Radar Detectors

[vh_bu98]

I have had my Passport 8500 x50 for about two years now and I'm thinking of upgrading. I am curious to know what the predominant brand/model that you guys are using.

[Mr.Big]

I own 3 V1's, have tried all different brands, the arrows make the final push for me... just make sure you get one for each car, you'll miss it or forget it otherwise...:thumbsup2:

[snowball]

I own 3 V1's, have tried all different brands, the arrows make the final push for me... just make sure you get one for each car, you'll miss it or forget it otherwise...:thumbsup2:

+1 :thumbsup2: There is no other V1 Rules! Mike Valetine was a founder of Escort in Cincinnati many years ago. When he left (was bought out), Escort lost its real technologist! Of course for a few years Mike was unable to compete with Escort due to the money he was paid, but after that time was up, he came out with the V1. I met him once and what a guy! :burnout:

[BlackSheep]

I use the 9500i.. I like to be able to block out false signals as well as the redlight camera alert.. You really can't go wrong with either of them.. Personal preference for me. You're still screwed with laser on any of them though.. That's the worst sound.. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA... Yep.. I'm screwed.

[Silentrun]

I use the 9500i.. I like to be able to block out false signals as well as the redlight camera alert.. You really can't go wrong with either of them.. Personal preference for me. You're still screwed with laser on any of them though.. That's the worst sound.. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA... Yep.. I'm screwed.

1500.00 for most laser jammers that I have seen...you need both I guess for the best coverage.

[UTamg]

Used them all V1, 8500 X50 (I own), and 9500i. They are all great, but its really personal preference. I still prefer Escort.

[Titanium 325]

I prefer the V1 with the arrows and the bogey counter. With laser, unless you have a jammer, you are toast anyway when it goes off.

I love the V1. Best money spent on a radar detector for me so far anyway.

[Raven]

I prefer the V1 with the arrows and the bogey counter. With laser, unless you have a jammer, you are toast anyway when it goes off.

I love the V1. Best money spent on a radar detector for me so far anyway.

+1:thumbsup2:

[Qship5]

I own 3 V1's, have tried all different brands, the arrows make the final push for me... just make sure you get one for each car, you'll miss it or forget it otherwise...:thumbsup2:

+1, I have a V1 for each car. The arrows are the bomb! (Plus the LI jammer):D

[Qship5]

1500.00 for most laser jammers that I have seen...you need both I guess for the best coverage.

$1500 is a bit steep for a laser jammer unless you are looking at a 4 head unit. $750 will get you a 2 head Laser Interceptor (The best jammer out there) and will cover all but the largest truck/SUV in front. I have never seen a cop try and use laser from behind a vehicle, so in my opinion a 4 head unit is overkill.

[vh_bu98]

The 9500ix has recently come up and they are sure packing a lot of features into it. It's becoming difficult to decide between that and the V1.

[Bruce954]

I use the 9500i.... Personal preference for me.


I'm going to get a new license plate.... ESC LOL :D



V1 all the way!

[Fubar]

V1 is the one I use in all of my cars. However I do like the look and features available on some escorts (I still would not change).

[Qship5]

Now if we can just get Mike Valentine to make a V1 that has the GPS functionality for false alarms and traffic cams built in we would have the ultimate radar detector!

[Silentrun]

Now if we can just get Mike Valentine to make a V1 that has the GPS functionality for false alarms and traffic cams built in we would have the ultimate radar detector!


With laser jamming capabilities!!!!

[Qship5]

With laser jamming capabilities!!!!
And hidden mounting capabilities. All for less than $1000:D

[Silentrun]

And hidden mounting capabilities. All for less than $1000:D


INSTALLED!!!! :thumbsup2:

[Qship5]

Hey, it is a tough economy. We can always hope.

[Silentrun]

The new V1+ This Christmas in a store near you....

[vh_bu98]

I just received my new V1 with conceal mount. I haven't gotten a chance to test it out yet. Lets see if this was worth upgrading to from my 8500 x50.

Do any of you guys have the conceal mount and where do you put it?

[Raven]

I just received my new V1 with conceal mount. I haven't gotten a chance to test it out yet. Lets see if this was worth upgrading to from my 8500 x50.

