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is the tint on top of the front window metallic? does it affect the radar performance in any way if the radar is mounted at the top of the window?
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POST 2Original post
Yes, any tint (or even glass for that matter) effects the performance of your radar detector. I have mine mounted a bit low (below the rear view mirror) so that: 1) I avoid the tint, and 2) the rear detector on my V1 has a clear view. At one point I had a list of different manufacturers glass and the % loss of radar transmission but I can't find it right this second. Shawn
POST 3Original post
I mount mine on the visor and have full range, even with new windshield from Porsche. Some windshield, such as my BMW do have RF glass which can reduce range considerably.
POST 4Original post
My V1 is at the top of the windshield and I'm happy with forward and rear performance. There are some figures on the Valentine website, including an older Porsche Turbo of some vintage or other, where the Porsche tint wasn't all that bad for RF performance.
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mine is mounted at the top next to the resr view mirror. Seems to work fine.
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