V1 install - kudos to my mechanic!!
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that's a beautiful job! Always great to see someone who cares so much about doing good work. Definitely a christmas card list kind of guy.
If he does have any interest in making several more copies, I'd like to hear what the price would be. Mine is the older unit which is at least 1/8", maybe 3/16" thicker; do you think there'd be a clearance problem w. the mirror?
If he does have any interest in making several more copies, I'd like to hear what the price would be. Mine is the older unit which is at least 1/8", maybe 3/16" thicker; do you think there'd be a clearance problem w. the mirror?
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My mchanic's name is Yori Rojas
Originally posted by David in LA
I'd buy one if your mechanic wants to make a few...my car is a cab but I assume the visor mounts are in the same place.
What would be really sweet though would be a box that covers the V1 and has dark plexiglass in the front and back.
I'd buy one if your mechanic wants to make a few...my car is a cab but I assume the visor mounts are in the same place.
What would be really sweet though would be a box that covers the V1 and has dark plexiglass in the front and back.
The Garaj, Ltd.
3796 South Dixie Drive
Dayton, Ohio 45439
Phone: 937-294-2400
Email: info@thegaraj.com
If you contact him just let him know that Alex told you about his work. I have no affiliation whatsoever and will not in the future. I just think he is a great guy who does really outstanding "out of the box" kind of work. He is truly a perfectionist when it comes to Porsches, IMHO.
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clearance issue
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that's a beautiful job! Always great to see someone who cares so much about doing good work. Definitely a christmas card list kind of guy.
If he does have any interest in making several more copies, I'd like to hear what the price would be. Mine is the older unit which is at least 1/8", maybe 3/16" thicker; do you think there'd be a clearance problem w. the mirror?
that's a beautiful job! Always great to see someone who cares so much about doing good work. Definitely a christmas card list kind of guy.
If he does have any interest in making several more copies, I'd like to hear what the price would be. Mine is the older unit which is at least 1/8", maybe 3/16" thicker; do you think there'd be a clearance problem w. the mirror?
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Dark Plexiglass
Originally posted by David in LA
I'd buy one if your mechanic wants to make a few...my car is a cab but I assume the visor mounts are in the same place.
What would be really sweet though would be a box that covers the V1 and has dark plexiglass in the front and back.
I'd buy one if your mechanic wants to make a few...my car is a cab but I assume the visor mounts are in the same place.
What would be really sweet though would be a box that covers the V1 and has dark plexiglass in the front and back.
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Alex - Thanks for the contact info.
I was under the impression that the V1 only has sensor in the front and back...and not on the side. As the unit is shielded it would not be able to detect a signal through the casing.
WRT smoked plexiglass...I think that if a box was fitted tightly and the inside painted black or stuffed with black material then clear plexiglas would work and look black from the outside.
The problem for me is that my cars are cabs to the V1 is easily seen from the outside.
Thanks again
I was under the impression that the V1 only has sensor in the front and back...and not on the side. As the unit is shielded it would not be able to detect a signal through the casing.
WRT smoked plexiglass...I think that if a box was fitted tightly and the inside painted black or stuffed with black material then clear plexiglas would work and look black from the outside.
The problem for me is that my cars are cabs to the V1 is easily seen from the outside.
Thanks again
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I have one of those visor pouches that I had the upholstery shop modify for me to cary the V1 discreetly. I'll post a picture as soon as I get home.
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Maybe it's just me, but I don't see where the 12V power cord is...could anyone enlighten me? Other than that it looks like a superb install and I'm interested in getting a bracket for my Valentine. I wonder what Mr. Rojas will do when he has dozens of Rennlisters calling/emailing?
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power cord
Originally posted by DKP 97 C2 Coupe
Maybe it's just me, but I don't see where the 12V power cord is...could anyone enlighten me? Other than that it looks like a superb install and I'm interested in getting a bracket for my Valentine. I wonder what Mr. Rojas will do when he has dozens of Rennlisters calling/emailing?
Maybe it's just me, but I don't see where the 12V power cord is...could anyone enlighten me? Other than that it looks like a superb install and I'm interested in getting a bracket for my Valentine. I wonder what Mr. Rojas will do when he has dozens of Rennlisters calling/emailing?
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I wonder if we could organize a "group buy" of sorts. I understand that Mr. Rojas is a mechanic and not a production facility so this would be somewhat different than buying a "normal" product from a vendor/manufacturer. I can't imagine anyone that has both a 993 and a Valentine (and who doesn't!?) that wouldn't want this trick setup.
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Originally posted by Carrera Mike
I have one of those visor pouches that I had the upholstery shop modify for me to cary the V1 discreetly. I'll post a picture as soon as I get home.
I have one of those visor pouches that I had the upholstery shop modify for me to cary the V1 discreetly. I'll post a picture as soon as I get home.
Here's mine. Sorry, not the best quality. The only thing I'm worried about this is the heat dissipation. I'll monitor it this summer. But so far, this has workd good for me.
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never thought of a pouch
Originally posted by Carrera Mike
Alex/Akolodesh, Your's look mounted solidly in there. Great install!
Here's mine. Sorry, not the best quality. The only thing I'm worried about this is the heat dissipation. I'll monitor it this summer. But so far, this has workd good for me.
Alex/Akolodesh, Your's look mounted solidly in there. Great install!
Here's mine. Sorry, not the best quality. The only thing I'm worried about this is the heat dissipation. I'll monitor it this summer. But so far, this has workd good for me.
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The V1 only has 1 antenna in front and 1 in back - it does not technically "see" 360 degrees. The sides are simply a casing. It displays a "sideways" light when it calculates that it's receiving the same signal from both the front and rear.
Smoked plexiglass should have no effect on it unless it's metallic tinted.
I've had more than 1 patrolman duck his head down and look at the windshield and above the mirror while deciding whether to give me a ticket or just a warning. I think the stock V1 suction cups or visor mount are similar to the solution above. Hiding the receiver in a housing - either above the mirror or in a false 3rd light - and then remoting the display in front of the driver is the only way I can see to make a truly stealthy installation.
Just my $.02
Smoked plexiglass should have no effect on it unless it's metallic tinted.
I've had more than 1 patrolman duck his head down and look at the windshield and above the mirror while deciding whether to give me a ticket or just a warning. I think the stock V1 suction cups or visor mount are similar to the solution above. Hiding the receiver in a housing - either above the mirror or in a false 3rd light - and then remoting the display in front of the driver is the only way I can see to make a truly stealthy installation.
Just my $.02
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Re: never thought of a pouch
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do you have any issues with it moving around during spirited driving around the twisties?
do you have any issues with it moving around during spirited driving around the twisties?
Your mount will be my choice if I'm in a 'legal to use' state.
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FYI, response from The Garaj this morning:
"Due to the V1 bracket being basically a "one-off" it takes a lot of our time to create another one for you. Alex is a very good customer of ours therefore we were willing to make one for him at a lower cost. It is actually very simple but time consuming none-the-less. To make one would cost about $150.00. If you are still interested let us know. We are
looking into having a machine shop produce a number of these for us so that we can offer them to customers for a lower price and at a lower cost for us. This may take some time though."
"Due to the V1 bracket being basically a "one-off" it takes a lot of our time to create another one for you. Alex is a very good customer of ours therefore we were willing to make one for him at a lower cost. It is actually very simple but time consuming none-the-less. To make one would cost about $150.00. If you are still interested let us know. We are
looking into having a machine shop produce a number of these for us so that we can offer them to customers for a lower price and at a lower cost for us. This may take some time though."