No Door Mirrors - Looking for Recommendations

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Looking for recommendations for mirrors when I have my doors off. Only real requirement is I am looking for is that will stay in place at highways speeds 65-75, seems to be alot of them people complain they fold when driving past 45.
 
I made one for my driver side. Works great and stays put when I drive on the freeway.
 

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I used a stick on for the drivers side vent. I want to get actual mirrors that either bolt to the windshield or one that drops into the top door hinge.
 
I relocated my mirrors with the rugged ridge brackets. The only downside to them is that when the doors are on your passenger side mirror doesn't really exist
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I bought the rugged ridge quick disconnect ones. So far I'm unsure on them but I have also only ran with them twice. So I probably need more time with them. I also didn't get up to 65 or 70 with them yet so I can't answer that question. For how fast I have went with them they have stayed in place.
 
I have the brackets from dietech off road and bestop replacement mirrors mounted to them.

This is by no means the cheapest option, but I liked the way it looked and the mirrors don't move a bit.

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I thought about the brackets, either with the cheapie add-on mirrors or the stock mirrors, but I thought it would be too much of a PITA to go back and forth with doors on and off. So I got tube doors and added the extra set of the cheapie ones -(I believe they are Rugged Ridge/Quadratec), so I always have mirrors on, ready to go. When the weather is holding out for a good period of time, I run doorless with the tube doors for daily driving. For wheeling, I could quickly and easily remove the tube doors, but most of the wheeling location are 350+ miles from me, so I put doors back on for the drive or trailer transport, and then go doorless once I'm there.

Adjusting the passenger mirror to be quasi useful on the Quadratecs is a challenge, but doable. I drive 70-85mph on the highway, and have had no issues with the tube doors or mirrors with this set up.
 
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I just use two dome stick on mirrors on the AC Vents is it as nice as a full mirror no but it does work and for 99 cents at Walmart it can't be beat
 
I picked up the Smittybilt trail mirrors for around ~$60 and they aren't too bad for the price. I tried doing the mirror on the A/C vent first but since my Ace Tire Carrier blocks my rear view mirror I needed something more to see behind me.
 
Jegar said:
I thought about the brackets, either with the cheapie add-on mirrors or the stock mirrors, but I thought it would be too much of a PITA to go back and forth with doors on and off. So I got tube doors and added the extra set of the cheapie ones -(I believe they are Rugged Ridge/Quadratec), so I always have mirrors on, ready to go. When the weather is holding out for a good period of time, I run doorless with the tube doors for daily driving. For wheeling, I could quickly and easily remove the tube doors, but most of the wheeling location are 350+ miles from me, so I put doors back on for the drive or trailer transport, and then go doorless once I'm there.

Adjusting the passenger mirror to be quasi useful on the Quadratecs is a challenge, but doable. I drive 70-85mph on the highway, and have had no issues with the tube doors or mirrors with this set up.



(....excuse my husband being silly[emoji13])
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That's your husband or your wife? :thinking:
 
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Rugged Ridge quick disconnect units. They are ok. They stay in place, but you have to really tighten them down. And they whistle. But, they are a good size and offer good visibility.
 
dotnetrob said:
Looking for recommendations for mirrors when I have my doors off. Only real requirement is I am looking for is that will stay in place at highways speeds 65-75, seems to be alot of them people complain they fold when driving past 45.
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Same as Cozdude here. It's secure and doesn't flap around at all, but only a tiny sliver of the passenger mirror is visible. It's pretty much useless.


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With the rugged ridge kit came a fill in piece for the mirror on the door, so the mirrors stay on the RR brackets. No swapping back and forth at all.
 
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I went with Rugged Ridge Quick Release mirrors. They hold their position VERY well and swing out of the way for when the doors are on. I have a pair of Quadratec mirrors on my YJ that appear similiar but do not hold their position.



 
Petthefish said:
I just use two dome stick on mirrors on the AC Vents is it as nice as a full mirror no but it does work and for 99 cents at Walmart it can't be beat
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I've previously done the same. They are bit tiny, but it works. And you don't need the vents with the doors off anyway. Super cheap mod.
 
I have the Quadra safari mirrors. I wish the poles were 6 inches longer so they were higher up but no highway issues except vibration. Its not that bad though. They're just to avoid a ticket.
 
Jegar said:
I thought about the brackets, either with the cheapie add-on mirrors or the stock mirrors, but I thought it would be too much of a PITA to go back and forth with doors on and off. So I got tube doors and added the extra set of the cheapie ones -(I believe they are Rugged Ridge/Quadratec), so I always have mirrors on, ready to go. When the weather is holding out for a good period of time, I run doorless with the tube doors for daily driving. For wheeling, I could quickly and easily remove the tube doors, but most of the wheeling location are 350+ miles from me, so I put doors back on for the drive or trailer transport, and then go doorless once I'm there.

Adjusting the passenger mirror to be quasi useful on the Quadratecs is a challenge, but doable. I drive 70-85mph on the highway, and have had no issues with the tube doors or mirrors with this set up.
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Jegar said:
I have removed my photos, and,I would appreciate if you would them from your response, immediately. I do not need any sheep to be jumping on your bandwagon, at the expense of my husband. Thank you.
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I edited my post because you keep crying and bitching about it. Next time think about what you post, it's the Internet. Or stop being such a pussy.
 
OverlanderJK said:
I edited my post because you keep crying and bitching about it. Next time think about what you post, it's the Internet. Or stop being such a pussy.
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I actually thought it was an innocent and hilarious comment....I guess I need to be more sensitive [emoji6]
 
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