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Thanks, My purpose is exterior view / blind spot. It appears in the standard mirror pic that you have good vision out the rear side windows but I find that not to be the case, the panorama gives a much better view. I think my pics did a poor job of showing that due to the different places / lighting in which I took the pics. I will do a better job in a future update after I've used the mirror for a while. On tint: isn't it funny that on every brochure you see selling / advertising vehicles the fronts are tinted to match the rears but you can't buy it that way. Tint laws.

I'm testing out this product, I will post an update later after I've used it for a while and I see how it performs. Clip on panoramic rear view mirror. The standard mirror in the transit is approx 11.5 inches wide, this mirror is 18 inches wide. No tools required, it has spring loaded clamps that hold it on your stock mirror. Initial impressions of the spring loaded clamps are they are pretty sturdy and will hold in place nicely. For $10.99 from Amazon, I figured it's no great loss if it doesn't work out and if it provides better viewing out the back it's a win. http://www.amazon.com/Fit-System-RM011-Clip-Mirror/dp/B001A0J2JO When I got the Transit, a couple of first thoughts were, wow, lots of headroom and I wish the mirror was bigger, it frames the rear window nicely but that's about it. Since the Transit is a bit bigger in the back than my last vehicle I noticed room for improvement. A lot of the reviews mention you can't use your sun visors because the mirror is so big, not a problem in the Transit even with its super sized visors. Here is a first look, not much to notice, it's a mirror.... Here is a view showing the spring load clamps holding onto the OEM mirror. And this is where you can really start to see the size difference. Here is the view from the stock mirror And here is the view from the Panoramic Clip on Mirror Due to the voluminous cabin room and height the mirror itself does not appear overly large, looks like this might be a keeper.

Hi again everybody, a quick update, still waiting on some items to ship so got this done meanwhile. Something I always tend to do on my vehicles is tint the front windows so they match in appearance to the factory privacy glass/tint. In this case it is a 20% film. *A note to those who do their own tint at home, the little fixed "used to be called vent" windows in front were apparently quite difficult to get done, shop had to redo a couple of times, something about how tight the weatherstripping in the area is and how the bottom is a hard seal rather than rubber. I've used these tinters several times and they are Pros so something to think about if you DIY. Before After Before After

Thanks, waiting on a couple of packages. Happy Memorial Day weekend to everybody, thank you to our Veterans on the forum and their families.

Next item for me is cell phone, this mounting solution is also useful for many who would use GPS. 3rd time customer for this product and highly recommend. http://www.rammount.com has a vast collection of mounting solutions but in this case the product is the Ram Pod I Universal No-Drill Vehicle Mount http://www.amazon.com/Universal-No-Drill-Vehicle-Mount-Aluminum/dp/B006ZOW1U2 combined with the X-Grip Cell Phone Holder http://www.amazon.com/Cradle-Holder-Universal-X-Grip-Cellphone/dp/B0055PH0XA This X-Grip easily holds iPhone 4, 5, 6, 6Plus, for other phone or GPS simply compare the size of your device to the various Apple iPhone sizes to verify your device will fit, Ram Mounts also has a larger X-Grip(s) that will accommodate iPad sized tablets or larger GPS. So let's get started off with base of the No-Drill Mount, in this application I am installing the mount on the passenger side which sets it perfectly for the driver to reach and view and does not get in the passengers way. The mount is highly adjustable. Here is the front passenger seat mount, using a T-50 Torx I removed one seat mount bolt, lift up slightly to slide the base of the No-Drill Mount under the seat mount, in this case the TC seats have a alignment or retaining pin that sets into the floor which you can see the top part of next to the Torx bolt, The No-Drill Mount fits perfectly within the Torx bolt and retaining pin. You will lift the seat frame about 1/2 inch to slide the mount under the seat frame. Then reinstall the Torx bolt. The next step is to install the aluminum support rod, depending on where you purchased your Ram Mount, some shippers ship the rod completely bent in half to fit in their packaging and some ship it straight, the point is that's it's bendable to however you need it, once mounted you will find it very sturdy and it will stay where you want it. In this case I made just a couple of mild bends to fit my TC. Here is the rod completely straight which actually will work in the TC But I prefer it to hug the center console a bit closer so my bends are as seen, depending on your strength, you can bend this by hand, put in a vise, step on it, whack it with a hammer, etc it's not something that requires expertise or special tools. You can now tighten the 3/16 Allen screw at the base and install the supplied flexible sleeve on the rod Next install the included Socket Arm by tightening the Phillips screw (not shown) This secures the socket arm to the aluminum rod. And finally attach your X-grip or the hundreds of other things you can connect to the Ram mount system. And the results, (iPhone 6 shown)

