TIR3's on Side Mirrors

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c17loadsmasher
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TIR3's on Side Mirrors

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Anyone have any ideas on a way to mount some TIR3's or similar on side view mirrors. Whelen doesn't make a Mirror-Beam for the TrailBlazer. I'm looking to take the Vector off the roof and need more intersection (already have corner strobes & wigwags up front). Or, if anyone has any other suggestions for more intersection up front, let me know..thanks..

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Well..

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Most people just screw them on with the Chrome or Black flanges - although I have seen alot using the dual TIR brackets with 2 TIR's per side.

We did this some time ago when we did not have a solution for the Tahoe..for mirrorbeams - but we would just use TIR's now - or replace this setup with CLEAR Linear LED..


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Post by c17loadsmasher »

I guess I could do that, I just didn't want anything that would stick out too much, etc, but sometimes have to sacrifice function for form. The pics look good, BTW. Or I could wait and see if Whelen decides to come up with a design for mirrorbeams for the TB. I was going to put some TIR3's into the grill to replace some of the frt warning I'm losing when I drop the lightbar, so maybe once I get my hands on a pair I'll be able to see more of what I can do with it. I'm assuming the TIR3's wouldn't stick out as much as the strobes in your pics?

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Post by frodo »

Are you sure the Trailblazer mirror's aren't the same as the Suburban/Tahoe?
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have not checked....

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I have not checked..........
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Post by RTFireguy »

You can also mount them to your front quarter panels.



Right above the Wheels at a kick out so it'll give you more intersection warning.

Also you could mount them verticaly in front of the tires, on the fenders
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Post by c17loadsmasher »

I thought about that (fenders, etc) as well. The mirrors, as far as I know, are different from the Tahoe's
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