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09-29-2013, 07:41 PM
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Raydot sideview mirrors useless
I have the Raydot sideview mirror on my Cobra. Looks great but the convex lens makes it useless. Cars that appear to be 20 yards back are actually just
behind my left rear. Its actually pretty dangerous. Anyone know of a sideview mirror that has this look but with a flat mirror?
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09-29-2013, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: saratoga,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #185, Shelby Alloy 482; sold
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There are flat mirror inserts for those mirrors, I have two of them. Forgot where I bought them.
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09-30-2013, 05:23 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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Someone put the wrong one on your driver side. You can get the flat lens version from cobra, nardi, moto-lita, mini cooper, ferrari, shifter carts, parts and accessories from Finish Line though not in black. If your car is blacked out just swap the mirror glass. |
09-30-2013, 04:52 PM
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Location: Flower Mound, TX,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar LS 427, Keith Craft 501,Toploader
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Those mirrors are usually useless no matter what type of glass is in them.
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10-01-2013, 06:48 AM
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Location: Naracoorte,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CR Cobra 3169
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Are they fitted to the guards? I'm in the process of fitting mine, and I'll be making a bracket for the side of the windscreen frame. I also don't want to drill holes in the body.
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10-01-2013, 08:26 AM
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They're attached to the windscreen
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10-01-2013, 02:58 PM
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If you want really functional mirrors give Terry a call or order online:
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10-01-2013, 03:58 PM
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Thanks. But have to ask... these seem to be roughly the same size as the Raydots. What makes them work better than Raydots with a flat mirror?
I love the bullet shape look of the Raydots.
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10-01-2013, 05:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sunny66
Thanks. But have to ask... these seem to be roughly the same size as the Raydots. What makes them work better than Raydots with a flat mirror?
I love the bullet shape look of the Raydots.
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Size and location. |
10-01-2013, 05:20 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold - Shelby Cobra CSX6045, 468 ci all aluminum Shelby engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cashburn
If you want really functional mirrors give Terry a call or order online:
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How do they attach? Do you have a photo of them mounted? |
10-02-2013, 07:25 AM
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10-02-2013, 11:22 PM
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I like the idea of having the mirror inside the wind deflector. That must help a lot. Also the closer the mirror is to you the better.
JD
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10-04-2013, 03:42 PM
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I have the same ones as in the photo posted by Cashburn.
They work really well for me.
JP
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10-04-2013, 03:52 PM
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Actually , if you mount the mirror on top of the front wheel ie the fender top, it gives a view of the whole car......my Anglia in the sixties had those, although not raydots........
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10-09-2013, 08:31 PM
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Location: Plano,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR, Coyote 5.0 (Sold to Justin in Burleson) working on #2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cashburn
If you want really functional mirrors give Terry a call or order online:
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I had Terry make me one to match my blackout look. He did it for the same price as polished, looks fantastic, much better rear view than the raydot. |
12-05-2013, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Houston,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #1185, VMS 427r
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04-27-2018, 04:57 AM
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Just mounted my new Raydyots on custom designed waterjet cut 4,5mm polished stainless steel brackets using the same holes as the stock Backdraft brackets. They look awesome, but any windscreen mounted side mirror will have limited visibility... Photos of the stock bracket-and-mirror as well as the new bracket-and-Raydyots below. Enjoy!
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04-28-2018, 09:03 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 824 with 470 FE BBM street 427
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jp65cobra
I have the same ones as in the photo posted by Cashburn.
They work really well for me.
JP
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I have Terry’s mirrors as well. The best mod I made on my car. |
04-28-2018, 09:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lomdel
Just mounted my new Raydyots on custom designed waterjet cut 4,5mm polished stainless steel brackets using the same holes as the stock Backdraft brackets. They look awesome, but any windscreen mounted side mirror will have limited visibility... Photos of the stock bracket-and-mirror as well as the new bracket-and-Raydyots below. Enjoy!
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The first looks nice, but the second looks so tough, very nice. |
04-30-2018, 05:01 AM
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I also have Terry's mirrors, they make a big difference. I agree does Raydots are dangerous.
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