Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

Blind Spots?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 23, 2003, 09:07 PM
  #16  
Evolving Member
 
f86sabre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Atlanta / Lithonia, GA
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I can see the forward corners much better than I could with the Eclipse. There is nothing like the STi’s scoop on the Evo to block the view (assuming the STi’s scoop does block the view). I don’t really notice much of the hood while driving except the contours around the hood vent and they only stick up ¾” or so. The car is very intuitive as far as knowing where the corners are.

Best wishes,
f86sabre
Old Dec 23, 2003, 10:40 PM
  #17  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
 
wh03lse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: So-Cal
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
CoooOOoL ... it would be nice to see the hood some so you can have a better view of what you're turning into and driving in front of... But hey you take what you can get...

I heard the 350zx has a horrible view from the sides even... like the side mirrors dont help at all..

Now I gotta bust that S-M-O-G stuff *Signal Mirror Over the shoulder GO * ~ yah new driver here lol ... license test next month >_<~ and I wouldnt feel comfortable in ANY car that has such horrible viewing.... especially if you're required to completely turn your head over to change lanes... right? I mean the mirrors should help and I hear on some cars thats just not possible
Old Dec 3, 2004, 11:02 AM
  #18  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (39)
 
NocturnalEVO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 3,957
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by 19.5PSI
get a 320mm broadway mirror. the one i bought is also concave. you can see soo much that you don't even need to use the side mirrors. i can see 3 lanes wide behind me. great investment.

Where can you get a broadway mirror?
Old Dec 3, 2004, 01:32 PM
  #19  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
evolute's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: 1 Mile Up
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i still haven't really gotten used to the wing - i think it blocks traffic alot. which isn't too bad, unless you're as afraid of being followed by the police as i am i can tell when there are cars behind me, i just think they're cop cars a lot because the wing makes it hard to see details like lights and radar guns.
Old Dec 3, 2004, 02:52 PM
  #20  
Evolving Member
 
EvoLife's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: PA
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by wh03lse
I was wondering if the Evo 8 has like some really bad blind spots... *if any*

Cause I knoe the Rx8 and new Celica sure do


The car has an Is300 kinna setup so I would think because it IS a sedan the blind spots would be typical ONLY on the sides when you actually have to look over your shoulder and stuff ...
While this is a stupid question.......blind spots are caused by things blocking your vision......like the extra thick rear pilars you would find in a coupe (RX8, Celica) as well as the lower seating position......sedans usually have far superior visibility then your average sports car, but the only way to really find out would be to sit in an Evo which you could do at any Mitsubishi dealership.

Last edited by EvoLife; Dec 3, 2004 at 10:21 PM.
Old Dec 3, 2004, 05:59 PM
  #21  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (56)
 
Jakeg97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Western NY
Posts: 11,132
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
many blind spots in the evo 8. i am constantly moving my head to see in these blind spots
Old Dec 4, 2004, 01:03 AM
  #22  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (12)
 
trinydex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: not here
Posts: 6,072
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
i have severalt hings to complain about, one is that the a-pillar is too thick, but you can't help that. it chops your turning visibility in the canyons basically in half... what exacerbates this already hindered visability is the size of the rear view, i would say spending 600 bucks to get the slim ralliart mirrorsis justifyiable, only to me, but then again, this is only if you drive canyons a lot.
Old Dec 4, 2004, 01:04 AM
  #23  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (12)
 
trinydex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: not here
Posts: 6,072
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
i have several things to complain about, one is that the a-pillar is too thick, but you can't help that. it chops your turning visibility in the canyons basically in half... what exacerbates this already hindered visability is the size of the rear view, i would say spending 600 bucks to get the slim ralliart mirrors is justifyiable, only to me, but then again, this is only if you drive canyons a lot.

Last edited by trinydex; Dec 4, 2004 at 01:07 AM.
Old Dec 4, 2004, 01:20 AM
  #24  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (6)
 
mrbkkt1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Aiea, Hawaii
Posts: 1,464
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Headrests, rear wing block vision. also if you are like me and adjust outside mirrors pretty far out, sometimes i park crooked cause rear fender is @ an angle and i match up lines w/ rear fender. also the car is wider than it seems.
Old Dec 4, 2004, 06:42 AM
  #25  
Evolved Member
 
BMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Aberdeen, NJ now in Ca.
Posts: 541
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I put one of these in and have 0 blind spots (5 mirror on top)
Old Dec 4, 2004, 08:11 AM
  #26  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (39)
 
NocturnalEVO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 3,957
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Where do you get those?
Old Dec 4, 2004, 08:44 AM
  #27  
Evolved Member
 
BMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Aberdeen, NJ now in Ca.
Posts: 541
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I special ordered it at Strouds' Auto Parts but you can buy them online (even Advance Auto's website has them) if you don't mind doing that. It is called a Wink multi-panel mirror. I even saw a 3 panel with a billit body at a 4-wheel drive shop.
Old Dec 4, 2004, 10:00 AM
  #28  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (10)
 
LaNceRiTiZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NyC/Nj.....
Posts: 577
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
any local car store has broadway mirror.......
the high spoiler also helps esp. people in SUV tends to block some
of the light......
Old Dec 4, 2004, 10:04 AM
  #29  
Evolving Member
 
jude's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW TX
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Blind spots are an easy fix. Just adjust your side mirrors until you can't see your quarter panel anymore and voila.
Old Dec 4, 2004, 05:56 PM
  #30  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (6)
 
mrbkkt1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Aiea, Hawaii
Posts: 1,464
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by BMan
I put one of these in and have 0 blind spots (5 mirror on top)
Those are so 80's!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
truwarrio
Mitsubishi Vehicles (Airtrek / Outlander)
1
May 3, 2016 07:41 PM
Get Rad
Evo X General
9
Jan 27, 2012 08:45 AM
EVO8LTW
Motor Sports
27
Mar 17, 2008 10:55 PM
Kierkegaard
Evo Show / Shine
3
Apr 6, 2007 03:22 PM



Quick Reply: Blind Spots?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:16 PM.