Easy & Clean Radar Install

par4bmw · 03-05-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by epod86

I think this could be done with an old telephone cord, though you would need to do some amperage and wire gauge checks just so nothing catches on fire. Probably could easily be done for $5 with parts from radioshack, with 4 or five more setups to sell to your friends

The mount would be a bit more difficult...

Definitely could do own your own. This one looks good so I do not mind giving someone $10 more for coming up with a great idea.

epod86 · 03-06-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by par4bmw

Definitely could do own your own. This one looks good since so I do not mind giving someone $10 more for coming up with a great idea.

Can't argue with good looking. How are you finding the homelink/compass/autodim? I've always wanted one of those, but I think the only car we've ever had with that was my mum's T-Bird, and it may not have been homelink because it didn't have that symbol. Can't remember what Ford called it.

par4bmw · 03-06-2009, 12:08 AM

My rear window is tinted so I am not sure how the autodim is doing. My last x cars have had it so it just seems normal by now and my jeep is high enough that few lights can hit the mirror.

Homelink is again something that I have come to expect as normal so I am happy to have it. My jeep does not have it so I put an opener under the roll bar cloth to hide it and have it one place without putting it on a visor or it sliding around. It is not something I would pay a lot for but I wanted the Touring pkg so did not have a choice.

tvfreakazoid · 03-08-2009, 08:15 PM

So what kind of radar detectors are good? There are so many out there. Cops these days have front and back speed detectors.

par4bmw · 03-10-2009, 12:26 AM

I really like the Passport 9500. It is nice to have the gps to block out known false signals. Others swear by the Valentine. I liked the arrows on it but like the Escort better overall.

Best bet is to do some research searching for reviews.

Modshack · 05-11-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by par4bmw

Definitely could do own your own. This one looks good since so I do not mind giving someone $10 more for coming up with a great idea.

Invisicords are great ...especially if you have the touring mirror and don't need a long cord.... If not, a regular phone cord, routed along the top, down the A pillar to the fuse box worked for me. Connect using a fuse tap. Totally invisible and the mount shown is rock steady...Red is hot, Black is ground off your phone cable..

This is the Valenbtine mount. The Radar Mount for the Valentine
Escort/Bel here: escortmount/BEL

spearfish25 · 08-23-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Wow, do you have blind spot issues with that hanging below the center mirror? A number of times I've almost missed seeing cars to my right at 4-way stop signs because the center mirror alone hangs right in my field of view. That detector must make it even more difficult to see.

Minicobra1 · 10-03-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Wow, do you have blind spot issues with that hanging below the center mirror? A number of times I've almost missed seeing cars to my right at 4-way stop signs because the center mirror alone hangs right in my field of view. That detector must make it even more difficult to see.

That does look really low, anyway to get it closer to the bottom of the mirror?
That looks about 3-4 inches below.
I really like the way the 9500ix mounts so close. I like my V1, but I am kind of tired of false alarms in the city, most of the times I just don't even use it, unless I'm on the freeway or going on a longer trip.

Blown32 · 10-09-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

That does look really low, anyway to get it closer to the bottom of the mirror?
That looks about 3-4 inches below.
I really like the way the 9500ix mounts so close. I like my V1, but I am kind of tired of false alarms in the city, most of the times I just don't even use it, unless I'm on the freeway or going on a longer trip.

So do I understand you right?The V1 gives false alarms in the city?Good to know if that is the case.Makes up my mind to order the 9500ix Ecsort.Thanks!

theDreamer · 10-09-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Blown32

So do I understand you right?The V1 gives false alarms in the city?Good to know if that is the case.Makes up my mind to order the 9500ix Ecsort.Thanks!

All radar will have false positives, but the Escort system is built so you can tag a spot and it will mark it false so it does not bother you again. The V1 does not have that feature.

03-06-2009, 12:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
par4bmw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 267 Drives: 09 370 M6 Touring/Sp Rep Power: 447	My rear window is tinted so I am not sure how the autodim is doing. My last x cars have had it so it just seems normal by now and my jeep is high enough that few lights can hit the mirror. Homelink is again something that I have come to expect as normal so I am happy to have it. My jeep does not have it so I put an opener under the roll bar cloth to hide it and have it one place without putting it on a visor or it sliding around. It is not something I would pay a lot for but I wanted the Touring pkg so did not have a choice. __________________ I tellya what, its got this s-mode thing down here...it moveees so incredibly... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7JsL...e=channel_page

03-08-2009, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10326	So what kind of radar detectors are good? There are so many out there. Cops these days have front and back speed detectors. __________________ Mudders milk

03-10-2009, 12:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
par4bmw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 267 Drives: 09 370 M6 Touring/Sp Rep Power: 447	I really like the Passport 9500. It is nice to have the gps to block out known false signals. Others swear by the Valentine. I liked the arrows on it but like the Escort better overall. Best bet is to do some research searching for reviews. __________________ I tellya what, its got this s-mode thing down here...it moveees so incredibly... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7JsL...e=channel_page

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