Opinion on these mirrors please - Lateral-g Forums

**CamaroAJ** · #1 08-03-2016, 06:06 PM

What's your thoughts on this mirror? From the back it fits the body lines perfectly and doesn't look to big. From the front and side it looks to big. This is just mocked up with tape and a magnet, if it's put on the car it will be about 1/2"- 3/4" lower and closer to the body. When I first looked at it I didn't like it. The more I look at it though I'm starting to like it.

rebelceb · #2 08-03-2016, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroAJ

What's your thoughts on this mirror? From the back it fits the body lines perfectly and doesn't look to big. From the front and side it looks to big. This is just mocked up with tape and a magnet, if it's put on the car it will be about 1/2"- 3/4" lower and closer to the body. When I first looked at it I didn't like it. The more I look at it though I'm starting to like it.

Oh man. When I saw the first picture at the same time I started reading your post, I thought to myself "man I like that mirror!"

Then I saw the rest of the pictures. It looks fine from behind, but in photos the mirror looks way too big. I love the shape/lines, but not the size. Your initial thoughts are spot on with mine.

Maybe it's better in person, but any chance there is a smaller version of that mirror out there somewhere?

DBasher · #3 08-03-2016, 06:56 PM

It's hard to tell without seeing it in person. It does look good from the back but like you said, the bulk starts to show from the front and side. Move it to the location you're thinking and let it sit for a few days, see how it plays out.

My personal opinion. It looks like it came off a new car....although lots of folks do it, finding the balance of old and new and making it look correct isn't easy.

Mr.VENGEANCE · #4 08-03-2016, 07:00 PM

I WANT to like em.... but the sideshot looks too big and angular that doesnt match the curves of the 69... I say Nah.. sorry.

**CamaroAJ** · #5 08-03-2016, 07:42 PM

You guys are in line with what I was thinking on these. Since these are uber expensive ($65/pr) and the back side of the mirror fits pretty well as its only the side and front that kill it, well how about I just cut the front part up and make it smaller? I mean, it's not like I haven't modified every other part on my car, why stop now? Lol

Che70velle · #6 08-03-2016, 07:48 PM

The longer I look at it, the better it looks to me. I vote yes. Nice to see something different on a car that's been done to death.

**andrewb70** · #7 08-03-2016, 09:03 PM

They look MASSIVE!

Andrew

**califconstruct** · #8 08-03-2016, 09:06 PM

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Lines seem too bulky on the side angular view,... keep looking, the right one is bound to pop up!.

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slimjim · #9 08-03-2016, 11:23 PM

I bought these mirrors also and came to the same conclusion you did originally. They're still sitting on the shelf and I'll probably sell them. It's a shame seeing as I'm using so many other 5th gen parts in my build.
What I did find was 'Oracle' side mirrors, which are a redesigned and slimmer version of these, the downside is they're $499

**CamaroAJ** · #10 08-04-2016, 06:27 PM

So I cut the mirror down about 3" in length and lowered it about 1" and it still looks huge on the car. Matter of fact it made it look bigger from the back of the car. I'll try and get a picture tomorrow of it. I'm gonna search for some more mirrors before I give up and order Chevelle mirrors for it.