Rear View Mirror placement?, Anyone have the dimensions? |
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Rear View Mirror placement?, Anyone have the dimensions? |
Steve |
May 13 2019, 01:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,571 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
I looked around, but was not able to find where you mount the rear view mirror on the windshield. Does anyone have the dimensions? Mainly from the top of the mirror patch to the bottom of the chrome around the top of the windshield.
Thanks in advance for the help!! |
Larmo63 |
May 13 2019, 01:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Ruffino folds the visors down, eyeballs it, and sticks it on.
YMMV. |
Steve |
May 13 2019, 01:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,571 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 13 2019, 01:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,832 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
it is documented in the factory manual and in my tech tips 700 4 inches down from the windshield chrome to the top of the trapezoid mirror base
Ruffino folds the visors down, eyeballs it, and sticks it on. YMMV. Thanks for the response!! I will probably do the same, but curious if the placement is documented somewhere. |
PanelBilly |
May 13 2019, 02:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,803 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I put mine off center, more toward the passenger. It gives me a bit more clear glass to see out of. Then again I don't have visors either. Even with them up, they block some of my view. If you study the windshield from the outside you notice the mirror is not centered, but I break so many rules with my car, why not this one too.
Make sure it's low enough on the windshield to give you a clear view out the back. Once I mounted one too high and that sucked |
Mark Henry |
May 13 2019, 02:43 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
How do you remove the base? and stick it on?
My car the base is about 4" but the wife's is less than 2-1/2". |
ndfrigi |
May 13 2019, 04:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
When I did mine, I lowered both left and right sunvisor and eyeball it to the center (ask someone to make a mark infront of the windshield for your guide when you do the final install) between the sunvisor (just to make sure the sunvisor will not hit the rearview mirror) and then while seated, check if the rearview has a clear view and the roll bar is not interferring. If you mount it too high, you will have to angle the mirror down to avoid the roll bar but the view is towards down and it will lessen the distance in viewing the car behind.
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Steve |
May 14 2019, 11:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,571 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
it is documented in the factory manual and in my tech tips 700 4 inches down from the windshield chrome to the top of the trapezoid mirror base Ruffino folds the visors down, eyeballs it, and sticks it on. YMMV. Thanks for the response!! I will probably do the same, but curious if the placement is documented somewhere. Thanks Doc!! I misplaced your book, so I just ordered another one. |
porschetub |
May 14 2019, 03:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
I marked the location on the outside of the screen with blue painters tape using the marks left behind on the inside,used a sharp blade to remove old clue on the inside and the mirror base and wiped contact areas with acetone.
I found the 944 stick on pad from Pelican worked a treat..still on there after 2 years. |
Bartlett 914 |
May 15 2019, 06:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,214 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
How do you remove the base? and stick it on? My car the base is about 4" but the wife's is less than 2-1/2". I have been successful 3 time at this but it is risky. Heat will break down the glue. I use a Mapp gas torch that has instant start. I use a piece of sheet metal as a shield so I don't overheat the glass. I hold the torch parallel to the glass and heat the base in bursts making sure I don't get too much heat on the glass. I use a rotating motion on the mirror instead of pulling it. |
Steve |
May 15 2019, 07:11 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,571 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
I marked the location on the outside of the screen with blue painters tape using the marks left behind on the inside,used a sharp blade to remove old clue on the inside and the mirror base and wiped contact areas with acetone. I found the 944 stick on pad from Pelican worked a treat..still on there after 2 years. Thanks for the tip!! I will use blue tape this time. |
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