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  1. Omi

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    I am waiting for the guy on my350z.com to get back to me on the radar mount. However, there is another company that was brought to my attention that makes a similar mount. From what I am told, this one is aluminum, while the one I am using is plastic. I cannot vouch for this site as I have never ordered from them before, but they do have quite a few to choose from.

    http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/ConnectorF...darDetector.htm

    and then I found the attached pics. I want to get this, but I do not know if they will still make this mirror setup. From what I am told, it was a painstaking process, but I think it looks fantastic. I can see where it may get distracting though from the detector actually being in the mirror.

    The last picture is a picture of the mount I am using. My apologies on the bad picture taking on that one!
     

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mhawkin1 @ Nov 5 2007, 09:36 PM) [snapback]535197[/snapback]</div>

    Don't laugh, this is precisely what happened to us! Luckily they moved.
     
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    Thanks for the link. The aluminum mount is just what I've been looking for. Where did you find the rear view mirror integrated setup? The closest I could find was http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1856, but after I followed the BeastPower link, but I couldn't find any of the mirrors. I'm gonna shoot BeastPower an e-mail and hopefully they (still) make them.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ryogajyc @ Nov 6 2007, 09:00 PM) [snapback]535821[/snapback]</div>
    One of the guys on my350z.com made the rearview mirror setup. I am checking to see if I can get him to make one for me and what the cost would be. I think it might be too costly.
     
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    Great color.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Omi @ Nov 7 2007, 01:18 PM) [snapback]536296[/snapback]</div>
    So BeastPower got back to me. They actually just sell the product and the original fabricator is Ai Design. Unfortunately, Ai Design's website doesn't have anything but a half-image of a integrated rear view mirror!

    Anyhow, it just occurred to me that while it does look cool, it's really of limited use. I'd probably stick the Valentine 1 under the mirror anyways (behind it would block the rear detector), so the interface is already right there. Thanks for introducing me to the mount and mirror!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ryogajyc @ Nov 7 2007, 08:56 PM) [snapback]536419[/snapback]</div>
    ok, the person on my350z.com that made my mount and that still makes them is available. His email address is [email protected] and he can make them for the Prius once he gets the mirror stem diameter (I will get that to him once I return from vacation). He has been making these for years for the 350z and G35 and the quality is very good. I am attempting to get a better picture (the one below is from me taking a quick picture before posting).
     

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  8. ryogajyc

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Omi @ Nov 11 2007, 12:23 PM) [snapback]537999[/snapback]</div>
    Be careful as I'm not sure all Prius model years use the same diameter stem. I have a 2004 Prius w/ HomeLink and the stem is 3/4" (19 mm). However, CountryJoy lists a 2007 Prius w/ HomeLink as using a 23 mm diameter stem. http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/350Z/Mount.htm
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ryogajyc @ Nov 11 2007, 04:32 PM) [snapback]538003[/snapback]</div>
    aha, gotcha. I will measure the stem on our cars when I get home and give him both measurements.
     
    #29 Omi, Nov 11, 2007
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