Who has a V-1 Concealed Display installed.

AndrewAZ · 02-16-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gig103

I saw yours, Andrew, and then when i saw the slim display it gave me the idea for putting it a little lower is all...

I initially wanted to do that but the issue is the dash isnt flat in that location so it was hard to get it to stick..

Gig103 · 02-18-2008, 03:59 PM

Okay, that's kinda what I was curious about! Thanks for the reply!

am_ver · 02-19-2008, 07:09 PM

Is there a way to put the Cd in the ashtray area without the wire coming from the outside? Also, the other day the ashtray lid wouldn't open with the CD in - looked like that was causing the problem.

Gig103 · 02-19-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by am_ver

Is there a way to put the Cd in the ashtray area without the wire coming from the outside? Also, the other day the ashtray lid wouldn't open with the CD in - looked like that was causing the problem.

Based on some of the pictures I've seen, if you took off the trim and took out the ashtray, you may be able to run it down the back (under the radio headunit area) and out by the rear of the glovebox. But YMMV.

Chowbow · 02-19-2008, 08:17 PM

Yeah, you can take out the ashtray insert, or drill a hole in it and there's easy access from there to the back of the center console which leads to the glovebox. It's also easy to dismantle the concealed display so that it's a lot thinner, the casing it's in takes up quite a bit of unnecessary space.

Andrew@ET · 02-19-2008, 08:42 PM

do you really want to look down when you are speeding? i mean thats the whole point get it eye level ...

Chowbow · 02-19-2008, 08:45 PM

I agree, which is why I have mine setup in the vent... But if somebody doesn't want to tear that apart then the next best easy place to install is that ashtray area. I didn't want mine there because I didn't want to look down, and it works really well in the AC vent actually.

TheJackal · 02-19-2008, 09:18 PM

guys, are you interested in the slim or color changed concealed displays? I've made contact with the guy over on radardetector.net and I've worked out some pretty good pricing if we can get atleast 5 people interested. LMK. If there is enough interest, I'll put up a post in the marketplace section and manage the list here so people do not need to go over to radardetector.net and register over there.

AndrewAZ · 02-19-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by miamibusta69

do you really want to look down when you are speeding? i mean thats the whole point get it eye level ...

X2. Even placing the CD over the MPG (worthless gauge on my car), I felt like that was taking my eyes of the road too much.. Thats why I decided on having it on the dash so I can ride around with the V1 silent and am altered to anything with a quick flash of light to my lower left and my passengers never know whats going on.

ianturner · 03-04-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chowbow

I agree, which is why I have mine setup in the vent... But if somebody doesn't want to tear that apart then the next best easy place to install is that ashtray area. I didn't want mine there because I didn't want to look down, and it works really well in the AC vent actually.

I would imagine it would be somewhat difficult to see in the vent

ianturner · 03-04-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJackal

guys, are you interested in the slim or color changed concealed displays? I've made contact with the guy over on radardetector.net and I've worked out some pretty good pricing if we can get atleast 5 people interested. LMK. If there is enough interest, I'll put up a post in the marketplace section and manage the list here so people do not need to go over to radardetector.net and register over there.

i'm potentially interested

Chowbow · 03-04-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ianturner

I would imagine it would be somewhat difficult to see in the vent

Not at all... There's a picture of it in this thread already and you can check it out there when it's lit up. Just by chance the lights line up well with the slats in the vent and none of the important information is blocked from your view.

ianturner · 03-04-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chowbow

Not at all... There's a picture of it in this thread already and you can check it out there when it's lit up. Just by chance the lights line up well with the slats in the vent and none of the important information is blocked from your view.

want to post a DIY for it?

Chowbow · 03-04-2008, 01:31 PM

Well, maybe if I do another install... My coworker is picking up her 335 soon and I may install it in her car. If that's the case then I can do a quick DIY.

