Blendmount? Anyone?

Sneakygoat · 07-28-2014, 11:45 PM

Hey guys,

Anyone use the BlendMount radar detector mounts? I guess more importantly the newest one for the Passport Escort Max? If I am understanding correctly the mount itself is $90 and to top that off, the hardwire kit to wire it directly to your mirror is another $30 on top of that. Kinda highway robbery

Now I realize there is a thread going right now that you can do this for around $10. Problem is I live in a small town that will be a pain to find the parts to do such an install and I guess if I am going to do it I will spend the money to do it right, just wanna see if anyone has purchased this since they came out with the mount recently??

Thanks in advance.

nyching30 · 07-29-2014, 03:20 AM

I have a blendmount for my v1. I also purchased the wire kit as we'll. both are pricey. Works great though!

grandpawmoses · 07-29-2014, 07:49 AM

I have the Blendmount on my Passport 9500ix & am satisfied with it but I found a wire kit on fleabay for $10. The wire kit can also be made from the end of an old telephone cord too (if you can solder), you will need to add a fuse.

kenchan · 07-29-2014, 04:27 PM

i think there was some cheepo on amazon that works like the blend mount for like $30.

+ the old phone cord grandpa mentioned, the whole thing would only cost a fraction of the price of the blend mount.

but ive already spent hundreds on my V1's...another $100+ is not going to make much of a difference. lol just get the real thing.

Blu Z · 07-29-2014, 08:44 PM

I have the Blendmount for my Redline. Wired it into the center console using the Escort Direct Wire SmartCord. About $120 all told, which is not cheap, but I figured I splurged on the car & the radar detector, why stop short?
I don't have any pictures looking in from the outside, but it looks good from this angle.

gurneyeagle · 07-29-2014, 09:10 PM

I have both the Blendmount and the Mirror Tap. Both are HIGHLY recommended.

Ya wanna play, ya gotta pay.

jlo370z · 07-29-2014, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

I have both the Blendmount and the Mirror Tap. Both are HIGHLY recommended.

Ya wanna play, ya gotta pay.

Ditto

MacCool · 07-29-2014, 09:55 PM

Blendmount works great. Expensive, but superior to the home-made things. Just do it. Buy once, cry once.

Sneakygoat · 07-30-2014, 12:01 AM

Thanks for all the awesome replies guys. So many good people on this site!

I kinda figured I splurged on the car why stop there like someone above mentioned, just needed a little reinforcement. Just ordered it.

Thanks again for the replies!

Footloose301 · 08-03-2014, 09:04 AM

Same here. I bought one about a month ago with some lube.

Chuy · 08-03-2014, 12:39 PM

Buy it install it and never worry about it...

only problem I've had is sometimes my rear view camera doesnt work. Just wiggle the wires and off we go.

I'd still recommend both!

aszyd · 08-03-2014, 01:11 PM

I finally found my wife's detector that has been in a box for a few years. I just picked up the mount and tap! If you buy from their site, use the coupon code "Amazon". It will price match their Amazon price. The code took $16.90 off of my total.

grandpawmoses · 08-03-2014, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Same here. I bought one about a month ago with some lube.

KY because of the price or oil for the car?

RedShifter · 10-23-2014, 07:19 PM

Just got my blendmount in today. Can't believe I paid $80 for the thing, but it does make for a clean install. Now gotta figure out how to hardwire it with the supplied direct wire adaptor that came w my V1

tommyguns · 10-23-2014, 08:52 PM

Have it, it's awesome. Nice and solid, has never moved since the initial install.

07-28-2014, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sneakygoat Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Dakota Posts: 35 Drives: 2013 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Blendmount? Anyone? Hey guys, Anyone use the BlendMount radar detector mounts? I guess more importantly the newest one for the Passport Escort Max? If I am understanding correctly the mount itself is $90 and to top that off, the hardwire kit to wire it directly to your mirror is another $30 on top of that. Kinda highway robbery Now I realize there is a thread going right now that you can do this for around $10. Problem is I live in a small town that will be a pain to find the parts to do such an install and I guess if I am going to do it I will spend the money to do it right, just wanna see if anyone has purchased this since they came out with the mount recently?? Thanks in advance.

