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Hi all,
I just picked up my Storm Titanium 54 S2 111R on Saturday and I'm in love!
Upgraded from a Mini Cooper and I'm just getting to grips with driving a beast.
I'm struggling with the lack of visibility, especially when coming down sliproads. I'm taking my time and trying to have a good look about, but the odd car in the outside lane takes me by surprise. I can't seem to get my wing mirrors to go out any further than they are. Any tips?
Burns
I just picked up my Storm Titanium 54 S2 111R on Saturday and I'm in love!
Upgraded from a Mini Cooper and I'm just getting to grips with driving a beast.
I'm struggling with the lack of visibility, especially when coming down sliproads. I'm taking my time and trying to have a good look about, but the odd car in the outside lane takes me by surprise. I can't seem to get my wing mirrors to go out any further than they are. Any tips?
Burns
Welcome to the mad house
As to seeing more when coming down a slip road, interim solution lean forward and then look to the side. Look on Elise Parts website, think there are some mirror attachments that stick over the existing ones, that give a wider field of view.
If done properley I dont think you can even tell they are add ons
As to seeing more when coming down a slip road, interim solution lean forward and then look to the side. Look on Elise Parts website, think there are some mirror attachments that stick over the existing ones, that give a wider field of view.
If done properley I dont think you can even tell they are add ons
burnsburnsburns said:
Hi all,
I just picked up my Storm Titanium 54 S2 111R on Saturday and I'm in love!
Upgraded from a Mini Cooper and I'm just getting to grips with driving a beast.
I'm struggling with the lack of visibility, especially when coming down sliproads. I'm taking my time and trying to have a good look about, but the odd car in the outside lane takes me by surprise. I can't seem to get my wing mirrors to go out any further than they are. Any tips?
Burns
Any Picture's?I just picked up my Storm Titanium 54 S2 111R on Saturday and I'm in love!
Upgraded from a Mini Cooper and I'm just getting to grips with driving a beast.
I'm struggling with the lack of visibility, especially when coming down sliproads. I'm taking my time and trying to have a good look about, but the odd car in the outside lane takes me by surprise. I can't seem to get my wing mirrors to go out any further than they are. Any tips?
Burns
It will take a little time as your used to a main stream car but you'll be surprised how quickly you adapt. I don't have a rear view mirror as I own an Exige
Boggy
burnsburnsburns said:
I'm struggling with the lack of visibility, especially when coming down sliproads. I'm taking my time and trying to have a good look about, but the odd car in the outside lane takes me by surprise. I can't seem to get my wing mirrors to go out any further than they are. Any tips?
Get some of these...http://www.hangar111.com/ckshop.php?item=746&r...
S Works said:
burnsburnsburns said:
I'm struggling with the lack of visibility, especially when coming down sliproads. I'm taking my time and trying to have a good look about, but the odd car in the outside lane takes me by surprise. I can't seem to get my wing mirrors to go out any further than they are. Any tips?
Get some of these...http://www.hangar111.com/ckshop.php?item=746&r...
I've got the same car as you and recommend:
1. Those multiangle mirrors, they are quite expensive but they're absolutely essential.
2. A rear screen protector - essentially a plastic screen that fits on the inside of your rear screen so that, roof off, stones don't fly into the cabin and smash the rear screen. There have been plenty of instances of this.
3. Front spotlight covers in polycarbonate (or something like that) as the car is SO low at the front and a new light is about £50.
Apart from that in the past 10 months I have only added harnesses for my track days and a stripe. Still, will probalby do something else to it as I can't stop buggering about with it!!
1. Those multiangle mirrors, they are quite expensive but they're absolutely essential.
2. A rear screen protector - essentially a plastic screen that fits on the inside of your rear screen so that, roof off, stones don't fly into the cabin and smash the rear screen. There have been plenty of instances of this.
3. Front spotlight covers in polycarbonate (or something like that) as the car is SO low at the front and a new light is about £50.
Apart from that in the past 10 months I have only added harnesses for my track days and a stripe. Still, will probalby do something else to it as I can't stop buggering about with it!!
burnsburnsburns said:
I'm struggling with the lack of visibility, especially when coming down sliproads. I'm taking my time and trying to have a good look about, but the odd car in the outside lane takes me by surprise. I can't seem to get my wing mirrors to go out any further than they are. Any tips?
The roof's off (if not, why??), so just stick yer head out of the window, works a treat 
burnsburnsburns said:
RobM77 said:
The sky's come out really well on that photo
All credit to Photoshop I'm afraid, the sky was a bit bland till I darkened the top of the image.burnsburnsburns said:
The pros use a graduated filter that darkens the top of the shot and fades away at the middle, so the sky looks darker. I just used the same technique in Photoshop.
How would that effect the colour of the car though. In your photo the car overlaps the horizon, but all the colour seems natural.Gassing Station | Elise/Exige/Europa/340R | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff