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IaM-Ray posted:
Seriously? Okay....
Why: to see what's creeping up behind you
How: With your fingers extended around the outside edge, move to suit. For side mirror, loosen adjusting bolt first then retighten.
The picture it links to shows how there is no such a thing as a blind spot in teality but simply a misadjusted mirror system .
I always thought of the mirrors on my VS as more of an aesthetic; form over function if you please. Not to be critical, but I have yet to have the top up and my head is on a swivel all the time. It’s kind of like riding a motorcycle in my humble opinion. My blind spots depend on how big the frame is on the glasses I’m wearing at the time.
I’ll most likely give the adjustment technique a try in my Jetta though.
Adjusting mirrors as is explained does eliminate the blind spot completely and is a real safety advantage on multiple lane highways. Once you get used to it you cannot go back.
It does pose one issue for parallel parking as it does not provide curb view on the passenger side or drivers side so there you need to look more attentively.
Having said that some cars do tilt the mirror to provide that view but most don't
On my roadster the top is above the body so seeing the passenger side is not as easy so this mirror set up works really well and if the top is up even better.
Try it you might like it.
I've had no issues with the mirrors on my 2015 VS. The driver's side mirror did take some finessing, however. It worked, but was not the best. I also hated the weird angle that the base was mounted on (see photo)--a necessity because of the limited range of adjustment to the mirror itself. And a compromise in order to use a cheap mirror and save a few bucks.
I replaced it with https://sierramadrecollection....-356B-T5-p18328.html. It has a greater range of adjustment so the base can be mounted horizontally. It gives a wider angle of view, but takes a bit of getting used to compared to a flat lens--which is also available.
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@IaM-Ray thought you would enjoy this article and video. While the tech is a big janky I can see car companies picking this up. My wife had an Acura MDX and the A-pillar was a complete pain.
Great stuff the student appropriately is called Gassler go figure.
Joe Fortino posted:@IaM-Ray thought you would enjoy this article and video. While the tech is a big janky I can see car companies picking this up. My wife had an Acura MDX and the A-pillar was a complete pain.
My Ram Promasters scare the crap out of me-- the A-pillars are about a foot thick.
You wonder sometimes who designed the car, and then there is the small peak a boo window you sometimes see within the A pillar.
I have come too close to pedestrians in parking lots when their walking pace kept them hidden by my BMW’s A-pillar. The main reason they have gotten so thick is to comply with roof crush standards while being laid back at an angle for looks and aerodynamics. The old Saabs with more vertical A-pillars could support the car and still be thin.
The Subaru WRX/STI has excellent vision in that area. Between the front door glass and the windshield pillar is a triangular window that affords clear views of what's out there. My son was just commenting on that this week.
Nice one Bob! I read the comment if you keep the rpm's in the power band, I guess he means in the boost area. Nice one but not available here.
IF your really looking for better Hp, seats, body trim etc with full warranty. Lachute Performance LP400 near 500hp on pump gas. I might have to translate the site info for you.
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Thanks, Ray. My STI sucks up the gasoline enough as it is...
I have resisted my son's affection for that car for a while now my kidneys would be too sore with that buckboard suspension. And yes they can suck enough gas for sure.
Speaking of that, last spring we needed a get grocery basic transpo and bought a new 2019 jetta, it gets 6 liters/100km, so inexpensive to run and german ride quality too.
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Some of it depends on the placement of the external passenger side mirror. But yes, the A pillar can be a deterrent to good vision.