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ProEFX Towing Mirror GB #2

Discussion in 'Group Buys' started by mach1man001, May 5, 2014.

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  1. May 10, 2014 at 6:12 AM
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    CDNTACO

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    Same here, Thanks Rob.
     
  2. May 10, 2014 at 6:22 AM
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    Im interested in these but afraid they might look like they stick out to far. can anybody that has them on there truck measure them for me? from the door out. just to give me an idea just how far they would stick out.
     
  3. May 10, 2014 at 9:23 AM
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    I just installed MY DS mirror and it sticks out is 16" from the door.
     
  4. May 10, 2014 at 11:26 AM
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    Just finished my install.

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    Has anyone noticed that the mirror head rides on the plastic frame rather than sitting on the little rubber pad?

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  5. May 10, 2014 at 6:50 PM
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    thanks

    not sure yet. stock ones are 10" out from the window. hard to tell from the pics people are posting.
     
  6. May 11, 2014 at 6:38 AM
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    This is mentioned in the previous group buy thread but I think it deserves addition to this thread.
    Your blind spot becomes much bigger if all you do is rely on your normal mirrors to change lanes take a look over your shoulder and use those convex mirrors.
     
  7. May 11, 2014 at 7:29 AM
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    It is interesting how much larger these mirrors make your truck seem while driving at first. The first time I drove it, I felt like they really hang out there, but you quickly get use to it.
     
  8. May 12, 2014 at 4:15 AM
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    when driving, it is not good to rely only on your mirrors for checking blindspots...even though people do it anway...its not very safe :rolleyes:

    thanks for the tip ab the mirrors tho :) Have you gotten used to the new larger blindspot?
     
  9. May 13, 2014 at 10:33 AM
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  10. May 14, 2014 at 7:43 AM
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    :pray:
     
  11. May 14, 2014 at 8:32 AM
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    Has anyone noticed that the mirror head rides on the plastic frame rather than sitting on the little rubber pad?

    IMG_1355_zps05775fef_33262f2fc9874cc20323b9bb0cd9cdcd2485efec.jpg

    IMG_1354_zps45209a21_a78e8943e761e4f8a4ecd13499b148018422cfd3.jpg
     
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    i hadn't noticed. If you need to could you add another little pad?
     
  13. May 14, 2014 at 8:50 AM
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    I think I will try and find a similar rubber pad...
     
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    Installed them in about 20 minutes...very happy with them so far :)
     
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    :woot::yay:
     
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    Undamaged, everything is in the box, now for the weekend to get here so I can get these suckers installed. Thanks Rob for putting this GB together!
     
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    NP. Thanks to everybody for participating!
     
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    Very cool.

    Got it and thanks for the order.
     
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