Just picked up a 07 orange RS and was considering putting in a laser blocker system. This will be both a street and track car so I need some protection from the law. I'm putting in a mesh grill set to protect the radiators so I assume I would have to position the sensors in front of the grills. Are you guys putting the sensors in the side openings or the center openings?

Thanks for your help in advance! I've been lurking for about a year on the forum and got tons of great advice and info on these cars.

Tim

 

What system are you planning to install? I have an Escort 9500ci and the laser modules go in the side openings, in front of the grill mesh. The radar module goes behind the bumper.

 

I'm probably going to go with the Laser interceptor system.

 

BLiNDER BRAND is the best.....

 

I still have several Lidatek systems that I keep reusing despite the company going belly-up.

If you research on Radar-Roy, they'll tell you to mount them as close to the headlights as possible as that's where are friends-in-blue are trained to aim; as it provides the most reflective signal; then the license plate.

Just keep in mind that a laser signal-size at 1000 feet is ~36", so you've got some wiggle-room as to where you mount.

If one transponder: in the center.

If two transponders: as near to the headlights.

And, IMO, skip the rear. This question gets brought up and people get suckered into buying rear protection. Remember that traffic officers almost always shoot laser from the front. Why? Because they can catch you easier from the front. Shooting from the rear requires them to look into their scope, so 750-1000' minimum (or more), decide to stop you, put their equipment away, engage the chase crossing all the distance that you've travelled since.

 

It is for those who can't afford a laser jammer that actually uses laser diodes


Don't mount them behind a grill.
As stated above, as close to the headlights as possible is preferable.
The top of the left and right bumper ducts are as good as it will get on a GT3
Don't recess the heads into the duct. Get them out.


Remember.... stealth the car. Not the install

FWIW, LI is the best unit that is still currently being produced. Lidatek also used to be very good. They used laser diodes as well which is why their performance was very similar to LI.

 

Anyone with experience with the K40 Calibre system?

 

Yea, I have the K40 Calibre and it sucks. I also have an older Passport 8500 mounted on the dash and it warns me before the K40. I'm about to update to the LI.

 

I mounted my blinder sensors at the extreme edges of the central grill. I dont have a front plate so they aim at the headlights. Its saved me twice in this location...

 

Plus one. It's an overpriced marketing gimmick mostly sold by dealers.

Their laser jamming capability is even worse than their radar detection.

 

K40 is crap. Just ripped it out of my car. Got two tickets with it on. It never even went off. It did however let me know when I was within 100 yards of a grocery store. Was a great grocery store detector. Kept me safe from high prices I suppose.

 

Thanks. I'll save my money and stick with the Valentine. May install a separte laser jammer as laser is becoming more prevalent here.