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  1. whatheheck

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    #26 whatheheck, Mar 16, 2015
    LMAO!

    I stand corrected. You are absolutely correct Gary.
    Thanks for having my back!

    BTW, summer will be here soon before we know it. Any updates on engine bay exhaust fan kit mod?

    Dan

     
  2. GaryR

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    #27 GaryR, Mar 16, 2015
    Dan - I am in constant contact with the shoemakers in Latvia and they tell me there are no updates...

     
  3. whatheheck

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    #29 whatheheck, Mar 16, 2015
    :(

    Dan

     
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    #30 whatheheck, Mar 16, 2015
    Received some inquiries on where those video footage were shot at.

    Here you go, I edited my video, added text on video footage locations.

    Same length, only 3 minutes long.

    Dan

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGtZtSNbWfQ
     
  6. teej

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    #31 teej, Mar 24, 2015
    I have a question in case anyone tried this.

    The three issues I have with dashcams are:
    - they're bulky
    - you need to figure out power or live with a dangling wire
    - you have to put in place / remove at the start / end of every drive

    What about a permanant mount of a camera up front under the bumper? I've been looking at some of the bullet cam/dvr type of equipment that's used at the track (expensive, overkill) and wondering about a discreet mount of one of the many dashcams out there presuming they are auto on, weatherproof, will fit and will give enough range of visibility.

    Anyone spend time thinking about this path?
     
  7. whatheheck

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    #32 whatheheck, Mar 24, 2015
    I will try and answer your questions:

    1) The camera I chose is small one. You can also get the GoPro Hero4 and its even smaller.

    2) I already provided the info on how to hook up the power wire. No wire dangling from cigarette lighter or any where.

    3) I never remove mine. its stays in the car. The recording on a 32 gig card is about 7 hours and it records into loop so you can just leave the camera in the car and it will record every time you drive.

    4) Yes, you can install a camera up front. I installed a front view camera in my 2006 M6 but that gets beat up as you drive especially the camera lens. You can also again just hook up a GoPro.

    Hope that helps.


     
  8. GaryR

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    #33 GaryR, Mar 25, 2015
    As Dan said, there are small HD dash cams out there. Though my RoadHawk is relatively expensive (because it supplies GPS map data and G force data) it is completely hidden from view behind my rear view mirror. A good car audio shop (if you are not inclined to DIY) will hardwire it for you for about $50. Most cameras will loop, meaning you can put a 64GB card in and when it's full it will start re-writing. For road use, if nothing exciting happened, don't touch it. All you need to do is pop out the SD card to get your video.
     
  9. teej

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    #34 teej, Mar 25, 2015
    Hidden from view is a key goal of mine.
     
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    #35 GaryR, Mar 25, 2015
    Not sure where you could put it to be hidden, behind the front grille somehow (assuming a 360 or 430)? Mine is visible (though not obvious) through the windshield but is not weatherproof. A Go-Pro may work if you could figure out a mount somehow..
     
  11. whatheheck

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    #36 whatheheck, Mar 25, 2015
    I see.

    Well in my opinion there are benefits to a dash cam that is visible. It makes bad guys think twice before they try and damage your car as they will see there is a video camera mounted in the car and their actions may be recorded for evidence if they try something.

     
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    #37 teej, Mar 25, 2015
    My concern is the allure of breaking glass to get some new electronic toy. AND just aesthetics, I hate anything extra in the car, sometimes even passengers :)
     
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    #38 Knightrider, Mar 25, 2015
    Great writeup, thanks for sharing.

    After having a few close calls with aggressive drivers, I decided to get a dash cam also. Good insurance for the money in case something happens. Some people seem to lose their mind when they see a Ferrari, and to me having things on tape "just in case" could mean the difference between something looking like it's my fault VS having proof that someone else was at fault... and that could means tens of thousands in a Ferrari.

    I chose the Transcend Drive Pro 200.. it has built in WiFi for immediate downloading of videos, reviewing vids on iphone/ipad, etc. Picture quality is outstanding, even in the dark. I also purchased one for my daily driver I liked it so much.

    Amazon.com: Transcend TS16GDP200 16GB Drive Pro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi: TRANSCEND: Electronics
     
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    #39 whatheheck, Mar 29, 2015
    Looks like another very good dash cam option. Thanks for sharing Mr. Knightrider.
     
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    #40 Raconteur, Jan 1, 2016
    Hi Dan. Happy New Year!

    Thanks so much for this posting. I just purchased what you recommended and look forward to the new project next weekend.

    Quick question for you: When you butt-fused the wire with the connector, did you cut the original wires or tap splice? My brother-in-law was a former high-end car audio installation technician and showed me how to tap splice, solder, and heat shrink tube seal. He said to try NOT cutting wires whenever possible. I like your connector method...looks easier and no risk using a solder inside the car :)

    I'll post images when I get to the project. It's sunny in Portland and the pony wants to run :)

    Cheers.
    Frank

    PS - My college buddy is the Flight Controls Manager at Everett. I'm an aero engineer also.. my specialty was in aerothermodynamics of propulsion systems. I do something else now... Circuits was my Achilles Heel. Yack :p I lost the argument with the professor when I barely eeked out a "C". I guess he showed me what he thought of my comment, "but Professor, water doesn't flow uphill in pipes (in response to his analogy of wire circuits is just like water flowing in pipes...the v = ir stuff...lol"
     
  16. whatheheck

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    #41 whatheheck, Jan 1, 2016
    Hi Frank,

    Thanks for your post and Im glad my dashcam DIY has helped you.

    Great question about wire connection!
    The best connection in my opinion is butt splices (high quality buttsplice like Thomas and Betts, etc. ), 2nd one is soldering.

    Soldering is a learned skill to ensure good solder flow and not ruin the wire insulation.
    Crimping is highly dependent on a high quality crimping tool and proper stripping of wire insulation.

    NEVER use those tap splices. They are horrible. I have used those tap splices in the past and I wanted to see how good they are in making electrical connection so after crimping I opened them up and my experience with them is not good at all.

    I tried 5 separate crimps on those tap splices and when I opened them up 3 of them have loose wire connection and the other 2 actually severed some of the wires during the crimping process. I threw away all the tap splices that I bought.

    Looks like we are both engineers. A great trade in my opinion. I love my job at Boeing.

    Yes, sunny here too in Seattle so I went out for a drive today.
    Wife and I just got back. We were in Hawaii for 10 days, spent Christmas there and got back here in Seattle 2 nights ago.

    When you come visit Seattle let me know. Lets meet up for lunch or something.
    PM me or eMail me ahead of time and if Im not on travel hopefully we can meet up for lunch.

    All the best to you,

    Dan

     
  17. Raconteur

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    #42 Raconteur, Jan 2, 2016
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    Hi Dan.

    See! I told you I barely eeked out a "C" in circuits! Apologies for the confusion or incorrect terminology. The "tap splice" I was referring to was this. After the "tap" and solder, I seal with heat shrink tubing...

    It looks like you cut the wires and then used butt connectors?

    Yes! When I visit our Bellevue office, I'll contact for lunch or dinner. Are you at Everett, Renton, or Boeing Field? PM if you want.

    Cheers.
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