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Post by suprsnk on Feb 28, 2008 10:40:36 GMT -5
Okay....so we might have a car that could exceed the speed limit...maybe Question, as I am gearing up: Best radar detector for the money? Also, relevant to jamming devices, do they just jam, or do they detect and display this information. Thanks in advance for any advice! ;D
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brdhntr
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Post by brdhntr on Feb 28, 2008 11:09:45 GMT -5
Radar Detectors actually come down to a personal preference and need based on location.
My recommendation: $400-450: Bel STi: works great and can't be detected by RDDs (only choice detector for Va or truckers). Passport 9500i: GPS eliminates false alerts works well. The Ubiquitous Valentine 1: still considered the best by RD snobs, upgradeable.
$300: Passport 8500i X50 $200: Bell 955 Under $200: save your money, you will need it for your ticket!
All the Laser jammers I know of let you know when they just saved you @$$, so you can slow down and then you turn it off so the cop gets a reading of you going the speed limit. Do not jam to gun.
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brdhntr
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Post by brdhntr on Feb 28, 2008 11:10:47 GMT -5
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Post by suprsnk on Feb 28, 2008 12:13:41 GMT -5
Thanks, Brdhntr! I used to have several Bels, and I loved them. Time to upgrade my gear and did not know what changed. Good info...
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Post by Laser Star USA on Feb 28, 2008 12:46:27 GMT -5
My choice is the V1 so many reasons
If I lived in a area where detectors are illegal the choice would be the Bel STi. One of my favorite that is a great perfomer is the Bel V995 but it does not have a multi-bogey counter and the famous arrows.
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Post by suprsnk on Feb 28, 2008 13:21:14 GMT -5
Interesting. The Valentine1 does look good.. Radar detectors are legal where I live....what about the Bel RX65? Looks like it has all I want except stealth and looks good too.
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Post by Sean on Feb 28, 2008 13:51:57 GMT -5
I have an RX65 and I absolutely love it. I would suggest it highly, but as long as you get a GOOD detector you are all set. My suggestion would be either the STI, V1 or RX65. remember... you get what you pay for with detectors.
The option of the directional arrows with the V1 is nice, but you can learn to read the reading to tell if they are behind you.
I got my RX65 from ebay for 199 from a guy with 100% feedback of like 4000. I'll find it for you if you decide you want to go that route.
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Post by oz60r on Feb 28, 2008 13:53:31 GMT -5
suprsnk I assume I dont live far from you. Right now I have a Passport 8500 X50 and it works great. For around southern/middle NH I have had no problems and have been saved many a times. When going through cities/crowded areas it is hard to tell where a cop may be sometimes, which is why I think I may be upgrading to a V1 to know where the "bear in the bushes" is.
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Post by Laser Star USA on Feb 28, 2008 14:39:28 GMT -5
I love knowing where the LEO's are exactly at and knowing the where the strongest threat is at also, like having a leo following you with radar IO or CO and then having a LEO coming towards driving or lurking in the bushes using radar...I love not having to guess like when I had to do that with my other RD's like the X50's,8500's and other top performing RD's. My opinion the V1 is the best way to go for our type of driving and you can make it stealthy with the conceal display. I will post pics of my setup later today.
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Post by SOHCman on Mar 14, 2008 9:22:23 GMT -5
V1 is the way to go.
Love it.
The directional arrows are sweet (and why I wanted it).
The logic modes allow you to tune down/out the extraneous X band junk.
It is VERY responsive, got a little BRAP on K band yesterday then nothing... slowed down and a mile later, bingo! there's the trooper with the hand-held. He figured I was going slow enough so he didn't even bother to shoot me for fun.
Love the dude yesterday that passed me at 75 after I slowed down for a Ka BRAP.
Can you say "Brake lights"?
LOL
Now they really need to figure out some better mounting methods.
The suction cups down't stick and the visor clip is SMOOTH and slides right off.
For $400 you figure they should have something decent...
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Post by fddave on Mar 14, 2008 10:36:37 GMT -5
I have V1's and love them... Best way to go in my opinion...
I would trust no one else ....
