Time to get radar

[big_rig]

I was running with an ac schnitzer BMW somewhere around bakersfield yesterday afternoon at about 115 or so and we started to climb a hill. the schnitzer downshifts real quick and slows to about half the speed, i was like wtf? slowed down next to him, looked over at him and he pointed in front of us just as we were coming to the top of the hill, i look ahead and there is a CHiP's officer with his door open, clocking everyone at the bottom of the hill. we drive past him and if looks could kill, im pretty sure the nasty look i got from Ponch would have killed me. at that very second, i realized that i needed some radar/lazer protection in my car. i have done a bit of reading about radar and lazer protection on the internet, but i was wondering if anyone on here has any real world experience with a product they would recommend haha.

[johnnir3volution]

My advice for mounting location is here. its away from peoples eyes and heat from the sun, making it a perfect place to hide and doing what it's suppose to do.

[shortys408]

My advice for mounting location is here. its away from peoples eyes and heat from the sun, making it a perfect place to hide and doing what it's suppose to do.

I also have an escort radar, you dont think that is too high? I feel like it would not pick up any signals coming from behind. I could be wrong though.

[crayzitalian3]

yeah i don't like it there because when it was there it wasnt picking up signals well and since i moved it i pick up signals from a much further range now.

just my 2 cents, but im getting a new radar soon because mine is old and starting to die on me. im thinking bout the beltronics sti radar detector, its supposed to blow the valentine one out of the water

[srwong]

I was running with an ac schnitzer BMW somewhere around bakersfield yesterday afternoon at about 115 or so

you were in bako? that's where i live... i'm like 5 minutes off the 99 fwy when you exit white lane.... and yea, watch out for the if you're speeding on the fwy.... they some sneaky mofo's... my brother already got 2 tickets in my car for speeding... lol

as for the radar detectors, i don't know anything about that... ha

[Ricko]

I have used different types of radars that my friend has invested in. He has lent me the 50 dollar ones you get from target that do absolutely nothing to 400 dollar ones that work about 50% of the time. He recently bought a whole need type of radar/lazer jammer system that is installed on his plates and behind his tail and head lights with no HUD but a beeping system located by the driver seat mounted on the center console by the E-brake. I dont drive with him every day but so far he has not gotten any tickets.

The number one thing I do is . . . Dont speed (often)

I mean every once in a while, but 98% of the time I drive in the speed limit. thats 100% safe.

[big_rig]

you were in bako? that's where i live... i'm like 5 minutes off the 99 fwy when you exit white lane.... and yea, watch out for the if you're speeding on the fwy.... they some sneaky mofo's... my brother already got 2 tickets in my car for speeding... lol

as for the radar detectors, i don't know anything about that... ha

yupp, my parents live down by apple valley so i make the trip down there quite often. next time i roll through there, i'll have to let you know and maybe we can meet up or something haha

[srwong]

lol aight, i've seen a couple 2.5 a/cs around here and i've left a promo card on their door... but i dont think anyone has joined....

[johnnir3volution]

I live in Irving TX and here the cops love to use K-band alot, and every time a cop passes by with their radar on, mines detects it 100% crazyitalian, how did you mount the radar up there like i did?All my buddies have escort radars with GPS signals and they all mounted it on the left top corner. They all live in Arlington and Euless TX where all the cops use laser/KA and theirs would detect it 100% of the time too.

[big_rig]

lol aight, i've seen a couple 2.5 a/cs around here and i've left a promo card on their door... but i dont think anyone has joined....

promo cards? where do you get those? lol i live up north and i have only seen a few a/c's and they were either driven by reallllllllly old asian men or almost make me rear end the car infront of me beautiful girls haha. not much middle ground

[crayzitalian3]

i mounted it right where the tint is and then plugged it into the outlet. after a while i put it lower so it doesn't come in contact with the tint and it started picking up signals much better

[srwong]

promo cards? where do you get those? lol i live up north and i have only seen a few a/c's and they were either driven by reallllllllly old asian men or almost make me rear end the car infront of me beautiful girls haha. not much middle ground

lol yea i know what u mean... everytime i see one i look to see whos driving and its usually some dittzy girl. an dim like grrrreeeaaaaatttt... lol maybe the ones that havent joined are lurking the forums... hmmm

u can get the promo cards here http://forums.altimas.org/zerothread?id=431397

[johnnir3volution]

i mounted it right where the tint is and then plugged it into the outlet. after a while i put it lower so it doesn't come in contact with the tint and it started picking up signals much better

I mounted mines on the dotted surface is right beside the mirror. I used a little plastic mount plate that came with my GPS and stuck it on the dotted surface so that i can use the suction cups. I also hard wire mines so that their would be any wires dangling. I really think you should give it another try, maybe this time try the same place where i mounted mines. If it works good for you then i promise that would be your new favorite place to mount the radar.

[crayzitalian3]

lol i like it there because its not showing. how did you hard wire it?

[johnnir3volution]

lol i like it there because its not showing. how did you hard wire it?

escort and beltronics are the same company. here is the link to their website with 2 different hard wiring kit aka direct wiring kithttp://www.beltronics.com/store/straight-cords/

[Mr.Coupe]

My advice for mounting location is here. its away from peoples eyes and heat from the sun, making it a perfect place to hide and doing what it's suppose to do.

Hey dude do you have anymore pictures up close of your mounting location? It looks nice and clean. I'm getting the Valentine V1 or the newest version soon and would like to place it there. You can email me the pictures to [email protected]

Ricky C.

[Northernstar]

My advice for mounting location is here. its away from peoples eyes and heat from the sun, making it a perfect place to hide and doing what it's suppose to do.

I guess that's Bel STi right??wouldn't the tint block the signals??mine is Bel STi and I mount it below the mirror

And you are asian right??
Modified by Northernstar at 4:18 AM 11/29/2009

[khanhieinc]

i've gotten plenty of speeding tickets in arlington. that's my hometown. my cousin sold me a use escort x50 and i love it. never got another speeding ticket again. then when i moved to austin my car got broken into and they jacked my alpine system, the radar, and a bottle of lotion.

but ne ways...definitely go with escort. when i save enough money i'm going to buy the 9500xi. the reviews on it are great!

good luck

[razah9]

http://www.amazon.com/Whistler...MZ88Q

I got this with the voice module. The RADAR ANTENNAE hides behingyour front grill & put the control unit in your middle cubby hole, STEALTH!!

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

about 115 or so and we started to climb a hill. the schnitzer downshifts real quick and slows to about half the speed

hahahaha i cant believe noone posted this.................

ur a 2.5 just like me and UNLESS u have the bullydog tuner u topped out at 113 just looks like 115 n if u were going up a hill thats hard to top out on if u were going down one maybe u were doin 115 ive hit like 117 on a downhill

and if u want something to truely invest in

GET A PBA CARD lol

[big_rig]

hahahaha i cant believe noone posted this.................

ur a 2.5 just like me and UNLESS u have the bullydog tuner u topped out at 113 just looks like 115 n if u were going up a hill thats hard to top out on if u were going down one maybe u were doin 115 ive hit like 117 on a downhill

and if u want something to truely invest in

GET A PBA CARD lol

i guess no one else is as anal retentive as you, congratz!