Any Valentine 1 mirror mount solutions?

Have done a search but I have not found a decent mounting solution for the V1. My V1 suction cups do not hold well on the windshield, and invariably, dislodges during driving. Very frustrating. There are several mirror mounts listed, but has anyone successfully mounted their V1 using any of these systems? I have a 2008 Cayman with the mirror with the auto dimming option. Country Joy Crafts have several mounts, but in their list of cars, there is no clear listing for a Porsche Cayman with the auto dimmer. Mirror Radar Mount for the Valentine-1 Radar Detector Their list: List of Cars that will work with Z radar detector mounting bracket The 5/8 Mini and the Super adjustable Z mount lists the Porsche Boxster 2008 special edition, the Porsche Cayman S 2007 with electrochromic mirror. I venture to guess that the electrochromic mirror is the auto dim, but is there anyone on this forum that has mounted a country joy mount on their Cayman? There is an interesting mount that had a discussion on 6speedonline, the G bracket: Your source for automotive upgrades and accessories New Product, Valentine One Mounting Bracket (G Bracket) for Porsche 997 by G Rides - 6speedonline.com Forums Valentine One / G Bracket Install - 6speedonline.com Forums The forum posting indicates that this mount should be compatible with the Cayman. Has anyone tried and successfully installed any of the above products onto their Cayman/Boxster, with the auto dim stalk? The Blendmount does not seem compatible with our Caymans. Blendmount.com - Radar Detector Mount For Porsche Thanks.

I can pretty much guarantee you the Country Joy mount won't work either, it's almost identical to the ones from blendmount. [ I have both for other cars ] There's a good chance the G bracket will work. I'd give them a call. --Ed

Several years ago I wrote an article for this site on mounting and hard-wiring the V1 in the Cayman . It is probably still available by searching. Bottom line for mounting - I used the visor mount that comes with the unit. You flatten the spring clip somewhat in a vice (carefully), and clip the mount to the forward edge of the headliner, up near the mirror. It is unobtrusive and has never come loose.

Not to sound ... , but I've had my same v1 for at least 18 yrs. It has never come loose during, shall we say, spirited driving on the road. Heck even roads like Deals Gap have fail to shake it loose. But I do replace the suction cups about once a year. Get them from Valentine. This V1 get moved to my Porsche, my Cobra, my Honda, my Ducati and every rental car.. I will say that the superZ looks much nicer than the suction cup mount. Let us know what you find.

Next week the V1 is obsolete.

.splain please..:cheers:

I agree with changing the mounts yearly. I think they have a larger suction cup than in the past. And the reason for being obsolute is ? Will it be a Valentine product? I was talking with Mike Sunday and he didn't say anything about a new product.

I hard wired my V1 based on instruction located some where in here. I use suction cups at the right of the mirror and may have one of the suction cups get loose every couple months or so. Mainly if the car sits in the sun. There has been some discusion on the display in the mirror but, you still need to mount the dector somewhere with front and back clear view.

An extremely low tech solution to the suction cup mouints coming loose. Wet them slightly before install. A bit of rubber friendly silicone grease would likely be permenent. I'm sure changing the suction cups makes a big difference. The rubber would get harder and less pliable as it ages. Especially left in the sun. Just like tires, weatherstripping etc. I've been wondering if/when Valentine would be doing something. They've been resting on their laurels for a bit long. Unfortunately mine went deaf a few months back and I had to send it in. Oh well.

Thanks for the replies. I am anxiously awaiting tomorrow's news on an upgraded V1? What is the V1 missing? GPS positioning. Laser shifters! We shall see. However, I already have the 9500ci with laser shifters installed, and I use the V1 as a piggyback for the positional awareness of the arrows. Contacted G-rides about their bracket mount for the V1. However, he indicated that the install on the Cayman auto-dim mirror was situated too low. So, he is looking into developing one for the Cayman , but no time frame setup.

ummm I never said it was coming from Valentine...

Maybe I should have set next week ALL current radar detectors are obsolete. There does that make the V1 fans feel better? Seriously though, some good stuff coming and I hope to get even more details (I've put in some tech questions to the engineers to get compatibility details, etc.) My only concern is whether or not it has enough memory to keep track of everything is can keep track of! As for upgrades, I had my 9500i upgraded to the 9500ix, simple, painless, and a lot less expensive than buying a new detector... Escort makes good stuff and continues to innovate, they apply some real IQ to the problem of radar detection...

blendmount for porsche works the best. I have one and it is rock solid and beautiful in appearance. Pricey but worth it. (the model I have will not work with a porsche auto dim mirror)

I don't remember if it was clear Gorilla glue or some clear stuff used for aquariums that worked for me on the suction cups. I went through a couple of clear silicons, caulkings and glues that didn't hold because of the heat or wouldn't stick to the suction cups. When I sold the car I used a razor blade to clean the glass. On the Cayman I just use the visor clip. The V1 isn't that exposed and visible for break-ins. Everyone has to know the "newest and bestest" detector has to be some Escort since they are a sponsor.

Tach, it has nothing to do with them being a sponsor, if I saw from Valentine what I saw from Escort I would be praising Valentine for getting off their arses and making some advancements, once you see the new Escort product you'll see they are continuing to make advances, which I think is a good thing for us the consumer.

The Blendmount IS compatible with the standard Cayman mirror, but not with the auto-dimming mirror. I've got one installed:

Given the Escort announcement would it make sense to split the OT parts of this thread off into a seperate Passport iQ thread where the features/comparisons won't be lost? And leave this thread OT for how to keep the things stuck to the windshield? I've considered using glue etc to permanently mount but haven't gone that way to keep the detector easily removable and transferable from car to car. Having the mount stuck to the windshield seems like an invitation for a smash and grab whether the detector is attached or not. Once I started wetting the suction cups I've not had one come loose driving.

For those of you using suction cups, I would also suggest giving the window and the cups a wipe with rubbing alcohol and then attaching the cups when still slightly wet. Back when I used the suction cup mount, the alcohol trick would keep it on for months at a time.

You may check out Radar-Mirror . They can help you install the V1 display inside your mirror and hide the rest of the system.

I've been trolling the posts on mounting a Valentine 1. Most posts are getting pretty old. I have an 08 boxster S with a mirror very similar to the one (apparently an 07 997) on CountryJoyCraft site which says that their 5/8 adjustable super Z will work if you use a gasket of some kind to take up the difference between the diameter of their collar and the diameter of the stem between the mirror and the windshield mount. Has anyone tried this install on a Cayman or Boxster with that kind of mirror? if so, please advise. tks dave boulder,co

Check my post #34 here: http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxster-electronics/75516-valentine-one-any-hard-wire-2.html

Installed the new Blendmount for 2013 Boxster today. Easy install, quality product - clearly the best "off-window" solution I've found. The Valentine visor mount did nothing but slide around, and the visor itself never sits level for long unless I wedge a piece of foam between the visor and window frame.