Valentine 1 Rearview Mirror Display?

I saw this picture while surfing the 'net. I couldn't find any info about it on the Valentine 1 website. Can anyone provide some info? Is this a V1 product or an aftermarket one-off? Radar detectors are illegal in Virginia and The District (with all the lawyers in this area I am surprised no one has challenged this yet) but I would consider getting this for those long road trips to the beach. Thanks in advance.

its aftermarket - but not a one off. they're around. its slick, but i don't see what it really achieves. my thinking is that i don't want my V1 display up there - out in the open for everyone beside/behind me to see. i have mine down in the gauge cluster - no one can see it but me. oh - and with the display down in the dash i can check my speed AND the threat at nearly the same time.....

AIdesign, its cool but you have to pay to play!!! This does not include the V1. http://www.aidesign.com/shop/index.p...products_id=23

Wow, that is NICE... I wonder how difficult is to install...

Thanks for the link Chris. You aren't kidding about having to pay to play -- that thing is expensive! It is really nice though. Hmmm, an auto dimming rear view mirror would be nice... it's $200 from the Porsche dealer... for just $595 more I can get the V1 rear view mirror from Ai Design that includes the auto dimming feature... (that's my mind trying to justify the expensive price tag. )

There was a BMW guy who would do this for something like $250 if you sent him your mirror. I was thinking of it then a C2 coupe guy bought one from another company. It is hard to see the display in the day time. I passed because my top on my Boxster is down all the time.

Mr. Pants; I have one of the mirrors from (I imagine the same ) BMW guy. (Still have it I think... in a box somewhere) Impossible to see in a coupe in the day. The response from the 'mfgr' was 'you are old', everyone else can see it just fine. ... will you sue them for me... please

Thanks Tool Pants -- you just saved me $795! I have a cabriolet and it didn't occur to me that I might have a hard time seeing the display with the top down until you mentioned it. Thanks again.

I'll take him to the cleaners. Doug is the C2 guy I mentioned. But Doug, I thought you bought 2 from different companies. If so, is one better than the other. This is the BMW guy. http://www.apexcone.com/

The only way I would consider this kind of mirror would be if the V1 was built into the mirror, not only the display. I mount my V1 at the same level as the rear view mirror, as recomended by V1 web site. What would impress me would be someone who would come up with the ability to hide the V1 in the mirror. Anybody ever consider this??

too bad they only do this for BMWs www.stealthone.com

This is a nice feature, but what would be nice is to have the actual unit built into the rear view mirror. This way I would not have to unplug the unit every time I park the car in a parking lot, with the fear someone braking my window.

Then, I am insulted - I drive a C4S thank you! That was not the place I bought from (unless they changed the name, etc. ) but I don't see the mirrors at that site? In any event, the generic difference is that the AI unit etches the mirror backing off so the display is seen through clear glass. The 'other' unit (that my old eyes cannot see), they replace the regular mirror glass with a sort of 2-way mirror and the display shines through whatever the mirror coating is so it seems something like 30 - 40 percent as bright. That coupled with the fact that the words are all gone in this type of unit makes, it, in my mind, almost worthless. The AI is a bit 'spendy', but it is a complete new factory unit, very well modified, very visible and has the remote controls also built in. I would also like to add that the company that sold me (umnitza I think is the name) the one that I could not see was very helpful and say that I could return it for a full refund... I just never got around to it... so they are not bad guys or anything as far as I am concerned. wanna buy it? It works really, really good :P

All those silver 996s look the same.

dpblessing - I might be interested can you pm me with a price?

Hey Guys, I agree, having the rear view mirror display would be pointless if you had to mount the Valentine One unit right around that spot anyway. I was thinking that the rear view mirror display be used in conjunction with a Valentine One remote install package. Here's what I had in mind for the remote install (from http://www.1-radar-laser-jammers-detectors.com ): V1 Remote Package 1 Valentine 1 Remote for sports cars with fiberglass hoods, for trucks and SUVs. Complete hidden installation under the bumper, requires an area of 5.25" wide x 2.75" tall x 5.5" long to install behind plastic/rubber bumper or just under the bumper for optimal performance. Kit includes programmable Valentine One� Radar Detector Locator, remote audio control, remote X, K, Ku, Ka, POP 3 K/Ka and L alert display, speaker, power on/off, volume control, radar front/rear direction, strength meter, watertight aluminum remote housing, shock protection, V1 Remote Installation kit, shipping additional. Since I don't have a third radiator I figured there should be plenty of space for the remote behind the center intake of my bumper. Right now there is a plastic cover in place (instead of a metal mesh grill) so that spot should work. Again, I live in Virginia so a completely stealthy solution is the only way to go. Otherwise, I will just continue to mount my radar detector on the windshield (no remote displays) during roadtrips and take them down when I get back into town. Cheers,

They charged me $3,000 for the V1 mirror display and the front K40 diffuser.

Alright, I have to ask... what else did you get for $3,000? That seems very expensive considering AI Design's website lists the rear view mirror display for $795 and the K40 diffuser for $299.95. The Valentine One unit is $400. Parts add up to $1,500. Did you get the remote install kit too? What do you think of the AI Design rear view mirror display? How is the daytime readability? Can you post pictures of the installation on your car? Thanks,

I don't see the point. You still have to mount the actual unit somewhere. The concealed display is the least of the worries. if you can put the actual unit in the mirror, that would be sweet. Bobby

Bobby, you're absolutely right. That is why I wouldn't get the rear view mirror display unless I get the remote mounting kit to go along with it. See my previous post .

They installed it for $2,995, with both the front and rear diffusers they said $3,995.

Thanks MoneyBiz. What do you think of the Ai Design rear view mirror display? Is it easy to read? Would you recommend it? One last question... where did you mount the Valentine One unit? Is it inside the car somewhere or did you get the remote mounting unit for the front bumper? Thanks,

I didn't mount it , it is hidden I think in the mirror housing unit. I like it but I get a lot of false alerts, there is an upgrade now to stop all the false alerts but I don't want to go back there so, I don't know how I am going to get it.

Hmmm, are we looking at the same thing here? Did you get your kit from Ai Design or some other company? Is your rear view mirror display for the Valentine One or some other detector? I ask because I didn't know you can fit a Valentine One unit (which is not that small) into the rear view mirror housing.

It is a V1 and I had it installed at their shop in Tuckahoe. You can ask however you decide to buy it from where to hide it or where they are going to hide it. I heard that Lidatek is better than K40 for a laser diffuser. Maybe you should get that.

Program: I cannot find the email, but I inquired a while back about the hidden display at AI design. There are different levels. There is the one on the web site that is JUST the remote display. However, you can take your car to AI and they will install the V1, k40, etc,,, for several $k. However, the diffence is that take apart the V1 and hide the sensors in your car. Then there are different levels, so just V1 is, I think, $2,000. With K40, its another $1,000. I think there is also another level. Then if you want the sensors in the back, its another $1000. In the end, the whole thing is essentially integrated into the car.

Chris and MoneyBiz, I get it now. Ai disassembles the Valentine One unit and integrates the sensors in the car. I guess the other solution I found is a lot less sophisticated -- essentially put the Valentine One unit in a water/shock proof box behind the bumper and run some wires. I am not sure if the sophisticated solution is worth the $1,000 or more premium. But it is good to get all the info on the different options available. Thanks for your help.