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Any recommendations on an auto-dimming mirror?

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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Default Any recommendations on an auto-dimming mirror?

Our cars sit so low that just about everyone who drives behind me is blinding me in the rearview mirror. I'd really like one of those auto-dimming (photochromatic) mirrors, bonus points if it has the little compass in it.

Any suggestions on the good brands? I assume the install would be pretty much the same as hard-wiring a radar detector into the same area.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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I was in a Lexus ES recently and it had a pretty nice one. It was only the auto-dimming and compass too. None of the "Homelink" stuff.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Get Broadway 240. They helped me see wider and dim down trucks headlights behind me.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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C'mon, it takes a second to flip the mirror
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Limo tint the rear window, but I always keep the mirror flipped
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Mirror flipped? Sorry for my ignorance, but mirror flipped?
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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http://www.gentex.com/automotive.html

There are lots of websites who sell them. Just run a google search.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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http://www.mitocorp.com/homelink-aut...-mirrors.html#

This site sells a large variety of mirrors. The Gentex with Homelink is probably the best buy if you have a garage.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by johnvtha1,Feb 21 2009, 09:23 PM
Mirror flipped? Sorry for my ignorance, but mirror flipped?
talking about the lever at the bottom edge of the mirror that you "flip" when someones highbeams are annoying
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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I'm running a Gentex auto-dim in the S2000. Went with Homelink, compass, and soft mood lighting.

Spectacular. Go easy trying to remove the shoe from the glass though...
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