Wink or Convex mirror?

[mossaidis]

I will probably weld in the rear mirror into the cage bar.

[Dave Zaslow]

I highly recommend this:

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

DZ

[240zdave]

I highly recommend this:

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

DZ

+1. Good mirror.

[Tim Dugan]

i miss my wink mirror!! but i think it is subject to different cars. i have a convex in the bimmer and i cant see crap out of it but llike mickey most of the cars are in front of me so i dont really use it much. But when we get put into big bore i use it a lot trying to figure out what is coming up on me at an alarming pace!

[mossaidis]

Darn nag-it... can't no NARRC champion get any respec' 'ear...

Thanks for the input!

[ajmr2]

i miss my wink mirror!! but i think it is subject to different cars. i have a convex in the bimmer and i cant see crap out of it but llike mickey most of the cars are in front of me so i dont really use it much. But when we get put into big bore i use it a lot trying to figure out what is coming up on me at an alarming pace!

I agree with Tim. I have had a wink in the car and small (slightly) convex bike mirrors on each side for many years. I even got some grief about the side mirrors when I started using them, but they're great for seeing close beside the car. You just can't see any distance behind you with a convex mirror. I tried one for a race last year and immediately went back to the Wink. If you're in a mixed group with big differences in lap times, the sooner you can see who's coming up to lap you, the better. Passing flags are obviously very helpful but are usually displayed at a corner and that can be too late when you're in a battle. Trust me, I know. When I know who's coming up behind me I can usually effect where I get passed without screwing up my lap time too much or interfering with my race. And sometimes that passing car can be a big advantage for getting by that guy you've been chasing down. That's my theory and I'm sticking with it!

[Z3_GoCar]

I love my full length wink mirror. From my first weekend in the car, I was able to spot when Andy Porterfield's GT-1 Camero was about to pass. To clear blind spots with the hard top, and no side mirrors I now have two of the Longacre convex spot mirrors mounted on the upper window diagonal braces. I can even spot the midget FP cars behind me like Brian Linn's Lotus 7:

[CRallo]

Convex mounted to stock mount.


And no matter what it is, don't let it be too close. And don't mount winks straight if you use them.



LOVE the convex I put in the Mustang!

[RSTPerformance]

Trying to buy the Allview mirror mentioned above... The "Ram" product has to be purchased through a dealer it says but I can't find anyplace to purchase it online. Most of the dealer links dont work.If you know where to purchas it please let me know!Thanks;Raymomd

[Gregg]

Trying to buy the Allview mirror mentioned above... The "Ram" product has to be purchased through a dealer it says but I can't find anyplace to purchase it online. Most of the dealer links dont work.If you know where to purchas it please let me know!Thanks;Raymomd

I did find this place...

http://www.autobarn.net/allview-racing-mirror.html

I've never dealt w/ them....or you can purchase directly from the AllView website.

BTW--I've used one of these for years and highly recommend it.

[MazdaRXV8]

I replaced my Wink for a new Longacre Convex. I like the Convex much better.

[mossaidis]

After much discussion group fanfare, we decided to keep the clip on mirror extension that mounts on my OEM. The mounted gauges on the dash and small cockpit make it difficult to mount a full length mirror.