Valentine Visor Mount
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Racer
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From: Orlando FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'14, '21
Valentine Visor Mount
Trying to decide whether to go for the visor mount (not the visor clip) or mirror mount offered by Great Lakes. Used the mirror mount in the C4 and have the mirror mount in the C5, but the mirror in the C6 is HUGE and i am concerned that the Valentine will create a hazard in blocking my view.
Any comments on the the visor mount that mounts to the retaining clip? Stability, strenght, etc.
Thanks,
Brad
Any comments on the the visor mount that mounts to the retaining clip? Stability, strenght, etc.
Thanks,
Brad
Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Fredericksburg VA
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I got the visor mount. It is plenty strong. I thought it was too long as it put it right up near the windshield, more exposed to the sun and more likely to draw attention to it. I cut about an inch in length from it and now it is away from the windshield, more to my liking. It was not really bad to begin with, I just like it a little shorter.
When you mate the V1 bracket to it, I am not sure you will be able to go back as the GL mount is a bit thicker.
When you mate the V1 bracket to it, I am not sure you will be able to go back as the GL mount is a bit thicker.
Drifting
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From: Costa Mesa CA
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
I currently use the Great Lakes Valentine 1 visor mount on the driver side visor, previously used Great Lakes mirror mount.
Works fine, and blocks less viewing area than having the detector hanging below the mirror.
I have added adhesive mount velcro to the area between the Valentine 1 and the Great lakes bracket.
This prevents the detector from working its way loose (sliding forward) from the Valentine 1 plastic mount.
I have used this set-up on some pretty rough roads, it has worked fine.
It does start oscillating on bad roads due to the "overhang" but has never flapped against the windshield.
Works fine, and blocks less viewing area than having the detector hanging below the mirror.
I have added adhesive mount velcro to the area between the Valentine 1 and the Great lakes bracket.
This prevents the detector from working its way loose (sliding forward) from the Valentine 1 plastic mount.
I have used this set-up on some pretty rough roads, it has worked fine.
It does start oscillating on bad roads due to the "overhang" but has never flapped against the windshield.
Pro
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From: Biggest Valley in the World, CA
Originally Posted by Wcberry
I thought it was too long as it put it right up near the windshield, more exposed to the sun and more likely to draw attention to it. I cut about an inch in length from it and now it is away from the windshield, more to my liking.
that's exactly what i did...only i took 1.5" off the length....like it much better that way...in fact, before shortening it, it was so close to the windshield that you might as well have it on the windshield....works fine...very strong
Racer
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From: Fredericksburg VA
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Originally Posted by Lee6
that's exactly what i did...only i took 1.5" off the length....like it much better that way...in fact, before shortening it, it was so close to the windshield that you might as well have it on the windshield....works fine...very strong
