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k3m0-330i · 03-24-2010, 12:24 AM

hey guys

im about to get a v1 1.7 is it worth getting because i been reading alot and people say 1.7 is better then 1.8? i put the serial number look up and this is what i got...(one valentines one upgarde link) upgrade price 189?

Our best Ka-band performance, including full "superwide" coverage (33.4 - 36.0 GHz), today's long range, much better resistance to Ka false alarms, and POP Protection from MPH BEE™ III and Enforcer™ radars.
Our best X-band performance.
Our best K-band performance including POP Protection from MPH Enforcer™ radars.
Adds radar coverage on Ku-band (used in Europe).
Adds our latest laser warning, front and rear while reducing the "thickness" of your V1.
Adds False-Alarm Retraction to notify you when V1 finds that an alert in progress is false; also terminates the alert.
Adds Euro Mode which adapts V1's radar sensitivity to the way radar is used for photo enforcement in Europe and other countries outside North America.

so here is my point is it worth getting the 1.7 (used for a great price) or a 1.8?

JayKay335i · 03-24-2010, 12:56 AM

Unless doing a direct side by side comparison, you probably wouldn't notice the difference between the two.

jimk · 03-24-2010, 10:12 AM

Get a 1.8. There is a reason why Mike and the V1 team did the upgrade. Look for the overall protection vs. a few extra feet of detection with 1.7.

E92-Lighting · 03-24-2010, 11:34 AM

its almost exactly the same in performance between the two

AppleEater · 03-24-2010, 12:48 PM

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AppleEater · 03-24-2010, 12:49 PM

1.7 is just as good as 1.8 when it comes to detecting k, ka. 1.8 is slightly better with laser (it'll try and detect laser hitting another car giving you a warning but the range is small). 1.7 will be plenty good for half the price. I use v1 1.7 and its amazing. The 1.8 looks a little better because its thinner.

SCA · 03-24-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AppleEater

1.7 is just as good as 1.8 when it comes to detecting k, ka. 1.8 is slightly better with laser (it'll try and detect laser hitting another car giving you a warning but the range is small). 1.7 will be plenty good for half the price. I use v1 1.7 and its amazing. The 1.8 looks a little better because its thinner.

Speaking from experience and as a V1 owner. If you get hit with laser while traveling at an excessive speed, you are SOL.

bspaceman · 03-24-2010, 01:59 PM

This is true, however the nice thing is that if the officer is gunning cars ahead you will pick it up. Additionally, I can tell you that my V1 has saved me a lot of hassle from the fuzz.

777ER · 03-24-2010, 06:02 PM

I would get the 1.8, mine is currently the 1.7 but gonna upgrade when the time is right.

03-24-2010, 12:24 AM	#1
k3m0-330i Major 73 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: 08 335xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albany Ny iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	valentine 1 Help hey guys im about to get a v1 1.7 is it worth getting because i been reading alot and people say 1.7 is better then 1.8? i put the serial number look up and this is what i got...(one valentines one upgarde link) upgrade price 189? Our best Ka-band performance, including full "superwide" coverage (33.4 - 36.0 GHz), today's long range, much better resistance to Ka false alarms, and POP Protection from MPH BEE™ III and Enforcer™ radars. Our best X-band performance. Our best K-band performance including POP Protection from MPH Enforcer™ radars. Adds radar coverage on Ku-band (used in Europe). Adds our latest laser warning, front and rear while reducing the "thickness" of your V1. Adds False-Alarm Retraction to notify you when V1 finds that an alert in progress is false; also terminates the alert. Adds Euro Mode which adapts V1's radar sensitivity to the way radar is used for photo enforcement in Europe and other countries outside North America. so here is my point is it worth getting the 1.7 (used for a great price) or a 1.8? __________________ Current 2008 M6 e63 v10 6mt Current 2012 e70 x5 35i -jb4 2008 335xi e92- Sold 2007 335i e90 - Sold 2002 Taig / Red / / / M3 - SOLD
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03-24-2010, 12:56 AM	#2
JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Unless doing a direct side by side comparison, you probably wouldn't notice the difference between the two.
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03-24-2010, 10:12 AM	#3
jimk Captain 114 Rep 942 Posts Drives: 2018 M550i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (8)	Get a 1.8. There is a reason why Mike and the V1 team did the upgrade. Look for the overall protection vs. a few extra feet of detection with 1.7.
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E92-Lighting 877 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	its almost exactly the same in performance between the two
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03-24-2010, 12:48 PM	#5
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AppleEater Soldier 4 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NJ/SC iTrader: (1)	1.7 is just as good as 1.8 when it comes to detecting k, ka. 1.8 is slightly better with laser (it'll try and detect laser hitting another car giving you a warning but the range is small). 1.7 will be plenty good for half the price. I use v1 1.7 and its amazing. The 1.8 looks a little better because its thinner.
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bspaceman The Last Beautiful Free Soul On This Planet 15 Rep 627 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cedar Park, TX iTrader: (2)	This is true, however the nice thing is that if the officer is gunning cars ahead you will pick it up. Additionally, I can tell you that my V1 has saved me a lot of hassle from the fuzz. __________________ Jet Black/Black Leather 335i coupe (totaled courtesy of the pizza kid Sport/Premi/Comft/Nav - iDrive/Sirius/iPod/OEM Body kit, M Sideskirts, M deck lip, Miro 366s on Nitto 555 NTs, Matte Black Grills, Valentine 1 hardwire, 35% tint, BMS Lighting, BMS computer magic, BMS Dual Cone
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03-24-2010, 06:02 PM	#9
777ER Lieutenant 37 Rep 561 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	I would get the 1.8, mine is currently the 1.7 but gonna upgrade when the time is right. __________________ -Chris 2007 Montego Blue 328xi Sedan \| Poplar trim \| Steptronic \| Cold Package \| Power front seats w/memory \| Xenon Adaptive Headlights \| PDC \| 2008 Plate LED's \| PBX \| LUX v5.2
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