Best location for a Radar???

**FSANE** · 03-07-2009, 04:36 PM

I just got the latest V1 radar. and not sure where is the best location to mount it. I got it on the bottom left corner of the windshield right where the registration sticker is (NY State)

Some one told me that it has to be in the middle of the windshield.

Discus.

**cammed goat** · 03-07-2009, 05:18 PM

I have heard stories about radar detectors being able to pick up radar better if the detector is centered. Mine is in the center. I have thought about upgrading to a K40. One sensor behind the grille and the other under the rear bumper. Or maybe a V1.

**rbob93** · 03-07-2009, 05:24 PM

Low is best for LASER

High is best for RADAR

**shady milkman** · 03-07-2009, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by rbob93

Low is best for LASER

High is best for RADAR

true very true...so since its pretty much over once you even detect a laser..its best to mount the radar detector up right above or bellow your mirror

**cammed goat** · 03-07-2009, 05:28 PM

To the OP, are radar detectors even legal up by you?

**rbob93** · 03-07-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

true very true...so since its pretty much over once you even detect a laser..its best to mount the radar detector up right above or bellow your mirror

Just stay out of the tinted portion of the windshield

**shady milkman** · 03-07-2009, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by rbob93

Just stay out of the tinted portion of the windshield

yup forgot to mention that.

**cammed goat** · 03-07-2009, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

true very true...so since its pretty much over once you even detect a laser..its best to mount the radar detector up right above or bellow your mirror

I have seen alot of cars with that setup.

**FSANE** · 03-07-2009, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by cammed goat

To the OP, are radar detectors even legal up by you?

Only in VA they are illegal

**cammed goat** · 03-07-2009, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by FSANE

Only in VA they are illegal

OK. When I went up to Albany a few years ago I took my radar detector out cuz I thought they were illegal in upstate NY.

**levityinc3** · 03-07-2009, 06:45 PM

If you wrap your car in aluminum foil then nothing can pick you up. Not even cameras.

**ls1camino** · 03-07-2009, 07:47 PM

Mounted on the mirror...looks very inconspicuous

**FSANE** · 03-07-2009, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by levityinc3

If you wrap your car in aluminum foil then nothing can pick you up. Not even cameras.

Mythbusters did that. nothing worked.

**FSANE** · 03-07-2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by cammed goat

OK. When I went up to Albany a few years ago I took my radar detector out cuz I thought they were illegal in upstate NY.

nope, they are perfectly legal

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 03-07-2009, 08:40 PM

I think only the jammers are illegal...i've been pulled over with a detector and all it does is piss off the cop.

**Zapper2003** · 03-07-2009, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by SeVeReDiStOrTiOn

I think only the jammers are illegal...i've been pulled over with a detector and all it does is piss off the cop.

works goooooooood..

**ls1camino** · 03-08-2009, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Zapper2003

works goooooooood..

**Sarge** · 03-08-2009, 05:15 AM

Yes a mirror mount and hard wire is definetly the way to go.....
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