Ramius83

Ok, I am in the market for a GOOD radar detector. However, I do not want one that mounts on the windshield or is visible to the naked eye. What is a good radar detector that I can conceal in my dash like another Maxima owner has, but I do not want to copy his work since his is original. Thanks all.

Quack 2x

Check out the BEL 975R. F/R remote mounted sensors and a small dash-mountable control panel. Perfect for the second DIN space or pocket below the DIN spaces on a 4G.

Aloha,

Quack2x

Nismo

iTrader: (18)

not shure if its possible in a maxima but some of the BMW guys have their radars mounted inside their 3rd brake light housing and have a display mounted in their rearview mirrors. Maybe go to to the DTMpower.com site and ask them what type of radar equipment they use for that.

Peterson

Get a Valentine One with the consealed display kit. They are by far the best detectors, and with the extra kit, you only see like 4 LEDs. They aren't cheap, but man do they work!

tbsmith

I just got one of those and I really like it. The installation isn't too bad as long as you know your way around the car. (Running the wires under the interior trim is critical to a clean install.) And the display is so small you can mount it anywhere. I'm even considering finding a way to permanently mount it under the dash out of sight. The audio warnings are distinct enough that you don't really need to be able to see the LEDs to use it. (Ka band sounds exactly like a cricket to me.) At the moment, I keep the display velcro'd to the top of the steering column while driving and then stick it to another velcro piece under the dash near the door when the car is parked. Not that anybody would be able to break in and steal the whole thing anyway, considering that there are three sensors permanently mounted to three different parts of my car.

I don't have many complaints about performance, either. Just this morning it picked up a Ka hit from 1/3 of a mile away over a hill. Had I actually been speeding, (which I never do on back roads anyway), I would have had plenty of time unless my speed had been completely insane. The 975R occasionally gets surprised around corners, though. But we're talking about radar hidden behind a house with no other cars around to reflect the signal back to the sensor. I don't think anything can do much in a situation like that.

Tim

Ramius83

What model do you have, where did you get it, how much, etc. Thanks guy.

tbsmith

I have the BEL 975R Remote, found for about $370 plus shipping online. Do a Google search for "BEL 975R Remote" and you'll get a couple dozen online stores where you can buy it. Just pick the best deal and enjoy. $370 was the lowest I could find, which isn't bad for something that has a MSRP of $600. I think that was at "BestToys.net" or something like that.

Tim

JJW95SC

Ramius, If you're going to spend this kind of money, go for a Valentine One. The performance and convenience is unrivaled. Plus with the V1 you get top notch performance for life with their trade-in program.

Be sure to go for the concealed display. When the concealed display is in use, the main unit does not light up so it is practically invisible from outside the car. I have the main unit tucked just below the tint bar and just to the right of the rear view mirror to allow the rear facing sensor to peek out. My concealed display is mounted with velcro on the steering column right behind the wheel which makes it easy to glance down at. The kit comes with all the wiring you need for a clean install.

Email me and I can send you some pics if you like.

Jim

paul4b

How does the V1 'see' Laser from the front if it's behind the winshield tinting?

I'd love a photo, as I was thinkin about buying one this year.
paul4b@yahoo.com

Thanks!

95emeraldgxe

what trim do u have??? if u got the regular stereo in yor car then i guess u can get any radar and hide it under the din unit

paul4b

Huh?

max'n out

Tweeter I think is now selling one that the senser mounts in the bumper and the display where ever you want. Great range and hidden as a result

maximadave

iTrader: (10)

It's called the Passport SR-1. It lists for $599.99. Here is the link:

www.escortstore.com/sr1.htm

I'm an Escort SR-1 dealer. Let me know what you think.

Maximadave

JJW95SC

It is not behind the tint bar but just below it. I'll take some pics for you guys.

Jim

Quack 2x

I think he was referring to cars with one head unit, but two DIN-sized spaces in the dash. If you don't feel like punching out the second DIN space, or it's already in use (CB radio, gauge panel, A/F meter, etc...) you can use the storage pocket at the bottom of the center console.

As an added bonus, you can flip the console closed when the car is parked and you won't even have the display showing for curious eyes...

Besides the BEL and the Passport, I believe K-40 also makes a remote-mount detector that interfaces with their laser diffuser. The unit itself can be detached from the license plate frame and also mounted behind the grill. The display lights from the detector also function as a signal that the diffuser has encountered police laser signals.

Does this thing actually work? I have *no* idea...

Hope this helps,

Quack2x

MaineI30

1. v1 kix, i did mine in a special stealth install that some of you have seen in person, it's pretty sweet

2. who cares about laser, by the time the unit alerts you're dead anyway

max'n out

The one I keep getting caught with is vascar and there is no way to detect that yet.

tbsmith

I just want to point out that this wouldn't work with "any" detector. The radar signals can't penetrate the sheet metal of the car. That's why one-piece detectors are mounted in the windshield or on the dash, and "hidden" detectors have sensors mounted behind the grille or inside a plastic bumper.

Tim

MaineI30

nor will there ever be, since all VASCAR is estimation based on distance traveled and time. it's a fancy calculator and timer basically. very rarely used.

max'n out

Belive me. I'm very aware. Ive been pulled over 12 times in 5 years and I think at least 4 of them where vascar.