Rear view mirror vibration?

My rear view mirrors, side view mirrors, and headlights shake but I swear I'm not overcammed

My side mirrors are rock-solid. The roof mounted center mirror is unusable, however.

Wasn't it in Gumball rally that someone said "this is an italian car it don't need no stinkin' rear view mirror, I don't need to know what's behind me" or words to that effect while he rips the mirror off and tosses it

My side mirros are rock solid, rear view is less than useless. I suspect most of the vibration is in the breakaway mount, but mines on there tight and still vibrates. One guy I know shortened the arm on his rear view and swears it gives him less vibration and better view over the deck (higher set mirror in car).

It's called character. Something each of our cars has. If I need to see what's behind me I merely grab the mirror for a moment, check to make sure that's not a highway patrol officer lurking back there, then forget about it.

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Posted February 15, 2007 09:17 PM Hide Post
Wasn't it in Gumball rally that someone said "this is an italian car it don't need no stinkin' rear view mirror, I don't need to know what's behind me"

Character played by Raul Julia, upon starting the race in his Ferrari ?Daytona? -

The firsta rule of Italian driving: Whatsa behind me is not important.

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Originally posted by garth66:
It's called character. Something each of our cars has. If I need to see what's behind me I merely grab the mirror for a moment, check to make sure that's not a highway patrol officer lurking back there, then forget about it.

Yeah...the original 15" rims/tires have character, too, but you don't see many driving on them.

Truly a Pantera quirk. When I worked in the computer software industry, we'd call that a feature and some marketing guy would be put in charge of finding a benefit related to it.

Really not much of safety issue though since it's the sideview mirrors that you need to see what's around you. Rearview mirrors really are for checking for the cops!

Hell, I can't see out the back anyway! The carb and the air cleaner is in the way! DOH

...My RearVeiw Mirror vibrated when I first drove the Pantera. After the Engine Rebuild and Meticulous Balancing Work; the Mirror is now Vibrationless and Smooth as Silk! The Exact Quote is: "The First Rule of Italian Driving...What is Behind You is of NO Importance!"...And MY Rule(Only One) of 'American Driving' is: "Be First at The Finish!"...

If you want to cut down the vibration just try a little trick a fellow Pantera brotheren turned me on to. Take an old straight rubber spark plug boot & cut it down to the proper length so that it can be wedged between the top of the windshield & the back of the rearview mirror mounting arm. Get it wedged in good & tight & it helps stabilize the mirror from the vibration. I used a black colored boot & it is hardly noticeable from the inside or outside of the car & cut down mirror shake quite a bit. YMMV.

I cut a strip of an older thick style mouse pad, rolled it up and wedged it behind the mirror stalk (in a BMW) which seemed to help substantially!

My rear view mirror used to vibrate also. I was sure it was the mount. It was the harmonic balancer/damper. The original one finally spun on itself and along with the new Fluiddamper the old vibration left. Never "felt" anything was wrong with the engine.

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Originally posted by 74 GTS:
My rear view mirror used to vibrate also. I was sure it was the mount. It was the harmonic balancer/damper. The original one finally spun on itself and along with the new Fluiddamper the old vibration left. Never "felt" anything was wrong with the engine.

I'm assuming the vibration is due to my cam, but now you've got me thinking...can the balancer be replaced through the access hatch?

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...can the balancer be replaced through the access hatch?

Yes it can

Thanks.

I usually dont have a shaking problem with my mirror except when my engine is running.

Blaine

Danny, just a get a hi rise intake so a) your motor will make a lot more power and b) you won't be able to see anything but air cleaner in your mirror so it won't matter if it vibrates.

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Originally posted by deeb:
Danny, just a get a hi rise intake so a) your motor will make a lot more power and b) you won't be able to see anything but air cleaner in your mirror so it won't matter if it vibrates.

Like this?

Is that one of the air filters where the foam catches fire? Not good.

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Originally posted by jeff6559:
Is that one of the air filters where the foam catches fire? Not good.

Yeah, I know...a "mod" by the previous owner. Had to put it out twice now. I've got a Cobra style air cleaner on order.

I only have an interior mirror, no door mirrors.

My mirror is fine right up to 140mph (on the speedo) - not that you spend much time looking in the mirror when your doing 140mph.

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no door mirrors.

I can't imagine driving the car without side mirrors to see around the blind spots. How do you ever change lanes?

Danny,
This answers a question I had not been able to get around to asking, mine does the same,.
I spun the original, then put a ford racing balancer on, same problem, then one from P I motorsportswith same results. exspensive at 350 + a pop!
Just a quirk in the car, really only a problem when I'm pulling a Z06 Vette or other prey!

Mark (';')

Have you tried ATI or Fluidampr? I'll probably be installing one of these if I determine my balancer is bad.

P.S. - Are our engines internally or externally balanced?

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externally balanced?

Yes

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I can't imagine driving the car without side mirrors to see around the blind spots. How do you ever change lanes?

No "freeways" where I live. Most of the local roads are a single lane in each direction, some are 2 in each direction. The nearest road with 3 lanes about 80 miles away. In the UK it is against the law to pass on the left (passenger side). Before I move to the right I peek over my shoulder (just like riding a motorcycle).