Mirrors
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 781
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From: MA
They are a fairly easy change. View the video and you'll have no problem, be careful with the supplied wire connectors. I severed one of mine so I soldered it all together, no problem. One thing I did notice was because of the Wide Angle Convex things will appear further away than they really are but do work well.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 191
Likes: 142
From: Thornton, Colorado
A bit of a pain to install. Mostly getting the top cover on and off. Be careful of the clips and make sure you are releasing them in the right direction.
The wiring is easy enough. Laid out well in instructions. If you have auto dimming driver mirror you will lose that function. That's why I ordered the tinted ones.
I have had them on the car a few months now and they are fantastic. Highly recommend.
The wiring is easy enough. Laid out well in instructions. If you have auto dimming driver mirror you will lose that function. That's why I ordered the tinted ones.
I have had them on the car a few months now and they are fantastic. Highly recommend.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 827
Likes: 522
From: Colorado Springs
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 9,049
Likes: 665
From: Norcal
These are one of my all time favorite mods. And I have some wild cars lol. These mirrors are amazing. I love the wide view, the blinkers, and the tinted feature. I did break a tab on my driver side cap, I had to use some gorilla glue which hurt my heart, but only I and all the internet knows about that hahaha
Pro
Joined: Jul 2023
Posts: 535
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I'm seriously considering the MBRP now ( thanks Jack Daniel's) . I had a system in my cart but didn't pull the trigger. I'm sure I saw a 10% discount email come up, but not seeing it now. I have a 5% off message now, but going to wait until I see the 10%. If that comes again soon before my buzz is gone and the wife comes home from Oregon, I'm buying. Going to keep the stock system just in case.
Party on Wayne.
Party on Wayne.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,392
Likes: 1,167
From: Early 2020 Z51 Coupe, Original Owner, Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ
Yeah I think it's pretty cool mod and I like mods more than most guys. But is it absolutely something you can't live without? No. C8's has great large side mirrors that have warning lighting built in to detect your blind spot.
Proper adjusting your side mirrors is 90% of the challenge. If you can see the sides of your car they are not adjusted correctly.. Side mirrors are for blind spots not for seeing directly behind you. Side mirrors need to be adjusted further away from the rear of your car, adjust them out words for picking up your blind spot. The rear view mirror is for seeing behind you, not side mirrors
Proper adjusting your side mirrors is 90% of the challenge. If you can see the sides of your car they are not adjusted correctly.. Side mirrors are for blind spots not for seeing directly behind you. Side mirrors need to be adjusted further away from the rear of your car, adjust them out words for picking up your blind spot. The rear view mirror is for seeing behind you, not side mirrors
Racer
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 343
Likes: 168
From: Powhatan VA
I just had the Chrome Paragon ones installed by a Chevrolet dealer. 1.5 Hours labor at $212 per hour ( plus fees).
Took them twice to get the wires connected.. Then i discovered they broke a tab holding the top cover one. Now they are getting that replacement part painted and reinstalled.
i like the mirrors. I feel they are a worth while addition ( except or the extra 3 visits to the chev dealer) If i could change a thing I would have a little less tint in the mirrors. I have 45 % Xpel installed and they can get a bit dim in the shadows.
Took them twice to get the wires connected.. Then i discovered they broke a tab holding the top cover one. Now they are getting that replacement part painted and reinstalled.
i like the mirrors. I feel they are a worth while addition ( except or the extra 3 visits to the chev dealer) If i could change a thing I would have a little less tint in the mirrors. I have 45 % Xpel installed and they can get a bit dim in the shadows.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2016
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