Is this legal in CA?

generalkp · 12-11-2014, 06:16 PM

Got a mirror mount for my V1, but it sits pretty low. I know in CA we are not allowed to have anything on the Windshield, "Technically" nothing is on the windshield but it is obstructing some view. Would I get a ticket for this if a cop were to see it?

JacobF80 · 12-11-2014, 07:22 PM

Which bracket did you use for the V1? Is there any way to mount it closer to the mirror?

generalkp · 12-11-2014, 08:18 PM

I used this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Unfortunately this is the highest it will go, it works fine with my other cars but the BMW has a huge plastic piece right behind the mirror.

Insureit1 · 12-11-2014, 08:24 PM

Not sure if legal in CA or not but I had the same mount and had the same problem with the detector dropping down to low. I was able to reconfigure the pieces a bit to move it an inch or so higher and that helped but moved it forward a bit. I eventually took it off the mirror and mounted it on the windshield down low in my field of vision. Windshield mounting is legal where I live.

JacobF80 · 12-11-2014, 10:18 PM

I was actually looking at the blendmount adapters but since I don't have my car yet (week 42>50>4...) I can't measure yet. Ever try these?

http://www.blendmount.com/bmw-m.html

Deviant · 12-19-2014, 06:33 PM

Just buy the concealed display and mount it in your instrument cluster. That's what I did. My V1 is hardwired and is clipped to my passenger rear view visor. Got pulled over once and from his angle he couldn't see any of it.

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generalkp Private 78 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Is this legal in CA? Got a mirror mount for my V1, but it sits pretty low. I know in CA we are not allowed to have anything on the Windshield, "Technically" nothing is on the windshield but it is obstructing some view. Would I get a ticket for this if a cop were to see it?
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JacobF80 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: F80-SO/SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Which bracket did you use for the V1? Is there any way to mount it closer to the mirror?
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generalkp Private 78 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	I used this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Unfortunately this is the highest it will go, it works fine with my other cars but the BMW has a huge plastic piece right behind the mirror.
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Insureit1 Private 5 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 SBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (0)	Not sure if legal in CA or not but I had the same mount and had the same problem with the detector dropping down to low. I was able to reconfigure the pieces a bit to move it an inch or so higher and that helped but moved it forward a bit. I eventually took it off the mirror and mounted it on the windshield down low in my field of vision. Windshield mounting is legal where I live.
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JacobF80 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: F80-SO/SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I was actually looking at the blendmount adapters but since I don't have my car yet (week 42>50>4...) I can't measure yet. Ever try these? http://www.blendmount.com/bmw-m.html
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Deviant Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 285 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville iTrader: (0)	Just buy the concealed display and mount it in your instrument cluster. That's what I did. My V1 is hardwired and is clipped to my passenger rear view visor. Got pulled over once and from his angle he couldn't see any of it.
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