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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex
Bel 965. It saves me from a ticket almost weekly.

Tex, I envy you! that baby is beautiful! I've got 3 sons and I've told them not to bring me any grandchildren home if they're boys!
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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I used a Bel for awhile. It worked out well on the interstate for me and was next to worthless in the city. I found that it worked marginally well if I didn't know the road. If I knew the road, and where to look, it would clue me in as to when the cops were running radar in their hiding spots.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rafa
Oh; Ok! Thanks Chris. BTW, I didn't know you could jam a radar! I would've thought that's illegal but what do I know.

About wiring the radar to the car and not the lighter: any specific location?

I know I ask a bunch of stupid questions so bear with me.
the big *** yellow wire attached to the steering column.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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phaze 1-radar jam:
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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There's only one man who would dare give me the the raspberry
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Zarniwoop42
There's only one man who would dare give me the the raspberry
I'm definitely an old fart!

Wtf are you talking about?
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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V1 ftw. Been using it for 3+ years and it has saved me from countless tickets.

I even had a cop pull me over once and tell me that she radared me at 83mph and I looked her straight in the face and said "No you didn't, because I wasn't going 83mph". I was going a bit over 83 and the radar hadn't gone off, so I decided to take my chances and call her out. She returned and ended up just giving me a tint ticket.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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V1 for me, saved my *** more times than I can recall. Once it died, I got fucked hard because I was so used to it and kept speeding, I am a slow turtle now.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Rafa
I'm definitely an old fart!

Wtf are you talking about?
Lonestar!



wanna see my schwarz?
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rafa
Tex, I envy you! that baby is beautiful! I've got 3 sons and I've told them not to bring me any grandchildren home if they're boys!
Thanks! I know I am biased, but I think she gets prettier every day.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
Lonestar!



wanna see my schwarz?
No, I don't want to see your schwarz?
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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I am going to say Beltronics STI if you are worried about spectre. If not go with the V1.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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V1, hardwired. I got tired of having to reach up to the windshield to turn mine off going through the gate to work, so there's a switch to the left of the center console. The detector itself is up on the windshield to the left of the mirror, the cord is run through the dash and inside the rubber on the windshield surround.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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No, I don't want to see your schwarz?
spaceballs is an old-*** 80's comedy.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
spaceballs is an old-*** 80's comedy.
From Mel Brooks; the same guy who made Blazing Saddles. All my sons loved Spaceballs but I'm partial to Blazing...

That guy knows about comedy.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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http://www.speedzones.com/
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by StankCheeze
Many thanks!

You rock.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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v1 pwns in the laser test!

sucks it can be detected though.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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I've had a cheapo Cobra and now an Escort 8500. I've still gotten nailed. The Cobra seemed to go off all of the time so I ignored it...the one time I did get pulled over when I had it, the thing barely went off. The Escort is worlds better, but unfortunately the staties and even a lot of the small town cops here are running laser, hence my $230 ticket last week. :(
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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I have the Bell RX65 and it has saved my *** a few times, but on the freeway mainly.

Does anyone else have the problem of the lazer detector doing off constantly when in direct sunlight? I'd love this thing if it weren't for that.

Also, why does everyone mount them so high up, is there a huge advantage?



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