Which radar detector setup?

**Ixion** · 20th February 2008, 16:30

Meh. Might as well just stick with the old trick of tossing a bolt behind y'. Only difference is the guidance fins.

**crash99** · 20th February 2008, 16:38

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Ok I should have a radar detector because, well, you know why..

Can I have some "this works for me" type ideas please ?

Is it worthwhile considering a front and rear facing detector or just front ?

Should I put a set of super-bright red LEDs on my dash ? Put a beeper inside my helmet ? Both ?

TIA,
DB

Then there's the school of thought that all detectors (as opposed to jammers) are an absolute waste of money cos by the time you know there's one there then the chances are that "they"

will already have you locked on . . . false sense of security and all that. If ya wanna speed, just speed. And keep (both) your eyes wide open !!!!!

**CookMySock** · 20th February 2008, 17:02

Originally Posted by crash99

Then there's the school of thought that all detectors (as opposed to jammers) are an absolute waste of money cos by the time you know there's one there then the chances are that "they"

will already have you locked on . . .

What school of thought is this ? Is this opinion backed up with fact ? Can you give some hard numbers on these "chances" ? It sounds like you haven't actually used a detector, because *mostly* you get ample warning way way up the road, with little K band beeps and blips well before you run into a massive wall of microwave energy - a dead giveaway that theres something ahead. It's rare to run *hard into* a microwave trap, *unless* its a 45 degree low-power speed camera - these give you only a second or two warning if they are positioned correctly.

Originally Posted by crash99

If ya wanna speed, just speed. And keep (both) your eyes wide open !!!!!

I don't speed, but I pass, and its perfectly trivial to hit 125k before I'm back in, and consequently its perfectly trivial to run right into a radar unit. I don't want to, and won't, kill someones teenage kids on account of my stupidity.

DB

**cuppa** · 21st February 2008, 20:07

I have just fitted an Escort x50 with heads up unit, to my zx10.Total cost and this included mounting bracked (second hand),plastic cover,wiring loom,H.A.R.D,and radar unit was $1000.Have recovered some of the cost already by detecting the plod on the way to Paeroa last week end.Dont worry about flashing LEDs or speakers mounted in your helmet go for the H>A>R>D system

Cuppa

**grogan** · 21st February 2008, 20:15

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

geez then I'll have to find a NEW location for the detector detector detector..

DB

You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!

**TerminalAddict** · 26th February 2008, 21:34

got the screamer today .. thanks kiwifruit !!!!

I'd like to know how other screamer owners don't get embarrassed by sooooo much noise

**ipod1098** · 27th February 2008, 09:40

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

got the screamer today .. thanks kiwifruit !!!!

I'd like to know how other screamer owners don't get embarrassed by sooooo much noise

Just flick the switch!! Or make the radar auto mute.

**TerminalAddict** · 27th February 2008, 11:11

or is it some kind of status symbol?

"look at how big my penis is, and how loud my radar is"

**SVboy** · 27th February 2008, 11:45

Dont know what Terminal Addict is on about. I use an earpiece with my Bel65, and it has paid for itself easily inside a few months. Yes, they are little protection from a cop doing "instant on", but have picked up speed cameras and cops cruising with radar on all the time. I feel naked without it!

**TerminalAddict** · 27th February 2008, 15:57

dude .. have you heard a screamer plugged in to a radar detector?

Can be heard from MILES away !!

I never had any luck with helmet speakers, or ear pieces .. hopefully the screamer should be heard at super sonic speeds

**kiwifruit** · 27th February 2008, 16:15

I have another screamer for sale, PM offers

It was on my zx10 when i binned it at the track, the beeper part is cracked but works ok
the rest of it is undamaged (wiring, relay thingie etc)

can get pics if wanted

**All** · 29th February 2008, 15:35

Fairly soon, radar detectors are becoming illegal anyway, right?

**Biggles2000** · 1st March 2008, 09:41

I have a bell XR9500 mounted behind the screen out of the weather. I can hear it OK up to 130kph, which is about as fast as I ever go. So far it has been 100% reilyable with no false warnings.

**yomikey** · 2nd March 2008, 19:51

I have an sti with a helmet earpiece. Does anyone know how to make the H.A.R.D system and/or a screamer. I have had to resolder the speaker a few times

now.