Blind Spot and Hard Tops
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Blind Spot and Hard Tops
My dad has an AP2 and is interested in the hard top. Unsure on OEM or Mugen/replica. When the top is up we both notice it has a pretty mean blind spot when you shoulder check. Just curious if either hard top has better visibility? Although they are shaped different the window area is obviously the same, so I am assuming they're might not be a difference. Just curious what people's opinions are who own them. Thanks 
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also there is a mirror lens you can buy (possibly from ricks2k) that people swear by - haven't tried it myself but those that have reckon it gets rid of blind spots..
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Or do what I do and check mirrors every 3 -5 seconds while driving and memorize what cars are where. So for instance, remember green van on the right lane, no one behind me, right lane has someone turning right onto the street that I'm driving on, etc. This way when you looking to change lanes, you look for that car and if you don't see it, they are probably in you blind spots. Yeah weird I know, but served me well thus far.
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Or do what I do and check mirrors every 3 -5 seconds while driving and memorize what cars are where. So for instance, remember green van on the right lane, no one behind me, right lane has someone turning right onto the street that I'm driving on, etc. This way when you looking to change lanes, you look for that car and if you don't see it, they are probably in you blind spots. Yeah weird I know, but served me well thus far.
The Mugen hardtop doesn't have a window that wraps around, I would wager it is similar to the OEM softtop in terms of blindspots.
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this seems pretty badass though.. http://www.lanefx.com/
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if you are using the look over your shoulder method then you dont have your mirrors in the right place to begin with. All you should have to do is lean forward a little and see everything around you in the mirrors. Looking over your shoulder means you cant see what ahead of you.
most people i know always have their mirrors aimed looking too close to their own car, you dont need to see the side of your own car, you need to see the lane next to you.
most people i know always have their mirrors aimed looking too close to their own car, you dont need to see the side of your own car, you need to see the lane next to you.
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if you are using the look over your shoulder method then you dont have your mirrors in the right place to begin with. All you should have to do is lean forward a little and see everything around you in the mirrors. Looking over your shoulder means you cant see what ahead of you.
most people i know always have their mirrors aimed looking too close to their own car, you dont need to see the side of your own car, you need to see the lane next to you.
most people i know always have their mirrors aimed looking too close to their own car, you dont need to see the side of your own car, you need to see the lane next to you.
agreed.
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i agree..broadway doesnt work in a S..haha.
this seems pretty badass though.. http://www.lanefx.com/
this seems pretty badass though.. http://www.lanefx.com/
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i agree..broadway doesnt work in a S..haha.
this seems pretty badass though.. http://www.lanefx.com/
this seems pretty badass though.. http://www.lanefx.com/
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Or do what I do and check mirrors every 3 -5 seconds while driving and memorize what cars are where. So for instance, remember green van on the right lane, no one behind me, right lane has someone turning right onto the street that I'm driving on, etc. This way when you looking to change lanes, you look for that car and if you don't see it, they are probably in you blind spots. Yeah weird I know, but served me well thus far.
Haha. I do the same thing.
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if you are using the look over your shoulder method then you dont have your mirrors in the right place to begin with. All you should have to do is lean forward a little and see everything around you in the mirrors. Looking over your shoulder means you cant see what ahead of you.
most people i know always have their mirrors aimed looking too close to their own car, you dont need to see the side of your own car, you need to see the lane next to you.
most people i know always have their mirrors aimed looking too close to their own car, you dont need to see the side of your own car, you need to see the lane next to you.
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Or do what I do and check mirrors every 3 -5 seconds while driving and memorize what cars are where. So for instance, remember green van on the right lane, no one behind me, right lane has someone turning right onto the street that I'm driving on, etc. This way when you looking to change lanes, you look for that car and if you don't see it, they are probably in you blind spots. Yeah weird I know, but served me well thus far.
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