My S2 and STI evaluations

[hehaw77]

You know Road your S2 is totally detectable though a cop may not visually see it he will definatly pict it up with a spectre.

[quote="Road Warrior"][quote="davekr"]

I think you worry a little to much.

True story, 3-4 years ago I was driving somewhere in Mississauga (same city where all Bel/Escort units are built), no speeding, change lane with signal, all perfectly by the law, all over sudden, just out of the blue, a local cop pulls right behind me with the cherries on and he came right to me, that was summer so I had my window down, as soon as he is 1/2 ft from my window he says " Oh, a tape recorder!!!" and right away he turns back to his cruiser, I smiled to him, at that time I knew about RDs but never used one, I bet the cop was pretty upset with his failed attempt to collect a new prize for himself... so, he thought, from the distance, that I had an RD on the dash, but instead I had a tape recorder, nothing illegal to drive with a tape recorder on the dash So you see now why being alert all the time and conceil your stuff very well (but still make it fully functional) is the best way to go in Ontario :wink:

[Road Warrior]

You know Road your S2 is totally detectable though a cop may not visually see it he will definatly pict it up with a spectre

Thank you very much for your professional advice, but I've known that since last summer (Roy's tests are all shown on his website), and since then I think I've passed dozens and dozens of cops, OPP, Toronto and the other city cops... if you're smart and know how to do it, you can run your RD anytime you want :wink:

[hehaw77]

Well then since your such an expert why don't you educate us all on how your doing it. This forum is for you to share your ideas to help other rders otherwise why be here.

You know Road your S2 is totally detectable though a cop may not visually see it he will definatly pict it up with a spectre

Thank you very much for your professional advice, but I've known that since last summer (Roy's tests are all shown on his website), and since then I think I've passed dozens and dozens of cops, OPP, Toronto and the other city cops... if you're smart and know how to do it, you can run your RD anytime you want :wink:

[Road Warrior]

Well then since your such an expert why don't you educate us all on how your doing it. This forum is for you to share your ideas to help other rders otherwise why be here.

Who the hell says that I'm an expert in RDs :roll: :roll: :roll:
If I know any technicality of some issue I'm always glad to share it with everybody... but in YOUR case all YOU want is to find out MY OWN STRATEGY/LOGISTIC of operating my RD in a total illegal environment... you're a funny guy... but at least you took an honest shot... unsuccessfull... as I said before, if you don't have your OWN ideas, your OWN strategy, try to look on the road, hard-working trucks or contractor vans, or some police cruisers, and if no ideas at all go to any Spy Store and buy something that will help you solve the problem for good... I wish you best of luck :wink:

[Road Warrior]

Well then since your such an expert why don't you educate us all on how your doing it. This forum is for you to share your ideas to help other rders otherwise why be here.

So far you've sent me THREE (3) private messages asking me the very same thing, how am I doing operating my RD in our area, not even a "please" and "thank you" words, but this is not an issue, you gotta understand, as much as desperate you might be, that some things (strategy/logistic) cannot be expose (especially in a public forum) if you really want to use that RD in our totally illegal environment... hopefully now you will understand and stop asking the same question over and over again... thank you

[spankyaf]

I'm not getting this hardwire thing?

Even if I hardwire it where would I put it that it couldn't be seen? Under the visor? I don't think that's a safe place at all? In fact cops know to look there. So to me hard wiring it seems more restrictive to me..

or is there something I'm missing here? Where could I put it that it won't be seen are there some things you can buy to make it look like its part of your dashboard?

Not below the visor although I know some are using it that way. But "above" the visor between the visor and the roof panel. There's different ways to secure it depending on your car. Check out Valentines website there's a great analysis of laser detection and as it turns out mounting behind the tint strip has alot of benefits.

As far the "big" dash secret people have been hiding RDs in kleenex boxes, under map books, GPS mounts, address holders for years. The cops arent stupid and know if the dash has "stuff" on it there is potential for an RD to be hidden.

Again maybe you pass 100 cops cars with no Spectre but its 101 that gets you.

[SmaartAasSaabr]

There are a whole bunch of factors to consider. Have it in a place that is the least visible to outside. Have it close to you so you can hide it on yourself easily and quickly. Place it somewhere where it can see and work properly. Hardwire (non-smartplug) is not really an issue.

When pulled over, be calm and don't give that "um I don't don't have a radar detector..." look and talk Say no, then get somewhat indignant.

[Hessen]

When pulled over, be calm and don't give that "um I don't don't have a radar detector..." look and talk Say no, then get somewhat indignant.

I could always try speaking French to the Cop.......... :wink:

[spankyaf]

hhahaha somebody tried that one already. wasnt it 411 who hid it in his wifes purse and the cop sweated them for an hour and half by the road.

[SmaartAasSaabr]

When pulled over, be calm and don't give that "um I don't don't have a radar detector..." look and talk Say no, then get somewhat indignant.

I could always try speaking French to the Cop.......... :wink:

Remember [replacer_a]

See that's what's great about being bilingual, if you are in rest of Canada or US just speak French and here just speak English. Unfortunately though if you spoke English here (at least around Montreal) they'd probably say "ok fine sir, now I clocked you at 210..."