View Poll Results: Upgrade X50 with ZR3 or Replace with 9500ix?

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  • Get the ZR3, laser countermeasures are a must

    20 80.00%
  • Get the 9500ix and get the latest RD technology

    3 12.00%
  • Keep the X50, don't worry about laser countermeasures

    0 0%
  • Something completely different (please explain)

    2 8.00%
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  1. #11
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    Default Re: X50 Upgrade - add ZR3 or Replace w/ 9500ix

    Quote Originally Posted by partsfreak View Post
    I just placed my order for the ZR3 Blowout sale last night. Wifes gonna be mad But Ill use the same thing she says to me all the time. "But honey... it was on sale"
    Im just wondering how is it going to hook up? I already have my X50 hardwired high and the smartcort on the column. What will I need to change in the wiring?
    Ill also have to find a place for the head unit in the cab thats right.
    250 is the price of one ticket pretty much depends on the area It saved me from a 20mph over 2days ago here that's 170.00

    I still get scared for a few secs after then i'm they must of didn't get me

    Cops pick the nicer sports cars because I know for a fact out of a pack of 15 or more cars he shot me

    I showed him

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    Default Re: X50 Upgrade - add ZR3 or Replace w/ 9500ix

    Get the ZR3,mine works fine!

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    Default Re: X50 Upgrade - add ZR3 or Replace w/ 9500ix

    Quote Originally Posted by trailtow View Post
    put all three heads up front in a triangle formation
    Would this actually help?

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    Default Re: X50 Upgrade - add ZR3 or Replace w/ 9500ix

    Quote Originally Posted by xlx View Post
    Would this actually help?
    Depending on the car, yes it does help. The problem with this is obvious, zero rear protection, although admittedly, the rear shifter is not all that effective anyhow.

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    Default Re: X50 Upgrade - add ZR3 or Replace w/ 9500ix

    Quote Originally Posted by djrams80 View Post
    Depending on the car, yes it does help. The problem with this is obvious, zero rear protection, although admittedly, the rear shifter is not all that effective anyhow.
    You mean.. just having one rear head is not effective... Umm.. though I've never, that I'm aware of, been hit from behind before and I'm, by nature, always checkin as I drive past over-pass, merging lanes etc... though it would be nice to have a peace of mind... like in the dark of night. But say, if you were hit from behind.... what do you do? Hit the brake? That would be rather obvious to the LEO I'd think.... just thinking....

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    Default Re: X50 Upgrade - add ZR3 or Replace w/ 9500ix

    Quote Originally Posted by xlx View Post
    You mean.. just having one rear head is not effective...
    I've actually gotten to the point where my rear ZR4 sensor does a pretty good job, by completely Veiling my tail lights and third brake light. I can't go so far to say I'd trust it to save me, but if I had to rely on it, I think I have a pretty good shot at beating a laser toting LEO.

    Quote Originally Posted by xlx View Post
    Umm.. though I've never, that I'm aware of, been hit from behind before and I'm, by nature, always checkin as I drive past over-pass, merging lanes etc...
    I got a ticket from a LEO shooting laser at the rear of cars from an overpass. He beat my SRX's rear ZR3 shifter.

    http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...1-srx-0-a.html

    Quote Originally Posted by xlx View Post
    though it would be nice to have a peace of mind... like in the dark of night. But say, if you were hit from behind.... what do you do? Hit the brake? That would be rather obvious to the LEO I'd think.... just thinking....
    I personally use my E-brake, but this subject is rather hotly debated around here what the best course of action is in this situation.

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    Default Re: X50 Upgrade - add ZR3 or Replace w/ 9500ix

    Quote Originally Posted by djrams80 View Post
    I've actually gotten to the point where my rear ZR4 sensor does a pretty good job, by completely Veiling my tail lights and third brake light. I can't go so far to say I'd trust it to save me, but if I had to rely on it, I think I have a pretty good shot at beating a laser toting LEO.
    What's the going consensus regarding single rear shifter head effectiveness... do they actually shift or are they essentially a sensor? Should one actually forgo rear shifting protection altogether, unless you can install 2 heads, and concentrate on the front end?

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    The single rear shifter tends to work okay at distances beyond a couple of hundred feet. The big problem with any single rear shifter head is the corner-cube reflectors which are built into the rear tail light housings. You could apply Veil to the rear tail lights, but this could unacceptably dim your rear tail lights in addition to being a violation of state law. You could, however, Veil just the non-illuminated corner-cube reflectors on the tail light housings. This should dramatically improve the performance of any single rear shifter.

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    Default Re: X50 Upgrade - add ZR3 or Replace w/ 9500ix

    Quote Originally Posted by partsfreak View Post
    I just placed my order for the ZR3 Blowout sale last night. Wifes gonna be mad But Ill use the same thing she says to me all the time. "But honey... it was on sale"
    Im just wondering how is it going to hook up? I already have my X50 hardwired high and the smartcort on the column. What will I need to change in the wiring?
    Ill also have to find a place for the head unit in the cab thats right.
    No dont need head unit It will hook into your x50 hook the x50 wire into its control box

    and control it with the x50

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    Default Re: X50 Upgrade - add ZR3 or Replace w/ 9500ix

    Quote Originally Posted by partsfreak View Post
    I just placed my order for the ZR3 Blowout sale last night. Wifes gonna be mad But Ill use the same thing she says to me all the time. "But honey... it was on sale"
    Im just wondering how is it going to hook up? I already have my X50 hardwired high and the smartcort on the column. What will I need to change in the wiring?
    Ill also have to find a place for the head unit in the cab thats right.
    lol i told my girl friend the same thing

 

 

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