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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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Default Does anyone use Wink Mirrors?

2 Of my friends use them and their amazing looking haha. Being able to see 100% around you never having to turn around and check a blind spot again.

But I noticed they both took out their flip down visors to mount it. Is there another way to mount them without taking out the visors?
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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I don't think so because my friends have them and they pretty much take up the whole visor spaces. They're kind of noisy when they drivce with them on the freeway too. or that's just them. But hey, nothing's impossible, I just don't think that you can have the visors and the mirrors at once.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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I hate wink mirrors, it looks too weird on a car. I rather just turn my head to check blind spot. Plus at night, your car will be bright up inside because someone behind will put their highs or their headlight isn't adjusted right.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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adjust your side mirrors properly and you wont have a "blind spot"
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Kohinoor
adjust your side mirrors properly and you wont have a "blind spot"
+1
i tell my gf this all the time, lol
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kohinoor
adjust your side mirrors properly and you wont have a "blind spot"
+2

Works everytime.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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I have a wink mirror. Its a 4 panel and I absolutely love it. Never even need to turn my head or use my side mirrors any more cause i have no blind spots.

What I did in order to still be able to use my visors was make a bracket that attached it directly to the rear view mirror and attached to the ceiling for additional support due to the added weight. Then you can still adjust it to get the best view and still flip down your sun visors
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Havent used or seen a Wink Mirror since the early 90's. When we were all putting them on our Beetles.

I havent used one myself, but doesnt the Broadway mirror accomplish the same thing? A larger convex mirror that allows you to see a full panoramic rear-view.

I personaly think that a Wink mirror would take away from the plush and classy look of a Lexus interior.
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