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silva bullet
05-20-2003, 01:57 PM
anyone know of any radar detectors that you dont have to have on your front windshield? my friend had a 96 covrvette and the radar detector was mounted by the drivers right knee. so i know these types exist. any positive/informative input is appreciated.
why hide it? they are legal everywhere cept for VA
XYRCNCP
05-20-2003, 01:59 PM
Originally posted by po9i
why hide it? they are legal everywhere cept for VA
and DC....:thumbdown
Mistrimeat
05-20-2003, 02:11 PM
BEL makes one that you can mount behind the bumper or grill, and the actual receiver unit can be placed anywhere you want, dosent have to be visible. A friend of mine has one mounted in his Lightning.
Someone else also makes one (might be K40), the brand name escapes me at the moment.
S|Lv3rBu||et
05-20-2003, 02:19 PM
I have been thinking it would be cool to have a custom mount made inside the controls for the cabin light/moon roof so you could mount the radar detector inside....
Mistrimeat
05-20-2003, 02:27 PM
I was planning to mount one in the area behind where the factory clock goes, but in such a way that you could see the indicator lights through the tinted peice. I even had the clock all taken apart, just never got around to buying the radar. :/
Oo DaRk StAr oO
05-20-2003, 02:28 PM
illegal in CA
CelicaRicer999
05-20-2003, 04:06 PM
ummm r u sure itz illegal in cali? Every time i see those ads, they're always VA and DC, but not CA, only radar jammers are illegal in CA, but not detectors.
TRD StreetRacing
05-20-2003, 04:59 PM
Originally posted by po9i
why hide it? they are legal everywhere cept for VA
and in NY + long island
sux to be you guys did i mention we don't have emssion tests here either?
Calsoldier
05-20-2003, 05:19 PM
It's perfectly legal in CA. Radar Jammers are illegal everywhere in the U.S though (as far as I know).
alphasubzero949
05-20-2003, 09:58 PM
Radar detectors are LEGAL in CA, just not radar or laser jammers (which don't work anyway).
alphasubzero949
05-20-2003, 10:00 PM
To address the original question by the original poster, you can easily hard-wire the unit high up on the windshield near the mirror (or even above the mirror) to make it less conspicuous.
dshinawatra
05-20-2003, 11:37 PM
Try taking a look at www.escortradar.com
Jusone36
05-21-2003, 05:33 AM
i'd rather have mine non-visible for cosmetic reasons...i wouldn't want something clunky hanging in front of me...
Mike00
05-21-2003, 06:12 AM
Hmm New York is legal to have Radar detectors from what I remember also.
silva bullet
05-21-2003, 06:41 AM
Originally posted by Jusone36
i'd rather have mine non-visible for cosmetic reasons...i wouldn't want something clunky hanging in front of me...
this and the fact that these are enticing to thieves. i dont want anything valuable in the car visible to outsiders.
iMouseGTS
05-21-2003, 06:49 AM
Originally posted by Mike00
Hmm New York is legal to have Radar detectors from what I remember also.
that's what I've read too, only illegal to commercial vehicles
Toy4War
05-21-2003, 02:30 PM
illegal in HI
Drag'nGT
05-21-2003, 02:37 PM
They don't do you any good anyway. I have a friend who showed me how their radar guns work. The cops have you. The only way a radar detector is useful is if the cop shoots another car that's further ahead of you and it gives you time to slow down. If they worked so well then why do they let you buy them? Because they only help you out a little bit.
silva bullet
05-21-2003, 02:41 PM
im only asking because my mom wants to buy one for my dad. she doesnt want it mounted on the windshield, so i though id try here to research it.
Mike00
05-21-2003, 03:11 PM
They really don't work all that well although on the highway it can be useful because normally a cop will be shooting cars ahead of you.
As far as why your aloud? Because it actually has to be banned by each state most states just haven't bothered. It has it's uses although rather limited but considering you can move it from car to car some of them really aren't all that bad.
As it is at least in PA only state police can use radar guns however so if you get a speeding ticket anywhere else but major highways you really should be paying better attention.
Willis5050
05-21-2003, 04:49 PM
I have always wanted to do this for my Valentine 1:
http://apexcone.com/Radar/RadarLove.html
Do this, then you can put your V1 anywhere you want. I have seen some pretty clever placement setups.
DoubleS69
05-21-2003, 07:02 PM
its illegal in NJ :)
F22-Raptor
05-21-2003, 07:40 PM
V1s can be mounted remotely and then a remote much smaller be placed in an inconspicuous spot.
Mike00
05-21-2003, 07:44 PM
Radar dectors are definitly legal in NJ. That I do know. Same as PA, New York, Ohio, and Deleware.
F22-Raptor
05-22-2003, 04:45 AM
Yep never had a prob with mine yet. And most detecters on work halfway decent. If you are going to save money on tickets get a better detecter. V1 or Escort 8500 anything else is a waste of your money :)
alphasubzero949
05-22-2003, 11:18 AM
*Cough cough* Bel Vector *Cough*
JohnnyG101
05-22-2003, 06:15 PM
Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
and in NY + long island
you sure? I lived in NYC for 24 years, and only moved 2 years ago. Is this a new law?
Mike00
05-22-2003, 07:41 PM
No it legal in NY.
alphasubzero949
05-22-2003, 10:33 PM
Radar detectors are LEGAL in ALL states EXCEPT:
Virginia
District of Columbia
Most eastern Canadian Provinces
DOD Military Installations
dfess1
05-23-2003, 07:50 AM
Originally posted by alphasubzero949
To address the original question by the original poster, you can easily hard-wire the unit high up on the windshield near the mirror (or even above the mirror) to make it less conspicuous.
This is where you want to mount it anyway. A radar detector works on line of sight. If you put it right off your dashboard, it won't see as far as having it mounted up higher.
To those that say they don't work, I would woefully disagree. My V1 will pick up radar a mile away.
But again, you have to understand why you are getting a radar detector in the first place. You buy a pair of binoculers to see farther. It's a tool to help you see farther.
Same goes with a radar detector. It's a tool to help you find the cops. It's not an end all be all license to go balls out. It just helps you find them easier. You still have to use your nogin and realize that you still have to look out for them and drive a little smarter...
F22-Raptor
05-23-2003, 08:19 AM
:werd: just ran into Mike Valentine yesterday. Just bought himself a new Porsche Turbo..:drool: Gave me props on my WRX being fast too Made me feel good:D
BEL 615ir .... had it for a long time, and it was great.
put the detector in the "mouth' of the bumper, the laser sensor on the windshield, and the brain in the ashtray. :)
http://www.iam.ac/celica/bel_615ir_brain.jpg
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