Honestly it's really simple. Remove the trim, then pull the center vents out of the trim (snap clips). Once you have the vents by themselves, you can remove the vertical slats - they just snap into the vent housing. Stick the concealed display onto the top of the vent housing with double sided adhesive, and you're done. The wire is easy to feed up to that area as well, there's actually quite a bit of space to work behind the dash.

ianturner · 03-04-2008, 05:18 PM

can you still mute it with the unit next to the mirror since you cant hit the mute button on the concealed display?

Chowbow · 03-04-2008, 05:34 PM

Yeah. I actually made a mute switch (you can also find it on sale on eBay from a member called agravic), and it's mini push button / momentary switch that I have mounted at the base of my shifter... It sticks out of the shift boot, and I can mute my V1 using that.

Lotus99 · 03-04-2008, 07:15 PM

Yep, this is it:

LINK

Chowbow · 03-04-2008, 07:20 PM

Yep. You can make your own, but trust me, it'll be hardly any cheaper, and unless you're real good at soldering, won't look as good either. Agravic is a good guy, knew him from my times on audizine and would say that people should buy from him.

ianturner · 03-04-2008, 08:04 PM

looks tempting...if i decide to go with the hidden display i think it will be that

Nick@aep · 03-08-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Amiro

Yep, this is it:

LINK

for Agravic. He's big in the Audi scene and did all the hard wiring and concealed displays for my Audis in the top of the gauge cluster area. He does great work. I'm still trying to decide where I want to mount my CD in the E92.... hmm.

silversurfer · 03-09-2008, 12:01 AM

I'm not mechanically inclined but am very much interested in getting a V-1 hardwired (just got a speeding ticket on 3/8 going 83/65 right after completing traffic school for going 45/35 the previous night *sigh).

Can anyone recommend a great installer near San Mateo county that can hardwire a V-1 in a 2008 335i?

Much obliged.

BTW, I love this board. I've learned so much from everyone here.

E92Vancouver · 04-21-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Richwm

Ok here is the final install.

Man you are good!!!!

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Chowbow pew pew 178 Rep 6,781 Posts Drives: 三三五i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW 328i wagon [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i sedan [10.00] 1997 BMW 328i track ... [10.00]	I agree, which is why I have mine setup in the vent... But if somebody doesn't want to tear that apart then the next best easy place to install is that ashtray area. I didn't want mine there because I didn't want to look down, and it works really well in the AC vent actually. __________________ CSL replicas are now CSL counterfeits. Jesus saves, like Valentine1.
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02-19-2008, 09:18 PM	#96
TheJackal First Lieutenant 20 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	guys, are you interested in the slim or color changed concealed displays? I've made contact with the guy over on radardetector.net and I've worked out some pretty good pricing if we can get atleast 5 people interested. LMK. If there is enough interest, I'll put up a post in the marketplace section and manage the list here so people do not need to go over to radardetector.net and register over there.
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Chowbow pew pew 178 Rep 6,781 Posts Drives: 三三五i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW 328i wagon [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i sedan [10.00] 1997 BMW 328i track ... [10.00]	Well, maybe if I do another install... My coworker is picking up her 335 soon and I may install it in her car. If that's the case then I can do a quick DIY. Honestly it's really simple. Remove the trim, then pull the center vents out of the trim (snap clips). Once you have the vents by themselves, you can remove the vertical slats - they just snap into the vent housing. Stick the concealed display onto the top of the vent housing with double sided adhesive, and you're done. The wire is easy to feed up to that area as well, there's actually quite a bit of space to work behind the dash. __________________ CSL replicas are now CSL counterfeits. Jesus saves, like Valentine1.
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Chowbow pew pew 178 Rep 6,781 Posts Drives: 三三五i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW 328i wagon [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i sedan [10.00] 1997 BMW 328i track ... [10.00]	Yeah. I actually made a mute switch (you can also find it on sale on eBay from a member called agravic), and it's mini push button / momentary switch that I have mounted at the base of my shifter... It sticks out of the shift boot, and I can mute my V1 using that. __________________ CSL replicas are now CSL counterfeits. Jesus saves, like Valentine1.
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