contemplating mount for V1

supersly_jones · 01-03-2007, 11:05 PM

awhile back on this forum a guy had a DIY where he mounted his radar detector below his rear view mirror on the 3/4" arm but i can't find the thread again and can't seem to remember what he used for the post to go from the mirror to the radar detector...so I'm looking at doing a couple other things...
i contacted valentine to get information on if dot matrix effects the radars abilities and this is what i got back kinda short but informative i guess

The dot matrix won't affect the V1, but the cups won't do a good job of holding on
to this surface.

this is fine because it will be mounted with rear view mirror glue above the mirror...i have another diy explaining this elsewhere in the forum...

my other idea is to mount it on top of the subwoofer on the back panel of my fg2..i took some pics with my old detector

my only problem with this is that the front seats might hinder the performance of the radar detector in the case where the forward side is more important then behind me...

any input is greatly appreciated

btw ofcourse i'll be using the concealed display

txdude · 01-03-2007, 11:22 PM

If you put it in the back window, are you going to have one in the front? ..b/c on mine I always look to see what is zapping me (K or Ka is a Cop, X is never) and it would be difficult to distinguish hits with the radar in the rear -- not to mention I probably wouldn't hear it over the radio.

It sucks, I've always kept my radar @ the top of the windshield but w/ our cars the mirror and the visors get in the way so I just keep it suctioned to the windshield right below the r/v mirror.

A mount on the actual mirror bracket? Very interesting

What's the concealed display?

supersly_jones · 01-03-2007, 11:45 PM

the concealed display hooks to the actual radar detector and turns its display off and you can route the display anywhere you want to put it...pretty cool

***COMplex*** · 01-04-2007, 12:10 AM

Try this for some inspiration: http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1693256.phtml

supersly_jones · 01-04-2007, 01:40 AM

that just makes my head spin lol...i did find this guy again his stuff is pretty cool
http://www.apexcone.com/prod_invisimirror.html

if i could figure out how to get the glass out of the frame i could do it myself but i think it will take a heat gun to get it maluable enough

***COMplex*** · 01-04-2007, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supersly_jones

that just makes my head spin lol...i did find this guy again his stuff is pretty cool
http://www.apexcone.com/prod_invisimirror.html

if i could figure out how to get the glass out of the frame i could do it myself but i think it will take a heat gun to get it maluable enough

THANK YOU!!!! I was looking for that site originally! +rep for you good sir!

**CameronJr9** · 01-04-2007, 08:28 AM

Supersly,
Here's the DIY you did: first diy...permanent radar detector perfect location i think..lots of pics

And here is one more. I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for.

DIY: radar detector hard wire

P.S. Dust your car!!

supersly_jones · 01-04-2007, 10:25 AM

HAHA YEAH...it needs it bad...i've been really busy...

supersly_jones · 01-04-2007, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CameronJr9

Supersly,
Here's the DIY you did: first diy...permanent radar detector perfect location i think..lots of pics

And here is one more. I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for.

DIY: radar detector hard wire

P.S. Dust your car!!

no the guy who did his it was on clubrsx and the radar detector was mounted below the mirror on a shaft...

**CameronJr9** · 01-04-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supersly_jones

no the guy who did his it was on clubrsx and the radar detector was mounted below the mirror on a shaft...

Gotcha. Didn't realize you meant on another site.

supersly_jones · 01-04-2007, 01:55 PM

thats cool...the guys mount was the equivalent of this but a lot more affordable
http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/Conn...arDetector.htm

supersly_jones · 01-05-2007, 06:31 PM

check this out
http://www.540i6.com/v1.html

BLU BY U · 01-05-2007, 07:45 PM

dot matrix > radar detector

supersly_jones · 01-13-2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLU BY U

dot matrix > radar detector

i thought the same thing but according to valentine it doesn't effect it...i would think it would but apparently not

lostdaytomorrow · 01-13-2007, 06:57 PM

I ended up mounting my 8500 high top left of RVM with the bracket glued to the bottom of the dot matrix. so the top edge of the 8500 is flush with the bottom edge of the dot matrix. It works great.

01-03-2007, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
supersly_jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: funny thing about my back is, is its located on my c**k!! Age: 20 Posts: 1,285 Ryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	contemplating mount for V1 awhile back on this forum a guy had a DIY where he mounted his radar detector below his rear view mirror on the 3/4" arm but i can't find the thread again and can't seem to remember what he used for the post to go from the mirror to the radar detector...so I'm looking at doing a couple other things... i contacted valentine to get information on if dot matrix effects the radars abilities and this is what i got back kinda short but informative i guess The dot matrix won't affect the V1, but the cups won't do a good job of holding on to this surface. this is fine because it will be mounted with rear view mirror glue above the mirror...i have another diy explaining this elsewhere in the forum... my other idea is to mount it on top of the subwoofer on the back panel of my fg2..i took some pics with my old detector my only problem with this is that the front seats might hinder the performance of the radar detector in the case where the forward side is more important then behind me... any input is greatly appreciated btw ofcourse i'll be using the concealed display

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CameronJr9 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,942 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Supersly, Here's the DIY you did: first diy...permanent radar detector perfect location i think..lots of pics And here is one more. I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for. DIY: radar detector hard wire P.S. Dust your car!! __________________

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01-03-2007, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
txdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW US Posts: 228 kdub iTrader: 1 / 100%	If you put it in the back window, are you going to have one in the front? ..b/c on mine I always look to see what is zapping me (K or Ka is a Cop, X is never) and it would be difficult to distinguish hits with the radar in the rear -- not to mention I probably wouldn't hear it over the radio. It sucks, I've always kept my radar @ the top of the windshield but w/ our cars the mirror and the visors get in the way so I just keep it suctioned to the windshield right below the r/v mirror. A mount on the actual mirror bracket? Very interesting What's the concealed display?

01-03-2007, 11:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
supersly_jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: funny thing about my back is, is its located on my c**k!! Age: 20 Posts: 1,285 Ryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	the concealed display hooks to the actual radar detector and turns its display off and you can route the display anywhere you want to put it...pretty cool

01-04-2007, 01:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
supersly_jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: funny thing about my back is, is its located on my c**k!! Age: 20 Posts: 1,285 Ryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	that just makes my head spin lol...i did find this guy again his stuff is pretty cool http://www.apexcone.com/prod_invisimirror.html if i could figure out how to get the glass out of the frame i could do it myself but i think it will take a heat gun to get it maluable enough

01-04-2007, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
supersly_jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: funny thing about my back is, is its located on my c**k!! Age: 20 Posts: 1,285 Ryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	HAHA YEAH...it needs it bad...i've been really busy...

01-04-2007, 01:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
supersly_jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: funny thing about my back is, is its located on my c**k!! Age: 20 Posts: 1,285 Ryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	thats cool...the guys mount was the equivalent of this but a lot more affordable http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/Conn...arDetector.htm

01-05-2007, 06:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
supersly_jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: funny thing about my back is, is its located on my c**k!! Age: 20 Posts: 1,285 Ryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	check this out http://www.540i6.com/v1.html

01-05-2007, 07:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,585 iTrader: 2 / 100%	dot matrix > radar detector

01-13-2007, 06:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
lostdaytomorrow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 734 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I ended up mounting my 8500 high top left of RVM with the bracket glued to the bottom of the dot matrix. so the top edge of the 8500 is flush with the bottom edge of the dot matrix. It works great.