Rear View Mirror Location

[pryord]

I had my windshield replaced, and the mirror seems awfully low now. I don't recall it obstructing my vision so much. Can an SC owner tell me the correct distance from the top of the windshield to the mirror?

Thanks!

[Eric Coffey]

If I remember right (from replacing mine a while back), The center of the mount was 4.25" down from the top seal.

[RoninLB]

you may want to tweak the position.. depends if you got a roll bar or not a tall guy.. cast an eyeball thru the mirror to rear on a level ground........Ron

[jmohn]

Be aware if you put it up too high on the windshield it will interfere with the sunvisors, when their flipped down, like it does on mine 'cause some previous idiot reinstalled it without checking. I've spent two years trying to, carefully, get that sucker loose without breaking the winshield.

Jerry M
'78 SC

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by jmohn
get that sucker loose without breaking the winshield.

heat gun the inside mirror piece, then heat gun from outside.. it'll loosen the glue...............Ron

[RoninLB]

Oh yeah Minnesota cold man..
bring up the temp of the whole windshied slowly to help prevent a crack.........Ron

[jmohn]

Ronin-

I'll give it a try again (carefully), I was been concerned too much heat would also affect the windshield (it was winter here 'til recently). The guy who installed it last used epoxy or "mirror adhesive" not the OEM double-sided tape, so I've been trying to be very careful.

Thanks,

Jerry M

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by jmohn
Ronin-

epoxy or "mirror adhesive" not the OEM double-sided tape,

Oh!!!

I think it may be the hard stuff.. I don't think the hard stuff will give.. maybe buy some and test it, or call the mfg.............Ron

[pryord]

4.25", huh? Well, then the "Porsche experts" who replaced my window were more than a little off.

Thanks for the info!