2012 Alpina B7 with Dinan Upgrades - 7Post

tabiggs · 06-20-2012, 05:18 PM

just bought this new, Lots of options, but I have been pretty please with this cars ability on the highway, it is just meant to drive hard, fells like the car is just waking up at 100 mph,

having problems with my Valentine radar because of the active cruise, lane departure and blind spot detection.. - I guess I will have to figure out what other options I have to go with for a new radar. Too bad, I loved my Valentine

Richard109 · 06-20-2012, 06:41 PM

I also have lane departure and blind spot detection and have not had any problems with my Valentine. I have it mounted just left of the rear view mirror.

Nice looking ride, post up a few more pics.

Jblackbelt · 06-20-2012, 08:34 PM

have a 2012 750Li with lane departure, blind spot, heads up, night vision (no acc) and have no problems with my 9500ci

the acc uses radar in the front of the vehicle so it may be what is setting it off

hammadurb · 06-20-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tabiggs

jhaving problems with my Valentine radar because of the active cruise, lane departure and blind spot detection.. - I guess I will have to figure out what other options I have to go with for a new radar. Too bad, I loved my Valentine

I turned off the X and K band and the problems went away. You can only do this if the LEO in your area don't use equipment that operates on those bands.

http://www.valentine1.com/lab/techreport3.asp

AMP · 06-21-2012, 02:51 PM

There are a number of options to get the V1 to work. In my case my software version on the V1 was new enough that I could enable the "traffic monitor filter." Haven't had a single false from the blind spot detection and didn't have to turn K band off.

Call Valentine and ask them what your options are. If your unit it older they offer a very nice upgrade plan which will replace it with a brand new one.

727jbh · 06-21-2012, 04:47 PM

Congratulations!!! I have the Dinan upgrade on my 550i and it's awesome.

NlckyBlack · 06-26-2012, 01:41 PM

Too much literature on the trunk lid

vladberca · 07-14-2012, 03:59 PM

^Agree, debadged will look better

launchcontrol · 07-15-2012, 02:18 PM

post come more pics please

truckster · 07-23-2012, 06:59 AM

anyway, it's fast - doesn't matter how many badges on it )

truckster · 07-23-2012, 07:00 AM

Want to buy your stock ALPINA exhaust )

the infamous... · 11-07-2012, 02:39 AM

awesome! i also vote u ditch those badges tho

Raja Ventureshield · 11-12-2012, 02:34 PM

dinan is nice.

MY13E92M3 · 11-20-2012, 04:47 PM

pics?

sim@ecuprogram · 11-23-2012, 02:53 PM

pics pls. both in and out

mike@Vossen · 12-07-2012, 02:42 PM

Nice pickup!!!

06-20-2012, 05:18 PM	#1
tabiggs Registered Drives: 2012 Alpina B7 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	2012 Alpina B7 with Dinan Upgrades just bought this new, Lots of options, but I have been pretty please with this cars ability on the highway, it is just meant to drive hard, fells like the car is just waking up at 100 mph, having problems with my Valentine radar because of the active cruise, lane departure and blind spot detection.. - I guess I will have to figure out what other options I have to go with for a new radar. Too bad, I loved my Valentine Attached Images
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06-20-2012, 06:41 PM	#2
Richard109 New Member Drives: 2012 750Li Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vandalia, OH Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	I also have lane departure and blind spot detection and have not had any problems with my Valentine. I have it mounted just left of the rear view mirror. Nice looking ride, post up a few more pics. __________________

06-20-2012, 08:34 PM	#3
Jblackbelt Private First Class Drives: BMW 750Li xdrive & BMW X6 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	have a 2012 750Li with lane departure, blind spot, heads up, night vision (no acc) and have no problems with my 9500ci the acc uses radar in the front of the vehicle so it may be what is setting it off __________________ 2012 BMW 750Li xdrive 2011 BMW X6 xDrive 35i 2012 BMW 328i xDrive Coupe

06-21-2012, 02:51 PM	#5
AMP Private First Class Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 162 iTrader: (0)	There are a number of options to get the V1 to work. In my case my software version on the V1 was new enough that I could enable the "traffic monitor filter." Haven't had a single false from the blind spot detection and didn't have to turn K band off. Call Valentine and ask them what your options are. If your unit it older they offer a very nice upgrade plan which will replace it with a brand new one. __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)

06-26-2012, 01:41 PM	#7
NlckyBlack First Lieutenant Drives: 08 M5, 07 E63 AMG Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 398 iTrader: (0)	Too much literature on the trunk lid __________________ 10 E63 12 750 08 SRT8

06-21-2012, 04:47 PM	#6
727jbh Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M5 Moonstone Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 575 iTrader: (0)	Congratulations!!! I have the Dinan upgrade on my 550i and it's awesome.

07-14-2012, 03:59 PM	#8
vladberca Colonel Drives: '09 jetta tsi 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova Posts: 2,806 iTrader: (0)	^Agree, debadged will look better

07-15-2012, 02:18 PM	#9
launchcontrol Banned Drives: AlpinewhiteM3DCT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UWS Manhattan Posts: 442 iTrader: (8)	post come more pics please

07-23-2012, 06:59 AM	#10
truckster New Member Drives: BMW 740i F01 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	anyway, it's fast - doesn't matter how many badges on it )

07-23-2012, 07:00 AM	#11
truckster New Member Drives: BMW 740i F01 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	Want to buy your stock ALPINA exhaust )

11-07-2012, 02:39 AM	#12
the infamous... Lieutenant General Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka DAWNTOWN Posts: 16,890 iTrader: (0)	awesome! i also vote u ditch those badges tho __________________ "simple is clean" -The ///ModFather [ iND ] - [ eAs ] - [ ACM ] - [ LTMW ] - [ AA ]

11-12-2012, 02:34 PM	#13
Raja Ventureshield Brigadier General Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,543 iTrader: (6)	dinan is nice.

11-20-2012, 04:47 PM	#14
MY13E92M3 Captain Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 676 iTrader: (1)	pics? __________________ MY13 E92 M3 SS w/ ZCP l ZPP l 2MK l 6NR l 752 l M Performance Exhaust, Grill, Side Gills, C/F splitters Sold - 2009 E92 335i LMB M-Sport Sold - 2003 E46 M3 LSB SMG

11-23-2012, 02:53 PM	#15
sim@ecuprogram Drives: E90 E70 F01 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: calgary Posts: 1,334 iTrader: (33)	pics pls. both in and out

12-07-2012, 02:42 PM	#16
mike@Vossen Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami \| Atlanta Posts: 477 iTrader: (0)	Nice pickup!!!

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