Side view mirror; how to increase range of sight without looking stupid?

dtm@heart · 03-08-2010, 08:11 PM

Besides the stick on convex circles, are there any products you guys could suggest to increase the inner view angle of the side mirrors? I know the Euro M3 glass is wide angle, but is there anything that will fit standard e90 mirrors or add on to improve view without sticking out like a sore thumb?

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 03-08-2010, 09:39 PM

You can simply adjust your side mirrors some more or go w/ the Euro glass

dtm@heart · 03-09-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@F1 Autohaüs

You can simply adjust your side mirrors some more or go w/ the Euro glass

Where do I get the euro glass? Do you know how much that runs? It's mostly for my driver side so I don't curb my wheels and dont have to adjsut the mirror everytime. Its not that I need it, just peice of mind. If I cant find something reasonable I can live without it. Thanks for the tip!

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 03-09-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dtm@heart

Where do I get the euro glass? Do you know how much that runs? It's mostly for my driver side so I don't curb my wheels and dont have to adjsut the mirror everytime. Its not that I need it, just peice of mind. If I cant find something reasonable I can live without it. Thanks for the tip!

The euro glass will cost you but they can be ordered through TischerBMW

enrita · 03-09-2010, 01:46 PM

well i have euro glass and the driver side mirror just doesnt provide enough coverage IMHO . You can adjust the passenger side more than the driver side.

dtm@heart · 03-09-2010, 04:59 PM

So it's not worth it in your opinion? Or it wont make a big enough difference to not have to adjust?

mike-y · 03-09-2010, 05:17 PM

Also, if you adjust your mirrors "out" more, you can decrease your blind spots (read an article about this a long time ago).

lean your head all the way to the left, and adjust your left mirror out until the rear of your car is just out of view. Then lean your head to the right, and adjust the right mirror out until the edge of your car is just out of view.

believe it or not, this helps a lot. you can fine tune a bit after that, but I find that setting the side mirrors out a lot wider greatly reduces my blind spots.

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dtm@heart Captain 59 Rep 629 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 Msport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (8)	Side view mirror; how to increase range of sight without looking stupid? Besides the stick on convex circles, are there any products you guys could suggest to increase the inner view angle of the side mirrors? I know the Euro M3 glass is wide angle, but is there anything that will fit standard e90 mirrors or add on to improve view without sticking out like a sore thumb?
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Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	You can simply adjust your side mirrors some more or go w/ the Euro glass
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	well i have euro glass and the driver side mirror just doesnt provide enough coverage IMHO . You can adjust the passenger side more than the driver side. __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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dtm@heart Captain 59 Rep 629 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 Msport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (8)	So it's not worth it in your opinion? Or it wont make a big enough difference to not have to adjust?
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	Also, if you adjust your mirrors "out" more, you can decrease your blind spots (read an article about this a long time ago). lean your head all the way to the left, and adjust your left mirror out until the rear of your car is just out of view. Then lean your head to the right, and adjust the right mirror out until the edge of your car is just out of view. believe it or not, this helps a lot. you can fine tune a bit after that, but I find that setting the side mirrors out a lot wider greatly reduces my blind spots.
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