280z style Hood Side Mirrors
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280z style Hood Side Mirrors
This is probably a stupid idea, but was wondering what they would look like on the 350z...
Maybe a more modern shaped mirror, but same placement on the hood/front fenders.
Has anyone tried it? too weird?
Maybe a more modern shaped mirror, but same placement on the hood/front fenders.
Has anyone tried it? too weird?
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CFAUVEL (02-07-2022)
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Or not.
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Innovative thought but given that no Z after Gen 1 and, I think, 2, even in the Japan market were adorned with fender mirrors (that I'm aware of...but if someone shows me pics depicting otherwise, hey), I'd say, "Well, go get a couple of mirrors and 3M tape 'em to your Z33 fenders, take some pics and post 'em up. Could be the start of a new trend."
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IMO there isn't enough room on the fenders to mount them. The flat strip you have to work with beside the hood is too thin and there is no room underneath it for the supporting mounting hardware. Also, the headlights go back way too far so trying to mount mirrors will clutter up the front end and look ridiculous.
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IMO there isn't enough room on the fenders to mount them. The flat strip you have to work with beside the hood is too thin and there is no room underneath it for the supporting mounting hardware. Also, the headlights go back way too far so trying to mount mirrors will clutter up the front end and look ridiculous.
That doesn't look too bad, but I get what you're saying. Might be hard to see with the A pillar in the way too.
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Then again, I'm not into the whole "JDM" thing... UNLESS it's TRUE JDM exotic....meaning RHD, and something along the lines of a Nismo Type 380RS or Fairlady 432Z.
Woof, woof!
But, not my car so have at it.
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CFAUVEL (02-07-2022)
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yah! Like in concept cars.
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Gonna try it.
I realize this is an old topic but my obsession brought me here. My car was vandalized which gave birth to this idea in the first place so!
I used the stock mirror mounts and cut off the part where the mirror sits, making a completely smooth panel successfully deleting the stock mirror placement.
I just ordered some mirrors, should be here in a week, I'll let you know how it worked out with pictures later!
I used the stock mirror mounts and cut off the part where the mirror sits, making a completely smooth panel successfully deleting the stock mirror placement.
I just ordered some mirrors, should be here in a week, I'll let you know how it worked out with pictures later!
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