RE: [DML] Alternative mirror suggestion

["Gus Schlachter" <gus@xxxx>]

When I get bored in traffic, I will make a game of sizing up the rear-view
mirrors of the other cars, looking for a convex replacement for mine. No
luck so far. :-)

I found a Toyota replacement that was the right shape but about 2mm too
tall. Funny thing about glass is that you can't really squeeze it into an
opening, as evidenced by the hundreds of tiny mirrors I ended up with.

I supposed I could get a piece custom-made but I'd rather get an
off-the-shelf part. Still looking...


Gus Schlachter
Austin, TX
VIN# 4695


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sacha Prins [mailto:sprins@xxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 6:05 PM
> Subject: [DML] Alternative mirror suggestion
>
>
> Ever since first driving my DeLorean I wondered if it wouldn't be a good
idea
> to replace the outside mirrors (not the housing) with 'sphered' ones to
> increase the visibility around the car. I now find the visibility through
the
> outside mirrors slightly limited. All cars nowadays are equipped with them
> ("objects in mirror are closer than they appear"). I know it is
inapropriate
> (blasphemy even) to replace standard parts with new ones, but in the light
of
> safety this might be a good idea nonetheless.
>
> I searched the archives and site for a post regarding this but I couldn't
find
> any. Has this issue been discussed before? And if yes, are there
'standard'
> replacements available?
>
> Sacha
> #17115
>