rear veiw mirror

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:39 am

Does anybody have and good suggestions on rear veiw mirrors for a buggy???

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:12 am

These are the best I've ever seen, plus they are club members and sponsors. http://www.bandkmfg.com/mirrors.html

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:21 pm

It depends on what you want. You can't beet the quality of an OEM mirror from an American built car and you can't beat the price. Go to the local junk yard and pop one off the windshield and glue it on your buggy's windshield. The last 2 I picked up cost me $5.00 and they have the Day/Night feature on them.

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:50 pm

Dont know why you would want a rear view mirror. Unless you need it to pass inspection. Here in Delaware, you only need 2 sideview mirrors. seems to me a rear view mirror would just get in the way...:2cents:

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:58 am

It's required by law in Illinois to have a center mounted rear view mirror. I'm sure it's required in most states.

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:05 am

Hmmmm.. I have lived in Delaware, Virginia, New Jersey and New Hampsire. None of theses states required a center mounted rear view mirror if you have both side view mirrors intact.

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:11 pm

None of theses states required a center mounted rear view mirror if you have both side view mirrors intact.

I think the operative phrase is "if both side mirrors are intact." The way people drive here in IL you'd be lucky to have both side mirrors intact!

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:20 pm

I have walked into the side view mirrors on my buggy and never had any issues with the windshield mounted rearview mirror

I would not want to rely on the image produced by the side view mirrors. The mirrors are too small and vibrate too much. Larger sideview mirrors would get in the way even more.

joemama · Post by **joemama** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:24 pm

I have one of those multi angled mirror jobbies, it is polished cast aluminum, and pretty much gives you a panoramic view of whats behind you. My side view mirrors are kind of wimpy, so I like using this mirror. I got it from Moores parts in california. Ithangs from the front loop of my rollbar. Probably wouldnt look great in a classic style Manx though.

5150bossman · Post by **5150bossman** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:08 pm

In California, you always have to have a left side mirror. Then you need EITHER a center rear view mirror OR a right side mirror.

UncleBob · Post by **UncleBob** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:55 pm

In my last buggy, I used a suction-cup boat rearview mirror, normally used to keep track of your skiiers. It was 4" X 8" , and had a very wide angle, so you could see your blind spots too. Just pulled it off the windshield when I didn't need it (offroading). Like the one pictured here I need to get another, because when I'm strapped in, it's tough to make sure there aren't any pole leese around when some 16 y/o kid is making fun of my buggy in town.