Comments on: GBMINI#6 … first peek

By: GBMINI

GBMINI — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:47:16 +0000

She’s home and WONDERFUL to drive (and listen to!) but it’s too dark for pics …

By: jordan

jordan — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:28:31 +0000

i cant keep up lol! GBMINI 6 WOW already! very nice ian!

By: MeanMrMstrd

MeanMrMstrd — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:48:39 +0000

rkw,

I went to MultiVex before buying from MossMini. What a PITA they were. After that I went back to MossMini. I was not impressed with their [mirrors] quality and went back to Multivex and complained. It fell on deaf ears. Never heard from them!

Paul,

My complaint was this; the shape was not true to my OEM mirrors and the edges are very rough. They are a PITA to line up to OEM mirrors. If I knew their were OEM aspherical mirrors I would have bought those.

I still have the mirrors and have gotten used to their oddness, kinda like “Progressive” bifocal eyeglasses, if you have ever tried them. Now I love them.

Ian, sorry for the highjacking.

By: paul

paul — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:31:03 +0000

I thought I’d order one of the multivex mirrors just to see what it is like but their site is awful to navigate. And every time I go to checkout it says my cart is empty. There is a message that says to email their webmaster if I have trouble but I’m not *that* interested. I think I’ll check out the aspherical ones, though.

By: Paul Mello

Paul Mello — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:08:25 +0000

WOW, you got a GP and a vert now. How much better can it get!!!

By: rkw

rkw — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:00:24 +0000

The MossMini mirrors are sourced from Multivex (see the instructions linked on the webpage). Paul, one of the benefits of aspherical mirrors is that you can see more with less head turning. The scanning that you're doing now can be accomplished more effectively and with less effort. As for backing out from between SUVs, a rear view camera helps enormously. I have the OEM rear camera, which requires factory Nav. There are aftermarket versions that are much cheaper (not as cleanly integrated). It doesn't give you a completely right angle side view, but it is very wide angle and helps a lot. It is one of best and most useful mods I have on my car. I'd even say that with the combination of Multivex and rear camera, I have better rear visibility in my MINI convertible than previous cars I've owned. BTW, there is also an OEM aspherical mirror. I have one on my drivers side (and Multivex on the passenger side). The OEM doesn't have as wide angle view as the Multivex, but it is easier to adjust to for judging distance.

By: MeanMrMstrd

MeanMrMstrd — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:29:45 +0000

Paul, I found the Aspherical mirrors, are amazing. I hated them at first but now love them. I got mine from Mossmini. I think they could have been better made but all in all gotta love ‘em.

http://tinyurl.com/2mpka4

By: paul

paul — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:16:19 +0000

I was originally going to buy the multivex mirrors but find that with a good amount of scanning for traffic as I drive I rarely don’t know who is where when it’s time to move. And of course the supercharger sure helps when I make a mistake.

What I’d like a solution for is the leap of faith reverse out of a space between two parked trucks/SUVs. I feel like I am playing russian roulette every time I do it.

By: rkw

rkw — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:18:09 +0000

Congratulations on GBMINI#6! The rest of us R52 owners are hopeful now for a one-touch roof open/close circuit. What are your modding plans for GBMINI#6? Specifically for a convertible, I would recommend the following. First, a Multivex mirror on the passenger side for the blind spot. The most recent thread on NAM is here. Second, handling does suffer from the convertible's body flex and it is helped by additional under bracing. I have the M7 USS and it made big difference. There are other options now such as Texas Speedwerks

By: c4

c4 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:46:23 +0000

I am awaiting MINI #4, a Clubman S.

So yes the addiction also runs here!