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Old 12-05-08, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by venZon
gift to myself


more goodies on the way
Congrats on the D90, I've seen some great stuff from that camera.

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Old 12-05-08, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
Hey Vik, were the false alarms THAT bad on the V1? And have you had a chance to use the Escort yet?

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+1 I would like to hear more about the escort... I was thinking about getting a V1 but living highly concentrated areas in Ca people say they get too many false alarms...
Old 12-05-08, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by VikH
Dumped the V1 for this:

LOL...he got me to get one also Just got it but havent really had time to play with it.

Can I post over here

Lexon Front Lip
Escort Radar 9500ix
SNOW TIRES
HID Fogs

Javy the V1 is a great radar...I had mine for many years and sold it for what I paid for it. This is the greatest and latest. Vik needs to post a review and he has played with it for some time.
Old 12-05-08, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kikaida
While im in Japan, i picked this up from Think Design. Now im waiting for some more custom made parts from them.
damm kikaida...that's hotness.....I thought you would had also bought their overpriced "blue chrome emblems"..imagine that color againt our GFM paint...wow...too much
Old 12-05-08, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kikaida
While im in Japan, i picked this up from Think Design. Now im waiting for some more custom made parts from them.

Wow I'm so jealous. How much did you pay for those (if you don't mind)?
Old 12-05-08, 06:41 PM
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Dude, I gotta go to Japan ASAP! ha ha
Old 12-05-08, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
Hey Vik, were the false alarms THAT bad on the V1? And have you had a chance to use the Escort yet?

Javier
The V1 was slowly killing me inside. This issue is specific to IL and places which have construction signs with radar. The radar is K band FULL strength, so it mimics a cop. After a while you figure out they are falses because you pass by them and they always go off. My route to work has 2 of them. So 4 times a day I would hear the full K going off Also, the desensitization it creates is not good. I have found myself speeding when the V1 is going off legitimately

So far the 9500ix functions as described. The falses are stored after 3-4 passes. It uses GPS and the signal frequency to lock them out. The red light camera notification has come in VERY handy as well. When they put in speed cameras it will be even more helpful. Yes, I miss the arrows, but the lack of falses by far outweighs the arrows (IMO). When I get full strength radar I know it is a cop and I slow down. I don't have to look around for construction signs anymore.

I will post up a full review after 2 weeks or so of driving with it.

Originally Posted by passnu2
Lexon Front Lip
Escort Radar 9500ix
SNOW TIRES
HID Fogs
Someone has a problem. We need AA for car fanatics!!! Who wants to start MA (Modders Anonymous)?

Originally Posted by kikaida
While im in Japan, i picked this up from Think Design. Now im waiting for some more custom made parts from them.

This is sick! Although, it might look weird if the whole dash is not CFed.

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Old 12-05-08, 07:29 PM
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You guys have lots of finances anyway these are the simple presents i got myself these xmas





Old 12-05-08, 07:36 PM
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You guys have lots of finances anyway these are the simple presents i got myself these xmas





nice, i need to order those silencers, what size fits the F-sport springs?
Old 12-05-08, 07:42 PM
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Thanks for the explanation Vik! Looking forward to your full review.

Javier
Old 12-05-08, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by VikH
Someone has a problem. We need AA for car fanatics!!! Who wants to start MA (Modders Anonymous)?
who me Its all this site, I had nothing to do with it Getting on CL late at night....my wife was calling me at work every day this week to tell me there was another package at the door.

So does this mean you boys are going to help me install the HID on Sunday? I may drive to the dealer on Saturday and use the lift there and nock it out really quick.
Old 12-05-08, 08:13 PM
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wow..all these people with such nice goodies..I'm jealous
Old 12-05-08, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lexboi250
nice, i need to order those silencers, what size fits the F-sport springs?
Silencers for a tanabe exhaust? Is it that loud?

i'll have some goodies to show for soon..hopefully!
Old 12-05-08, 11:04 PM
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yea.. the escort is really good. i had the v1 before and its just too muc..best thing about the escort is that you can lock out false alarms once u go by them with a press of a button =)
Old 12-06-08, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 2slow
Silencers for a tanabe exhaust? Is it that loud?
its for his springs

Originally Posted by wongerZ
yea.. the escort is really good. i had the v1 before and its just too muc..best thing about the escort is that you can lock out false alarms once u go by them with a press of a button =)
how long have you had yours Its only been a few days so I am having Vik update it and go over everything. Not sure I like the voice of it talking, can that be turned off so its only the alert/tone?


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