radar/laser detectors

[M3 Montreal]

Originally Posted by OddJobs

Depends on the gun.

Some guns just give an error code. Some give jamming codes. The Lasar Atlanta is one that gives a jamming code.

Regardless, laser jammers are not illegal in Canada and MOST states. Radar jammers on the other hand, are illegal. Good luck getting any sypathy for the officer however.

Odd Jobs.

Cops here in montreal are trying to pass a law that will allow them to ticket anyone that swears at them . (not sure but it may also be treating with disrespect. lol)

[2000gsr]

Bel STI driver is the ONLY radar detector that is stealth to the spectre used in Ontario. $499usd.

[bulldog_yyc]

Originally Posted by 2000gsr

Bel STI driver is the ONLY radar detector that is stealth to the spectre used in Ontario. $499usd.

where's the best place to pick up one of these?

[Lagos]

Originally Posted by turkish335

where's the best place to pick up one of these?

probably ebay since there is no one who can officially sell these here. I once got a bel rx65 for a friend and it imported just fine through customs. They declared it as a auto part.

[Saturn]

FYI the new escorts (9500 ci, xi) have the same immunity to spectre detection (made by the same company) and are a step up from the STi driver

[darklord]

was searching online and found a company out of Vancouver that ships anywhere in Canada (kmph.ca)...selling most brands. I am seriously looking at the STi.

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by darklord

was searching online and found a company out of Vancouver that ships anywhere in Canada (kmph.ca)...selling most brands. I am seriously looking at the STi.

Thanks for the info/link - this thread has me thinking now as well - while I try not drive too fast - for the amount of hiway driving I do this could come in handy.

Where are you thinking of mounting it?

[bulldog_yyc]

there is an STI-R, which is remotely mounted - may be a better idea for us here in ontario

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by turkish335

there is an STI-R, which is remotely mounted - may be a better idea for us here in ontario

Yeah I noticed that too - but then it limits to one car.

[yosepp]

How would the Valentine 1 come into play in cities? is it worth getting one for radar/lazer in calgary?

[OddJobs]

Where are you thinking of mounting it?[/QUOTE]

You want to mount it high on the windscreen for best performance. Low may be more stealthy.

A V1 would be good where the police patrol with radar. Usually faster roads like Deerfoot, Glenmore, and surrounding Hwys. For laser traps its pretty much usless, unless your lucky.

Odd Jobs

[darklord]

Was "thinking" of mounting it in the middle(ish) of the dash with velcro ETR stickers on it in the same position as my ETR transponder to suggest that I mount my transponder there as well.

[M3 vert]

Originally Posted by darklord

Was "thinking" of mounting it in the middle(ish) of the dash with velcro ETR stickers on it in the same position as my ETR transponder to suggest that I mount my transponder there as well.

clever eh...

I think you should check into this website...

http://www.phantomalert.com/

[niqui]

i didnt know there was a system that worked in quebec, i was told none existed due to the frequency and systems they use here.
which one do u use? does it work well?

[RaDaRkInG]

http://guysoflidar.com/faq.html#1

Are Radar Detectors Legal?

In the US, Radar detectors are legal for passenger vehicles in 49 states. Radar detectors are illegal in Virginia and Washington DC. Federal Law prohibits the use of radar detectors in all commercial vehicles over 10000 pounds. Radar detector use is also illegal on military bases.

In Canada, only Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan allow the use of radar detectors.

The only detectors that can't be picked up by the Spectre IV RDD radar detector detector are the $500 Bel STI, the $1100 Bel STi-R, and the $1600 Escort 9500ci.

[montreal red]

ok guys... i know lots of you are worried that your detectors might be detected by detector-detectors... well i've been using my escort for a long time now and i can tell you that in the last 3 yrs, not a single cop has pulled me over because they detected my detector...

i say the only time youre likely to get pulled over is if a city cop sees you travelling on the street with the radar detector hanging off your windshield... since i use my detector only on the highway which means i am usually travelling fast enough that it makes looking into my car a lot more difficult, it is unlikely for a cop on the median to be able to see that i have a radar detector on my windshield.

also most detectors have a dark mode which means it doesnt light up at all. only makes a sound. once you have memorized the different tones that correspond to the different bands of radar, you can use dark mode and just go by ear instead of leaving the detector's display on...

[AMJ_77]

what do you guys think of the escort 9500 ci? Seems to do it all quit nicely.

[OddJobs]

The jammer is OK, and the radar detector is excellent.

It is expensive to buy and install, but is very clean. Lots of guys put the display in the ashtray, totally hiding the system.

I use a separate windshield mounted RD, and installed jammer. I don't like the box on the windshield but at least I can use it in my other vehicles.

Right now the rear of my car is unprotected, but apparently the 9500ci rear head dosn't work that well. My jammer does have extra ports for rear heads if it ever becomes an issue. I havn't seen or heard of PO using lidar from the rear YET!!

Odd Jobs

[darklord]

Just ordered my STi...too much Fuzz on the highways nowadays...

[NavM3/5]

Originally Posted by darklord

Just ordered my STi...too much Fuzz on the highways nowadays...

Hey Dark,
let me know if you find an installer in TO. Thinking of investing in an STI as well; but I need a clean install.

Do you order it from kmph.ca?

[darklord]

Originally Posted by NavM3/5

Hey Dark,
let me know if you find an installer in TO. Thinking of investing in an STI as well; but I need a clean install.

Do you order it from kmph.ca?

A couple things, I ordered the windshield mounted detector and ordered it off eBay for $399 US shipped to a friend in the states who will bring it by in a couple weeks.

Also plan on ordering the following mount as I do not have idrive, this works well for dual purpose (look at the 8th pic to see radar mount)

http://www.bracketron.com/index.php?catid=6&pid=62

[darklord]

http://www.bracketron.com/includes/p...pg&w=300&h=300