radar detector?

mustang kid 1989 · May 26th, 2007, 08:32 PM

ok so i was wondering if they really will work or not, i have no clue about the differance between like k band or x or radar or laser...etc., so if some1 could please like explain the differences between the types also would this be a good one to buy? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1138085846921
and how do u install them or watever, like could i do it myself or no
also i have been looking at some and i dont have the 500 dollars to spend on them so my limit for one would probally be around 150

Drgnracin72 · May 26th, 2007, 08:37 PM

very simple instal.. put on your window and plug into cigarette lighter. as fr the different bands, get one that has the most listed lol. yes they work but they arennt fool proof. they have saved my ass many times. but it shouldnt give you a reason to go 1000 mph. i have a cobra one in my truck it cost like 100 bux and works pretty good. the next one i buy will be one of those $500 ones like a valentine or something along those lines

mustang kid 1989 · May 26th, 2007, 08:40 PM

is there really a difference between like the 100 dollar ones and the 500 or is it just cause its name brand, i know that its not like a full proof thing to not get me a ticket, also how much would a ticket for that be because if i got pulled over and the cop was a a-hole i would be screwed, speeding ticket, window tint ticket, and radar
i was just wondering if that would actually be worth the 100 or would i just be buying a piece or plastic

TurboLX · May 26th, 2007, 08:45 PM

i got one of those hidden ones that mount behind the bumper, and it does a little bit more then a regular one, but cops dont bust your balls because they dont see a RD

MSO · May 26th, 2007, 08:46 PM

umm someone explain how it works and what it does..

does it jam the radar gun? or jus tell u when one is bein used.. i dont see how it wud work if all it does is tell u ur being pointed at

mustang kid 1989 · May 26th, 2007, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by My'StangOpens

umm someone explain how it works and what it does..

does it jam the radar gun? or jus tell u when one is bein used.. i dont see how it wud work if all it does is tell u ur being pointed at

ya thats wat im wondering to, i know there are some that jam it but i just want one tht tells when a cop is using radar/laser, but how does it work and like what band do the cops use the most? k band?

DanishStallion · May 26th, 2007, 09:00 PM

i can recommend escort x50

http://www.radarroy.com/

is where you need to study

Drgnracin72 · May 26th, 2007, 09:12 PM

thats the site i was oging to suggest but i could not remember what it was. there is a ton of info on his site and the guy knows his stuff. more than youll ever need to learn is on that site

MSO · May 26th, 2007, 09:16 PM

so u cant jam the signals? all u can do is kno they're their

that still doesnt answer my question tho..

how does it save u jus to kno ur being pointed at?

Drgnracin72 · May 26th, 2007, 09:28 PM

it lets you know when a radar is being used. it doesnt save yo if your the only one out on the road and he hits you. by the time it tells you hes there, your allready hit, but if your on a hgihway wiht a bunch of cars, the radar will bounce around to toehr cars and your radar will pick it up and let you know that there is something ahaead or atleast a radar around you

Drgnracin72 · May 26th, 2007, 09:29 PM

and if it alerts you to a radar you can push the brakes to slow down

WAR-PARTY · May 26th, 2007, 10:04 PM

Here in FL one FHP sits in the middle of the highway with their hood up just enought so you don't think it's a patrol car. You zoom past him and he get's you from the rear as your flying away. The ticket car chases you down. It beats the radar dectors, sneaky bustards!

MustangMatt96GT · May 26th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Why the hell do you even need one? Just drive the speed limit or relativly close, and the cops dont care about anything! Anyway if you are doing 90 down a 65 in traffic then you deserve a ticket! And again they arent going to do much for you unless you are in traffic!

