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mr_maxime
04-28-2016, 06:43 PM
I just got my wide angle rearview mirror from amazon. At $11 I think it's totally worth it. It's a clip on so you just put it on the existing one. Haven't driven yet but I'm sure the visibility will be way better.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/mr_maxime/Delorean/20160428_173411_zpsk7ldt18j.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/mr_maxime/media/Delorean/20160428_173411_zpsk7ldt18j.jpg.html)

And yeah I know I need to clean the windows.

mr_maxime
04-28-2016, 08:10 PM
I cleaned the windows and noticed the tradeoff while driving. It cannot be flipped to dim blinding headlights.

Farrar
04-29-2016, 04:11 PM
Does it interfere with the sun visors?

mr_maxime
04-29-2016, 06:13 PM
They do block it cause it's such a big mirror, but they dont touch it.

EDIT: the other downside it that since it's spring clamped on, it will bounce around more.

Lwanmtr
05-05-2016, 05:37 AM
Hows the distortion? Any further observations?

mr_maxime
05-05-2016, 06:52 PM
Cars appear farther in the rearview than in the sideview. The only actual distortion is at the side edges. Oddly enough what I like a lot is how it is taller. I move around a lot in my seat and often had to adjust my mirror up and down.

Lwanmtr
05-05-2016, 08:41 PM
Does it really help with visibility?

mr_maxime
05-09-2016, 07:40 PM
It is. Before I could see about half of the rear window, now I can see to the door windows. It's odd getting adjusted to it though because I usually just turned around and looked before.

Lwanmtr
05-10-2016, 01:21 AM
Sounds decent. I've only driven mine about 4 miles, and didnt have rear view mirror, so had to turn my head to see behind me...lol.

mr_maxime
05-10-2016, 06:10 PM
It attaches to existing rearview mirrors. If you don't have one, it's pointless.

Lwanmtr
05-11-2016, 04:19 PM
Hehe. I have one it's just not attached at the moment...my car is still some assembly required.