Do any of you guys have the conceal mount and where do you put it?

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo268/rlpiii/IMG_3659.jpg

[Qship5]

By concealed mount, do you mean the remote display unit?

[snowball]

I have the remote unit and had it put in the ash tray - works perfect! :thumbsup2:

[darren_dallas]

I just received my new V1 with conceal mount. I haven't gotten a chance to test it out yet. Lets see if this was worth upgrading to from my 8500 x50.

Do any of you guys have the conceal mount and where do you put it?


I have the 9500iX and I can tell you the V1 and the 9500iX are a large upgrade in performance from your 8500 x50.

[TiptronicSoldier]

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/attachments/e63-bmw-m6-forum-bmw-m6-convertible-m6board-com/67749d1214779638-v1-install-remote-kit-p6250031.jpg

[Qship5]

Holy Cr*p Walter...could you post a higher resolution picture! I think I could see the specks of dust on your console. :laugh:

[snowball]

Holy Cr*p Walter...could you post a higher resolution picture! I think I could see the specks of dust on your console. :laugh:

Yes, please Walter, tone it down a little! :D

[Titanium 325]

Life size! LOL

[Blake]

9500i - you can't beat the GPS false signal blocking. V1 isn't tolerable sometimes it beeps so much. If you're worried about the V1 being the best performer, read this: http://radartest.com/article_2.asp?articleid=100578

[Blake]

Oh, you already bought a V1.

[Qship5]

Based on the poll, the V1 is the clear favorite. Performance wise I think the 9500 and V1 are almost a toss up. It comes down to GPS capability vs. arrows.

[Qship5]

Life size! LOL

If that's life size Walter's M6 must be built on a 2:1 scale!:laugh:

[vh_bu98]

Based on the poll, the V1 is the clear favorite. Performance wise I think the 9500 and V1 are almost a toss up. It comes down to GPS capability vs. arrows.

The thing I didn't like about the 9500ix is that it becomes subscription base for the information.

[snowball]

The thing I didn't like about the 9500ix is that it becomes subscription base for the information.

I agree - I hate subscription based anything! :(

[Blake]

The thing I didn't like about the 9500ix is that it becomes subscription base for the information.

You don't need a subscription to block things you see though. You get one update for free, then you watch for new cameras, which isn't like there is a new camera going up in Dallas everyday. It's either that or get a signal beep every time a red light camera shoots out a radar beam at your car with a V1.

[Qship5]

You don't need a subscription to block things you see though. You get one update for free, then you watch for new cameras, which isn't like there is a new camera going up in Dallas everyday. It's either that or get a signal beep every time a red light camera shoots out a radar beam at your car with a V1.

Very true B. I simply turn off X band on my V1 and I don't get 95% of the falses from cameras, door openers, etc.

If Mike Valentine would just build a V1 with GPS capabilities, remote mounting with front and heads and add in the laser jamming functionality of the LI with a warning display integrated into your instrument cluster I'd be all set.:thumbsup2:

[TiptronicSoldier]

Holy Cr*p Walter...could you post a higher resolution picture! I think I could see the specks of dust on your console. :laugh:

Yes, please Walter, tone it down a little!

Life size! LOL

If that's life size Walter's M6 must be built on a 2:1 scale!

Well when I win the lottery I can hire some rocket scientists to shrink my pictures down for me but until then you guys will have to put up with my "in yo face" close up shots.

BTW, I didn't see any dust:laugh::laugh:

[TiptronicSoldier]

This is the only thing I really need for my V1. Its hard to tell the dots apart when they are all red.

http://www.fullcolordefense.com/pics/V1CD_Features.gif

[Qship5]

Well when I win the lottery I can hire some rocket scientists to shrink my pictures down for me but until then you guys will have to put up with my "in yo face" close up shots.

BTW, I didn't see any dust:laugh::laugh:

I see you are the king of multiple quotes in a single reply...downsizing a pic can't be that difficult!:laugh:

Oh and about the dust, I saw at least three specks of dust at pixel locations 2156 x 986, 2208 x 1014 and 2489 x 1126. :hahaha: (In the general location of you parking sensor switch.)

