DIY 5 Panel Wink Mirror install WITHOUT removing visors - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RexRacer19 · 05-29-2015, 09:36 PM

Not a big fan of the wink mirrors. I have used the Allview mirror in my last two race cars, and love them. They are convex in only one plane, so you don't lose the ability to judge distance. Huge field of view in a smaller package.

http://www.allviewmirror.com/ram.htm

bizintine · 05-30-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Target70

sorry, I ment a sunshield; the big foil one that keeps the sun from baking your dash while you are parked.

Ohh okay. Yes it takes a bit longer to squeeze the shade behind the mirror but its really not that bad.

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Originally Posted by Gunman

1988 Ford Ranger. I sold it a few years ago.

that thing is cool. love the suicide doors

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Originally Posted by RexRacer19

Not a big fan of the wink mirrors. I have used the Allview mirror in my last two race cars, and love them. They are convex in only one plane, so you don't lose the ability to judge distance. Huge field of view in a smaller package.

http://www.allviewmirror.com/ram.htm

Ive never seen those before. I was actually looking around to see if they even made mirrors that large on one plane. I'll have to give them a shot next time

brianhj · 05-30-2015, 08:04 PM

This looks awful.

bizintine · 05-31-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by brianhj

This looks awful.

thanks brianhj! I honestly love how not that many people like it cause I know I'll be the only one rocking it

brianhj · 05-31-2015, 03:14 PM

No, you'll just be the only one rocking one that looks this terrible

dem00n · 05-31-2015, 04:41 PM

Because racecar

malave7567 · 05-31-2015, 04:53 PM

Used to have one on my 81 corolla. Loved it. If I ever got one though with this car, I would have to go full retro to make it feel right to me. Great job designing brackets for it.

bizintine · 06-01-2015, 05:44 PM

updated with a couple more finished pictures @Jake_86 sorry for the lag

zERoTu · 06-07-2015, 09:20 PM

I installed mine with my visors off. But the mirrors don't line up to make a straight flush view. It's like a stair. Lol. Is it too close to me? Does it need to be adjust away from the driver?

bizintine · 06-09-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by zERoTu

I installed mine with my visors off. But the mirrors don't line up to make a straight flush view. It's like a stair. Lol. Is it too close to me? Does it need to be adjust away from the driver?

My guess is it is probably too close to you. I didnt like how the brackets that come with the kit put the mirror right up close to your face. It definitely needs to be pushed forward in my opinion.

RD1428 · 06-10-2015, 02:48 PM

Clean install. But not for me, reminds me of the Honda civic guys

FRS_Ken · 07-06-2015, 04:35 PM

I installed mine this past weekend.
I bought the mounting kit - much nicer IMO.
The back of the mirror housing has 2 threaded holes that these fit right into.
Zero blind spots now

I needed this after installing the teeny APR GT3 CF racing side mirrors lol

bizintine · 07-07-2015, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FRS_Ken

I installed mine this past weekend.
I bought the mounting kit - much nicer IMO.
The back of the mirror housing has 2 threaded holes that these fit right into.
Zero blind spots now

I needed this after installing the teeny APR GT3 CF racing side mirrors lol

How do you like the mounting kit?? I was thinking of going that route before I fixed up these brackets. The reason I strayed away was because I read some reviews that said the glue couldn't hold the mirror in place and it would fall after going over some bumps. Especially with the added weight of the aluminum flat bar. (I just updated the DUI with pics) But if it works for you I definitely want to throw some in to prevent vibration.

FRS_Ken · 07-07-2015, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bizintine

How do you like the mounting kit?? I was thinking of going that route before I fixed up these brackets. The reason I strayed away was because I read some reviews that said the glue couldn't hold the mirror in place and it would fall after going over some bumps. Especially with the added weight of the aluminum flat bar. (I just updated the DUI with pics) But if it works for you I definitely want to throw some in to prevent vibration.

They stick well so far.
Only issue is the piece that mounts onto the bracket stuck to the windshield on one side is misshapen and I thought it was slotted in well but I went over a bump and one end fell onto the dash

I'm going to take some sandpaper or a small file and correct it.
It's good that they have a screw you use to lock the arms onto the window mounts. As long as the adhesive holds, these things should hold fine.
In reality the whole Wink mirror doesn't weigh much at all it's just plastic with the five small panes of glass/mirror.

05-29-2015, 09:36 PM	#15
RexRacer19 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Ultramarine Location: Concord, NC Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not a big fan of the wink mirrors. I have used the Allview mirror in my last two race cars, and love them. They are convex in only one plane, so you don't lose the ability to judge distance. Huge field of view in a smaller package. http://www.allviewmirror.com/ram.htm __________________ -Jeff 2015 FR-S Ultramarine IG: rexracer19

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