Installed Wink Mirror, quick and easy... |
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Installed Wink Mirror, quick and easy... |
McMark |
Mar 7 2005, 09:41 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I installed my 5 panel Wink mirror tonight. $25 on eBay. Bolted it directly to the crappy, cracked trim piece where the visors mount. Works pretty nice. Great visibility! I'll take a daytime pic tomorrow.
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ematulac |
Mar 7 2005, 09:43 PM
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914 addict Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 24-November 03 From: Palmdale, CA Member No.: 1,382 |
Doesn't it render the visors useless?
I'm planning on mounting one myself. I don't have a good set of visors, so I figured the wink mirror could cover my my 'inadequacies.' (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
Trekkor |
Mar 7 2005, 10:01 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I might want one. My visers have been gone since the windshield banner went on. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
Looking foward to seeing it. KT |
Aaron Cox |
Mar 7 2005, 10:06 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
whats the point? no offense... is it on a race car?
looks dopey.... but thats my opinion. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
Allan |
Mar 7 2005, 10:21 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm sorry, but I don't think it belongs on a 914. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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Joe Bob |
Mar 7 2005, 10:23 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I've used them....work well in SmelLa where everyone is trying to kill ya....covers ALL the blind spots. They can be intalled and the visors will still work...I think the five panel one is needed though....
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Rand |
Mar 7 2005, 10:30 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Don't tell Jenny. She will only ask about the old 80s tunes coming from your stereo...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) Don't mind all the people who scoff and jib and jab and snicker about the looks... it's obvious they have never used one. And, it's not just about the race track... they are EXTREMELY useful in traffic! Complete visual range with no blind spots. I wasn't sure about the teener application though, particularly because of the low targa bar behind you. With it mounted that high, how is the visibility below the targa bar through the back window? |
John |
Mar 7 2005, 11:15 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
That is exactly why I've been using mine for years. Two of our 914's have them. 914 rear view mirrors seem pathetically inadequate for actually driving on the streets with all those crappy drivers. To me, driving the 914 on the street is similar to riding a motorcycle. You need to be keenly aware of your surroundings if you want to avoid the idiot drivers (that all seem to be eating, reading, and talking on cell phones while steering with their knees). Luckily 914's are nimble. |
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McMark |
Mar 7 2005, 11:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The visors are still useful. I was specifically carefully in my installation to keep the visors useful.
I know it looks bad. I know people hate it. The best part is that I DON'T CARE! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) This car will definitely turn some people off when it's done. This car is already aesthetically crap! So in my eyes, I'm not doing anything to make the car look worse. In the mean time I get to experiment with some ideas and products that I wouldn't go with on a nicer looking car. All good stuff for me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Installing this mirror was all about visibility improvement and it got that done. |
Hammy |
Mar 7 2005, 11:31 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
I don't think it looks all that great but I'd put one in my car 'cause it is hard to see sometimes... Better a bulky mirror than a wrecked car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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jonwatts |
Mar 7 2005, 11:51 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
I've seen a version of this mirror where it's one parabolic jobby instead of 5 angled ones. Anyone know who makes it? I hear the mounting bracket is pretty fragile but that can be overcome.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) Nevermind, found it All View Mirror This post has been edited by jonwatts: Mar 8 2005, 12:23 AM |
Rhodes71/914 |
Mar 8 2005, 01:42 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
I've only been driving my car for a short while and it definitely reminds me of my motorcycle days. Constantly keeping an eye out for the other guy. Big'ol pick-up almost got me the other day, luckily the middle turn lane was clear. Had the top off and told the guy to watch out. He followed me into a parking lot and apologized, said "I didn't even see ya" Back to the topic at hand, I never did like those mirrors. Not in a 914 Not in a VW Jetta Not in any car. I do not like big mirrors that span to far. Then again I don't live in the big city. |
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Jenny |
Mar 8 2005, 01:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,060 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 96 Region Association: None |
Hey! I can't help it if I like Time Life's 80's collection. Mark, I agree. They look kinda like ass. But I also have to admit they work great. Brian's got one in his truck, and I'm seriously considering installing one in the teener. Especially since I botched the mounting of the stock mirror. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Thanks for posting the picture. Jen |
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McMark |
Mar 8 2005, 02:18 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yeah, I'll be honest. 5 failed attempts to mount the stock mirror was a factor in this. I'm happy. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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McMark |
Mar 8 2005, 06:33 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Daytime view from outside.
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McMark |
Mar 8 2005, 06:34 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Daytime view inside.
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McMark |
Mar 8 2005, 06:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
"Action" view, just like actually being here!
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smooth_eddy |
Mar 8 2005, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
So what is it like driving at night with all those headlights in your rear view mirrors? Seems like it would be blinding?
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lapuwali |
Mar 8 2005, 06:42 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
The only car I've ever had one of these on was my other 914, and I thought it was great. I had a problem with it vibrating badly enough to blur the view, but leaving the visors there may damp the vibration enough.
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McMark |
Mar 8 2005, 08:09 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
It's no worse than a stock mirror. It's not like you look up in the mirror and see 5 sets of headlights. Each mirror is angled to give you a smooth panoramic view of the road. |
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