[TiptronicSoldier]

I see you are the king of multiple quotes in a single reply...downsizing a pic can't be that difficult!:laugh:

Oh and about the dust, I saw at least three specks of dust at pixel locations 2156 x 986, 2208 x 1014 and 2489 x 1126. :hahaha: (In the general location of you parking sensor switch.)

Holy Pile of Dust Batman!

I better get home quick and clean up that mess!

[Qship5]

Gotcha!!!!!

[jragan]

For all the Tarrant County people, how many of you would like a "school bus ignore" option? :) I know I would!

[Raven]

For all the Tarrant County people, how many of you would like a "school bus ignore" option? :) I know I would!

+1. School buses drive my V1 crazy when I am out there during those times.

[jragan]

+1. School buses drive my V1 crazy when I am out there during those times.

Thankfully, in advanced mode on my 9500 (i.e. bar graph with bogey counter) I can always tell immediately that it's a bus.

[Rob1796]

I see you are the king of multiple quotes in a single reply...downsizing a pic can't be that difficult!:laugh:

Multi quote is awesome. Makes it easier to reply to a bunch of different topics in one post.

On a side note, does anyone know if they still do refurbished V1s? I remember for a while you could get a refurb'd V1 for about $100 or so less than a new one, and it had all the latest hardware. I went on their site the other day, and I can't find an option for one.

[vh_bu98]

Multi quote is awesome. Makes it easier to reply to a bunch of different topics in one post.

On a side note, does anyone know if they still do refurbished V1s? I remember for a while you could get a refurb'd V1 for about $100 or so less than a new one, and it had all the latest hardware. I went on their site the other day, and I can't find an option for one.

I believe you have to call V1 directly to get the refurbs.

[Qship5]

For all the Tarrant County people, how many of you would like a "school bus ignore" option? :) I know I would!

WHat are the school buses setting it off with?

[Raven]

WHat are the school buses setting it off with?

I believe Fort Worth passed some kind of law for radar emitters to be on school buses to alert people with radar that a school bus is nearby so that that will not run into it or something like that. I have not lived there in last 3+ years and can not remember the specifics. Someone in Fort Worth could probably explain it better.

The law was probably passed by the same retards the changed trash collection to once a week, and made you rent the stupid plastic containers with limited space that you have to keep up with. So all the trash collection rates stayed the same, while they only pick-up once instead of twice a week, and they limit you on how much you can put out.

[vh_bu98]

Okay, I have the V1 conceal module and when I press the mute button on it, it doesn't mute. I was thinking that it would behave the same way as the smart cord on the Escort.

Am I doing something wrong or do I have a faulty conceal module?

[jragan]

WHat are the school buses setting it off with?

Each bus has two K-band radar emitters, each with its own frequency...one emitting towards the front, and one to the rear.

[ccompton]

What about the Bell detectors like the STi driver? http://radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=100542

It seems to pick up at farther range that the V1, but I don't know enough about it to make a clear decision. I like the V1...but they pack so much into the case that can't make it un-ugly. The V1 has a better price for sure too.

With the V1 remote, are you guys still mounting the V1 on the windshield?

[Qship5]

Okay, I have the V1 conceal module and when I press the mute button on it, it doesn't mute. I was thinking that it would behave the same way as the smart cord on the Escort.

Am I doing something wrong or do I have a faulty conceal module?

If during a radar encounter you are pressing the mute button on the concealed display modulke and the V1 isn't muting you either have a faulty module or maybe a bad cable.

[Qship5]

What about the Bell detectors like the STi driver? http://radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=100542

It seems to pick up at farther range that the V1, but I don't know enough about it to make a clear decision. I like the V1...but they pack so much into the case that can't make it un-ugly. The V1 has a better price for sure too.

With the V1 remote, are you guys still mounting the V1 on the windshield?

I think most still have the V1 on the windshield. up high. I've seen some trick mounts where the V1 is on the rear deck and covered by fabric to match the deck or hidden in the headliner. As long as the mouting location provides clear views front and rear it should work OK.

