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> Best Side View Mirrors on Race Car, Need Mirrors That Won't Vibrate Out of Adjustment
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post Aug 9 2022, 02:26 PM
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I currently have the two black Baby Tornado side view mirrors that were on the car when I bought it. Now that the car is a race car, they always seem to vibrate out of adjustment during races. Anybody have a recommendation for other mirrors that stay put and mount using the same threaded holes in the doors.

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post Aug 9 2022, 03:05 PM
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Stock mirrors are hard to beat.
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post Aug 9 2022, 04:21 PM
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Just drive faster and stay out front lol.

I have the same mirrors and they stay pretty good. How old are they?

I would agree the stock mirrors do stay put...
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post Aug 9 2022, 05:25 PM
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Aug 9 2022, 04:21 PM) *

Just drive faster and stay out front lol.

I have the same mirrors and they stay pretty good. How old are they?

I would agree the stock mirrors do stay put...


They are pretty old. I like their field of vision. I might just source some stock mirrors and try them out.
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post Aug 9 2022, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE(motorvated @ Aug 9 2022, 12:26 PM) *

I currently have the two black Baby Tornado side view mirrors that were on the car when I bought it. Now that the car is a race car, they always seem to vibrate out of adjustment during races. Anybody have a recommendation for other mirrors that stay put and mount using the same threaded holes in the doors.

Thanks,
Mike S.

Put in a "Wink" mirror....amazing coverage rear, left and right sides without taking your eyes off of what's in front...best mirror ever & also provides nice sun shade for late afternoon sessions....

https://www.amazon.com/JEGS-Performance-Pro...71344&psc=1
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post Aug 10 2022, 06:29 AM
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QUOTE(wndsrfr @ Aug 9 2022, 08:23 PM) *

QUOTE(motorvated @ Aug 9 2022, 12:26 PM) *

I currently have the two black Baby Tornado side view mirrors that were on the car when I bought it. Now that the car is a race car, they always seem to vibrate out of adjustment during races. Anybody have a recommendation for other mirrors that stay put and mount using the same threaded holes in the doors.

Thanks,
Mike S.

Put in a "Wink" mirror....amazing coverage rear, left and right sides without taking your eyes off of what's in front...best mirror ever & also provides nice sun shade for late afternoon sessions....

https://www.amazon.com/JEGS-Performance-Pro...71344&psc=1


Already have a four panel Wink inside and I love it. Still like to have good side views in addition to the Wink.
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post Aug 10 2022, 06:51 PM
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I think the Vitaloni mirrors have a set screw arrangement on the backside to allow you to tighten them (to better hold adjustment)?
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post Aug 10 2022, 07:50 PM
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Stock work well

You have to take out the glass and tighten the swivel adj nut above 115-120


But I figure that swivel is already looser than the factory would have set it too around 50 years ago
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