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Mar 20, 2014 | 09:49 AM

hteejus

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Glare in mirrors

Hi All, I've noticed that many vehicles are now using HIDs or very bright lights. Night driving has become real nightmare with all the glare in rearview mirror and side mirrors. Any suggestions on how to avoid it. Only solution I can think of is installing new auto dimming side mirrors. I can switch my rear view mirror to night and day mode.

Mar 20, 2014 | 11:02 AM

Wanderer.

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They have those blue tint stick on side mirrors that are supposed to reduce glare. I think they're on eBay, but no idea how much they help. I was thinking about getting them if I ever decide to ditch my Broadway and get the Spoon rear-view just so everything matches

I have the same problem especially when it's a lifted truck, I have to position my car in the lane so it's not so annoying lol

Mar 20, 2014 | 11:37 AM

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Ordered this a few days ago...

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Seen them post about it over on the CR-Z forums, so I asked about the Garuda ones posted earlier in this thread, and they said they never got a reply... could've been communication difficulties. So I bought the factory-direct.jp ones.

I emailed Rin Yamakawa ( @ info-sales@factory-direct.jp ) , and I got a response within hours. The next day he sent me a paypal invoice, and my mirrors should be here the latest by Saturday (or early next week) The total w/shipping, paypal fees, etc was ~$140, and these are the same type as the others posted - heated, blue tint polarization & repels water, LED turn signal on the mirror.

Looks like I'm going to have to order the JDM auto-fold harness at the very minimum to at least finish the mirrors.

So glad I found these before buying the CDN heated mirrors, or the Mugen/JDM Honda Aqua Cleans. Thanks for the original find Alpina!!!

Spoon makes the rear view replacement (actually an add on, it sticks to the OEM mirror) which I'll be ordering this week.

Spoon Sports Blue Wide Rear View Mirror Civic EP3 04-05, FD2 06-10, Fit GE6/8 09+

Mar 20, 2014 | 12:20 PM

SieGunso

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try readjusting your mirrors.

http://media.caranddriver.com/images...s-original.jpg

Mar 20, 2014 | 01:20 PM

hteejus

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Originally Posted by SieGunso

try readjusting your mirrors.

http://media.caranddriver.com/images...s-original.jpg

I actually saw that picture couple of months back and did adjust my mirrors accordingly. Very usefull stuff. But It doesn't help person sitting on passenger seat.

Mar 20, 2014 | 01:24 PM

ikutoisahobo

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Just use that tab at the bottom of the rearview mirror. Changes the angle of the mirror, but you can still see behind but not with that much light.

Mar 20, 2014 | 01:24 PM

hteejus

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The "blue tint" replacements are supposedly good for reducing glare.

I got these right before winter, but will be installing them in the next few weeks. From the reviews, they do a pretty good job of reducing glare.

Spoon makes the rear view replacement (actually an add on, it sticks to the OEM mirror) which I'll be ordering this week.

Spoon Sports Blue Wide Rear View Mirror Civic EP3 04-05, FD2 06-10, Fit GE6/8 09+

Thanks FitStir. This looks good.