Rear view mirror in my way.........

Indiana · Jun 7, 2005

When I look to the right while driving the Mustang, all I see is the rear view mirror. I'm not very tall (6' ) so I can't believe I'm the only one that has this problem.

Anyone know of a solution? Aftermarket mirror? Bracket relocation? New car? STFU and quit whining?

Kilgore Trout · Jun 7, 2005

Recline the seat all the way back to the full out pimp setting

stangman · Jun 7, 2005

Kilgore Trout said:
Recline the seat all the way back to the full out pimp setting

i know he's kidding, but this is the only way i've found to help that

<----6'2

Kilgore Trout · Jun 7, 2005

Not kidding, that's how I roll mang. I am 6'1" and seat back all the way and reclined almost till it touches the rear seat interior trim...

inferno9898 · Jun 7, 2005

Indiana said:
STFU and quit whining?

DerekStangGT · Jun 7, 2005

im 6' 0" and i look really stupid in a little mustang (seeing myself in a building's reflection), so i slouch as much as possible. its an art to get the seat just right. mine's about 3/4 back and slightly tilted. not pimp tilt, comfortable tilt. thats how i roll

Chili · Jun 7, 2005

Try pushing the mirror all the way up the tilting to the desired position.

Here's a cheesy profile drawing to illustrate.

propellerhead · Jun 8, 2005

To add to Chili's post, the rear view mirror mount uses two ball and socket joints. One connect to the glass and another connects to the mirror. I have mine as far up as it will go, as illustrated by Chili.

Indiana · Jun 8, 2005

AaaaaaaaaHa! Thank you guys, I didn't realize the post was adjustable too. Much much better now.

Chili, the drawing was perfect.

V_Eight · Jun 8, 2005

Lean back, lean back, lean back

DropTopPony · Jun 8, 2005

Indiana said:
AaaaaaaaaHa! Thank you guys, I didn't realize the post was adjustable too. Much much better now.

Chili, the drawing was perfect.

thats good info, i too didn't know the the neck was adjustable. I'm gonna give it a try, but i should wait til it cools down some. Its 94 here today and i don't want to rip it off.

jeffnoel · Jun 8, 2005

Also, if you rotate the mirror 180 degrees it will go up a little further.

JohnyD05 · Jun 8, 2005

i am 5'10'' and i think the seating position sucks, i can't imagine being you taller guys!? its the one time i like being short otherwise i would be ****ed. I am not a fan of the seat all the way back driving thing.

DerekStangGT · Jun 8, 2005

droptopponynj said:
thats good info, i too didn't know the the neck was adjustable. I'm gonna give it a try, but i should wait til it cools down some. Its 94 here today and i don't want to rip it off.

is that all? it was 99 yesterday and it felt about the same today. but that is unusually hot for jersey tho.

V_Eight · Jun 8, 2005

JohnyD05 said:
i am 5'10'' and i think the seating position sucks, i can't imagine being you taller guys!? its the one time i like being short otherwise i would be ****ed. I am not a fan of the seat all the way back driving thing.

Your back hurts after a while because the seats lack ANY support at all. Pieces of *****.

I'm 6'3".

jasonh_86 · Jun 8, 2005

man.. i'm feeling really short now, i'm 5'4" and i even lean my seat all the way back, just because i cant stand being crammed up against the steering wheel since i have to have the seat scooted way up so i can push the clutch in far enough that it wont stall out at a light.. i never would've imagined the mirror getting in anybody's way, but then again i've never been very tall..

Mach1Run · Jun 8, 2005

yeah it gets in my way too. When I pull up to a 4 wat stop its in just the right place to hide a car stopped on the right so I have to remember to look uder the mirror before I take off.

MidnightBlk98GT · Jun 8, 2005

I feel your pain...I'm 6' 6" and I sit in the car like I'm riding a go-kart with my knees almost hitting the dashboard. Forget about making a hard left turn with the indicator on...I start to wash the windshield because my knee is pushing on the button. I've been thinking about going to a racing seat but I don't know if the seat becomes any lower.

I've also been thinking about ripping out the driver's seat entirely and using the back seat. I'd get back my sorely missed leg room.

P.S. I did make a 4 hour road trip in the sardine-like seating position without having to stop for a leg stretch. I think that is a feat in itself.

DropTopPony · Jun 8, 2005

DerekStangGT said:
is that all? it was 99 yesterday and it felt about the same today. but that is unusually hot for jersey tho.

there saying 98 for tomorrow, now thats hot for jersey! time to head to the beach.

DropTopPony · Jun 8, 2005

MidnightBlk98GT said:
I feel your pain...I'm 6' 6" and I sit in the car like I'm riding a go-kart with my knees almost hitting the dashboard. Forget about making a hard left turn with the indicator on...I start to wash the windshield because my knee is pushing on the button. I've been thinking about going to a racing seat but I don't know if the seat becomes any lower.

I've also been thinking about ripping out the driver's seat entirely and using the back seat. I'd get back my sorely missed leg room.

P.S. I did make a 4 hour road trip in the sardine-like seating position without having to stop for a leg stretch. I think that is a feat in itself.

hey you need to get the kenny brown seat extension rails...will add 4 inches of leg room! the best 100 dollars i've spent on my mustang. do a search we've talked about them here before.

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