STI compatible with ZR3?

**duhtroll** · 07-10-2007, 12:28 AM

Hi -

I currently have an 8500 (red) linked to a ZR3 shifter. I am thinking of upgrading. Does anyone know if the STI is compatible with the ZR3 like the Passports are?

I like the stealth the STI offers, but also like the link with the Passport.

Thanks

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 07-10-2007, 09:41 AM

Yeah it works in an identical manner, saw it personally.

**licamell** · 07-10-2007, 11:29 AM

Wow, I had no idea, I am surprised they don't mention it on their site (or if they do they clearly don't make it easy to find).

**duhtroll** · 07-10-2007, 02:25 PM

Awesome - thanks. I am doing the 30 day trial for the STi and the 9500i and will buy whichever one works best for me.

**focalcivic** · 07-11-2007, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by licamell

Wow, I had no idea, I am surprised they don't mention it on their site (or if they do they clearly don't make it easy to find).

I think the main reason they do not advertise it is compatible is because in essence Bel And Escort still act as seperate companies to an extent, so they probably don't want to reference the other in product information, to confuse the average customer (we know they are the same company but the average person doens't know this).

Also, the Zr3 was the product as the discontinued Bel Shifter .

**crazyVOLVOrob** · 07-11-2007, 11:46 AM

Video proof:
Escort Zr3 linked to BEL STi and jamming

**focalcivic** · 07-11-2007, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by crazyVOLVOrob

Video proof:
Escort Zr3 linked to BEL STi and jamming

Was that the testing GOL testing, since the radar detector was so low?

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 07-11-2007, 02:34 PM

Yep, you can see my knee in the video

I just wanted to see if the STI would interface properly.

**MConnery** · 07-11-2007, 08:18 PM

vid doesn't work.

**kpatz** · 07-12-2007, 05:11 AM

Vid worked for me.

It's cool that the STi works with the ZR3. I know the RX65 does anyway, nice that Bel retained that functionality in their latest generation.