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Originally Posted by Stealth Stalker  That looks like a great location for covering all your exposures, which are significant on that car! My only concern would be what you have already considered, which is overpass shots. For that reason, I'd make sure you stick those heads out there and don't recess them to much. |
I agree, that should be a very good area to mount your heads.
As for the overpass concern:
Jamming an Over Pass Laser?
^ Note what I've mentioned, in post #10.
You don't need to go overboard. As long as you do it right, you'll have no problems.
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Don't worry about the chrome, or the headlights.
With a dual-head LI, on a vehicle your size, the entire front end could be made of chrome, and it wouldn't matter. You'd at least get "effective-JTG," if not "true-JTG," outright.
If you're going to pursue passive protection after the addition of the LIs, then it's purely academic - and you're doing it just for the sake of doing it.
And, of course, also, just-in-case.
Yes, it's always good to try to get the odds in your favor, as much as you can, and with whatever means you can - I agree with that. But here, know what you're pursuing.
In terms of the chrome on the front grill, that *may or may not* be a big concern. As
The VEIL Guy's IR videos have illuminated (no pun intended) for us, "flat" chrome doesn't necessarily present that much more of a problem than any other "flat" metal surface. I'd say that what hurts you more would be both your bumper curvature at the point where they go up to meet the hoodline, as well as the curvatures seen on your chrome trim pieces, as well as the projector fogs.
As for the LaminX on the headlights, I'd honestly say that if you do it, then see it as spending money solely for headlight protection from road-debris. Yes, you'd likely cut a bit of IR return, since you're cutting a bit of visible-light transmission, but compared to VEIL...well.....there's just no comparison. Whereas the VEIL would specifically be attenuating IR return, the LaminX would not. The logic just doesn't hold.
Finally, take some measures for the front plate. If you're going to have to have it there, offer it up for bait, but make sure that it is well-secured.
Turn that point-weakness into a tactical advantage.
Re: Installation Location w/pic 
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