What radar detector are you running? [Archive]

BADRAP

08-20-2003, 12:48 AM

Just curious what radar detector you are running if anything.. I run the SOLO right now, but thinking about getting the Valentine One soon....

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Had an 03 Pewter but it rattled away...........
03 BMW 525i, Titanium Grey...

BADRAP

08-20-2003, 12:48 AM

Rosco

08-20-2003, 06:50 AM

In the H2 there is an Escort 8500 and in the other car there is a Bel 985.. the other car being the much faster car http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

OUSUCKS

08-20-2003, 09:35 AM

Go with the Valentine One...you won't regret it!!

Big Z

08-20-2003, 12:53 PM

According to the tests, the belltronics is the best.

http://www.radartest.com/

I have to agree! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=1064

[This message was edited by Big Z on 08-20-03 at 08:17 AM.]

H2 Bill

08-20-2003, 02:03 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Big Z:
According to the tests, the belltronics is the best.

http://www.radartest.com/

I have to agree! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=1064

[This message was edited by Big Z on 08-20-03 at 08:17 AM.]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Actually the Passport had the highest rating.

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argonaut

08-20-2003, 04:10 PM

Hmm, my radar detector doesn't run, it justs kind of sits there and detects radar... sorry, I'm hung over... bad joke. I actually don't use one in my H2 because it's my slow car. One of the reasons I bought a truck is so that I slow down and stop getting tickets. But in my M cars I have valentine 1s that are hard wired to displays in my mirrors. prtty cool. Plus I have lidatek laser jammers in the front grills. Trust me, they actually do work. I have sped by cops with laser guns, and I look in my rearview and they are turning over the guns looking at them like WTF... really funny. Hey canuck guys like spidey and Dennis, are radar detectors legal in the great white north?

'03 H2 Sunset Orange No mods
'03 BMW M3 Convertible
'02 BMW M5

Circuitguy

08-20-2003, 05:22 PM

Bad, How fast do you go to need one? Do you have a turbo on your H2 or what? What you need is a radar jammer! I know there around but not legal to own. Just slow down dude! BIG-C

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Klaus

08-20-2003, 08:16 PM

But the Stealth VRCD Active Jammer was a neat idea in its day!

http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=6000

Klaus

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H2 Daddy

08-20-2003, 09:07 PM

I use a passport 8500 in my H2 and vette.

Acheron

08-20-2003, 11:46 PM

Passport 8500

PARAGON

08-21-2003, 01:24 PM

The Passport lines have rated the best for several years. I have an escort passport 8500 hardwired into my XL Denali but put an old Bel in the H2.

I have been wanting to get the passport sr7 put into the H2 but it's just always been on the back burner.

By the way, detectors are not just for evading tickets. They provide alerts to all sorts of things such as emergency vehicles and clandestine road blocks.

DCfromCapeCod

08-21-2003, 01:35 PM

The radartest site was created by an "independent consultant" that was refused employment by Valentine One.

Draw your own conclusions.

I have tested all the big names and the only detector that I run is the Valentine One.

DCfromCapeCod

08-21-2003, 01:46 PM

P.S. - Test them both for yourself....you can get both for 30 day trials.

Big Z

08-21-2003, 02:00 PM

It Flashes----It Makes Noise----Has saved me hundreds----It Works. That's all that matters.

I am most pleased with the performance, of my--Noisy, flashy, EARLY WARNING SYSTEM!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

BADRAP

08-21-2003, 03:55 PM

I think that the Valentine One is the best that I have seen on the market and the only other radar detector that got higher marks was the K40 which is installed in the Ferrari and Porsche.. So I think that I will go with the V1 as all the people I know that have them have never gotten a ticket...

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03 Black Lux (This is my 2nd H2)
Had an 03 Pewter but it rattled away...........
03 BMW 525i, Titanium Grey...

rpflex

08-21-2003, 04:22 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by argonaut:
But in my M cars I have valentine 1s that are hard wired to displays in my mirrors. prtty cool. Plus I have lidatek laser jammers in the front grills.'03 H2 Sunset Orange No mods
'03 BMW M3 Convertible
'02 BMW M5<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

How did you do that???
I'm having my Valentine hard wired in my Z06 today, but I'll be able to take it out to use in the H2 for trips.
Also, where can I find out more about the lidatek?

2003 Yellow H2
2002 Millenium Yellow ZO6

argonaut

08-21-2003, 05:03 PM

they sell the mirrors for the M5 on www.beastpower.com (http://www.beastpower.com) for $895. I just used it for the M3 as well. It looks pretty cool, and basically makes your radar detector invisible. The V1 is hardwired into the cars. It also displays the info for the lidatek as well. Lidatek is at www.lidatek.com (http://www.lidatek.com) Hope this helps. They may make mirrors for other cars as well, but I have no idea where they would sell them.

'03 H2 Sunset Orange No mods
'03 BMW M3 Convertible
'02 BMW M5

argonaut

08-21-2003, 07:06 PM

I love it, but I think it makes me too overconfident about speeding. One of the reasons I got my H2 was to slow down, and it has worked for me so far. But my setup has saved my ass quite a few times. I will swear by both the V1 and the lidatek, especially since laser is now so prevalent. even the best radar/laser detector (V1 imho) doesn't help much with laser because laser is truly instant on and is aimed directly at your front plate. I bought my lidatek via a group buy on the bmwm5.com forum. Lidatek loves group buys and wouold work with us if we wanted to do one here. aYou definately need to buy two for a vehicle as large as the H2, but they sure do work.

'03 H2 Sunset Orange No mods
'03 BMW M3 Convertible
'02 BMW M5

rpflex

08-22-2003, 02:53 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by argonaut:
Hope this helps. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks for the info, argonaut. Both are impressive and innovative add-ons.

2003 Yellow H2
2002 Millenium Yellow ZO6

Gary C

08-22-2003, 07:37 PM

Four vehicles, four Valentine One's...... the neat deal is V1 will upgrade your old style V1 with the lastest and greatest upgrades.

Pewter, Lux, Ventvisors, Foose Wheels (http://www.foosedesignwheels.com/product_details.php?style=spank+8-lug), Corsa Touring Exhaust (http://www.corsaperf.com/hummerh2.htm), HID's (http://brightheadlights-hid.com/Sylvania-xenarc-sealed-beams.htm)

rsatmans

08-22-2003, 08:41 PM

in 3 of my cars im runnin cobras i havent had a ticket yet and im runnin a phazar jammer in my s class

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JohnS

08-26-2003, 11:13 PM

V1 has been good for me... How are you guys mounting it in the H2 though? I don't like the visor mount and the windshield is to vertical for the suction cup mounts. Anyone use a rear view mirror bracket made for the Vette?

JohnS

Klaus

08-26-2003, 11:44 PM

I bought an adjustable windshield bracket at AutoZone. Look in the car stereo section. I think it was about $10. My V1 sits on top of the bracket. Works well.

Klaus

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Tucson Beast

09-15-2003, 09:30 PM

Hey Klaus,

Do you have a picture of this bracket? I been to our AutoZone stores and they have nothing. How about a brand name or other info - Thanks

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Klaus

09-15-2003, 10:16 PM

The mount is a Metra RoadWorks Radar Detector Windshield Mount model AW-PL00.

It is in a hanging blister package along with the car audio installation kits. Look for a yellow and black package with red stripes.

I just bought another one this weekend to mount a Garmin GPS unit.

Klaus

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Tucson Beast

09-16-2003, 03:23 AM

Many Thanks Klaus - we will keep looking

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