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Blendmount for 458

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by jstgeorge, Apr 4, 2016.

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  1. jstgeorge

    jstgeorge Rookie

    Feb 16, 2016
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    I would like to order a Blendmount for a Valentine radar detector. Prior posts have reported that the Blendmount BV1-2000A (now BV1-2000R) has worked. This part number is evidently for Acuras. The Blendmount website has photos of this mount installed and the mirror stem in the picture looks much thicker than our tappered mirror stem.

    Can any members confirm this part number or provide additional information on which Blendmount works in our 458?

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  2. 720

    720 F1 Rookie

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    #2 720, Apr 4, 2016
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    I have a Valentine One in my Speciale. But rather than mount it up high under the rearview mirror, I put it all the way forward sitting on the center of the dashboard pushed up against the windshield using the suction cup mount to secure it in place (it looks surprisingly "clean").

    What makes this set up work well is Valentine's optional Remote Audio Adapter. I attached the RAA underneath the center console (with velcro) which makes it very easy to control the V1 radar detector (mute the alerts, control the volume, etc.). You can easily reach and control the knob on the RAA "by feel" so you never have to take your eyes off the road to control the V1. And the RAA sits under the center console just enough to not be visible.

    BTW, I had a stereo installer run the V1 power cable down through the ducts near the windshield to a power source that turns on/off when the ignition key.

    Note: Ignore the various cables and wires in the attached picture. I temporarily Mickey Moused the installation myself to try everything out before I had a pro clean up all the wiring :)

    I don't have a picture handy to show the V1 sitting on the center dashboard.
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  3. cstegall

    cstegall Rookie

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    I installed a V1 in my 2010 458 and the mount you are being directed to is the correct one. It is a tight fit and does a good job of holding the detector tight up against/close to the bottom of the mirror. My problem was that the V1 was constantly going off due to other cars with driver assist packages so I went with a different system on the '13 458.
     
  4. 720

    720 F1 Rookie

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    You're V1 may not have the latest upgrades. I had mine upgraded and it solved a lot of those false alerts you mentioned.


     
  5. waterking

    waterking Karting
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    We had all of ours upgraded and they just never worked as well as we thought they should have. Most of our driving is city driving so they went off almost 90% of the time! I loved the V1's for years but went with the Escort Max 360. Way fewer false alarms and it has the arrows.
     
  6. 720

    720 F1 Rookie

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    I do most of my driving in Southern California, and I have V1's in all of my cars. They work great for me here. Love the arrows :)


     
  7. Caeruleus11

    Caeruleus11 F1 World Champ
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    I'd been a long long time V1 user but I recently switched to the Passport Max360 and my opinion is the V1 was the best detector of the 20th Century but the Escort is the best so far of the 21st. I ran them next to each other for a week- it wasn't even close. Its got better range, better accuracy, and so much better anti-falsing. You really can't compete with the GPS based system. It also tells you about speed traps, speed cameras, red light cameras etc. And if you enable the app it will work like a radar detector version of Waze. I found the app kept the detector yapping at me though so I turned it off.
     
  8. mas8002mi

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    I am using a BV1-2001, I got it on ebay, works fine with my 458.....
     
  9. naparsei

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    Does anyone know if the BV1-2001 works as well for the 488?
     
  10. FerrariCognoscenti

    FerrariCognoscenti Formula 3

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    Anyone have a photo of a blendmount installed on the 458? Which one works?
     
  11. FerrariCognoscenti

    FerrariCognoscenti Formula 3

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    #12 FerrariCognoscenti, Oct 10, 2022
    Last edited: Oct 10, 2022
    Can you tell me how it mounts to the V1? Does it have a 1/4” screw or hole on top of the V1?


    EDIT: Nevermind, I see the side clips. Trying to use it with my Radenso DS1. So that blendmount is good, just need one with a 1/4” screw that attaches to the top of my detector. I’ll give blendmount a call tomorrow.

    EDIT 2: Thanks a ton. Based on your post I was able to find the mirror type that the 458 uses on the blendmount website (which makes NO mention of compatibility with the 458!). Your blendmount is for the FER-02 mirror, so theoretically any blendmount designed for the FER-02 mirror should ostensibly work with the 458. Here is the same blendmount for the FER-02 mirror type that should work with my Radenso DS1….only thing I don’t like is there doesn’t seem to be a quick disconnect feature. Always good to be able to pull it down in the event of traffic stop or extended stay in a parking lot. https://blendmount.com/aluminum-radar-detector-mount-for-radenso-ds1-specialty-2034-series/

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  12. mikey64

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    I tried BV1-2034. The shape of the mirror post clamp was a decent fit but the bracket has a 90deg leg, was damn near impossible to fit and secure and ultimately interfered with mirror adjustment for me.
    Then I tried BV1-2001R which almost worked but the mirror post clamp just couldn’t really grip properly. Seemed good but if it rotates at all it becomes quite loose.

    In the end this $35 mount from Amazon worked best.

    Radar Mount Mirror Mount Bracket for Valentine V1 Radar Detectors - V1 (3001004) https://a.co/d/d6j4gk7
    https://a.co/d/d6j4gk7

    I may fab a longer set of the center plates and add a bend so that I can get the detector further forward and up a little higher.
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