A Trail Mirror Comparison - Us vs. Them

[motorcityaftermarket]

We've seen a considerable number of posts comparing our trail mirrors to a similar looking style on the market. We wanted to address this head on so we put together a video explaining the differences. Here's the product we're talking about.

https://mcaftermarket.com/jeep-wrangler-round-trail-mirrors-pair/

Summary:

If you're like me and don't like reading you can watch me talk about it on Youtube.



Our mirrors stay locked no matter if they are on the driver side or passenger side of the vehicle. That was tricky because the combination of gravity and road vibrations tend to knock mirrors loose when they are on the passenger side (Lefty Loosey!!!). Our design keeps your mirror locked by tightening the jam nut towards the hinge no matter what side of the Jeep the mirror is on.

The "other" mirror on the market uses a weird "nut" thing that attaches to the hinge first and them "jams" into the elbow to lock it in place. Unfortunately, when it mirror is on the passenger side of the vehicle it eventually comes loose due to vibrations, gravity, and wind.

Our mirror is made of a solid piece of stainless steel and the threads are machined right into the end. This cost more to manufacture this way but it what we had to do make it right on both the driver and passenger side of your Jeep.

Let us know what you think of if you have any questions.

- Your Friends at Motor City Aftermarket

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[spurly]

Nice! If I ran without doors more often I'd definitely get a set of these. A nice clean looking, simple design.

 

[motorcityaftermarket]

Nice! If I ran without doors more often I'd definitely get a set of these. A nice clean looking, simple design.

Thanks Zach! Our weather is about to take a turn for better. I know a lot of us are ready to take the top and doors off! Have a good one!

 

[sardog12]

Interesting design but I don't think that they are for me. Especially when wheeling with stock tires there looks to be too much chance that they could rub on something and bend into the body if I get to close to a tree or other obstacle. In comparison to other styles that would swing out of the way and potentially be less harmful to the body, I think that I will stick with more traditional styled mirrors in case I don't take them off when trail riding. Also, would there be a provision for these if you take the windshield off?

 

[RagTopDeluxe]

I have these in my laundry room waiting for the weather so I can put my tube doors on. Can’t wait!!

 

[motorcityaftermarket]

I have these in my laundry room waiting for the weather so I can put my tube doors on. Can’t wait!!

Thanks for choosing us Julie!

 

[SHYUperman]

Installed these over the weekend. The brackets are beefy and high quality. Easy to install and already got a lot of compliments.

 

[motorcityaftermarket]

Installed these over the weekend. The brackets are beefy and high quality. Easy to install and already got a lot of compliments.

Thanks for choosing us Dan! The black and yellow look incredible. Thanks again!

 

[RagTopDeluxe]

Quick question, my mirrors vibrate when driving. They’re on tight—any suggestions?

 

[motorcityaftermarket]

Quick question, my mirrors vibrate when driving. They’re on tight—any suggestions?

Hi Julie,

Maybe raise or lower them just a hair. We haven't run into that yet. Keep us updated!

Thanks!

 

[RagTopDeluxe]

Hi Julie,

Maybe raise or lower them just a hair. We haven't run into that yet. Keep us updated!

Thanks!

I'll try that, thanks!

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