MGT's Blendmount for Dashhawk install

[tunersteve]

Found this while shopping online today. I think I'm going to mount my DH and my 8500 from the rearview mirror using a blendmount and another rear view mirror mount. What are your thoughts on this?

Blendmount for DH:
http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=mgt&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=46749293&Count2=963889718&ProductID=288&Target=products.asp

Escort rearview mount:
http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/350Z/escortmount.htm

[ms6acton]

how r u going to run the cable for the dh?

[tunersteve]

I ordered an extension cable for the OBD2, I'll tuck it in the headliner, down the A-pillar, then under the dash to the port. Should be completely stealth.

[chiefmg]

That looks slick. I especially like the encapsulation. Might have to consider it, since my fiance likes to put multiple pairs of sunglasses in the dash map compartment and it just pisses me off thinking about them slamming into the DH.

[tunersteve]

That looks slick. I especially like the encapsulation. Might have to consider it, since my fiance likes to put multiple pairs of sunglasses in the dash map compartment and it just pisses me off thinking about them slamming into the DH.

I don't use the sunglass compartment so I should be fine. Besides, I don't really care for the look of the encapsulation on it. Some people that I've talked to have said that's an odd spot, but when you think about it, it's really not, as you look just below it for your RV mirror. We'll see once it's installed.

[FORZDA 1]

Found this while shopping online today. I think I'm going to mount my DH and my 8500 from the rearview mirror using a blendmount and another rear view mirror mount. What are your thoughts on this?

Looks ricer IMO....., but I'm old school

[tunersteve]

Looks ricer IMO....., but I'm old school

We'll see once its installed. Right now mine is mounted on the steering column. I want it out of plain view.

[tunersteve]

Just got shipping notice, should be here Friday.

[tunersteve]

Received it tonight, very nicely packaged and comes with great instructions. Didn't realize how much adjustability it comes with, and the parts look great. I'll be installing this as soon as the car is back from the dealer (should be tomorrow).

[ms6acton]

nice!! keep us posted with lots of pics lol

[nazgul350r]

Thats a sick solution to mount radar detectors too.

[tunersteve]

Speaking of radar, they have a Blendmount coming out for the Escort detector line soon. I'm debating on waiting to get that or buying another style mount.

[tunersteve]

Ok, I'll break it down as best I can without taking pics (can't find my camera). The stalk height is adjustable from 1/2" to 2 1/4" and also contains five small washers to fine tune in between. On the mount itself (which attaches to the stalk) you've got four holes to mount it through, which are in a pattern like this:

/ o \
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so you can move the bracket a little more and also rotate it to the drivers side if you like. The kit comes with all the necessary parts, but you do have to opt for the $20 extra extension cable, so that you can run the cable up to the RVM. 3M Dual-lock tape to mount to the bracket, and very nicely written instructions (which I think I'll scan and post) for those who might be interested.

[ms6acton]

very nice.. but find ur camera lol:P

[tunersteve]

very nice.. but find ur camera lol:P

Found it, but there's nothing to take pics of at the moment...besides, I am still without the Speed right now.

[ms6acton]

Found it, but there's nothing to take pics of at the moment...besides, I am still without the Speed right now.

oh yea. well once u get it back i would defin like to see this set up (:

[mazdaspeedster3]

Steve, word of advice, dont mount with the 3m tape to the DH. Get that 3M industrial Velcro. that way you can pull it off and reattach it without have to unmount it or re-two way tape it. that is how mine and Mikes are mounted and it works very nice!

[tunersteve]

Steve, word of advice, dont mount with the 3m tape to the DH. Get that 3M industrial Velcro. that way you can pull it off and reattach it without have to unmount it or re-two way tape it. that is how mine and Mikes are mounted and it works very nice!

Mine's got the industrial velcro on it right now from the current mount on the steering column. The bracket already has the dual-lock stuff, which is the same as the stuff that came with the DH. You're still able to remove it from the bracket with it on there.

[mazdaspeedster3]

thats cool. I was thinking it was stuck to the DH and the mount and you would have to redoe everything everytime you wanted to change anything on the DH.

[tunersteve]

thats cool. I was thinking it was stuck to the DH and the mount and you would have to redoe everything everytime you wanted to change anything on the DH.

Yeah, my bad on not explaining the stuff more. That dual lock is pretty nice, it doesn't appear to go bad over time like Velcro, but who knows.

[mazdaspeedster3]

eh, not that you would really need to take it off all the time anyway, just once in a while to change the set up or refresh the programming when needed.

[tunersteve]

Here's some detail on the mount, won't be installed until Monday or Tuesday now since the car STILL isn't finished:

Included in kit:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/tunersteve/blendmount%201.JPG

Detail on the bracket:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/tunersteve/blendmount%20detail.JPG

[tunersteve]

Mounted it tonight after I got my car back, but here's a few things:

1 - I ended up mounting it under the RVM. There wasn't enough clearance to put it above.

2 - Be careful when tucking the cables along the A-pillar. You can see the airbags if you look behind the trim.

3 - It's not a cut and dry install. Take the time to adjust everything to your liking, then tighten it down. You'll be much happier that way.

I'll post pics later tonight.

[slyter485]

Any updates on pictures yet?

[tunersteve]

Just this crappy cell phone pic, I'll take more Sat. when I do some more work on the car.

[BoostedSpd6]

that looks really good i like it.. doesnt it impead u from seeing to the right while driving alittle??..it looks like it would in the pic.

[tunersteve]

that looks really good i like it.. doesnt it impead u from seeing to the right while driving alittle??..it looks like it would in the pic.

Doesn't bother me. Yes, it blocks some of the view, but not enough to miss something. I like being able to look right up and see everything without really leaving the view of the road.

[ms6acton]

looks really good!

[tunersteve]

I have mine angled just to the left, so that everything is driver-oriented. I did notice that my 6-parameter screen is a bit tough to read, so I went back to a 3 or 4 parameter screen instead. Nighttime reading is fantastic with it moved up to the RVM now.