Mirror Glass Question | FerrariChat

Mirror Glass Question

Discussion in '348/355' started by sgtpeper, Aug 15, 2020.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. sgtpeper

    sgtpeper Formula Junior

    May 4, 2004
    420
    Denver
    Full Name:
    Jeff
    #1 sgtpeper, Aug 15, 2020
    Since this really the only 355 I've driven, is it normal that with the passenger side mirror the cars seem closer than they are? I feel like the mirror is giving me an extra blind spot.
     
  2. kenneyd

    kenneyd Formula 3

    Sep 30, 2014
    1,949
    NE FL
    Full Name:
    Ken
    #2 kenneyd, Aug 15, 2020
    The 355's mirrors are non-convex mirrors. so yes they offer a very limited amount of visibility. Some people swap in a Kia optima mirror to improve vision. I kind of like the blue tint at the factory mirrors have though
     
  3. jeffdavison

    jeffdavison F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 29, 2002
    2,544
    Suwanee Georgia
    Full Name:
    Jeffrey Davison
    #3 jeffdavison, Aug 15, 2020
    Kia part# 0K2AC-69123A (make sure the first digit is a zero not o)
     
    Qavion likes this.
  4. sgtpeper

    sgtpeper Formula Junior

    May 4, 2004
    420
    Denver
    Full Name:
    Jeff
    #4 sgtpeper, Aug 15, 2020
    It fits like factory?
     
  5. Qavion

    Qavion F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Feb 20, 2015
    11,548
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Ian Riddell
    #5 Qavion, Aug 15, 2020
    sgtpeper likes this.
  6. bjwhite

    bjwhite F1 Rookie

    Mar 17, 2006
    4,685
    Seattle, WA
    Full Name:
    Brian White
    #6 bjwhite, Aug 16, 2020
    Make sure they are adjusted properly. 95% of people don't know how to adjust their mirrors (yes including Ferrari owners)

    If you see a large chunk of your own car in the mirror, move them out more. In many cars you don't want to see any of your own car in your side mirrors. I don't think you can avoid that completely in the 348/355, but you can get close.
     
    sgtpeper and 308 GTB like this.
  7. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 7, 2002
    11,189
    New Jersey
    Full Name:
    Barry Wolinsky
    #7 308 GTB, Aug 16, 2020
    I agree with Brian. Make sure your passenger side mirror is adjusted properly.

    I prefer an accurate view of nearby cars while I'm on the track. Even with my helmet on, I've never felt that my view was inadequate with the OEM mirror.
     

Share This Page