261M wheels, 50% Ceramic Tint, Garmin Nuvi, V1

[TunedM2C]

Originally Posted by chriskurn

Third times a charm? What color did you order?

LOL, no I'm sticking with the second order of blk/blk/slv trim.

[Motorsports_3]

Originally Posted by d3syd

Did you wire your V1 to the interior light? Was is easy to do if you did?

Id also like to know

[Spook]

- We await your guidance on Garmin and V1 installs
- I chose sapphire black.. then silver.. then Jet Black.. they all look great (JB/Blk-ette/light walnut)
- Can someone speak to getting quality tinting done and the longevity of it?

-Spook

[JAMS 135]

Hi Guys. Busy day but let's see if I can answer some of the questions:

1. The Garmin and V1 are temporarily routed to the cigarette lighter plug but I have an appointment for 0900 tomorrow to have both hard-wired. Will keep you posted.

2. I realize I am flirting with the suction cup law but never had a problem with the same setup in my MCS. (Same with the front license plate law, speed limit law, etc., etc.)

3. The tint and full frontal clear-bra was done by Omega Werks in Pleasanton CA. Very, very good install. Call Vincent at 925-227-1322.

4. The V1 is virtually invisibly from the outside.. less obvious than any other car I have owned. The attached photos show how difficult it is to spot, even in direct sunlight.

5. All told, the wheels and tires set me back just over $2500 (mounted and balanced with new TPMS components) but that was a very friendly price, due to a personal relationship with the dealer.

[d3syd]

Thanks for the picture Jams

Now I know where my detector is going for sure.

[JAMS 135]

Yes, the tinted windshield hides it beautifully.

[JAMS 135]

Check this out.. in the shade, the V1 is virtually invisible!

[d3syd]

That's excellent Jams. Now just need your advice on how you hid the wiring.....

[mateo]

Same goes for nighttime. Good job!

[JAMS 135]

V1 and Nuvi, hardwired by Kar Tunz (Pleasanton) 925-460-8869. They removed a couple of panels to hide the wire; fished it through to the center console and connected underneath the cigarette lighter plug. Totally invisible.. works great. Took about 90 minutes.

[Chop79]

Sweet! How much did it cost for the instal?

[JAMS 135]

$150 for both (Nuvi and V1).

[rrobello]

nice, I like the look. The wheels are a nice touch. What is this suction cup law? sorry for the stupid question

[JAMS 135]

Only in California...

Material Obstructing or Reducing Driver's View

26708. (a) (1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows.
(2) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied in or upon the vehicle which obstructs or reduces the driver's clear view through the windshield or side windows.

(3) This subdivision applies to a person driving a motor vehicle with the driver's clear vision through the windshield, or side or rear windows, obstructed by snow or ice.

(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Rearview mirrors.

(2) Adjustable nontransparent sunvisors which are mounted forward of the side windows and are not attached to the glass.

(3) Signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver, signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the rear window farthest removed from the driver, or signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest the driver.

(4) Side windows which are to the rear of the driver.

(5) Direction, destination, or termini signs upon a passenger common carrier motor vehicle or a schoolbus, if those signs do not interfere with the driver's clear view of approaching traffic.

(6) Rear window wiper motor.

(7) Rear trunk lid handle or hinges.

(8) The rear window or windows, when the motor vehicle is equipped with outside mirrors on both the left- and right-hand sides of the vehicle that are so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.

(9) A clear, transparent lens affixed to the side window opposite the driver on a vehicle greater than 80 inches in width and which occupies an area not exceeding 50 square inches of the lowest corner toward the rear of that window and which provides the driver with a wide-angle view through the lens.

(10) Sun screening devices meeting the requirements of Section 26708.2 installed on the side windows on either side of the vehicle's front seat, if the driver or a passenger in the front seat has in his or her possession a letter or other document signed by a licensed physician and surgeon certifying that the person must be shaded from the sun due to a medical condition, or has in his or her possession a letter or other document signed by a licensed optometrist certifying that the person must be shaded from the sun due to a visual condition. The devices authorized by this paragraph shall not be used during darkness.

(11) An electronic communication device affixed to the center uppermost portion of the interior of a windshield within an area that is not greater than 5 inches square, if the device provides either of the following:

(A) The capability for enforcement facilities of the Department of the California Highway Patrol to communicate with a vehicle equipped with the device.

(B) The capability for electronic toll and traffic management on public or private roads or facilities.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), transparent material may be installed, affixed, or applied to the topmost portion of the windshield if the following conditions apply:

(1) The bottom edge of the material is at least 29 inches above the undepressed driver's seat when measured from a point 5 inches in front of the bottom of the backrest with the driver's seat in its rearmost and lowermost position with the vehicle on a level surface.

(2) The material is not red or amber in color.

(3) There is no opaque lettering on the material and any other lettering does not affect primary colors or distort vision through the windshield.

(4) The material does not reflect sunlight or headlight glare into the eyes of occupants of oncoming or following vehicles to any greater extent than the windshield without the material.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), clear, colorless, and transparent material may be installed, affixed, or applied to the front side windows, located to the immediate left and right of the front seat if the following conditions are met:

(1) The material has a minimum visible light transmittance of 88 percent.

(2) The window glazing with the material applied meets all requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205 (49 C.F.R. 571.205), including the specified minimum light transmittance of 70 percent and the abrasion resistance of AS-14 glazing, as specified in that federal standard.

(3) The material is designed and manufactured to enhance the ability of the existing window glass to block the sun's harmful ultraviolet A rays.

(4) The driver has in his or her possession, or within the vehicle, a certificate signed by the installing company certifying that the windows with the material installed meet the requirements of this subdivision and identifies the installing company and the material's manufacturer by full name and street address, or, if the material was installed by the vehicle owner, a certificate signed by the material's manufacturer certifying that the windows with the material installed according to manufacturer's instructions meets the requirements of this subdivision and identifies the material's manufacturer by full name and street address.

(5) If the material described in this subdivision tears or bubbles, or is otherwise worn to prohibit clear vision, it shall be removed or replaced.

[Backdoc]

Nice job. Does the passenger visor go down enough? I had to move mine to the driver's side in my old set up because my wife would forget it was there and knock it off all the time.

Now all you need is the concealed display and your good to go, oh, and a laser shifter :wink:

[JAMS 135]

No problem with the visor; No interference whatsoever. It obviously blocks the display but does not touch the V1.

[Nice1]

were you able to weigh the stock wheels?

[RobLS]

Didn't see much about your tint, but I think it looks great on your color choice.

[M3Newbie88]

Nice I put my garmin portable Navi in the same spot.. to bad mine is gray haha.. black looks soo much better..

[aedeau]

can we get a shot of the tyres from front and back of the car? I'm interested in upgrading my 18" 208s to 225s front and 255s rear. Stock is 215/245

[jeremyc74]

Nice install. Mine is nearly identical, except a smaller GPS and a 9500i instead of a V1. Here's another pic of the detector for you guys that I took over the weekend. It's a great mounting spot, and it would likely go unnoticed even during a traffic stop.

[backtoreality15]

Sweet, I'm gonna get the same exact set-up with the Nuvi and V1 (or maybe the 9500i) :headbang: