Valentine 1 Question
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Since I am getting a new e60, I need to know where the best place to mount it is on this car. I know higher up is better. Should I mount in next to the mirror on the passenger side or the drivers side? All help/pictures are appreciated!! Thanks!!!
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Definitely mount it on the passenger side. Originally, had it mounted on driver's side but the glaring sun on the way back from Vegas precipitated the switch even while wearing sunglasses. Wasn't able to use the driver's visor due to the blockage caused by V1.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..... You had me busting lol. 
Yeah, I was wearing A/X sunglasses which isn't very good at blocking out the sun (great in nightclubs), but hollywoodtrash was driving and he was wearing sunglasses that do block the sun yet he still needed to make use of the visor. He let me in a little secret as well, he's bad with depth perception. So, he kept taking off his sunglasses while passing other cars.
I guarantee you that you will be moving the V1 over to the passenger side eventually. Anyway, my setup use to look like what EuroCarFan posted but now it's over to the CORRECT side.
Yeah, I was wearing A/X sunglasses which isn't very good at blocking out the sun (great in nightclubs), but hollywoodtrash was driving and he was wearing sunglasses that do block the sun yet he still needed to make use of the visor. He let me in a little secret as well, he's bad with depth perception. So, he kept taking off his sunglasses while passing other cars.
I guarantee you that you will be moving the V1 over to the passenger side eventually. Anyway, my setup use to look like what EuroCarFan posted but now it's over to the CORRECT side.
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I knew that'd get you laughing. hahaha
I have different shades for different time of day or weather. My Oakley Pennies are pretty dark. I hate putting down my sun visor so I just wear those shades even if the sun is directly in front of me.
BTW, do you guys know wearing polarized glasses makes the HUD image disappear? Here I go taking another thread of track again.
I have different shades for different time of day or weather. My Oakley Pennies are pretty dark. I hate putting down my sun visor so I just wear those shades even if the sun is directly in front of me.
BTW, do you guys know wearing polarized glasses makes the HUD image disappear? Here I go taking another thread of track again.
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Time to invest in some darker sunglasses. I seen some Pradas I've been jonesing for. 
Yeah, I know about polarized sunglasses affecting HUD. Not worried b/c I don't have it YET.
Yeah, I know about polarized sunglasses affecting HUD. Not worried b/c I don't have it YET.