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  1. 11-15-2010, 07:13 PM #1
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    Default Bye Bye Blindspot

    I got tired of the horrible blind spot in the s2k when the top is up. Since the passenger side of cars have convex mirrors you can buy a jdm passenger mirror and use it as your driver's side. I got mine from gotuning.com. I'm sure there are several other places you can get them from.

    Very easy to install, just pull out old and snap in new... Here's the results. I tried to take the pictures and the exact same angle but they're a little off.

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    When someone is passing me on the left by the time i can't see them in my mirror their hood is next to my door. So virtually no blind spot. Hooray!
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  2. 11-15-2010, 07:37 PM #2
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    nice. good info. repped
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    That's pretty good thinking there.

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    A lot of people have blind spots because they do not have their mirrors positioned correctly. If you can see the back corners of your car in your normal driving position, then your mirrors are aimed too far inward. You should only be able to see the back right corner of your car in your right mirror when you are looking with your head in the middle of the car. You should only be able to see the back left of your car in your left mirror when you are looking with your head almost touching the window. It takes some getting used to, but it really eliminates the blinds spots for free.
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  5. 11-15-2010, 11:53 PM #5
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    True. I think a lot of it also has to do with personal preference. I like to see the back corners of my car for backing up purposes without too much head movement so I keep them turned in a hair.
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    i just turn my head lol. but good info
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    Quote Originally Posted by msanch24 View Post
    i just turn my head lol. but good info
    well yeah me too usually but when the top is up on the s you can't see anything. you got to lean forward and maneuver around it lol. im probably just lazy to y'all huh? lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by loSiRcity View Post
    well yeah me too usually but when the top is up on the s you can't see anything. you got to lean forward and maneuver around it lol. im probably just lazy to y'all huh? lol
    not at all. ive never driven a vert so i never though about the tiny rear window. makes this all the more necessary
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    i just used to go to walmart and by those blind spot circular mirrors for a $1 each.
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    never drive with the top up .....duh lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1CleanEg View Post
    i just used to go to walmart and by those blind spot circular mirrors for a $1 each.
    That will work too. I just wanted a stock looking mirror.

    Quote Originally Posted by chaseamundo View Post
    never drive with the top up .....duh lol
    Oh believe me 99% of the time it's down. I'm sure I'll have some form of frost bite by the end of the winter because of it lol
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  12. 11-18-2010, 01:23 PM #12
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    lol.
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