Rear view mirror deserves replacing

[Xhilr8n]

1 hour ago, Outbound said:

I searched high and low for a nice mirror solution for my Superlight R since i didn’t want something plastic or tacky looking.

 

i ended up on this, from Zoom Engineering:

 

https://zoom-eng.com/products/コンパクトルームミラー単体-車種取付用アーム別
 

The small black one combined with H03 General purpose mount works wonderfully.

 

 Large enough to still see behind you, but shaped that it looks like an OEM solution, while being super high quality.

 

I don’t have any great photos directly of it on my phone at the moment, but I’ll try to take some more. If i had to do it again I’d reorder these mirrors in a heartbeat. Really happy with it. 

Very interesting.   
 

This windshield mount?   
 

https://www.kamispeed.com/products/zoom-engineering-rear-view-mirror-mounting-h-03-arm-universal?currency=USD&variant=13836972818476&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&stkn=36ba5cd1209e&srsltid=AfmBOoqaONPWbeL85KM0FLzzx4kfz6DAu4Vu5prA5g_xd_ZkoEo4t6DRHMo&com_cvv=8fb3d522dc163aeadb66e08cd7450cbbdddc64c6cf2e8891f6d48747c6d56d2c

 

 

Edited March 8 by Xhilr8n

[JohnCh]

@Outbound, it's good to hear you like the Zoom. I've been toying with buying that particular mirror and mounting it on the bottom of the windscreen to minimize the shaky view from vibration. Did you buy directly from them, or through one of their US retailers? If direct, do you recall the shipping charge?

[Outbound]

I bought direct from them, but this was in September 2024, so who know what’s changed since then thanks to you know who.

 

 This is exactly what i paid:

 

 

[Xhilr8n]

Bit the bullit.  Thinking the silver will complement the silvery theme underway with the new stripes this week and the silvery harness.  We’ll see.

 

 

[Xhilr8n]

Received the silvery mirror today.  Nice looking piece. A photo hard to capture the depth of the material.

 

But, there no way the “universal” bracket can mount it, if I want to see what’s behind us, not flying along behind us.

 

I’ve  reached out to Kamispeed, not expected back yet.  But have any of you circumvented this issue?

[JohnCh]

I installed the Zoom Compact mirror today. I had previously lowered the factory mirror to the base of the windscreen to reduce some of the annoying vibration, but the Zoom takes things a noticeable step further. While shake isn’t completely eliminated, it’s no longer objectionable.

The mirror is slightly convex and, despite its small size, provides a good field of view between the seats. There’s no day/night function, but the surface is coated with a blue tint to help reduce headlight glare. I was concerned the coating might be too dark during daytime use, but it seems fine.

My only complaint is that adjustment requires loosening and tightening a set screw. This isn't a big deal unless you regularly share driving duties, but with a wider channel machined into the socket housing, and a Belleville washer to apply constant tension to the ball, it could operate like a conventional mirror. 

 

[Xhilr8n]

Nice.  Could you show us a view from the side?

 

Looks like I need to prepare a 3/4” long channel to give it a prayer of being usable with this mount.

 

i could use a badge like that for my steering whell as well.  Looks thick and solid.

Edited 36 minutes ago by Xhilr8n

[JohnCh]

It's not a badge, it's the horn button.  I had it laser engraved with the logo.