Alright guys, I finally got the mount installed and shot some pics real quick. So far I really like it.
My Reveiw:
My only complaint is that it makes it difficult to get to the button on my 8500x50 and I tend to hide mine when I park in a private place. However, it does get rid of the suction cups so it makes the detector a little less noticeable.
Since the weight of the detector still rides on the aluminum bracket that it came with, it is still a little shakey when my subs are turned up... but not bad at all. I put a little bit of felt on the bottom of the mirror to cushion the vibration when it hits so its not noticeable at all.
It took a few minutes to get the angle right where it sat the way I wanted it to and pointed downward but it was easy work. It work best if you put the mount all the way to the back of the mirror post(closer to the window rather than the mirror) and attach the aluminum bracket to the front of the mount in order to push the detector forward more and give room for it to be adjust to the correct angle. I also changed the bend point on the aluminum bracket as to give the detector more of a drop and pull it back toward the mirror a little more; this made all the difference in the world (better angle and no more vibrations) and took all of 2 minutes. Just be sure to use a back-up. The mount is heavy duty metal, not weak at all and is pretty thick.
I would recommend this to anyone. They make it for the V1 and any Escort/Belc Detectors. Let me know what yall think.
So to sum it up:
Product cost: 39.95+ $7 shipping=
$46.95
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What came in the package:
1.Two piece metal mount.
2.Four screws
3.Alan wrench for the screws(very impressed that this was included)
4.Instructions for install along with a friendly thank you letter.
5.And of course, an invoice.
Pros:
+Solid mount
+No suction cups on the front glass
+No vibration on the front glass
+Adjustable to preference
+Mount is black and not noticeable
+Brings the detector a little closer to the driver, easy to adjust or mute.
+Allowed me to run the power wire through the mounting bracket just like I had it run before/no wire mess.
+Moves detector in front of mirror and allows for better detection from the rear of the car.
Cons:
-If not adjusted correctly the detector can point upwards very easily (detrimental to laser detection.)
-Makes it more difficult to push the button in order to remove the detector (since the button is behind the mirror.)
-Uses the aluminum mount that came with your detector which is weak enough to still allow for vibration.
My Rating= +5
What I got in the Package (Along with Install instructions):
Size Comparison to my Escort:
All the parts together:
Mounted:
From the front(The flash makes it show up ALOT more, the detector is not anywhere near as noticeable as it is in the pic.):
Linear Mode
