[Mrrcman]

Originally Posted by Aalfred

Thank you. I'll keep looking at the classifieds soon. That is a good deal for ur RD with mirror tap. GLWS

This is what I will be selling

AFE air intake
Visconti flex fuel with gauge
Mad down pipes catless
Bootmod3 transfer license with BM3 Wi-Fi adapter

[ItsConnor]

Checked out his pic and that’s definitely a clean setup. It could make the R8 arrows pointless (don’t know the view from drivers seat or if you care about that).

Adding quick pics of the blendmount incase you’re still wanting. From the pic you can see it would be in your view a lot more than the permanent method but I still don’t ever notice it when driving, only occasionally in a parking lot when I’m looking 2 o clock

[Aalfred]

Originally Posted by ItsConnor

Checked out his pic and that’s definitely a clean setup. It could make the R8 arrows pointless (don’t know the view from drivers seat or if you care about that).

Adding quick pics of the blendmount incase you’re still wanting. From the pic you can see it would be in your view a lot more than the permanent method but I still don’t ever notice it when driving, only occasionally in a parking lot when I’m looking 2 o clock

Thanks. It does looks pretty clean and sleek. I'll try the permanent one and if not happy will get the Blendmount. They look great.

[modat]

Uniden r8 paired with the new r8 companion app has made this the best detector ever. Amazing range and super quiet

[Aalfred]

Originally Posted by modat

Uniden r8 paired with the new r8 companion app has made this the best detector ever. Amazing range and super quiet

I was going with the R7 and once I found out about the R8companion app for iphone, made me go with the R8 !!! Cant wait to install mine soon.

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by Aalfred

Thanks. It does looks pretty clean and sleek. I'll try the permanent one and if not happy will get the Blendmount. They look great.

You can try mount it comes with, the one with the 2 smaller suction cups. I find it actually works quite well. I did end up installing the blendmount anyway.

[Aalfred]

Originally Posted by Berzerker

You can try mount it comes with, the one with the 2 smaller suction cups. I find it actually works quite well. I did end up installing the blendmount anyway.

Does it have any issues in colder climates? I read a thread of someone whose RD fell off due to the suction mount and he lost power in his mirror as the mirror tap wire got yanked and had to take it to the dealer to have it repaired.

[Aalfred]

Got my R8 and installed it via mirror tap and permanent mount. Slowly getting to learn all the settings of the R8but so far pretty good at picking up Ka bands !!!

[Needsdecaf]

Boy that is quite big looking up there....makes me want to stick with V1...

[Aalfred]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Boy that is quite big looking up there....makes me want to stick with V1...

Lol. It’s true. It’s a bit more wider and taller than the R7.

[Tobstertx3]

Originally Posted by Aalfred

Lol. It’s true. It’s a bit more wider and taller than the R7.

Agree, although think the photos make it look bigger than it is.

How was the WireTap install?

[ItsConnor]

Originally Posted by Tobstertx3

Agree, although think the photos make it look bigger than it is.

How was the WireTap install?

Wiretap install required taking off plastic trim or mirror, tap with included prongs into mirror plug (I didn’t even take it out but others choose to).

Took ~10 min going slow and there’s a couple other threads on the topic I read first

[Aalfred]

Originally Posted by ItsConnor

Wiretap install required taking off plastic trim or mirror, tap with included prongs into mirror plug (I didn’t even take it out but others choose to).

Took ~10 min going slow and there’s a couple other threads on the topic I read first

I did take the mirror plug out and it was not easy. I tried to use needle nose pliers and the plastic edges of the mirror plug broke off in many places as it takes a good amount of pressure to remove it. I think the prongs can be inserted only one way which is beneath the wires (if u look at the pic above) but having the right diameter prongs is the key. Plus removing the plug gives u a bit more room to maneuver but I dont know if I will do that again. I was sweating bullets trying to get it out and the plastic tabs kept on breaking

[ItsConnor]

Originally Posted by Aalfred

I did take the mirror plug out and it was not easy. I tried to use needle nose pliers and the plastic edges of the mirror plug broke off in many places as it takes a good amount of pressure to remove it. I think the prongs can be inserted only one way which is beneath the wires (if u look at the pic above) but having the right diameter prongs is the key. Plus removing the plug gives u a bit more room to maneuver but I dont know if I will do that again. I was sweating bullets trying to get it out and the plastic tabs kept on breaking

I’d of given up so fast upon breaking any of the plug. Thankful it worked out for you, I used needle nose pliers to hold the prongs and used the 2nd smallest size (kit came w 4) then pushed them in, again using pliers as it’s probably impossible without them.