New V1 mount from Mr.C

[pixlpush]

I just installed this cool new V1 bracket made by forum member Mr.C. his original post about it was in a thread titled
"Do I have the Elise-disease?" which some of you may have missed:

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38177


I'm really happy with it it looks great and works great. Well done Steve


<img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1746&original=1" alt="V1 mount" />

<img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1747&original=1" alt="V1 mount" />

<img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1748&original=1" alt="V1 mount" />

Mods, sorry for the cross post but I thought this worth showing off. link the threads if you like

[qball]

I installed mine too yesterday... mounted very easily.

Nicely made and a good value.

Tonight (after it cools down) I may run the rest of the wires for the remote display and the switched power.

For those with remote displays, where have you been mounting them?

Thanks,

Q

[pixlpush]

Here's where I mounted my V1 remote display. I saw this first in kaz's car and thought it looked great. you have to pull the dash panel and then dremel a hole for it which was a bit scary but I like the result. I tacked it in place from behind with some hot melt glue. Sorry for the fuzzy picture but you get the idea.

<img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1749&original=1" alt="v1 remote display mount" />

[Shawn C]

Nice!

[Mark16q]

Originally Posted by qball

For those with remote displays, where have you been mounting them?

Thanks,

Q

I've got my remote in the little cubby below the headlight switches. With it velcro'd to the top and as far left as possible, easy to see while driving but can't be seen by other cars.

I'm going back and forth on mounting in the rear view mirror. I like the concept and would like the cubby hole back, but afraid of too many people following it / CHP officers seeing it.


Mark

[JMY]

Finally got my V1 hardwired in this weekend... Thanks Mr. C for the awesome bracket ! Hardest part was getting the damn radio out to tap the +12V, I didn't have the stereo removal tools. Thank god for coat hangers! I also got a couple cuts on my hands... man those edges inside the dash are SHARP! Anyway, here's pics of the finished product.

[Mr.C]

Looks good JMY!
I like the idea of having the remote display up high like you installed it.
I have mine in the cubby below the light switches, and it is not ideal with respects to visibility, plus it is hard to reach when trying to hit the mute button.
I know there are some folks who have cut the plastic panels and integrated it in there. But I'm just not ready yet to cut parts off the car...

How did you route the wire from the remote display to the back?
Did you run it back underneath the center console?

I ran mine under the sill cover and behind the black rear panel.
All you can see is a very short wire between the sill cover and the rear panel, and a short piece from behind the rear panel to the V1.
I took a tie strap and strapped that part of wire to the bracket, and it stays in place nicely.

Now that your hands are already all cut-up you might as well go ahead and extend the range of the key remote. That was by far the worst for me. My hands looked like I was wrestling with a herd of cats...

[wrh3]

I saw the remote mount in Kaz's car here too and that is where I ended up putting mine as well, I just ran the wire under the sill cover. I also got the V1 mount from Steve, it matches the theme of our car well and is a great value:

[NomisR]

I got the V1 mount too, haven't installed it since I don't have my V1 yet.. but it'll come soon. Looks great though. How do u guys hardwire the V1?

[Mr.C]

Originally Posted by NomisR

I got the V1 mount too, haven't installed it since I don't have my V1 yet.. but it'll come soon. Looks great though. How do u guys hardwire the V1?

I followed the installation instructions for the hard wiring which Blondie put together.
They are really easy to follow and were a great help when I installed mine.

Here's a link:
http://www.quinndunki.com/lotus/v1/

[JMY]

Originally Posted by Mr.C

Looks good JMY!
I like the idea of having the remote display up high like you installed it.
I have mine in the cubby below the light switches, and it is not ideal with respects to visibility, plus it is hard to reach when trying to hit the mute button.

Yeah I have the remote display mounted the same way in my M3. Its up high enough to see it easily and still kind of hidden.

How did you route the wire from the remote display to the back?
Did you run it back underneath the center console?

I also routed the wire on the outer door sill, tucking it underneath the black plastic. If you open the driver side door there's a groove where the plastic sill meets the painted car body... I tucked the wires there. Then I just routed it behind the driver's seat and plugged it in. I didn't have enough length in the wire to route it behind the back panel....

Now that your hands are already all cut-up you might as well go ahead and extend the range of the key remote. That was by far the worst for me. My hands looked like I was wrestling with a herd of cats...

Hahaha! The remote range fix was one of the first things I did... surprisingly, I didn't cut up my hands for that Thanks again for your bracket , I love it!!!!

[2sporty]

Mr C and I traded a Front clam protection kit for a V1 aluminum mount. I received the mount this weekend, but it does not work with my BWR harness bar with camera mount. It will work without the camera mount, but I use the camcorder a lot, so I cannot take it off.

Anyway, it is an awesome piece, and I wish I could have used it.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by 2sporty

Mr C and I traded a Front clam protection kit for a V1 aluminum mount. I received the mount this weekend, but it does not work with my BWR harness bar with camera mount. It will work without the camera mount, but I use the camcorder a lot, so I cannot take it off.

Anyway, it is an awesome piece, and I wish I could have used it.

I've actually been using Mr. C's mount as a camera mount. A few bolts and washer from home Depot and voila! I wanted to post some pics, but it's hard to take pics when my camera is mounted in the car. If you are only using the V1 or the camera, and never both at the same time, you may want to think about this.

[2sporty]

Originally Posted by Ian

I've actually been using Mr. C's mount as a camera mount. A few bolts and washer from home Depot and voila! I wanted to post some pics, but it's hard to take pics when my camera is mounted in the car. If you are only using the V1 or the camera, and never both at the same time, you may want to think about this.

That is interesting. Can we see some pics? I was just thinking if Mr C drilled a hole in the center and added a camera mount type of screw, which was detachable, it could double as a camera mount.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by 2sporty

That is interesting. Can we see some pics? I was just thinking if Mr C drilled a hole in the center and added a camera mount type of screw, which was detachable, it could double as a camera mount.

You actually don't need to drill a hole, you just find washers that are larger than the 4 holes that are already on it. I'll go put my video camera on and take some pics.

[Ian]

Here are some pics. No drilling necessary. The only problem is that you are limited on height adjustment. The camera mounted in these pics looks like it my be too high. My little digital camera (that I used to take these pics) works perfect.

[Mr.C]

Originally Posted by Ian

I've actually been using Mr. C's mount as a camera mount. A few bolts and washer from home Depot and voila! I wanted to post some pics, but it's hard to take pics when my camera is mounted in the car. If you are only using the V1 or the camera, and never both at the same time, you may want to think about this.

Ian,

I'm glad the bracket worked out for you as a camera mount...
It should be possible to drill a hole in the bracket for the mounting screw if someone likes to. I kept the rib in the center of the mounting surface a little wider just for that reason.

Steve

[Mr.C]

Originally Posted by 2sporty

Mr C and I traded a Front clam protection kit for a V1 aluminum mount. I received the mount this weekend, but it does not work with my BWR harness bar with camera mount. It will work without the camera mount, but I use the camcorder a lot, so I cannot take it off.

Anyway, it is an awesome piece, and I wish I could have used it.

Sorry to hear that the bracket didn't work out for you...

The clam protection kit came in today!
A very functional piece which will just make me feel a little better going up driveways or over speed bumps when they are boarderline and you don't know for sure whether they are going to scrape your clam or not...

[®ob]

Do you have any of these left for sale?

[Mr.C]

Originally Posted by ®ob

Do you have any of these left for sale?

Yes, I do still have some brackets left.
I'm selling them for $50 shipped.
PM me and I can send you the details...

Steve