07-29-2014, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
grandpawmoses A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northport, Alabama Age: 80 Posts: 1,398 Drives: a hard bargain Rep Power: 26	I have the Blendmount on my Passport 9500ix & am satisfied with it but I found a wire kit on fleabay for $10. The wire kit can also be made from the end of an old telephone cord too (if you can solder), you will need to add a fuse. kenchan likes this.

07-29-2014, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i think there was some cheepo on amazon that works like the blend mount for like $30. + the old phone cord grandpa mentioned, the whole thing would only cost a fraction of the price of the blend mount. but ive already spent hundreds on my V1's...another $100+ is not going to make much of a difference. lol just get the real thing. grandpawmoses likes this.

07-29-2014, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blu Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southeastern KY Posts: 54 Drives: '14 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 12	I have the Blendmount for my Redline. Wired it into the center console using the Escort Direct Wire SmartCord. About $120 all told, which is not cheap, but I figured I splurged on the car & the radar detector, why stop short? I don't have any pictures looking in from the outside, but it looks good from this angle. __________________ 2014 MB 370Z 6MT sport - ordered 11/6/13 - delivered 1/27/14 --> Pics! WeatherTech floorliners / Kenwood DDX470 w/ Axxess ASWC-1 / GT-R start button / Aftermarket clutch helper spring / Escort Redline / Llumar CTX 30%

07-29-2014, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	I have both the Blendmount and the Mirror Tap. Both are HIGHLY recommended. Ya wanna play, ya gotta pay. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

07-29-2014, 03:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
nyching30 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: albany, ca Posts: 24 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	I have a blendmount for my v1. I also purchased the wire kit as we'll. both are pricey. Works great though!

07-29-2014, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Blendmount works great. Expensive, but superior to the home-made things. Just do it. Buy once, cry once. kenchan, Footloose301 and jlo370z like this.

07-30-2014, 12:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sneakygoat Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Dakota Posts: 35 Drives: 2013 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Thanks for all the awesome replies guys. So many good people on this site! I kinda figured I splurged on the car why stop there like someone above mentioned, just needed a little reinforcement. Just ordered it. Thanks again for the replies!

08-03-2014, 09:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Same here. I bought one about a month ago with some lube. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

08-03-2014, 12:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chuy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 474 Drives: 2015 NISMO Rep Power: 15	Buy it install it and never worry about it... only problem I've had is sometimes my rear view camera doesnt work. Just wiggle the wires and off we go. I'd still recommend both! __________________ Miko 2015 Nismo Tech: nothing RIP Ginger 2009 370Z Sport Touring

08-03-2014, 01:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
aszyd Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 877 Drives: Magma Red 370z T+S Rep Power: 21	I finally found my wife's detector that has been in a box for a few years. I just picked up the mount and tap! If you buy from their site, use the coupon code "Amazon". It will price match their Amazon price. The code took $16.90 off of my total. __________________ Competition Clutch\|Fast Intentions\|Maxbore\|NST\|Setrab\|Stillen\|Tomei\|Uprev\| Z1 Avant Garde\|SPC\|Stance\|Whiteline Aerojacket\|Seibon\|Tanabe\|TRS\|TWM

10-23-2014, 07:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
RedShifter Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 32 Drives: 2014 Rep Power: 11	Just got my blendmount in today. Can't believe I paid $80 for the thing, but it does make for a clean install. Now gotta figure out how to hardwire it with the supplied direct wire adaptor that came w my V1

10-23-2014, 08:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	Have it, it's awesome. Nice and solid, has never moved since the initial install. __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

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