Visor Mount

[Orbital75]

I was toying with the idea of a Visor mount to keep the X50 out of the sun and to not ever have to worry about it falling. Sometimes the Suction Cups become very hot and flimsy in the summer and I'm always scared the detector may give way while driving. I have 2 questions about a Visor mount that I have never really thought to ask before.

1. My visors tilt a little bit so the detector mounts kinda off axis. Will
this Hurt performance?

2. Since the detector is sitting further back and not making direct contact
with the windshield, will that hinder performance.

You'll see I had to place a small wash cloth under my visor to make it level. Not sure if I really like that but it must be done to level it.

[focalcivic]

I was toying with the idea of a Visor mount to keep the X50 out of the sun and to not ever have to worry about it falling. Sometimes the Suction Cups become very hot and flimsy in the summer and I'm always scared the detector may give way while driving. I have 2 questions about a Visor mount that I have never really thought to ask before.

1. My visors tilt a little bit so the detector mounts kinda off axis. Will
this Hurt performance?

2. Since the detector is sitting further back and not making direct contact
with the windshield, will that hinder performance.

You'll see I had to place a small wash cloth under my visor to make it level. Not sure if I really like that but it must be done to level it.

You I was driving the other day and realized that you can see radar detectors up by the rear view mirror and visors, when you are behind them. Not all the time for the most part they are visible, the reason I mention this is if a cop see its I would worry he would be more prone to give you a ticket if he pulls you over.

The best thing to do is mount your detector where you normally do and get behind in another car and look to see if you can see it from the drivers seat.

[Orbital75]

For the most part, I'm not to worried about a LEO seeing my detector.
Detectors are legal here in NC and an officer would really have to have a
good reason to pull me since my Inspection / Tag is up to date. I just have
an average car that looks like any other on the street. I'm not driving some
Ghetto machine with the Chrome Spinning and the Bass Thumbing. To me
that's just asking for trouble. Sometimes a LEO will profile a car like that.
Wrong but true.

My main concern is sensitivity.

Thanks for the advice though, it is sound advice.

[carter840]

For the most part, I'm not to worried about a LEO seeing my detector.
Detectors are legal here in NC and an officer would really have to have a
good reason to pull me since my Inspection / Tag is up to date. I just have
an average car that looks like any other on the street. I'm not driving some
Ghetto machine with the Chrome Spinning and the Bass Thumbing. To me
that's just asking for trouble. Sometimes a LEO will profile a car like that.
Wrong but true.

My main concern is sensitivity.

Thanks for the advice though, it is sound advice.

Same deal i like the idea that my RD is not too visiable but it does not bother me if a LEo sees it. My car is very standard in my area and i also have a perfect driving record which seems to help. I often see LEO running my plate in NYC or even out in Long Island. Once they type it in and see every thing is OK they leave me alone. I think having no violations on my record really helps me out.

[TQUILL]

I actually have the same question. i'm trying to visor mount my v1 and it also points down, so I'm gonna have to put something between the visor and celing to level it.

I am also concerned about sensitivity. Another problem with me though is right behing my RVM, I have those dots, How far away from those things should my detector be? I'm jsut worried it may block some of the signal.

If anyone has any insight on this stuff I would really appreciate it.

[Ace_Racer]

I tried a couple of times with the visor mount and I never thought of putting foam or a cloth to level it out. Just one more stupid moment for me ops:

Ace

[dmo1028]

Orbital75 I like how clean the install looks on the visor even with the towel to level it! :wink:

Not sure about the answer to your question, but Happya$$ has been running his Pro78 from the visor with great results. I think even a laser encounter worked out great for him.

TQUILL- From what I have read, the black dots that are found around the rearview on some cars do not limit radar detection...but does hurt laser performance. I can't get my suction cups to stick to the "dot" area...clear silicone may help but I haven't tried that yet.

[Toronto-radar-chopper]

My RD is mounted similar, where my visor is off axis a little and make the Rd face the road a little.

Noticed no difference in performance whether the unit is mounted on the windshield, under the visor, or even clamping it to the op of my moonroof (driving very slow in parking lot to do test against a motion sensor).

0 difference...

[Toronto-radar-chopper]

Further, with the sensitivity of most high end RD's right now, I highly doubt a little reduction will have any affect on the street.

[Orbital75]

Orbital75, I like how clean the install looks on the visor even with the towel to level it!

Thanks dmo1028.... I like to keep my installs as clean as possible.
I wasn't to sure about the towel but I think I may be able to deal
with it.

Pretty amazing Happy@ss got a Laser alert from a Visor mount.
I figured I wouldn't have any chance what so ever of that happening
with a mount this high. Good to know there is a chance.