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The undercover visor is no longer available to ship to Canada from radar busters.
The visor clip works well, or build a box out of wood and paint to the interior and install the RD in there, behind the middle seat in the back of the car. The RD signal will be transmitted via blue tooth to the GPS mirror.
This whole set-up should cost under $800 usd.
I'm making boxes for RD's for sale but anyone can make their own. Surprising that no one sell's these on e-----------b-a-y yet.
If I mount the detector behind the back seat will that not greatly affect radar reception, warning?Originally Posted by Toronto-radar-chopper
Your mounting on the ledge behind the rear seats.
I've had my STi in the glove box and closed and it still falses to k band and ka as if it was on the window.
I'm sure their is some loss, but so minimum it would not be noticed on the field.
You will not have laser detection, but you need a jammer for that anyways.
well if someone needs the undercover visor let me know I'll buy it and ship it to you. kind of silly if you ask me.
Tell me about it.
They radar detectors, but their suppliers don't know how to ship to Canada. I was like, call FedEx????
OK. PAY ATTENTION CLOSELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a 8500X50 and was BLOWN away with its reception. I drive a BMW X5 with a Rain Sensing Windshield feature (modifies your speed of wipers during a rain spell). This means your windshield has a INFRARED COATING!!!
This KILLS reception (supposedly, even though my radar detector still worked).
You will find 2 spots on your windshield. These are the ONLY places to mount the detector.
1) Bottom center. Drive your car out into the sun, park it, and then go out and look at your windshield. You should be able to see a small box, just big enough for the lens of your RD to be behind)
2) Top around RVM (kinda big, but I couldn't mount it there because the RVM was in the way).
By not mounting in these two positions, you are losing 20-25% of the range....
I disagree as my car also has a rain sensor on the windshield. I have gotten laser alerts and perfect radar range with my STi.
Maybe the coatings are different on Mazda 3's but it seems to work great. My car is tinted all around (even my windshield) and it works greats.
I also drive hard, my average speed is 100 MPH on an open highway.
I'm sure this is all a matter of debate and personal opinion, but 5% max reduction. 20 - 25% reduction, I would have to say your unit needs service....
It's not for rain-wipers it's for heat rejection (to keep car cooler inside when parked).
With the killer range I get, not a chance =)
I think you are talking about an Athermic Windshield. I do not think that mine came with one. I do have the rain sensor feature. However, not all BMW vehicles that have the rain sensor have Athermic windshields. It is an option as I understand.
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