Valentine 1
02-26-2009 | 10:28 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Gray / Premium Package / Cold Weather Package / Dakota Black Leather /
Options: Navigation, SAT Radio, Bluetooth, IPOD adapter
Sprint Booster
VMR Rims V710 19x9.5 ET45 Hyper Silver (rear)
VMR Rims V710 19x8.5 ET35 Hyper Silver (front)
Tires: General Exclaim 275/30/19 (rear)
Tires: General Exclaim 245/35/19 (front)
BMW Tire Pressure Monitor Sensors
BMW M-tech Complete Body Kit w/LCI & no PDC
Hamann Splitter
Vorsteiner Decklid Spoiler BMW M5 E60
BMW Black Grills E60
BMW Shadow Trim
BMW Carbon Fiber Roundells - E60
Angel Eyes (GP Thunder Bulb H8 8500K)
I really love my Bell STi Driver. It's one, if not the highest rated detectors out there and it has saved me dozens of times. You can't go wrong with the Valentine though.
http://www.1stradardetectors.com/best-rada...ector/index.php
http://www.1stradardetectors.com/best-rada...ector/index.php
02-26-2009 | 11:09 AM
#13
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From: Pittsburgh, PA USA
My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
I've had my Valentine since they first went on sale (was actually on a waiting list for months before they were released) and completely agree they're the best out there. 
02-26-2009 | 11:14 AM
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From: South Bay, CA
My Ride: My 5 and I met on Father's Day 2008 and have been together ever since. 20" Wheels (Make TBD), premium package, sport package, AiB V3 upgrade and a Passport Escort 8500 Radar Detector.
Originally Posted by jdcinc21' post='802274' date='Feb 26 2009, 10:20 AM
Are you serious. 
Its by far the best looking radar out there.
Compared to escorts or anything else that looks like cheap plastic!
Its by far the best looking radar out there. Compared to escorts or anything else that looks like cheap plastic!
Looks aside, the Escort is an awesome R.D. I've lost count of how many times it's saved me, and with plenty of time to slow down I might add.
Plus it's mobile and I can take it in my wife's car (the fuel efficient one).
02-26-2009 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 5_Is_Alive' post='802361' date='Feb 26 2009, 02:14 PM
Hey ! Thems fightin' words!
Looks aside, the Escort is an awesome R.D. I've lost count of how many times it's saved me, and with plenty of time to slow down I might add.
Plus it's mobile and I can take it in my wife's car (the fuel efficient one).
Looks aside, the Escort is an awesome R.D. I've lost count of how many times it's saved me, and with plenty of time to slow down I might add.
Plus it's mobile and I can take it in my wife's car (the fuel efficient one).
The 8500 has saved me countless times, but I do miss the directional arrows.
02-27-2009 | 08:02 PM
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From: Atlanta
Anyone have a LIDAR jammer? I'm thinking of installing one (they're legal here in Georgia), but I've heard that they can sometimes give false readings... I would hate it to give a false reading that's higher than I'm actually going.
03-01-2009 | 12:29 PM
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From: DC area
Originally Posted by geekmedic' post='803678' date='Feb 28 2009, 12:02 AM
Anyone have a LIDAR jammer? I'm thinking of installing one (they're legal here in Georgia), but I've heard that they can sometimes give false readings... I would hate it to give a false reading that's higher than I'm actually going.
03-01-2009 | 03:16 PM
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From: So Cal
My Ride: 2006 530i
Black/Black
Premium/Sport Package
Bluetooth
iPod Retrofit
Matte Black Grills
HID Fogs 5000K
BMC Filter
RPI GT Exhaust
RPI Scoop
M-Tech Front
Just got mine on Friday. Well worth it...already saved my ass. I hardwired it and it works perfect. Used the DIY from somewhere around here in the forums.
Edit: Here are the instructions for hard wiring it.
DIY
Edit: Here are the instructions for hard wiring it.
DIY
03-06-2009 | 09:47 AM
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From: Bay Area California
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i Sport Package, Jet Black
M166 OEM Wheels
M5 Style Body kit
RPI Scoop
BMC Air Filter
Valentine One Radar Detector
35% tint all around
I have V1 for a while now and it's great.
The only thing :I would love to disable some types of radars - K an X. here in Cali they only use Ka and L and most of the time I get K and X alert -it's a sensors in shopping marts - false alarms.
Let me know if anyone know how to do that.
P.S. I hardwired mine also and it looks great. Arrows and volume controls are very convenient
The only thing :I would love to disable some types of radars - K an X. here in Cali they only use Ka and L and most of the time I get K and X alert -it's a sensors in shopping marts - false alarms.
Let me know if anyone know how to do that.
P.S. I hardwired mine also and it looks great. Arrows and volume controls are very convenient