PLNewman

Please talk to me about rear view mirrors in a Spec Box.

I've tried concave. I've tried 5-panel golf cart. Still awful vision out the back and blind spots on both sides. Any solutions... or is this just an SPB deal? Add the hard top and window nets on both sides. Sheesh.

I'm fine in a racing situation because the closing speeds are manageable and you can HEAR another SPB coming. But in a DE situation with fast-running super cars approaching at the speed of light, I feel blind out there.

jdistefa

IMHO the best mirror is the Axia Alloys 17" model. Get the 2.5" or 6" arms depending on your seat height and torso length.

http://axiaalloys.com/Mirrors/Billet...in-Clear-Black

http://axiaalloys.com/Mirrors/Billet...in-Clear-Black

Then fill in your blind spots with small convex mirrors placed high on your a-pillar cage bars.

http://axiaalloys.com/Mirrors/Billet...in-Clear-Black

http://www.joesracing.com/series-198...ew-mirror.html

Last option would be dispense with rear view mirror (but still use round convex mirrors) and use video camera:

http://www.jegs.com/i/VDO/918/A2C59519820/10002/-1

mmuller

I use stock mirrors all round. When I DE it I drop the side net but keep the center net up.

I have driven SPB' s with cage nets ( I don't use one, prefer arm bands) and found they seem to block vision a good amount due to the way they flap. Side net up also changes awareness quite a bit due to being able to hear better.

The Boxster's have a relatively small window once some cage tubes cross it and you sink a race seat with Halo sides down low. So the rear view is only going to help so much, which is part of the reason the wide view style mirrors don't help much.

Some of Matt's suggestions help fill in the blanks.

I try to go faster than everybody else. Then I don't need to use the mirrors so much

mjj0000

This mirror was recommended in a previous thread by fellow Rennlister Chris Drake. Much better than the convex mirror that it replaced.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all76405

Gary R.

That seems to be working for ya Matt!

audipwr1

Note to self remove mirrors

PLNewman

Just a follow-up here and a word of advice. The Panoramic 17" Mirror recommended earlier here is a BEAUTIFUL piece of engineering...and it's EXPENSIVE. Unfortunately, the model with the 6" arms is not adjustable, which means you can pretty much only see what's on the right...and NOT what is directly behind your car.

I contacted the manufacturer, and they said the mirror is really only for center-mount dune buggies and other off-road vehicles. But they did offer to send me a pair of 2 1/2" arms, which they say ARE adjustable. Unfortunately none of their website pages make any of this clear...so beware.

Still waiting for the replacement arms.

http://axiaalloys.com/Mirrors/Billet...in-Clear-Black

jlanka

I'm using a wink, which I like a lot.

RickyBobby

Would like to see in-car photos once this is installed.
BTW: where are/is your largest blind spot/s?