[ccompton]

thx, it would be hard to do that in the S5 and have it look good. I will most likely go V1.

[vh_bu98]

You still have to mount the V1 because the conceal display only removes the controls away from the main device, but the main device must still detect the radar.

I'm trying to decide to mount mine up high below my rearview or mount it low right above the wipers.

[Qship5]

I even recall seeing a trick mount one guy did on an M5 where he hollowed out part of the center rear head rest and put the V1 inside it. It was completely hidden.

[ccompton]

Here is a pretty stealth V1 install on MBworld, he has a remote rearview mirror:

http://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/248207-my-custom-stealth-valentine-one-radar-install.html

the rear-deck install doesn't look bad either. I sent a note to Technik 1, they do the custom rearview mirror V1 remotes. Curious to see what they charge. If it isn't ridiculous...I'll let you guys know how much

[Carlos]

Would be cool to have a heads up display on the windshield when it finds something. Although not sure how well that would work on sunny days in a convertable.

[Red Baron]

V1 ftmfw!!!!

[Titanium 325]

If that's life size Walter's M6 must be built on a 2:1 scale!:laugh:

LOL yea, my bad, it was just freaking huge! LOL ;)

[Qship5]

Here's a trick module available to integrate the V1 into the W204 MBs.

http://www.midcityengineering.com/InterfaceDevices_videos.htm (http://www.midcityengineering.com/InterfaceDevices_videos.htm)

I think I need to get this.

[dangerz]

I have the Kalibre K40. It's fully integrated into the car so most people don't even know it's there. Currently I have the front Radar Detector and Laser Diffuser installed.

Here are pictures from the previous owner showing how it's installed:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/3040371002_145b39ab56.jpg

The remote control is also hidden, so I don't have to worry about putting anything away/turning anything off when I shut the car down.

[mikem]

I've got the V1 installed in the headliner on the M5 with a StealthOne (http://www.stealthone.biz/) module. Works great, though I think the metallic coating on the windshield messes with it a bit. Seems to come down to personal preference, but the integration/stealth install with the V1 sold me on it. Just wish I could figure out how to get both front and rear remote detector heads installed, so I could put them at better points on the car.

[BMWAgee]

haha I have a Cobra 9940... got a $300 ticket last night at 11:56 on my way home from freaking work... I was 10 miles from my house on a 40 mile drive, too! :( He got me with Laser at 1285 ft.

[BMWAgee]

BTW, my detector didn't so much as blink.

[vh_bu98]

I got a ticket last Friday doing 81 in a 70 in Irving. My V1 picked up the laser, but I didn't slam the brakes since I'm still not use to it. It probably wouldn't have done much good anyways. The laser alert on the Escorts are much more attention grabbing.

Two of my coworkers got tickets this week as well.

[Raven]

I got a ticket last Friday doing 81 in a 70 in Irving. My V1 picked up the laser, but I didn't slam the brakes since I'm still not use to it. It probably wouldn't have done much good anyways. The laser alert on the Escorts are much more attention grabbing.

Two of my coworkers got tickets this week as well.

Where were you in Irving? It's been bad on the Bush lately at lunch time. One guy shooting and another chasing them down.

[vh_bu98]

Where were you in Irving? It's been bad on the Bush lately at lunch time. One guy shooting and another chasing them down.

Southbound on GB after the last tollbooth where it turns into 161. There was a motorcycle cop underneath the bridge after a curve shooting laser.

I was actually going slower than normal and cruising with the flow of traffic. I just made the mistake of being in the left lane with no cars in front of me. Maybe it's time for a laser jammer.

[Raven]

Southbound on GB after the last tollbooth where it turns into 161. There was a motorcycle cop underneath the bridge after a curve shooting laser.

I was actually going slower than normal and cruising with the flow of traffic. I just made the mistake of being in the left lane with no cars in front of me. Maybe it's time for a laser jammer.

Yep, I've seen that jag-off http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo268/rlpiii/tool.gif lurking in the shadow under the bridge. Sorry he got you. :(

[Qship5]

Laser Interceptor is the only real protection for these encounters! Just smile at the PoPo as you drive by him.:D