2000Si · May 26th, 2007, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by mustang kid 1989

is there really a difference between like the 100 dollar ones and the 500 or is it just cause its name brand, i know that its not like a full proof thing to not get me a ticket, also how much would a ticket for that be because if i got pulled over and the cop was a a-hole i would be screwed, speeding ticket, window tint ticket, and radar
i was just wondering if that would actually be worth the 100 or would i just be buying a piece or plastic

Yes there is a difference. valentine Ones are upgradable, they'll detect laser, X, K and Ka bands. They will also tell you where the detection is coming from (the right, left, front, or rear of your car)

Expensive, but one save from a ticket of 20+ over and it's paid for.

TurboLX · May 27th, 2007, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by My'StangOpens

umm someone explain how it works and what it does..

does it jam the radar gun? or jus tell u when one is bein used.. i dont see how it wud work if all it does is tell u ur being pointed at

the one i got does and its illegal in some states like NY

2000Si · May 27th, 2007, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by My'StangOpens

so u cant jam the signals? all u can do is kno they're their

that still doesnt answer my question tho..

how does it save u jus to kno ur being pointed at?

We're talking about detectors, not jammers. I'm sure that Jammers are illegal in all 50 states.

Detectors do just that - detect the signal. Whether or not it saves your ass is really up to you.

If you don't do 58093897 mph in a 35 zone, you're fine. If the cop is driving around with it on you'll be able to pick it up 1/2 to 1 mile away and slow down accordingly. If you're doing 58093897 mph and he pops it on as you pass him - you're pretty much fucked, and you'll know it when your detector starts screaming at you.

MSO · May 27th, 2007, 09:43 AM

lol i really dont (can't?) speed much anyways so i dont htink ill waste my money on one lol

ujslost · May 27th, 2007, 12:16 PM

ive always had a radar detector. and no they arent fool proof, will they save you from a ticket , well that depends on variables, are they worth having certainly. they can be annoying when driving around town. some security systems and other radar detectors can falsely set them off. But I wouldnt take mine out for nothing. it has saved my ass more than once. I wish I had a jammer but I think those run around a grand dont they?

whtpny · May 28th, 2007, 12:46 AM

top of the line detectors like the valentine or 8500x50 etc are gonna be in the neighborhood of 3-400 dollars

Originally Posted by ujslost

ive always had a radar detector. and no they arent fool proof, will they save you from a ticket , well that depends on variables, are they worth having certainly. they can be annoying when driving around town. some security systems and other radar detectors can falsely set them off. But I wouldnt take mine out for nothing. it has saved my ass more than once. I wish I had a jammer but I think those run around a grand dont they?

laser jammers are gonna be around 500 for two module (small autos/front placement) or 800 for four module (large autos ie suvs/front and back placement)

mustang kid 1989 · May 28th, 2007, 06:04 PM

well i went and bought the one that i posted on top at best buy and decided to go crusing with my friends like 2 hrs after i bought it, it saved my a** once already, some cocky kid in some kind of bmw pulled up to me and started reving n crap so i went and we were right next to each other the whole time and we hit 70 so i started to slow down but he kept accelerating, so im sloweddown to like 60 when all the sudden the radar detector starts going crazy so i slow down back to 40 and after i finish going up the hill and start going down it i see the cop , he doesnt even try to slow down or anything just goes past the cop and decides to just stop b4 the cop even pulls out lol, he had to be going at least 80-90 in a 40, he lost his liscense most likely

May 26th, 2007, 08:32 PM	#1
mustang kid 1989 Regular 1996 3.8L v6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 228 iTrader: 0 reviews	radar detector? ok so i was wondering if they really will work or not, i have no clue about the differance between like k band or x or radar or laser...etc., so if some1 could please like explain the differences between the types also would this be a good one to buy? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1138085846921 and how do u install them or watever, like could i do it myself or no also i have been looking at some and i dont have the 500 dollars to spend on them so my limit for one would probally be around 150

May 26th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#2
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	very simple instal.. put on your window and plug into cigarette lighter. as fr the different bands, get one that has the most listed lol. yes they work but they arennt fool proof. they have saved my ass many times. but it shouldnt give you a reason to go 1000 mph. i have a cobra one in my truck it cost like 100 bux and works pretty good. the next one i buy will be one of those $500 ones like a valentine or something along those lines __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

