Help - Choosing Radar Detector
#21
This is probably another great debate. I have been happy with V1 over the years. On my Jag I have a Blendmount and it is powered from the mirror. I had an Escort on my previous fun car and I was not fully satisfied as it had too many false alarms from the new Blind Spot/Cruise control radars. I do not have those problems with my new V1 and it has not failed to alert me of a police radar, that I have noticed so far.
Of course I know it will never protect me from instant-on or laser, but that is always the gamble.
Larry
Of course I know it will never protect me from instant-on or laser, but that is always the gamble.
Larry
#23
Which BlendMount model do you have? My mirror style did not appear to be compatible on their part listing. I have a 16 R vert w/vision pack.
Larry
#24
Bell and Escort have decent inexpensive options. They will have more false positives than the more expensive models (that's really where the money is spent), but they pick up valid radar signals just as well as the expensive ones.
#26
The newer radar guns can detect if a car has a radar detector. Some radar detectors have a defense against that as well so read the fine print of what you are looking to purchase. I would suggest that if they are illegal, just don't bother. If you want to speed, take it to a track.
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#27
Next time you are in your car, would you mind taking a photo of the mount/detector installed in your car from the angle I posted and another from the driver's seat? Want to see how exactly the mount is positioned below the mirror and how much field of vision through windshield is obscured.
Appreciate any help you can provide with this!
#28
Perfect, thanks! Glad to hear I have options after all.
Next time you are in your car, would you mind taking a photo of the mount/detector installed in your car from the angle I posted and another from the driver's seat? Want to see how exactly the mount is positioned below the mirror and how much field of vision through windshield is obscured.
Appreciate any help you can provide with this!
Next time you are in your car, would you mind taking a photo of the mount/detector installed in your car from the angle I posted and another from the driver's seat? Want to see how exactly the mount is positioned below the mirror and how much field of vision through windshield is obscured.
Appreciate any help you can provide with this!
Larry
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mikelanzetta (04-20-2016)
#29
#30
Depends on what kind of driving you do. If it's mostly highway the Escort Redline is a good option. If you have K band in your area probably a Radenso Pro SE
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#32
Well after everyone's feedback and scouring through various radar forums I was directed to a gentlemen by the name of Tom who is the guru of radar detectors and he strongly recommends I go with the ALP Priority with 5 sensors (3 in front and 2 in rear) for laser since only Stinger and ALP have the technology to diffuse the Lidar Strong pulse guns also called Dragoneye, but he told me to wait for a radar detector that will be the best out on the market as far as protection and BSM filtering (instead if going with the Radenso HD+ atenna) so that's what I'm doing. The ALP should be here this week, but going to hold onto that until the radar comes out in June then my shop will put both items in at the same time. Thanks for everyone's assistance and recommendations on this subject.
#33
Well after everyone's feedback and scouring through various radar forums I was directed to a gentlemen by the name of Tom who is the guru of radar detectors and he strongly recommends I go with the ALP Priority with 5 sensors (3 in front and 2 in rear) for laser since only Stinger and ALP have the technology to diffuse the Lidar Strong pulse guns also called Dragoneye, but he told me to wait for a radar detector that will be the best out on the market as far as protection and BSM filtering (instead if going with the Radenso HD+ atenna) so that's what I'm doing. The ALP should be here this week, but going to hold onto that until the radar comes out in June then my shop will put both items in at the same time. Thanks for everyone's assistance and recommendations on this subject.
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#34
I've never owned one, but the penalty for getting caught with one in VA is just a fine and no points, so in theory it might be more advantageous to have one than not, depending on your 'driving style'. That said, it would have to be installed in such a way that it is not be visible, or the jig would be up pretty quick.
#35
They are illegal here in Virginia too, and the cops do have equipment that can detect them (but not all of them - some are undetectable).
I've never owned one, but the penalty for getting caught with one in VA is just a fine and no points, so in theory it might be more advantageous to have one than not, depending on your 'driving style'. That said, it would have to be installed in such a way that it is not be visible, or the jig would be up pretty quick.
I've never owned one, but the penalty for getting caught with one in VA is just a fine and no points, so in theory it might be more advantageous to have one than not, depending on your 'driving style'. That said, it would have to be installed in such a way that it is not be visible, or the jig would be up pretty quick.
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mshedden (04-25-2016)
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#37
Yes. I would go with ALP (which is what I have), but if you live in VA you probably don't have much of a choice.
#38
Iron Mike,
It's a new radar which I'm assuming is in testing if set to be released in June. I told him I was recommended and considering the STiR + and the Radenso HD+ antenna and he said wait as this new system has one of the best K filters and together with the ALP will have the best systems so I'm taking his advice. The ALP system just arrived and will eagerly be waiting on the radar release. Until then I'm working on the stereo system.
It's a new radar which I'm assuming is in testing if set to be released in June. I told him I was recommended and considering the STiR + and the Radenso HD+ antenna and he said wait as this new system has one of the best K filters and together with the ALP will have the best systems so I'm taking his advice. The ALP system just arrived and will eagerly be waiting on the radar release. Until then I'm working on the stereo system.
Last edited by Smoke Em; 04-25-2016 at 01:27 PM.
#39