My rear wiew mirror is useless over 100 mph due to vibrations.
Is there a fix for this, and if yes how does it work?
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"THE FIRST RULE OF ITALIAN DRIVING! WHAT IS'A BEHIND YOU IS OF NO IMPORTANCE!!" (FRANCO IN "THE GUMBALL RALLY") SERIOUSLY, I DON'T HAVE THE FIX FOR IT. HALL PANTERA SELLS AN AFTERMARKET MIRROR WITH A MAP LIGHT THAT CLAIMS TO SOLVE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM, BUT IT SELLS FOR AROUND $200. REGARDS, MARLIN. OH, I ALMOST FORGOT! "THE FIRST RULE OF AMERICAN DRIVING IS; THERE ARE NO RULES!!"
A functional and "manly" fix is the use of a spark plug boot. The boot is placed against the windshield and pressed against the mirror arm. I have a photo somewhere on my sites....so give it a try ! No glue necessary. Personally, I notice the vibration goes away above 145.
Chuck
Chuck
quote:YES!! THAT'S WHAT I'AM TALK'IN ABOUT!!
Originally posted by Chuck Melton:
A functional and "manly" fix is the use of a spark plug boot. The boot is placed against the windshield and pressed against the mirror arm. I have a photo somewhere on my sites....so give it a try ! No glue necessary. Personally, I notice the vibration goes away above 145.
Chuck
As you probably know, the inside mirror snaps off and on a steel mount that's glued to the glass, and is held more-or-less tight by stiff flat springs built into the mirror base. If you add some rubber thingy between the mirror & the mount, any looseness is 'shimmed out' and most or all the vibration goes away. Just be careful in adding shim materal- if you crack the glued-on mount off the glass, you get to start over!
I know it is not important whats behind me, but i like to see how quick all other vehicles dissapear!!
Thanks for the advices. First i will try the "spark plug solution" and if this not i working i will try with the rubber.
Thanks for the advices. First i will try the "spark plug solution" and if this not i working i will try with the rubber.
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Originally posted by jack deryke:
As you probably know, the inside mirror snaps off and on a steel mount that's glued to the glass, and is held more-or-less tight by stiff flat springs built into the mirror base. If you add some rubber thingy between the mirror & the mount, any looseness is 'shimmed out' and most or all the vibration goes away. Just be careful in adding shim materal- if you crack the glued-on mount off the glass, you get to start over!
Jack,
How interesting, I�ve never seen a Pantera with the inside mirror glued to the glass. What model year did they start gluing the mirror to the windshield?
You're right- it attaches to the overhead. I was concentrating on something else- shame on me!
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Originally posted by jack deryke:
You're right- it attaches to the overhead. I was concentrating on something else- shame on me!
Sorry Jack! I didn�t want to sound like the mirror mounting police!
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Originally posted by jack deryke:
You're right- it attaches to the overhead. I was concentrating on something else- shame on me!
How is the best way to remove the rear view mirror? Do I merely grasp the arm and pull down at an angle? I certainly don't want to mess anything up.
Thanks
Dave
Grab the mirror mount and arm, and pull the arm straight down and back towards you, It will snap(Unclamp), right off. Good Luck, Marlin.
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2 points please. 1, at 100mph dont you need to be watching whats in front of you and not what's behind you. And 2, later in the movie did you see the part where he is looking for the rear mirror because the helicopter is chasing them. I think he makes a remark to the fact.
Todd #3620
Todd #3620
YES! At any high speed driving, MY eyes are on the road! What is behind me "Don't mean noth'in". In the movie "The Gumball Ralley". Just before the race starts, and they are still back in the garage in New York prepping; Franco snaps the rearveiw mirror off of the Ferrari, throws it in the back and makes the statement. Maybe you are thinking of another movie or of the Cobra; which by the way, if you ever see that movie again, when they get to the point where they are driving fast through the L.A. aquaducts and they come UP OUT of there, if you look real close and fast because it's just a flash shot, you will see that they "Lost it" in the water because the idiot driving smashed up the nose on that beautiful 427 Cobra. And I was wrong previously, there IS ONE rule in American driving! And that is BE FIRST at the FINISH!! All the best, Marlin.
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Originally posted by Chuck Melton:
Personally, I notice the vibration goes away above 145.
Chuck
I wished mine stopped 145 MPH! Mine doesn't stop vibrating until I hit 195!
Here is another one. I use the rear wiew mirror to detect engine unbalance. I did get rid of almost all viberation by an extra bolt with a washer on the flywheel. Mounted trought the hole in the bellhousing. 10g is easly noticed in this "balance mirror".
Goran Malmberrg.
Goran Malmberrg.
I've mounted the hall-pantera mirror with the build in dash lights, and have no problems with vibrations.........
Also, once in a while I HAVE to look back, to see if there's no police car around, who could give me a speeding ticket!
Also, once in a while I HAVE to look back, to see if there's no police car around, who could give me a speeding ticket!
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Originally posted by Kevin Perry:
I wished mine stopped 145 MPH! Mine doesn't stop vibrating until I hit 195!
In first, or second gear?
So were do you test this 145 MPH vibration decreaser at???
OH. Down any side street.
Thats what Bill Cosby said on a old record.
He said the 427 ac was running bad. The man told him to tack it up to 100mph or so and blow it out. He replyed where do you do that?
OH Down any side street.
Thats what Bill Cosby said on a old record.
He said the 427 ac was running bad. The man told him to tack it up to 100mph or so and blow it out. He replyed where do you do that?
OH Down any side street.