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GoPaul · 09-12-2011, 06:49 PM

Just found out something new about my Camaro tonight. She has 2 different size side mirrors. The one on the passenger side is slightly longer than the driver side.

Nightfall · 09-12-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GoPaul

Just found out something new about my Camaro tonight. She has 2 different size side mirrors. The one on the passenger side is slightly longer than the driver side.

wait what can anyone see if this is true i may have to go prove it lol

The Stig · 09-12-2011, 06:52 PM

Yes they are different sizes. This was done because of cosmetic reasons and to compensate for the convex passenger side mirror.

Fogey · 09-12-2011, 06:52 PM

nt

GoPaul · 09-12-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fogey

nt

why?

I have no doubt others have posted on this subject before I have but I was just stating that I found this out tonight.

GoPaul · 09-12-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

Yes they are different sizes. This was done because of cosmetic reasons and to compensate for the convex passenger side mirror.

Surprised to hear it was done for cosmetic reasons tbh - thought it was more of a safety issue to help see round her hips

GoPaul · 09-12-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

You can learn something new every day

maybe you should have searched on the subject yesterday then to be ahead of the game.

khalsa013 · 09-12-2011, 07:01 PM

holy sh*t some new today!

bluetooth-ss · 09-12-2011, 07:02 PM

Wow!Learn something new on here all the time.

bannonm · 09-12-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

Yes they are different sizes. This was done because of cosmetic reasons and to compensate for the convex passenger side mirror.

I don't agree about the cosmetic part since symetry would dictate the mirrors should be the same size. Split the car down the middle and mirror it. Everything would be the same on both sides of the car. I think the reason is that the driver side mirror is closer to your eyes and therefore can be smaller. The further away the mirror is, the larger it has to be to get the same field of vision as the driver's mirror. Using a convex mirror helps but then objects appear further away.

chvyman · 09-12-2011, 07:07 PM

just a guess, but maybe the pass. mirror has to tilt rearward more to actually see out of it. so with the tilt rearwards it might not stick out any more than the driver side. then again I might be all wet

gramps_green_rs · 09-12-2011, 07:09 PM

so the the day is not a total waste.

I learned something new

doug

Kahdir · 09-12-2011, 07:12 PM

Learned somethin' new today, thanks for sharing

RichGreene · 09-12-2011, 07:38 PM

Yes we all learned something new, if the subject has been discussed before, someones gonna jump your rear.

09-12-2011, 06:49 PM	#1
GoPaul H-Town Camaro Club Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 926 View My Garage	I had no idea mirrors different sizes Just found out something new about my Camaro tonight. She has 2 different size side mirrors. The one on the passenger side is slightly longer than the driver side. __________________ Best Timeslip: <Time Slip> Latest Dyno (w. Injen only): <Dyno Sheet> Journal: <Here>

09-12-2011, 06:52 PM	#3
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Yes they are different sizes. This was done because of cosmetic reasons and to compensate for the convex passenger side mirror. __________________

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Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,236	Search for prior posts on this subject nt

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09-12-2011, 07:12 PM	#13
Kahdir Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,178 View My Garage	Learned somethin' new today, thanks for sharing __________________ SEPA5.COM – South East Pennsylvania Camaro Owners

09-12-2011, 07:01 PM	#8
khalsa013 Drives: 2ss & ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: wisconsin-Miwaukee Posts: 675	holy sh*t some new today!

09-12-2011, 07:07 PM	#11
chvyman Drives: 2SS 45TH,gfx,blade spoiler,h grille Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leechburg PA Posts: 295 View My Garage	just a guess, but maybe the pass. mirror has to tilt rearward more to actually see out of it. so with the tilt rearwards it might not stick out any more than the driver side. then again I might be all wet

09-12-2011, 07:09 PM	#12
gramps_green_rs ex-RCAF Drives: 11 SGM1LTRS SV1000S Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hammond, ont, canada Posts: 1,118 View My Garage	so the the day is not a total waste. I learned something new doug

09-12-2011, 07:38 PM	#14
RichGreene Account Suspended Drives: 2011 1SS M6 Green 1993 Custom Eldo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	Yes we all learned something new, if the subject has been discussed before, someones gonna jump your rear.

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