-Dave
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Post by Laser Star USA on Mar 14, 2008 11:14:15 GMT -5
I have the V1 but even though it is the drivers choice for radar and laser detection and allows you to see where your threats are located at you can make the right choices how to react without spinning your head around wondering where the threat or threats are at with the other RLD's. But even as good as the V1 is the deadliest threat today is lidar and if you are driving at the limit and you are the direct target of the cop holding the lidar gun you will not be able to react or even stop slowest enough, unless you can react and slow down faster then .3 seconds. You should have also mated with the choice of RD you made with the best laser jammer so defend you against laser.
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Post by Mikeyboy on Mar 14, 2008 20:39:21 GMT -5
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brothersracing2
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"The speed limit is for those who can't overcome it!"
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Post by brothersracing2 on Mar 19, 2008 12:02:02 GMT -5
We have taken a little diffrent route, below is our unit specs that we run on "Biscuit".
•PASSPORT SRX Supercharged Radar/Laser Defense System, dual front weather-proof radar receivers, rear weather-proof laser shifter, optional color matched roof mounted flat panel for overhead airborn detection. Power requirements 12VDC, negative ground.
Features and Specifications:
Operating Bands: oX-band 10.525 GHz +/- 25 MHz oK-band 24.150 GHz +/- 100MHz oKa-band 34.700 GHz +/- 1300MHz oLaser 900nm, 33MHz bandwidth oComplete VG2 Immunity oNote: Unit has been preset with Auto-sensitivity, Highway and City
Radar Receiver / Detector Type: oSuperheterodyne, GaAs FET VCO oScanning Frequency Discriminator oDigital Signal Processing (DSP) o4-bit High Resolution A-to D Converter
Laser Detection: oQuantum Limited Video Receiver oMultiple Laser Sensor Diodes (6F, 3R, 6/3T)
Laser Shifter: oMultiple laser-Shifting Diodes (16F, 8R, 16/8T Flat panel, mounted under translucent vinyl decals)
Display/Audio Type: o“Red” diode mounted to right hand inside of dash cluster; power on indication upon start up and signal strength meter sensing, auto calibration circuitry. oRemote speaker located behind full floor mounted center console, unit presents automatic band specific tones upon sensing ie.. diffrentrates between live sensing and dead sensing. Auto-mute button inconspicuously located on driver’s side of full floor mounted center console. Unit and components are completly undetectable from exterior and interior of car. Only upon indepth inspection of under hood and behind trunk interior liner can unit be located ie... Po-Po would have to strip the car.
For alarm and parking sensors we have:
•Code Alarm, Model #CA 650
o“Blue” diode mounted to left hand inside of dash cluster. oTwo (2), two-Way LCD command confirming transmitters. oTwo (2), 4 button one way transmitters. o125 db weatherproof siren. oTwo (2) additional “Air Horn Sirens” with compressor. oDoor lock/Unlock out puts oTrunk hatch release. oIlluminated entry/exit. oDual zone shock sensor. oStart confirmation with parking light flash oQuick stop mode. oRemote “Hidden” valet switch/plunger. oSelf leveling sensor oLife time warranty oUnit is compatible with factory alarm system and can be operated in conjunction.
