Sorry for got this one, can see Derrick's car a little better

 

Another great showing by them D2 Boys. The car looks just plain sick under the light guys. D Huge congrats man, Very happy for you. The more and more I see that flip down I start to pondor on it, I really don't want to hack up my headrest again. You guys always get great parking and those blue tape pics really hit home for me...LOL congrats again...see you in the spring.

 

Its actually not as complicated as it seems not a biggie really. I think the toughest part is getting used to seeing the image in a screen instead of a mirror (ie you move your head, but the image stays the same LOL).

I had the work done at a CL members (Lexis11) shop called Rayco Electronics in Shrewsbury, MA , we use them for all of our A/V work (Cl member varcity64 recently had a slew of work done there also). You just take the mirror out, fabricate a mount, and run the wires. The important thing is to have a monitor with at least 2 input feeds (to allow DVD and rearview to play on the same screen). There are actually 2 other cl'ers that i know of with the rearview monitor, nextlevelcoupe has 5" and Lxogood has a 8" I think he uses his for rearview and navigation.

The 15" in the rear was honestly just a over the top mod for carshows, although I have had people in the back (friends, little cousins, etc) and they say you can actually see it. Its really something to see in person though. When I'm driving all the guys with the huge SUV's stare and point since they are usually the ones with the "laptop screen" as alot of people say.

Its sad to say I have had these monitors since May and just never got around to posting pics LOL

 

all Im seeing are red x's. not sure if its just me.

 

Thanks for the details Derrick. Very nice I must say! Do you find the view better through the monitor compared to the mirror? How is it at night?

I will talk to Jeff and get other details such as monitor etc.

 

well i wanted mine stealth so the camera is in the 3rd brake light behind 20% tint (its all about style Lyle, LOL). so the view is a little darker at night but you adjust to it, takes some time to get used to though.

 

The SL is freaking nuts. Congrats D!!!!

 

So if the camera was in the usual place that most people seem to place it - the trunk keyhole, it is not stealth?

Do you have any pics of the monitor at night? I would love to see pics of it in action - day and night if possible.

 

Derrick:

Thanks much.

My new position has kept me pretty busy and I've had to lay low on the show scene. Besides, you and Johnny (TLW) have been doing an AWESOME job representin'!!!!

Any chance we can chill some time since you and I live only about 15 minutes from eachother?
Holla @ me sometime. You know the number.

Ted

 

Yeah, thats a stealth location, but I hate the perspective from that angle. Since the rearview mirror is normally at a much higher vantage point, that height gives off a "fishbowl" image on hte screen, and you see grilles and headlights at best. I wanted the image to be closer to the regular postition that you see with a conventional mirror. I'll try to get some pics for you this weekend.

 

Very interesting perspective! I didn't realize that about the vantage point. I still don't understand why it is dark though because you have it in the third brake light.....

Is your third brake light in the car itself? I was assuming you were referring to the 3rd brake light in the spoiler (which is what I have). So is your 3rd brake light now not functional anymore? Sorry for asking so many questions and keeping your thread off topic. If you would rather PM instead to keep your thread uncluttered, that's cool. Thanks!

 

hello, i seen this car in the parking lot of racewaypark and was wondering where can i see more pics of this ride? thanks , the car is hot!

 

nice pics!

The gti was on the front cover of eurotuner in a different color! i guess he did a color change and an all new look.

 

i saw that SL on ebay

 

Oh snap. I think I saw you or maybe someone like you on this past Sunday morning going through the Holland Tunnel. You passed me in the EZ pass lane at the time. Well if that was you. All I remeber was see ing the D2-Autosport stickers on the side and backwindow on a black LS.