protecting a white mustang

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02-16-2007, 02:10 PM
mustang

protecting a white mustang

Hello,
I've been looking at laser jammers for quite a while now. I have been looking at the Escort zr3, the Blinder M-40, and the LPP single head parking sensor. I have a 2006 white mustang, which I realize isn't going to be easy to fully protect.
Stock photo:
http://www.mustangphotos.com/photopo...must_white.jpg
I currently have an escort 8500, so I could hook the zr3 into it. I will be using veil on the headlights and fog light, and will get a license plate cover. What would give me the best coverage? I will only be trying to protect the front of the car.
Thanks
02-16-2007, 02:19 PM
ELVATO

Do you want jam to gun performance? If you don't find that necessary, one diode based jammer head should be enough, espeically if you are going to use Veil and a license cover.
02-16-2007, 04:34 PM
mustang

No, I just need a couple seconds to slow down (I suppose I could be rather close to the gun by then)
02-16-2007, 04:57 PM
carter840

One diode jammer like the LPP should give you time to slow down. I would cut the grill right below the Mustang house and put it there. If you moun it in the lower grill you will not have enough performance. Also you might want to think about a black car bra it would help a lot, but i know if i had that car i would put a bra on it.
02-16-2007, 05:42 PM
TSi+WRX

Either a Blinder setup (measure-off your hard-points, as suggested via the install video on Roy's commercial site, to determine if you'll need a M20, M30, or M40 setup) or a diode-based jammer will give you more than enough time to "slow-to-PSL/reasonable."

Even the ZR3 will work well enough, provided that the LIDAR you encounter happens to be ones against which the ZR3 is effective enough.

Without the need to JTG, you really do open up your choices quite a bit. "Bang for the buck" will be a big issue for you to debate over the next few sleepless nights. :)

Consider VEIL and/or otherwise "dressing" your lights. Also consider a LaserShield. However, with each of these, also consider their negatives (i.e. color-shift [which may itself result in more enforcement attention] & light reduction w/VEIL, potential "fix-it" violation with the license-plate cover, aesthetics, etc.).
02-16-2007, 06:19 PM
ELVATO

Quick question:

How much money are you willing to spend, where do you live, and how much do you want to "change" the appearance of your vehicle(Veil will change the appearance of the lights).
02-16-2007, 08:39 PM
mustang

I'm in Washington state, don't mind adding veil to the lights, or adding a licence plate cover. I would like to keep the price below $500, but could go up to 6 or 7 hundred if I needed to.
Thanks
02-17-2007, 12:30 PM
TSi+WRX

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustang

I'm in Washington state, don't mind adding veil to the lights, or adding a licence plate cover.

Then do both.

Also, as an alternative to VEIL, again if it is aesthetically (and functionally, as it also does decrease lighting output significantly) acceptable to you, you can try some of the darker headlight covers, if they are available for your vehicle.

alpinestars has shown that they work very well - but they must be DEEPLY tinted, and this in and of itself may again spark un-necessary enforcement attention and/or may not be functionally/aesthetically acceptable to you.

Quote:

I would like to keep the price below $500, but could go up to 6 or 7 hundred if I needed to.
Thanks

Definitely, the M20 or the Escort system would be do-able. An M30 would be pushing your budget up to the next bracket, and I would inquire as to whether or not a professional installation is required in order to maintain warranty validity (this can be a concern, check with the MANUFACTURER [not retailer] first).

The single-head LPP will be in this price range.
02-17-2007, 04:35 PM
RacerX

yeah, it just depends on how far you want to go.
ideally you want to cut down as much reflectivity as possible. this will make it that much easier for your jammers to do their job.

i have a big truck, so the less reflective surfaces the better. :mrgreen:

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02-18-2007, 02:18 AM
arbos

Dear RacerX,

The absolute support for a jammer.

Yours sincerely
Arbos
:)
02-18-2007, 02:54 PM
twentyseventy

If you're thinking seriously about the LPP, you might need duals. It's a pretty big target, especially with the large headlights.

But I'm more of a better safe than sorry kind of guy.
02-18-2007, 11:09 PM
maskellxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacerX

yeah, it just depends on how far you want to go.
ideally you want to cut down as much reflectivity as possible. this will make it that much easier for your jammers to do their job.

i have a big truck, so the less reflective surfaces the better. :mrgreen:

http://www.donspc.com/rdnet/frt.jpg

http://www.donspc.com/rdnet/frtl.jpg

there is no way you get away with that.
02-19-2007, 05:57 AM
TSi+WRX

^ Maybe not, but it sure would be fun. :)
02-19-2007, 06:38 AM
Arashi666

yeah, id say Veil, with LS, and then a VERY good jammer, LPP or AL DUAL........ youre mustang is Big and flat up front and its White to top it all off, youre gonna need to throw some money into making that thing stealthier, sure if all you want is some warning time to slow down you could get a cheaper one, but if a cop decides to pop you with laser at like 500 feet the second you crest the hill that he's at the bottom of, well... its over :cry:
02-19-2007, 08:04 AM
ELVATO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arashi666

yeah, id say Veil, with LS, and then a VERY good jammer, LPP or AL DUAL........ youre mustang is Big and flat up front and its White to top it all off, youre gonna need to throw some money into making that thing stealthier, sure if all you want is some warning time to slow down you could get a cheaper one, but if a cop decides to pop you with laser at like 500 feet the second you crest the hill that he's at the bottom of, well... its over :cry:

Unless he goes for center mass ;) But you can't always count on that. A car bra would go a long ways in cutting down on the Mustang's flat surfaces reflectivity. You could get them from 70-100 bucks, and it'll help with road chips and love bugs if you live in the South :)
02-19-2007, 10:51 AM
RacerX

Quote:

Originally Posted by maskellxx

there is no way you get away with that.

:lol: actually i do. :D
02-20-2007, 12:17 PM
RacerX

For those wondering what this was about, my images of my green truck with green headlights have been CENSORED!!!!!!!!!! and removed.
02-20-2007, 12:59 PM
ELVATO

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacerX

For those wondering what this was about, my images of my green truck with green headlights have been CENSORED!!!!!!!!!! and removed.

Hehe, you can still see them in maskellxx's reply :P Why would they be censored?
02-20-2007, 01:23 PM
RacerX

well if you remember that whole thing about some people trying out different anti-reflective coatings.

well all that got censored. apparently one of those matched the color of my headlights, thus you apparently can't show the color green on your vehicle now, or you are assumed guilty of something.

even though i have a green truck and they matched.

yay censorship.. :roll: ....NOT.
02-20-2007, 04:57 PM
happya$$

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacerX

well if you remember that whole thing about some people trying out different anti-reflective coatings.

well all that got censored. apparently one of those matched the color of my headlights, thus you apparently can't show the color green on your vehicle now, or you are assumed guilty of something.

even though i have a green truck and they matched.

yay censorship.. :roll: ....NOT.

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