 DIFFICULT TO CHANGE LANES WITH HB'S, WIDER MIRRORS? |
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 Mar 23, 2003 - 11:06 PM
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I have a celica hatchback and I find it hard to change lanes at night on the freeways. I hate it when it rains at night, I can barely see anything with the stock mirrors. Does anyone have the same problem or is it just me? I plan on replacing the stock mirror inside of my celica to prevent future accidents ....
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Mar 23, 2003 - 11:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i dont have a problem with them...maybe u have them adjusted wrong or something.
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Mar 23, 2003 - 11:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Modesto, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
haha, no, i dont have much of a problem, which is a good thing cuz i change lanes all the time on the freeway, especially at night
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Mar 23, 2003 - 11:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 26, '02 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
damn lol im alone one this.
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Mar 23, 2003 - 11:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have hte same prob...but not with my mirros but with my blind spot..i look back and i swear nothing is there but then theres a car
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Mar 24, 2003 - 12:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '02 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The blind spot in my convertible is pretty bad too.
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Mar 24, 2003 - 1:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
what u can do is get a bigger rear view mirror...the side mirrors are fine!! the bigger rear-view will eliminate the blind spot i think...i dont have one so i can't really say sh*t from experience.
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Mar 24, 2003 - 7:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 5, '03 From Bay Area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Don't you use the side mirrors as well? before changing lanes? Do you use the hb wipers?
 I don't have a problem changing lanes though..
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Mar 24, 2003 - 11:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '02 From Belmont, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
go buy the broadway mirror for your rear view
it helps alot
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Mar 24, 2003 - 2:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I always cut people off because I don't see them..and i look at least twice before i change lanes too...
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Mar 25, 2003 - 1:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Austin Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i do the same thing, i almost side swiped a porshe doing 75..... |
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Mar 25, 2003 - 6:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 20, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Mar 25, 2003 - 9:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i have no problem
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Mar 25, 2003 - 9:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Me either....although theres a little bit of a blind spot since its a hatch.
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Mar 26, 2003 - 3:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 20, '02 From Chicago to Boston and back to Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
A trick with the blind spot is to lean forward in the seat when looking in your side mirror and it lets you see the blind spot. I do that or I just take a split second look over my shoulders to see if there are any cars beside me. I hate it when cars match my speed on the expressway and then stay in my blind spot. People always do that here in Boston.
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Mar 26, 2003 - 4:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
there is a simple solution to your promblem angle your side view mirrors out more. that should help.
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Mar 27, 2003 - 7:22 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '02 From Phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I set my side mirrors to my blind spots that way there is no problem with changing lanes. I also have a broadway mirror and that thing is huge and helps out alot.
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Mar 27, 2003 - 7:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Im taking mines out later bcuz some S.U.V are always blinding the hell out of me at night.
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Mar 27, 2003 - 8:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '02 From Phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm sure people feel the same way you do when you hit your brights and they got 4 lights coming at them instead of 2!
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Mar 27, 2003 - 8:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I guess
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