me at the same time although it does take a bit of practice. I'm in the market for a 5 panel wink mirror as well but that's more for aesthetic purposes than functionality although I've read they do come in handy at times. I'd say go for it but make sure you get the proper LHD vs RHD template for them as they are not placed in the exact same spot on the fenders I know one is slightly ahead of the other I'd have to go measure my LHD s30 to correctly tell you which one is a bit forward of the other. I say go for it not only is it a matter of form it also is very much functional which not too many visual modifications can say these days. i got a winkmirror for my 78' 280z. its works awesome, and looks pretty sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shika805 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 visibility is ok, its not the best but i can say when the sun is directly over head or toward me the glare of my paint and windshield reflects back at me through the mirrors. kinda annoying but i've gotten used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 i've been searching both here and google...who sells these besides nos japan and possible ebay finds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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