SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

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Old 08-06-07, 10:16 PM
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hi im new here with a 2006 i just bought with 12k miles. im learning a lot here, can anyone tell me how to set my side mirrors to not point a the ground when i hit reverse, thx 4 any help.
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congrats and welcome to clublexus!

for the side mirrors, if you don't want them to point down when you put the car in reverse, check your side mirrors power control and make sure the button is set to the middle. either left or right will trigger the tilt down
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thanks much 4 the quick reply, it dont take long to make friends around here. im looking to buy wheels, but am not sure about which ones, theres a ton on the market, thx again
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Congrats on your SC and welcome to Club Lexus
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Originally Posted by johnnyreno
thanks much 4 the quick reply, it dont take long to make friends around here. im looking to buy wheels, but am not sure about which ones, theres a ton on the market, thx again
there are bunch of nice folks here, i am sure you will enjoy it!

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Old 08-06-07, 11:31 PM
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Welcome to the boards. Everyone here is very helpful, and just for the record, if you search for the questions, you will probibly find the answers...

And Rominl, how much would 4 of those go for?
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What! Our mirrors do that? I had my car for 2 years and didnt know that.

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Old 08-07-07, 05:50 AM
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I've always been impressed with the way experienced truck drivers could back up those behemoths, then I found out one of their secrets (besides their obvious skill and experience)- it's those 3-foot high side mirrors. With those, you can see exactly where your rear wheels are going.

When I have to back down my multi-radius curved driveway in either the SC or RX, I set my side mirrors to tilt down to the maximum and fly right down like a pro. Works like a charm.

I find the standard downward tilt helps when parallel parking. I wonder why johnny (welcome, BTW) wants to defeat it?
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johnny,
if you're looking to sell your '06 wheels after you replace them i'd be interested if they're in good condition

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thanks much 4 the quick reply, it dont take long to make friends around here. im looking to buy wheels, but am not sure about which ones, theres a ton on the market, thx again
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Originally Posted by KevsSC
What! Are mirrors do that? I had my car for 2 years and didnt know that.


welcome johnnyreno!
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Originally Posted by 1NICESC430
I've always been impressed with the way experienced truck drivers could back up those behemoths, then I found out one of their secrets (besides their obvious skill and experience)- it's those 3-foot high side mirrors. With those, you can see exactly where your rear wheels are going.

When I have to back down my multi-radius curved driveway in either the SC or RX, I set my side mirrors to tilt down to the maximum and fly right down like a pro. Works like a charm.

I find the standard downward tilt helps when parallel parking. I wonder why johnny (welcome, BTW) wants to defeat it?
while the feature is really good for parallel parking or so, sometimes it does give a bit trouble since the mirrors are so small, when they tilt down you really basically see the ground. maybe when some people straight back out the garage/driveway, they want to fully see the side/rear?
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>they want to fully see the side/rear?<
Hmmm ... I guess that explains those bodies in my driveway.
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Originally Posted by rominl
while the feature is really good for parallel parking or so, sometimes it does give a bit trouble since the mirrors are so small, when they tilt down you really basically see the ground. maybe when some people straight back out the garage/driveway, they want to fully see the side/rear?
I added these convex mirrors and they work really well with the mirrors tilted down. I can see the ground plus straight behind me.. very nerdy

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