Hidden radar detector placements?
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From: North Carolina
Who has done, or does anyone know of any pages, that depict a radar detector being mounted behind the front grill and / or on the rear deck with a hidden display?
I want to go the ultra clean install route, (looks good, plus less attention from the thugs) without the box on the windshield, and still have the hidden display.
OOO, I just thought about rain :eek:
Anybody?
TIA - Good Night
I want to go the ultra clean install route, (looks good, plus less attention from the thugs) without the box on the windshield, and still have the hidden display.
OOO, I just thought about rain :eek:
Anybody?
TIA - Good Night
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From: North Carolina
Dex,
For the cleanest and most stealth install, try http://www.k40.com/K40Radar/CustomRemote.htm
They sell and install the K40 at NC Lexus dealers (including both Hendrick and Flow) as well as stereo stores like Freemans. I have one of the Sonaradar undetectable ones in mine (was already installed when I bought it), but I also have a Valentine One hardwired to the mirror power.
The V1 is by far the best detector I've ever had, including the K40 which is supposedly pretty good (I can run them concurrently).
I'd rather live with the ugly box and save all that insurance money.
For the cleanest and most stealth install, try http://www.k40.com/K40Radar/CustomRemote.htm
They sell and install the K40 at NC Lexus dealers (including both Hendrick and Flow) as well as stereo stores like Freemans. I have one of the Sonaradar undetectable ones in mine (was already installed when I bought it), but I also have a Valentine One hardwired to the mirror power.
The V1 is by far the best detector I've ever had, including the K40 which is supposedly pretty good (I can run them concurrently).
I'd rather live with the ugly box and save all that insurance money.
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Check this out!
http://www.teknicar.com
Dexter,
these guys do alot of the really hardcore installs for Lexus of Manhattan, they are pricey, but this guy knows how to put an impressive package together.
Dexter,
these guys do alot of the really hardcore installs for Lexus of Manhattan, they are pricey, but this guy knows how to put an impressive package together.
Driver
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From: USA
super old topic.
Is that Whistler radar detector any good? how does it compare to V1 or passport?
Lexus Test Driver
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From: Atlanta, GA
One of the reasons I've mounted my Passport on the windshield vs. going for the cleaner look of a body-mount installation is that every review I've read says that the hidden detectors, including the K40, aren't as effective as the windshield mounts - although the K40 was ranked as one of the best body mounts.
If I recall, they've been in general agreement that the lower mounting positon of the hidden detectors (and the interference caused by the grills they were mounted behind) put them at a disadvantage in signal recognition.
Any comments?
If I recall, they've been in general agreement that the lower mounting positon of the hidden detectors (and the interference caused by the grills they were mounted behind) put them at a disadvantage in signal recognition.
Any comments?
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:eek: what are the laws about this?
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From: Alabama
Originally posted by LexusRules
in canada is illegal and they have something on their rader guns to detect if u have a detector... would the K40 beat this it says its undetectable but is that just from appearance?
in canada is illegal and they have something on their rader guns to detect if u have a detector... would the K40 beat this it says its undetectable but is that just from appearance?
Some radar detectors have radar gun detector detectors
and actually turn off when hit. I think its called VG2. Don't waste your money on the K40 and invest in the V-1. www.ebay.com
Driver
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From: Los Angeles
Hey guys! Haven't posted here in a while but just thought that you guys may be interested in this!
http://www.apexcone.com/Radar/RadarLove.html
This guys fabricates some wild stuff for BMWs. Maybe someone can do this for a lexus.
-Andy
http://www.apexcone.com/Radar/RadarLove.html
This guys fabricates some wild stuff for BMWs. Maybe someone can do this for a lexus.
-Andy
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From: International
globe, yep i know for a fact its legal in the states but illegal here... my dad had a friend who had an integrated one and the cops still caught him cause they detected it
enginyr can u link me?
enginyr can u link me?
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From: Alabama
Originally posted by LexusRules
globe, yep i know for a fact its legal in the states but illegal here... my dad had a friend who had an integrated one and the cops still caught him cause they detected it
enginyr can u link me?
globe, yep i know for a fact its legal in the states but illegal here... my dad had a friend who had an integrated one and the cops still caught him cause they detected it
enginyr can u link me?
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1316206016
The guy selling this V-1, actually took it apart and swapped the red LED's to multi-color ones. I'm thinking about doing it to mine too. (Waiting for a Dex DIY).
Radar detectors are legal in CA.
As for optimum placement for the detector: I have mine way up top of the window just left of the rear view mirror. Allows me to mute fake signals and still has a clear path to the rear of the car.