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Just finished installing the SG9665GC in my 2011 e89 Z4. Used the same technique as when I did the X1 (black vinyl on inside of windscreen so from the outside it's a nice solid black, not dodgy looking sticky pad). This time I mounted the GPS receiver (after flipping it) in the top left of the...

Cool, glad I asked, and coming from you I know it must be good! (thats a compliment, referring to your persistence with the issue). Proves the earlier post regarding that highlighting issues leads to better products and of course, kudos to the designers and engineers for resolving it....in...

Starting to come back lurking on the forum and notice this thread hasn't been updated since September 2016! I haven't updated my firmware since that time and see from the release notes of the latest posted today that there are a lot of changes. Are these issues now resolved, and what are the...

Thanks. There is plastic trim along the top of the screen that I think I could tuck the cables into, i'll need to check it a bit more thoroughly.

Has anyone ever mounted a Street Guardian SG9665GC (wedge shape) in a BMW e89 Z4? Had mine stealth mounted in my X1 but mid life crisis called for a new car, so I now have a Z4. The rear view mirror casing looks similar to the X1, so the template I made to cut the vinyl might work, but i’m not...

Nice one. I think the vinyl approach definitely works well with the SG9665GC when you are unable to position it so that the cable tidy is hidden (i.e. high enough to not need the cable tidy etc). It takes a lot of effort (well, it did me!) but if done right gives a very professional look, and...

Didn't heat it. I didn't actually need it, as I have a template to cut a new piece.

Ah, your post gives me hope! Must admit, it has been cold weather, and I wasn't in the mood for perseverance at the time, so didn't really spend much time on it. Hopefully with some heat it will work then. Your experience sounds good. From the outside, could you notice the dots when it had...

Coldest I've seen this year is -4.5C.....makes the UK seem positively barmy compared to some of your temps!

Sounds like your replacement screen is also different to OEM as I think the GPS reception is due to coatings that they apply to the glass. My issue with the dots is relating to the vinyl not sticking perfectly, so that it looks neat from outside (see my pictures earlier in this thread). I've...

I still have the whole role of it, so yes, I have plenty to test with. I have cut a small patch to try, but it doesn't seem as sticky as I remember it....i'm hoping thats due to the temperature this time of year. I haven't got as far as using a hair dryer on it yet. I think my next step is to...

Thats a good point regarding the law and wiper coverage, hadn't thought of those. It was an insurance job. I've heard of people demanding OEM glass before, but when they said it was the same as OEM I was happy. Granted, it in no way impacts the purpose of the screen and in most cases you...

So I had my windscreen replaced by Autoglass. I was told it would be the same as an OEM screen. It is not! On the old screen, the little black dots around the rear view mirror were embedded inside the glass, which meant my vinyl stuck perfectly to the glass and gave the perfect finish. On...

I guess from the commercial side (and I have the business sense of a dead frog) it would be weighing up the development/support costs against the possible lost sales due to this ability not being present. Out of those who would "like" it (i.e. probably everyone, as a convenience feature), there...

Regarding the location of the vinyl, it's not a problem, due to the way it fits against the mirror housing, but what is a pain is to get the camera mount stuck in the correct position on the vinyl - for that instance you make a good suggestion to template that bit of the install. Crack is at...

Just watched it agin. Accepting the fact that the lorry driver doesn't have to let him in, I think in this case he should've initially. You can see the lorry is clearly accelerating to get as close to the car in front when he presumably see's the caravan is coming. It is at this point he...

Cant argue with that!

You are joking aren't you?

In the UK they like to "partially" resurface the roads, to replace skid traction. This process involves laying down a layer of tar, then throwing a load of stonechips onto it. A quick pressing down with the roller and then leave it and open the road - the theory being that the traffic will...

Yeah, that's what I meant. So why release a new version if its basically the same thing (I see the lens is newer, but what's the benefit of that if the chipset is still holding it back?).