Heads up for any buyers of Weathertech, you can sometimes find them cheaper, I got this set from Amazon @106.58 no tax, no shipping. Also if purchasing directly from Weathertech they offer some discounts like Military if ordering over the phone that are not heavily advertised. In this case, kudos to FlyMotorsports on Amazon, quick shipping, good price. Part#445991 is for 2014 and 2015 TC's.

Here are the pretty useless all weather mats that came with the vehicle, pretty poor coverage for the Midwest snow. And here is the replacement, Weathertech part# 445991 Front Row Set only. This is my 4th set of Weathertech on various vehicles, I veered off to a set of Husy liners once and regretted it. I find Weathertech overpriced and regret that they always skimp at the dead pedal area but I've found nothing better and they absolutely hold up over time so they end up being worth the money to me. They don't warp and continue to clean up nicely.

No problem, yep I'm keeping up with that thread, it helped me decide wagon. You're right, it's a dogs life and car?

Yep, I was looking at EvilRobots pics to see if the seat bolts are utilized, front seat bolts I'd lean toward no but the back where you can see the black anchors in my pic, I'd think maybe so, but like you said, extended effort to remove the platform versus removing the side door step molding and maybe just replacing it with a cargo net. Lot of space there.

Here's my first task: Removing the 2nd Row seats. One of my major reasons for getting this vehicle is for my dogs, removal of the 2nd row seats versus fold flat gives me an easier entry height for my dog. Smaller seat out first, 4 T-50 Torx bolts 8 total bolts and done, stuck them all back in the holes for future reinstall. Covered up the holes left by seats with the useless to me factory floor mats, ultimately the floor gets covered in blankets and whatnot to counter a dirty dog, using Rhino fabric canvas for this purpose, waterproof and I can cut to fit, washable, removeable, and color matched to the rest of the interior.

Hi all, Slim Pickins is NOT the name of my TC, it's my assessment of the info available, accessories available for our 14-15 U.S. TC's. So I'll add my vehicle and whatever I do to it along the way with pictures and hopefully someone will find it helpful when they start their searches for whatever they want to do. If anyone would like to contribute but doesn't want to start their own thread please feel welcome to share your mods here, all opinions are welcome too, good bad or indifferent. Here it is on day 1, fresh off the lot, LWB Titanium Wagon, OEM 17" wheels, OEM Cross Bars. Tectonic Silver

Seats out

I agree, I contemplated the differences in the van and wagon and ultimately chose the wagon. I have removed the second row seats to have a lower entry height if that makes sense versus having the seats folded flat. With the seats removed the floor is about level with the door sill versus the folded flat seats that would be about 8 inches higher much like the platform in the van. In EvilRobots picture of the van floor, I could see cutting a panel out of the floor and reinstalling it with a hinge to make a trap door for easy access to that wasted space or even easier just leaving the side sills permanently off for storing stuff under there.

I've had great success in my past 3 vehicles with Ram Mounts, my TC needed it more than any other, you ain't kidding, no space available! This is the Ram Pod 1 Universal No drill with an X-grip, mounts to seat bolt and positions perfectly, the x grip will accommodate iphone 4 through iPhone 6 plus easily. Other manufacturers of course but I know for sure about Apple. Rotates sideways for GPS and landscape mode. http://www.rammount.com/images/rec/RAM-B-316-1U-10.jpg Best prices on Amazon To mmontminy, very nice find on that panavise mount, thank you. Also the Ram Mount suction cups are the best I've ever found,they just won't fall.

Hi all, anyone got some great ideas you can share (hopefully with photos or purchase links) on additional cup holders you've installed up front? I am looking at the Ram Mount drink holder if nothing else. http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Self-Leveling-Holder-1-Inch/dp/B000WJ3GLE Of course that's just the cup itself and doesn't include the Ram Pod or suction mount that would be needed to make it work. All ideas are appreciated if it worked for you but I specifically am hoping for 2015 Wagon solutions. Thanks

2015 Titanium Wagon, driver and passenger both have visor mirror.