“Racing Rear View Mirror”

[jyl]

Anyone used something like this? A segmented multi-panel racing rearview mirror.

https://www.amazon.com/3-Panel-Racing-Angle-Mirror-Inches/dp/B075NPF6BT/

How well do they work - a reasonable substitute for having side mirrors?

[ted]

Why get rid of side mirrors?
Side mirrors still cover a blind spot difficult to see with any interior mirror.
I had one with 5 panels worked fine.

I prefer the curved interior mirror with big side mirrors.

[Zeke]

Depends on the car. Useless in a Boxster.

[TimT]

Amazon link is broken..

I have something similar in my racecar, its a one piece convex mirror that is about twice as wide as a stock mirror. It wont eliminate the need for side mirrors, but it give a much better rear view, filling in the blanks.....

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=28685

[Rusty Heap]

Thanks for the flash back to my Youth in the 70's when I ran these multi mirrors in my High School VW Bug.

GRINS.

Problem with them is at the factory the mirrors don't always align in the Vertical, so looking at 2 mirrors one would show asphalt, and the next your view was at a headlight level behind you.

[jyl]

Thanks. I think I will try taping a convex mirror to my factory mirror to see how it works.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by TimT

Amazon link is broken..

I have something similar in my racecar, its a one piece convex mirror that is about twice as wide as a stock mirror. It wont eliminate the need for side mirrors, but it give a much better rear view, filling in the blanks.....

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=28685

That’s what I use, in my track car, with the round convex mirrors on either side.

[TimT]

I was struggling to remember who made the mirrors I have in my 914, and 911..

https://www.longacreracing.com/products.aspx?itemid=1738&prodid=7767&pagetitle=17%26quot%3b-Wide-Angle-Mirror-Kit---Long-Brackets



In the 914 it doesn't make a dif..

[chrismorse]

I've been hotrodding my toyota work trucks for about 5-6 years.
After i had a close call blind spot miss, i bought and installed a Wink 5 panel and it has been a big help making me more easily aware of traffic.
One drawback is having to duck down a bit at stop lights to see them, but overall i think it is a winner. This is very much an individual choice as drivers heights and windshield heights vary.

I am about to get my dad's hot rod twin plug 2.8 back on the road and I will try a Wink in it. If the height/view is an issue, i may try one of the convex models.

As you get older/slower/easily distracted, better visability/awareness is a big plus.
chris

[LWJ]

This runs continuously in my brain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVp7FbLpVSU

[herr_oberst]

The 4 panel Wink "Wide Eye" was heavily advertised to VW bug enthusiasts, and the 5 panel Wink was a racing mainstay for years.

I haven't thought about them in a long time; even JCWhitney sold 'em!