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Why is one mirror smaller than the other?

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Old 09-11-2006, 07:25 PM
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Default Why is one mirror smaller than the other?



It bugs me, and my friends make fun
 
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:42 PM
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be proud i love my little nemo mirror its jus on pre 99's ....
 
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:09 PM
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no my 99.5 new body style has it
 
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:32 PM
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As I understand it, the passenger side mirror is smaller than the driver's side mirror to account for the extra 150-200 lbs. that's always present in the driver's seat. (Or am I full of crap?)

Smaller mirror on left side = less air drag to compensate for the unbalanced load on the right side = the car stays balanced.

Those Germans are crafty like ice is cold.
 
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:48 PM
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I've got the gimp mirror too. It doesn't bother me though...
 
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:50 PM
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Euro mirror, theres a lot of two way roads and since passing is always on the left, there really isnt much need for a right side mirror, so they give you the nemo fin mirror haha. I was going to replace mine with a normal sized mirror, but you quickly realize the small mirror is adequate.
 
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