Mirrors Interior and Exterior

[Doug_G]

My Roadster arrive in two months or so but on my three test drives, I guess I didn't notice much of a problem with the rearview mirror. Does the micromirror improve things that much?

I was finding that the OEM rear view mirror was blocking my view to the front right. There is a four-way stop on the route I drive every day, and it has a slight incline. With that geometry you could hide an entire sedan behind the mirror. Despite trying to be vigilant about this, on occasion I'd miss seeing a car. And that wasn't the only situation where this could be a problem.

I switched to the micromirror, and the problem was eliminated. It's important to be able to see what is behind, but it's even MORE important to see what's in front of you!

You don't lose rearward visibility with the micromirror, although you'll notice that you're seeing parts of the field of view with just one eye. You'll want to carefully adjust it so you have stereo vision directly behind you. It took me about a day to get used to it. Combine it with the multivex side mirrors and IMHO the rear view situation is greatly enhanced compared to the stock configuration. AND you can see better in front.

Doug

[DrTaras]

Too bad there isn't a split-view camera system when you drive on the upgraded stereo (one rear camera, two side view/blindspot cameras).

I know when I had Al & Ed's do mine, they had Alpine demo-ing just that: http://al-eds.com/store/west-hollywo...ces/#more-1679

[TEG]

Remember the Aptera prototypes?


See the camera(s) on the side as well as in the middle?

[felixtb]

does anyone know if the craft square touring mirrors sold by sector111 and others, fit the tesla? they do fit the elise2 but are not advertised to fit the tesla...... however, same OEM mirrors should.mean same screw holes to fit the new bracket into. does anyone know for sure?

[Jaff]

I was told they don't felix...the Craftsquare mirrors compatibility is only the

•'05+ Elise
•'06-'07+ Exige and Exige S

The "Raceview" mirrors from Sector 111 ( raceVIEW Mirrors for the Lotus Elise and Exige - Sector111 ) are compatible with the Roadster. Athough these mirrors already have a CF exterior, the weave does not match the Roadster weave.

John at Carbon One said he can wrap these mirror to match the Roadster weave.

He can also wrap the interior micro mirror... microMIRRORâ„¢ Rear View Mirror for the Lotus Elise and Exige - Sector111

[felixtb]

Hmmm. too bad since the base support for the raceview mirrors is quite chunky and doesn't feel like it's part of the car as much as the squarecraft's one. it generally feels like a better fit.........

thanks for your comment jaff.

[Jaff]

Anytime felix...John said that the base support can be wrapped as well.

[DrTaras]

I am a side mirror user, but am only 5'10 (when I spike my hair) so may be different for y'all.

The convex mirror (I installed it only on the passenger side) was helpful and I continue to use it for over a year; although it is a big improvement for me, I never felt like it completed the job. A month ago, I went to Pep Boys and bought $5 stick on convex mirrors that take up about 1/4 of the outside of each (I put them on both) current side mirror. I am happy with the "performance" during the day, but it is a bit harder to use at night. That is probably just the presbyopia that I am experiencing. If I were to do it again, I would have just used these instead of the convex mirror replacement for cost and quality of improved visibility. My 2 cents.

[mpt]

@Dr Tarsas; thanks, I need to get a couple of those; I still get surprised by what can get lost in the blind spot; at 5' 10" it seems that way.

[Doug_G]

The multivex mirrors work extremely well. Multivex Mirrors - The Most Optically Advancec Vehicle Mirror Systems Ever Developed Highly recommended.