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Jan 7, 2006 | 04:42 PM

JOEK5693

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From: Algonquin

Distorted Back Window

Has anyone experienced any distortion in their rear view mirror in a coupe???? Everytime I look out mine everything is distorted. Is there anyway to fix this???

Jan 7, 2006 | 04:55 PM

BigJoe

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There is a little. The glass is bent in so many ways and you look through it at such a steep angle that having no distortion would be very hard to achieve. After a few days you'll get used to it... I've driven mine for only about 2000 miles and I don't even notice it anymore.

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Jan 7, 2006 | 04:57 PM

~~ZeusC6~~

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From: 41-33 Cry it out Koko!!!

St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11

good glass.. not

Actually its the back glass. Everyone has it, and you get used to it.
The biggest problem is you can't tell if the girl behind you is smoking or not.

Jan 7, 2006 | 04:58 PM

ajw22

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St. Jude Donor '06

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOEK5693

Has anyone experienced any distortion in their rear view mirror in a coupe???? Everytime I look out mine everything is distorted. Is there anyway to fix this???

Only once you mentioned it did I see it. Now I am going to forget about you so it will go away and I can see out the back again.

Jan 7, 2006 | 04:59 PM

calemasters

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It is normal condition.

Jan 7, 2006 | 05:33 PM

troy144

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From: henderson nevada

you could put a prescription lens in there...

Jan 7, 2006 | 05:46 PM

calemasters

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Quote:

Originally Posted by troy144

you could put a prescription lens in there...

I think if you happen to have just the right amout of "astigmatism", the view out the hatch glass may look pretty good.

Jan 7, 2006 | 05:47 PM

tanko

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Originally Posted by ZeusC6

Actually its the back glass. Everyone has it, and you get used to it.

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Jan 7, 2006 | 05:55 PM

double eagle

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As with many, I noticed it initially but not so much nowadays.

Jan 7, 2006 | 06:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JOEK5693

Has anyone experienced any distortion in their rear view mirror in a coupe???? Everytime I look out mine everything is distorted. Is there anyway to fix this???

I have dark black tint on the rear window, add in a little distortion and it is not likely you are going to see much detail out the back. But the dark tinted window looks cool on the Mil Yellow car.