May 26th, 2007, 08:45 PM	#4
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got one of those hidden ones that mount behind the bumper, and it does a little bit more then a regular one, but cops dont bust your balls because they dont see a RD __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

May 26th, 2007, 08:46 PM	#5
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	umm someone explain how it works and what it does.. does it jam the radar gun? or jus tell u when one is bein used.. i dont see how it wud work if all it does is tell u ur being pointed at __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

May 26th, 2007, 09:00 PM	#7
DanishStallion Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 670 iTrader: 0 reviews	i can recommend escort x50 http://www.radarroy.com/ is where you need to study __________________ www.irmfclub.com

May 26th, 2007, 08:40 PM	#3
mustang kid 1989 Regular 1996 3.8L v6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 228 iTrader: 0 reviews	is there really a difference between like the 100 dollar ones and the 500 or is it just cause its name brand, i know that its not like a full proof thing to not get me a ticket, also how much would a ticket for that be because if i got pulled over and the cop was a a-hole i would be screwed, speeding ticket, window tint ticket, and radar i was just wondering if that would actually be worth the 100 or would i just be buying a piece or plastic

May 26th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#8
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	thats the site i was oging to suggest but i could not remember what it was. there is a ton of info on his site and the guy knows his stuff. more than youll ever need to learn is on that site __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

May 26th, 2007, 09:16 PM	#9
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	so u cant jam the signals? all u can do is kno they're their that still doesnt answer my question tho.. how does it save u jus to kno ur being pointed at? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

May 26th, 2007, 09:28 PM	#10
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	it lets you know when a radar is being used. it doesnt save yo if your the only one out on the road and he hits you. by the time it tells you hes there, your allready hit, but if your on a hgihway wiht a bunch of cars, the radar will bounce around to toehr cars and your radar will pick it up and let you know that there is something ahaead or atleast a radar around you __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

May 26th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#11
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	and if it alerts you to a radar you can push the brakes to slow down __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

May 26th, 2007, 10:04 PM	#12
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,700 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here in FL one FHP sits in the middle of the highway with their hood up just enought so you don't think it's a patrol car. You zoom past him and he get's you from the rear as your flying away. The ticket car chases you down. It beats the radar dectors, sneaky bustards! __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

May 26th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#13
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	Why the hell do you even need one? Just drive the speed limit or relativly close, and the cops dont care about anything! Anyway if you are doing 90 down a 65 in traffic then you deserve a ticket! And again they arent going to do much for you unless you are in traffic! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

May 27th, 2007, 09:43 AM	#17
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol i really dont (can't?) speed much anyways so i dont htink ill waste my money on one lol __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

May 27th, 2007, 12:16 PM	#18
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	ive always had a radar detector. and no they arent fool proof, will they save you from a ticket , well that depends on variables, are they worth having certainly. they can be annoying when driving around town. some security systems and other radar detectors can falsely set them off. But I wouldnt take mine out for nothing. it has saved my ass more than once. I wish I had a jammer but I think those run around a grand dont they? __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

May 28th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#20
mustang kid 1989 Regular 1996 3.8L v6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 228 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i went and bought the one that i posted on top at best buy and decided to go crusing with my friends like 2 hrs after i bought it, it saved my a** once already, some cocky kid in some kind of bmw pulled up to me and started reving n crap so i went and we were right next to each other the whole time and we hit 70 so i started to slow down but he kept accelerating, so im sloweddown to like 60 when all the sudden the radar detector starts going crazy so i slow down back to 40 and after i finish going up the hill and start going down it i see the cop , he doesnt even try to slow down or anything just goes past the cop and decides to just stop b4 the cop even pulls out lol, he had to be going at least 80-90 in a 40, he lost his liscense most likely

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