Patdaddy
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Post by Laser Star USA on Mar 19, 2008 20:07:19 GMT -5
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brothersracing2
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Post by brothersracing2 on Mar 19, 2008 22:48:46 GMT -5
Be careful with your ZR3 shifters...they don't do well against anything other then a Pro laser III, If you get hit with a Stalker and are speeding it will eat the Escort ZR3 alive. The only gun the ZR3 was effective was ProLaser III out of the 5 lidar guns I have. Remember the ZR3 is about 6 years old in tech. stuff and there are new guns it wont jam. Please don't take it the wrong way. The place's that sell these units are not very knowledgeable about these products. "Please don't take this the wrong way." First and foremost I am not selling anything nor am I sponsoring anything or any product, therefore I have nothing to gain or loose. But please do note I DO have some inkling about what I am talking about. We (Brothers Racing2) as Rally Drivers compete in SCCA, along with above ground Rallies and underground Rally's, both TSD & TSDE, have diligently prepared and completed all of the necessary work in preparing our current Rally car(s) ie... 2007 Subaru WRX STI Limited #239/800, 2007 Mustang California Special w/Mark Martin (personally) applied Roush Stage 3, 2007 Mustang Shelby 500 GT Limited, 2004 Mercedes E430 AG (Grey Market), and the list can continue if needed, all of which have applied to them the Passport SRX. We run on the average, 4 major Rally's per year, total miles per Rally averages (including to and from) approx. 1,000 to 12,000 miles. To date we congratulate ourselves on the fact that we have never gotten a ticket. If this is strictly sheer luck or prudent skilled driving then so be it. I do know that we carried 9 cars on our tail in the last GAR at above limits and never got hit, documented, unlike MavPrick Porters and Batch Durhams cars which if I remember correctly had the Laser Star on board. As to the "places that sell these units", our units were professionally installed and were personally/professionally tested with multiple Local and State Po-Po's involved in our trial runs & testing (we have friends in the appropriate places who are all about the runs). The units that we have on board have been constantly updated to the latest national specs, and will continue to be. Possibly you can give all of us all the actual technical specifications , operating bands, receiver/detector type, detection, shifter diodes, all frequency's along with the optional roof mount applications available, a North American listing of local professional installation outlets, open to independent consumer specifications & applications, verses the slick standard web jargon, and a box delivered by Brown. As to "Old Stuff" yeah I'm all about that, been doing this for close to 35 years, back when all one had was a stop watch, slide rule and a home made CB radio and street smarts. Again, please don't don't take this the wrong way & we will be careful. Patdaddy
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Post by punisher on Mar 20, 2008 18:13:01 GMT -5
Amazing how my BRO'S ROLL....Don't you think!!!
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Post by DeckMan on Mar 23, 2008 20:34:13 GMT -5
Okay....so we might have a car that could exceed the speed limit...maybe Question, as I am gearing up: Best radar detector for the money? Also, relevant to jamming devices, do they just jam, or do they detect and display this information. Thanks in advance for any advice! ;D V1, hands down.
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Torch_Vert
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Post by Torch_Vert on Mar 24, 2008 20:01:52 GMT -5
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Post by Laser Star USA on Mar 25, 2008 0:00:08 GMT -5
The V1 is #1 and better then anything out there...even the stealth remote units. I have found the stealth units like the SRX's, SR7's, RX75's (All 3 the same anyways) do fine in the wide open roads but in the city and urban area's lose detection range because of the location of the radar antenna has trouble detecting the much harder to detect Ka band range because Ka is normally harder to detect and if the antenna is behind a bumper or and low to the road it makes it that much harder for the remote units to detect. Again if you live in a area like AZ or NV where its very open the remotes would be fine but I just dont trust the ubran area's where it could reduce the performance of the detection. I will just stick with my stealth locaction of my V1 and Conceal display.
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Post by Mikeyboy on Mar 25, 2008 6:59:46 GMT -5
mounting seems extremely important, Valentine obviously suggests mounting it as high on the car as possible (and they draw little diagrams why).
now, i have dot matrix on my windshield in the area of my rear view, and i also have a tinted windshield banner. Valentine doesn't have any advice about that on the site (that i can find) but i assume the detector should not be blocked by either dot matrix or tint so that it can receive the maximum light transmission?
this might be difficult as i do so enjoy the tinted banner.
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Post by Laser Star USA on Mar 25, 2008 17:52:33 GMT -5
The dot-matrix will not interfer with the performance of the V1's detection. If your upper windshield tint strip is metallic in nature or your entire windshield has the solar film covering the entire glass then you have a issue like my buddy who has a Audi A8L and he brand new V1 had the detection range of a 12 band Cobra Radar Detection....no detection from the front until he just replaced the windshield and he is in business again.
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Post by Mikeyboy on Mar 25, 2008 21:07:29 GMT -5
solar film? on a cheap ford? i'm lucky to have a windshield. glad there's a law. thanks for the info. my windshield tint banner is not metallic, just cheap axius film.
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Post by Laser Star USA on Mar 25, 2008 23:19:36 GMT -5
you are good to go. turn on afterburners
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Post by slk350 on Mar 28, 2008 21:52:15 GMT -5
V1 - I have used others and nothing compares
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