the radar really does nothing but give me a display of what is going on. The front and rear shifters detect the radar now that the 8500 is hooked into it..

 

V1 is worth every penny and will pay for itself in no time. I've had mine for over 4 years now and I can't tell you how many times it's saved me. Knowing whether or not a cop is behind, infront, or off to the side of you what makes the v1 superior to all other brands. Buy once, buy right!

 

but if you hardwire ur RD above the mirrow... will it be able to detect a rear hit from gun?

 

UNV- how was the install on the ZR3?

 

If you want it to detect from any angle just make sure its mounted in the middle part of your windshield. I have BelRx65, it was rated the best for distance detection. I see no need to know which direction radar comes from for a loss in detection time, when it goes off, slow down. Its pretty easy to figure out which way your are getting hit from.

 

yea... diamond i agree with you... but i want to mount it around the mirror... Im worried about A. being behind the tint strip. B. not being able to get a read since its up that high...

 

Words from the RD forum is that mounting high will get you better detection for laser and low will get you better radar detection. However, most high end radars does both very well. Just make sure wherever you mount, your radar detector has a visible eye to your rear.

Mine is right below the tint strip. Looks very stealth from the outside. I chose the regular wire to hard-wired so that I can move my V1 from driver to passenger side and vice versa. And when my radar detector is in the glove box, I can easily hide the core between the sun shield.

 

I think u flipped your statement by mistake. Just wanted to correct. It's def the HIGHER it is the better for Radar and the LOWER, the better for Laser.
Cuz they shoot laser at ur plates and headlightls mostly, and the laser beam is so narrow.

The way i see it, just mount high for radar detection and get a laser jammer if LIDAR is a problem in ur area. Some good detectors can warn you in advance about laser... SOMETIMES. It's really a crap shoot. Mostly when it goes off, you have already been shot and a speed obtained.

 

I have had a 8500 x50 for a couple years. If i could do it again, i would have got the V1. I do admit it, V1 is superior to x50. Don't get me wrong, x50 is very good too, but if u want the best.....

I recently got the Bel STi tho, because I live and work in VA now. If you drive thru VA alot, you may wanna consider that. I feel its on par with the V1.

 

You're right! My bad.

 

Duh... your right... im not really thinkin it through...
I have a bel vector 985 and I have never got hit with laser in my area... first time laser went off was when i plugged it in my 37 an held it about the cupholders...

I still love the STealth of the grille mounted ones...

 

Oh yea, i've heard of this happening. The sedan folks found out the NAV screen emits SOMEthing that causes the detector to alert LASER when u put the detecter near the nav screen or point it at the screen.
WEIRD!

They have a STI-r (remote) which hides in the grill. Prolly mad $$$

 

i cant really say how it was as i didnt do it. I had it all done by sound advice.....

 

Ha after i said that... about not gettin hit by laser... i drove to OHio tonight and got hit with my first laser... luckily i wasnt speedin...

 

The Valentine One is the best radar/laser detector.

http://guysoflidar.com/august-2007/r...ctor-test.html

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detector-performance/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/


If you want the best laser jammer, get the Laser Interceptor, AL, or LPP.

http://www.guysoflidar.com/march-200...mmer-test.html


Laser Interceptor:

http://www.laser-interceptor.com/index.html


AL:

http://www.antilaser.info/


LPP:

http://www.laserprotector.us/