opinions?

[TSi+WRX]

Originally Posted by MEM-TEK

Apparently the STi-R isn't compatible with any of Bel's or Escort's shifter systems. The STi-R basically is an affordable stand-alone, remote installed, super sensitive, totally undetectable, and concealed radar detector system.

^ I think that as a North-American consumer, that's a valid way of looking at the STi-R.

But I think that as a global application, the STi-R does have advantages (selectable Ka-band, as well as the fact that it exists *without* a jammer).

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duhtroll -

Beautiful Darth-Vader of a ride.

For rear protection, ask anyone here, and they'll tell you that I'm very pragmatic about the situation - approaching being pessimistic, actually.

I honestly feel that it's "all out, balls-to-the-walls," or that you're better off with nothing.

The rear of any vehicle is notoriously hard to properly protect, and honestly, anything less than "JFG" performance is virtually unacceptable.

I fear that having "some" protection will in-turn cause you to get overconfident, and just perhaps not approach those blind on-ramps or blind overpass structures with as much due-caution as you likely otherwise could have, without protection.

So, here, I'm honestly going to recommend that you get two LI heads to properly cover your rear.

Either sell the ZR3s, or, alternatively, let them remain as-is (two front, one rear), and switch them over to "Receive Only" mode, and enjoy their amazing receptive capability, and add their ability to report distinct front-versus-rear threat location as a distinct tactical edge.

[duhtroll]

I hadn't thought of keeping the ZR3s until you posted that. Hmm. I can perhaps get $150 out of the used ZR3 on that auction place, or I can use it as a receiver only...

Does the LI have issues with non-alerts? Will I be redundant with keeping the ZR3 in receive mode? I know others have doubled up, but if the LI is as good as it tests, then it *must* be receiving and alerting as well or better than the ZR3, right?

Thanks for the compliments on the car. I'm going for the SR-71 look - really fast in a straight line and completely untouchable.

[TSi+WRX]

Originally Posted by duhtroll

I hadn't thought of keeping the ZR3s until you posted that. Hmm. I can perhaps get $150 out of the used ZR3 on that auction place, or I can use it as a receiver only...

Does the LI have issues with non-alerts? Will I be redundant with keeping the ZR3 in receive mode? I know others have doubled up, but if the LI is as good as it tests, then it *must* be receiving and alerting as well or better than the ZR3, right?

I've actually had cases where the ZR3/9500i alerted, first, to scatter/reflections (and over-the-hill, as the 9500i's high-mount was able to see the threat, first), while my other jammers trailed.

Don't get me wrong, the LI is an -awesome- receiver, you're not going to miss a true shot - and pair that with its jamming capability, it's win-win.

But the ZR3 and ZR4 have truly proved themselves to be *exceptional* receivers, and as my martial training (yes, at one point, I was a lean, mean, fighting machine....sadly, I'm now a fat, too-friendly, mostly sheep! ) came with the ingrained philosophy of "it's just better not to be there to have to block the punch/kick," I've always appreciated advance warning.

Yes, my ZR3 does false - much more than the LI.

But given that I now no longer *fully* react until either the LI and/or the LPP are *also* alerting me to the threat (thereby confirming the ZR3's output), this shortcoming of the ZR3 can truly be overlooked.

Thanks for the compliments on the car. I'm going for the SR-71 look - really fast in a straight line and completely untouchable.

^ And that it well looks!

[duhtroll]

Strange. My ZR3 doesn't false often at all. I have noticed that the 9500i will laser false at WOT when I am tearing up onramps, but I know that's happened to others also.

The Sti never has done that and that's the one I'm keeping for now, so those falses should be history.

[TSi+WRX]

Originally Posted by duhtroll

Strange. My ZR3 doesn't false often at all.

Very strange indeed! But good for you!

Just be sure that it's still working properly - give it some tests with a remote control, be sure to test all three heads!

Actually, what clued me in on my ZR3 having malfunctioned was that it was too quiet.

Regardless, my fronts rarely false - but my rear is rather annoying. Sunlight flashes....HIDs....other vehicles' active safety devices, etc.

I have noticed that the 9500i will laser false at WOT when I am tearing up onramps, but I know that's happened to others also.

See if you can't trace back the root of that, and eliminate the problem:

possible cure for x50 false laser alerts

[duhtroll]

I did test it last fall and found all three heads working properly. Haven't driven the car more than 2000 miles since then (it's become a "for fun only" car).

Originally Posted by TSi+WRX

See if you can't trace back the root of that, and eliminate the problem:

possible cure for x50 false laser alerts

Well, I'm selling it, so that should take care of the falsing.

[TSi+WRX]

^ That'll do it, definitely and definitively!