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Old 01-16-12, 08:56 AM
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Looks nice! Stunning color!
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Originally Posted by sick
If i ever tint my windows, I'm going to tine my windhield too. Btw, I see your neighbors behind you like driving nice car too.
Yeah do it you wont regret it!!! and yeah man all my neighbors are like ballers LOL
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Old 01-16-12, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Vroomin350
OP looks like your in Pembroke pines? if you are surprised I havent seen you

Car looks dope, love your headlights.
Thanks bro!!! Actually my last car my IS300 was bought at lexus of pembroke pines lol.... I live in west palm though =)
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Looks nice! Stunning color!
thanks man!!!
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car looks clean!! Did you hardwire the radar yourself or have a shop install it? I get my 9500ix on wednesday haven't decided which rout I want to go
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Old 01-16-12, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
car looks clean!! Did you hardwire the radar yourself or have a shop install it? I get my 9500ix on wednesday haven't decided which rout I want to go
It's real simple - if you have a electric tester - it should take you no more than 15 minutes - even thats too long....


get one of these for $10 and your set

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350101500608...#ht_3521wt_981

But then you'll need a mount cause the suction cups that come with the radar sucks.
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I have the 8500 x2 (the blue matches the dash lights) and love the way the BLEND mounts looks, but am feeling cheap and do not want to spend $80 for the mount.

FYI: if your radar detector is hard wired, it is generally covered by your car insurance. If you plug it in the traditional way - it is only covered by home owners or renters ins.
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Originally Posted by DjRiDe
It's real simple - if you have a electric tester - it should take you no more than 15 minutes - even thats too long....


get one of these for $10 and your set

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350101500608...#ht_3521wt_981

But then you'll need a mount cause the suction cups that come with the radar sucks.
cool thanks for the info
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Old 01-16-12, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DKnight350
I have the 8500 x2 (the blue matches the dash lights) and love the way the BLEND mounts looks, but am feeling cheap and do not want to spend $80 for the mount.

FYI: if your radar detector is hard wired, it is generally covered by your car insurance. If you plug it in the traditional way - it is only covered by home owners or renters ins.
yeah man the mount is way to expensive!!!! thanks for the info on the insurance - i didn't know that
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Old 01-16-12, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
cool thanks for the info
Anytime bro!!! let me know if you need additional info
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Looking good! I diy'd my own blendmount and it actually came out pretty great.


Your detector is mounted wrong though, in your pics it angled upwards. You need to adjust it so that it's level with the car otherwise your detector wont do you much good.
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Old 01-17-12, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by cybeclipse
Looking good! I diy'd my own blendmount and it actually came out pretty great.


Your detector is mounted wrong though, in your pics it angled upwards. You need to adjust it so that it's level with the car otherwise your detector wont do you much good.
Thanks but it's actually as straight as can be with out resting on the mirror. And it does work fine

I wish it could be straighter but that's the best i can do - same way it mounted in my IS300 and worked good their too.
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Love the clean look. Just curious anyone has v1 radar does the same?
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Old 01-17-12, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by starknight
Love the clean look. Just curious anyone has v1 radar does the same?
The V1 should hook up exactly the same - i posted two links with the DIY from the forum - check it out
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Old 01-18-12, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by neomedic
NICE.... got any pics from behind the radar? Pic of the mount being on the rear view mirror. thanks.
Here's that pic of the back that you wanted
Attached Thumbnails Just Washed, Hard Wired & Mounted the Radar-img_0395.jpg  
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