Show me where you mounted your dashcam

bake · 05-06-2016, 08:53 AM

For those of you that have installed dashcams, post a pic of your installation. I have a Blackvue 650 and had the front camera installed just below the rearview mirror and rain sensor, but feel that location is a bit to "obvious". I have heard stories of people getting their window smashed for radar detectors and don't want to be a victim of this for my dashcam. I was considering mounting it to the left of the rearview mirror, just left of the dot matrix pattern at the top of the windshield. Since the mounting point on the Blackvue is to the right of the actual camera lens, I could mount it within the dot matrix area and still have a clear viewing/recording angle that clears the dot matrix area. What are your thoughts/experiences? Any place better to mount?

TZ · 05-06-2016, 11:01 AM

Here is mine.

M5Beast_NYC · 05-06-2016, 11:28 AM

^Thats nice and stealthy. What is that?

bake · 05-06-2016, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TZ

Here is mine.

This is pretty much the area I am considering now. I am going to try and get mine as high as possible. I will take pics tomorrow once I relocate mine.

TZ · 05-06-2016, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Beast_NYC

^Thats nice and stealthy. What is that?

http://www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-A118-C...s_3248689011_7

PJinCA · 05-06-2016, 01:33 PM

That is really cool, definitely on the wish list

bake · 05-06-2016, 03:09 PM

This is the unit that I have. Pricey, but it is two channel, so front and rear camera, and I am able to connect it to my phone and watch live feeds and instantly access all video footage via a Wi-Fi connection between the camera and my phone. It is pretty slick.

http://www.amazon.com/BlackVue-Chann...s=blackvue+650

vlam · 05-10-2016, 11:11 AM

I went with the cheap route.

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Box-Capa...ilpage_o05_s00

This camera works well. Can't watch it via wi-fi but I do have an adapter that lets me plug the microSD into my phone or just pop into my laptop for viewing.

I am definitely consider adding another one to the rear. I've purchased and installed 5 of these on various car. Worked well so far.

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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,196 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Show me where you mounted your dashcam For those of you that have installed dashcams, post a pic of your installation. I have a Blackvue 650 and had the front camera installed just below the rearview mirror and rain sensor, but feel that location is a bit to "obvious". I have heard stories of people getting their window smashed for radar detectors and don't want to be a victim of this for my dashcam. I was considering mounting it to the left of the rearview mirror, just left of the dot matrix pattern at the top of the windshield. Since the mounting point on the Blackvue is to the right of the actual camera lens, I could mount it within the dot matrix area and still have a clear viewing/recording angle that clears the dot matrix area. What are your thoughts/experiences? Any place better to mount? __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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TZ Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2011 535i xDrive, 2014 435i CO Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Here is mine. Attached Images __________________ 2011 535i xDrive Black/Black, Michelin PS AS 4 2014 435i RWD Convertible Service Manual: www.newtis.info Part: http://www.realoem.com
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M5Beast_NYC Major 158 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 15 M5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (6)	^Thats nice and stealthy. What is that?
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PJinCA USAF Pararescue Veteran 332 Rep 770 Posts Drives: F10 535 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	That is really cool, definitely on the wish list
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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,196 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	This is the unit that I have. Pricey, but it is two channel, so front and rear camera, and I am able to connect it to my phone and watch live feeds and instantly access all video footage via a Wi-Fi connection between the camera and my phone. It is pretty slick. http://www.amazon.com/BlackVue-Chann...s=blackvue+650 __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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vlam Enlisted Member 13 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 535xi Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: 08054 iTrader: (0)	I went with the cheap route. http://www.amazon.com/Black-Box-Capa...ilpage_o05_s00 This camera works well. Can't watch it via wi-fi but I do have an adapter that lets me plug the microSD into my phone or just pop into my laptop for viewing. I am definitely consider adding another one to the rear. I've purchased and installed 5 of these on various car. Worked well so far.
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