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Hi all, I NEED to invest in laser/radar protection but as with all people have a budget. I have an 05 silver tiburon and want to get the best setup possible for $1000 tops. A lot of people have said the LI plus the STI +R which is almost 2g's and at 20 years old I dont have that kind of money. Any alternatives??
LI Duals and V1 $959.
LI Duals and Redline $959.
LI Duals and 9500ix $959.
The detector you choose is dependent on what you want in a RD. Also, your terrain and environment will play into what is best for you.
If you want, you can save up an extra $500 and get the LI Dual and Sti-R+, which would be a very nice setup.
Good luck!
I am in the process of reading the differences between the 9500 and the redline. My local install shop wanted me to get the escort zr4 plus the 9500 for 1060$ installed. I am hesitant because I want the LI from what I have read here but now am considering the differences between the 9500 and the redline.
Don't listen to them. You did the right thing by researching yourself. 9500ci is a remote detector like the Sti-R+, but it cannot be segmented in Ka band. The + is a better detector than the 9500ci. Also the shifters that you can add on to the 9500ci are very sensitive to detecting laser, but not that great at jamming it. LI's have proven to be the best laser jammers on the market. Also, there are two different 9500's. The one the installer is talking about is the 9500ci, which is the remote detector. The 9500ix is a windsheild mount detector.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pr3dict
LI Dual and a Valentine 1 and never look back. This is my set up, and it has never failed me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pr3dict
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P.S Don't listen to the shops. They're all a bunch of retards trying to steal your money. And most importantly, do NOT let them install your countermeasures for you. They charge you an arm and a leg for an awful install. You've been warned.
Good idea to buy both at the sametime. I didn't. my 9500ix is a great RD, and it told me exactly when to pull over to get my Lidar ticket. Just purchased the LI duals as they are the best thing on the market from what I have researched. They are running great packages like SaltyinNJ listed out. You can get a great set up for under a Grand.Quote:
Originally Posted by SaltyinNJ
Unless you only commute in the city with many shopping areas that produce false alarms, go for V1 + LI.
I will be travelling from florida to new york and vise versa about 3-4 times a year. I have been told the redline is the way to go for that, you don't concur?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sufu
On that commute, you will be running through VA where radar detectors are illegal and they use Spectre to detect them. This makes the undetectable Redline the correct choice in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pr3dictI will be travelling from florida to new york and vise versa about 3-4 times a year. I have been told the redline is the way to go for that, you don't concur?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sufu
Do you need jammers? If not I'd get just the sti-r. It's awesome!
If you have to get jammers, look for a cheaper RD (9500ix, redline, etc.) to stay under $1,000.
The difference between the two is the antenna and gps. Redline is more sensitive and 9500ix is quiet. I wouldn't get a V1 now, because they're coming out with a software update soon. The others are also better choices IMO.
NO. If you're making drives like that DO not get the redline. I traveled from CT to FL this April, and I ran the V1 and redline together. I would have been soo ****ed if I just ran the redline.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pr3dict
Why?
Because the redline sucks against I/O. And you will run into a lot of I/O in the south (Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina). Secondly, the V1's bogey counter saved me TWICE. On my way back through North Carolina there was a leo driving on the other side of the highway running C/O Ka band while driving...my V1 alerted with a forward arrow. Once he passed the back arrow lit up then I sped up...THEN my V1 showed "2" Ka bands with both the front arrow and back arrow lit. After about .3 miles, there was another leo sitting in the bushes running C/O Ka band. Now if I was just running my redline, I would have never known there were two leos. I would have shrugged off the first alert because I would have thought the leo passed and it was the same alert. Thank god for the V1 or I would have been owned.
Lots of differing opinions on the forum because we drive in different areas and get exposed to different sources and tactics. We all seem to agree on the LI for jammers. In VA you need the Redline or STi R Plus or don't plan on going fast. V1 is my first choice in a window mount highway detector due to it's quick response, good range, arrows and concealed display. Redline has the best range but is not as responsive. STi R Plus had the Redlines range and is responsive but is expensive. All three are top detectors. No one detector is perfect.
My redline's picked up I/O... I think it's an awesome detector, but sometimes seems asleep at the wheel. It beats the V1 for range in almost every situation. If you drive in hilly area, it's also a better choice.
Any high end RD will pick up I/O. But the consistency of picking it up is what it comes down to. And the Redline does not have consistency. That, is a fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Weeth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w366HdXsbqQ
1/3 = 33.33 percent, of the shots. In my book, that is not acceptable and will eventually lead to a ticket in a highly populated I/O city/town/country.Quote:
Originally Posted by Weeth
Sti r Plus and Li put what u don't have saved On a credit card and pay it off asap
Other times I wouldn't tell anybody to do this but better then having something you don't want
Plus it helps the economy unless you go bankrupt!!!
Redline beat the V1 in that encounter? I saw it miss one shot though.Quote:
Originally Posted by atticuss187Any high end RD will pick up I/O. But the consistency of picking it up is what it comes down to. And the Redline does not have consistency. That, is a fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Weeth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w366HdXsbqQ
1/3 = 33.33 percent, of the shots. In my book, that is not acceptable and will eventually lead to a ticket in a highly populated I/O city/town/country.Quote:
Originally Posted by Weeth
For my encounter, I didn't expect it to pick up the first shot, since it's off axis (~90 angle to cookie cop) and the sti-r is mounted outside of the car. I was surprised how it missed the fatal shot though.
Otherwise, the redline has had no problem detecting I/O for me. I wish I'd been recording for my first I/O encounter with it.
I have the Bel STi Driver and a set of LI Duals.
NY to FL means passing thru VA. Redline would be a good option, or STI-R+, which is pricey.
The V1 is great too but is detectable. They have radar detector detectors that can detector your detector, motherf******.
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