How Do You Mount Your Detector?

Slynky · 02-04-2010, 08:20 PM

In my RSX, I ran a straight cord up from the dash around the windshield (behind the plastic molding) and over to the rear-view mirror where the connector popped out and I plugged it into my Escort 8500. The windshield caps are so pathetic that I used silicone inside the cups to "glue" it to the glass and keep it stuck there right above the mirror.

Looking to mount the Escort in my Z, of course and I see there is this matrix of black dots around that area of the windshield. GRRRRR !!!

So, teh question:

Where are you guys mounting your detectors? I can tell you right now, I don't fancy the look of an exposed cord on my dash at all.

BTW, what is that matrix on the windshield around the mirror...just something to reduce sun glare?

theDreamer · 02-04-2010, 08:26 PM

Mine goes up and to the A-pillar down to the fuse box on the driver side.

Slynky · 02-04-2010, 09:07 PM

That's a nice-looking mount. Don't think Escort makes anything like that...

frost · 02-04-2010, 09:08 PM

That's a beefy mount

theDreamer · 02-04-2010, 09:11 PM

Oh I got you all covered: *Valentine and Escort* Radar Detector Mirror Mounting Brackets
It is beefy, but it looks great and has a Z on the other side facing out.

Slynky · 02-04-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Oh I got you all covered: *Valentine and Escort* Radar Detector Mirror Mounting Brackets
It is beefy, but it looks great and has a Z on the other side facing out.

Well, you certainly have my attention now. +1

theDreamer · 02-04-2010, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slynky

Well, you certainly have my attention now. +1

My friend who has a Civic Si has an escort of some type and bought from the same place, he likes his a lot.

XBadgerX · 02-04-2010, 10:23 PM

Slynky, I have a beltronics STI, bought it a couple of years ago because I live in VA. At the time, dont know if it still is, was the only radar detector that was undetectible by rader detector detectors. I hope that makes sense. Anyways, the beltronics STI can detect laser and radar. I have mine mounted right undernieth the tint line on the window. You don't want your radar detector directly behind the tint. The tint will greatly reduce your ability to pick up radar. Typically it is generally better to have your radar detector as high as possible so that you can pick up the scatter (scatter being the radar bouncing off the vehicles infront of you). The draw back of mounting it high though is your ability to pick up laser is reduced. It is a catch 22.

dalparadise · 02-04-2010, 10:51 PM

Your Touring model has the Homelink mirror. Just get a "stealth mount" cord on Ebay or even make one yourself. You can plug it directly into the power supplied to the mirror and mount the detector below the mirror using its own mount. I did it and love the results.

teejnut · 02-05-2010, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Oh I got you all covered: *Valentine and Escort* Radar Detector Mirror Mounting Brackets
It is beefy, but it looks great and has a Z on the other side facing out.

here's my mount from them.

eddieconfetti · 02-05-2010, 03:18 AM

Is it difficult to directly plug into the homelink mirror wires?

JvKintheUSA · 02-05-2010, 09:18 AM

I use a cordless, battery operated Escort Solo S2. Works great. Several months on two AA batteries. I mounted it on the passenger side sun visor.

Modshack · 02-05-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Oh I got you all covered: *Valentine and Escort* Radar Detector Mirror Mounting Brackets
It is beefy

FWIW I have one of the plain Valentine versions of this Mount. for sale. $35 shipped, save $15 from New/shipped)

On the power, With the Tour Mirror you can just plug into the rear with an invisicord Invisicord Products Home Page

If you have a base or sport, there are fused hardwire cables available here
Valentine Products - "Be Safe with Safe-N-Sound1.com" that can be run down along the A pillar to the fuse box...

Slynky · 02-05-2010, 01:24 PM

Damn ! Some good info here. Now I gotta take a look at this Homelink mirror of mine again...and that stealth cord.

ltp · 02-05-2010, 08:48 PM

I used blendmount (rear mirror mount) and invisicord for my Escort 9500ix.
Blendmount is a little expensive but it's well made, compact, removable, and can be adjusted in multiple directions.
I have looked into other mounts - I like Blendmound the best.

02-04-2010, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 16	How Do You Mount Your Detector? In my RSX, I ran a straight cord up from the dash around the windshield (behind the plastic molding) and over to the rear-view mirror where the connector popped out and I plugged it into my Escort 8500. The windshield caps are so pathetic that I used silicone inside the cups to "glue" it to the glass and keep it stuck there right above the mirror. Looking to mount the Escort in my Z, of course and I see there is this matrix of black dots around that area of the windshield. GRRRRR !!! So, teh question: Where are you guys mounting your detectors? I can tell you right now, I don't fancy the look of an exposed cord on my dash at all. BTW, what is that matrix on the windshield around the mirror...just something to reduce sun glare? __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

02-04-2010, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Mine goes up and to the A-pillar down to the fuse box on the driver side. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-04-2010, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 16	That's a nice-looking mount. Don't think Escort makes anything like that... __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

02-04-2010, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Oh I got you all covered: Valentine and Escort Radar Detector Mirror Mounting Brackets It is beefy, but it looks great and has a Z on the other side facing out. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-04-2010, 10:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 15	Your Touring model has the Homelink mirror. Just get a "stealth mount" cord on Ebay or even make one yourself. You can plug it directly into the power supplied to the mirror and mount the detector below the mirror using its own mount. I did it and love the results. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift If the top is up, it must be parked.

02-04-2010, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	That's a beefy mount

02-04-2010, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
XBadgerX Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 105 Drives: 07 Honda 600RR Rep Power: 16	Slynky, I have a beltronics STI, bought it a couple of years ago because I live in VA. At the time, dont know if it still is, was the only radar detector that was undetectible by rader detector detectors. I hope that makes sense. Anyways, the beltronics STI can detect laser and radar. I have mine mounted right undernieth the tint line on the window. You don't want your radar detector directly behind the tint. The tint will greatly reduce your ability to pick up radar. Typically it is generally better to have your radar detector as high as possible so that you can pick up the scatter (scatter being the radar bouncing off the vehicles infront of you). The draw back of mounting it high though is your ability to pick up laser is reduced. It is a catch 22.

02-05-2010, 03:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
eddieconfetti A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,334 Drives: A Totaled PW Z Rep Power: 22	Is it difficult to directly plug into the homelink mirror wires?

02-05-2010, 09:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
JvKintheUSA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 465 Drives: 2013 Shelby GT500 Rep Power: 427	I use a cordless, battery operated Escort Solo S2. Works great. Several months on two AA batteries. I mounted it on the passenger side sun visor. __________________

02-05-2010, 01:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 16	Damn ! Some good info here. Now I gotta take a look at this Homelink mirror of mine again...and that stealth cord. __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

02-05-2010, 08:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
ltp Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nothern California Posts: 165 Drives: 370Z Black on Black Rep Power: 16	I used blendmount (rear mirror mount) and invisicord for my Escort 9500ix. Blendmount is a little expensive but it's well made, compact, removable, and can be adjusted in multiple directions. I have looked into other mounts - I like Blendmound the best.

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