Radar Detectors with tinted Windows
03-24-2010, 01:42 PM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
Part of the reason I went with Huper Optik tint - 100% ceramic, classic looking, and thick as hell. It really wasn't that much more expensive either - paid $375 for all but the front window and sun roof. Mine is 35%, and actually tint for windows in a house or business. No issues with windows working or getting stuck or anything either. Awesome tint in my opinion, very classy looking and will NOT interfere with radar detector, key fob, or wireless TPMS or radio signals.
Check it out if you are worried.
Check it out if you are worried.
03-24-2010, 01:47 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
5% - Holy Crap!!! How do you see out at night!! 
My girlfriend's tint is darker than mine and I hate backing up in her car.
My girlfriend's tint is darker than mine and I hate backing up in her car.
03-24-2010, 02:00 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, Premium Package, Navigation, Comfort Access, L7 Sound
2004 FX35, Sports Package, Stillen CAI
You'll see it at the meet.
03-24-2010, 02:12 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
Nice, looking forward to it. I would also like to see how you got your V1 mounted behind the tint. I have one of those Cobra XRS 7 remote radar detectors. Ever since I removed it from my FX35 I haven't been able to mount it back in the window without the hot sun of South Florida melting the adhesive. So, I created a bridge over my dash to mount it low. I know it's better to be up high and I hear (know) the V1 is probably better. We'll see.
03-24-2010, 02:20 PM
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My Ride: 07 550 i, mystic blue, black leather, cold weather package, nav, sport, shades, bags, rear heat, V1 hardwired.
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I remember reading this a few years back, so I dug it out: Here is the link to the radar prophet himself:http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt1.asp
03-24-2010, 02:27 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
I remember reading this a few years back, so I dug it out: Here is the link to the radar prophet himself:http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt1.asp
03-24-2010, 02:45 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, Premium Package, Navigation, Comfort Access, L7 Sound
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Nice, looking forward to it. I would also like to see how you got your V1 mounted behind the tint. I have one of those Cobra XRS 7 remote radar detectors. Ever since I removed it from my FX35 I haven't been able to mount it back in the window without the hot sun of South Florida melting the adhesive. So, I created a bridge over my dash to mount it low. I know it's better to be up high and I hear (know) the V1 is probably better. We'll see.
03-24-2010, 04:11 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Sport
"3M's non-metallic nano-carbon polyester window film that is 100% guaranteed never to interfere with your GPS, satellite radio or cell phone reception. 3M?s patented nano-carbon and polyester micro-layer technology rivals any non-metallic ceramic film available on the market today."
Sounds like it's equivalent to ceramic tint.
03-24-2010, 05:06 PM
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No issue with V1 rear detection and Llumar ATX / CTX tint film:
http://www.llumar.com/pdf/en/LLumarAutoSpecsUS.pdf
http://www.llumar.com/pdf/en/LLumarAutoSpecsUS.pdf
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