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Baldman · 05-18-2010, 05:36 PM

Looks good and all that but won't the added weight of the detector put stress on the mirror. After all its only glued up there from all the mirrors I've had in my cars.

BRITCAM5 · 05-18-2010, 07:48 PM

Hi! Looks great but my question is does the radar detector really work against laser as I got 2 tickets by Laser and my detector did not even go off? But it did say it was a laser/radar detector with 360 degree protection!Lol. I got rid of it after that!Lol

WLDMCDDDY · 05-18-2010, 09:00 PM

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pointer lover · 05-18-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BRITCAM5

Hi! Looks great but my question is does the radar detector really work against laser as I got 2 tickets by Laser and my detector did not even go off? But it did say it was a laser/radar detector with 360 degree protection!Lol. I got rid of it after that!Lol

Insant on radar they wait for you then turn it on before you can slow down cant beat this one except good reaction time hitting the brake V1 explains it well.

Alfieboy · 05-18-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tati

Oh wow, Nice!
I wish it wasn't illegal to have radar detectors here in Virginia , I could so use one of those!!..

Same here-------------------------

itsadryheat79 · 05-18-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pointer lover

Insant on radar they wait for you then turn it on before you can slow down cant beat this one except good reaction time hitting the brake V1 explains it well.

Are you saying it can give you enough warning to allow you to slow down?

EvolutioN · 05-18-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WLDMCDDDY

Did you use the Visor mount on this install?

And if so, did you stick it in, "into the headliner" ?
I like this .. Also, wouldn't the Visor mount work as good?

Just thinking, there must be a reason you installed it this way..
Just curious..

Thanks // Chris

etmaguire · 05-19-2010, 06:14 AM

Nice setup, but what do you do with it if you go into Virginia?

Tati · 05-19-2010, 07:16 AM

A friend of mine has a detector here in VA and everytime he gets pulled over and does not have a chance to hide it, he says he is coming from Maryland where it is not illegal to have detectors...they just tell him to put it away and not use it in here in this state (VA), that excuse has saved him a couple of times lol it is not installed in the car thou, or that would be obvious that he uses it here.

Cruzer1 · 05-19-2010, 09:22 AM

Great write up! I've owned the V-1 for a while but don't use it all the time because of the mounting hassle. This morning I ordered the bracket and cord and can't wait to install it. The Camaro5 forum is fantastic!!

Inkman27 · 05-19-2010, 10:05 AM

One of the best DIY I have seen. After this post I am sure there will be a jump in sales.

D1BADZ · 05-19-2010, 11:02 AM

Look clean, but hows that visibility?

05-18-2010, 09:00 PM	#31
WLDMCDDDY Drives: 2011 camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TEXAS Posts: 73	I Last edited by WLDMCDDDY; 05-18-2010 at 09:02 PM. Reason: mad new one

05-19-2010, 06:14 AM	#38
etmaguire Big Ed Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8 View My Garage	Nice setup, but what do you do with it if you go into Virginia? __________________ Ed Maguire South Florida In My Garage: 2010 Camaro SS2 LS3, Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger, 599 hp/518 RWHP/Hurst Quick Shift 6 spd/American Racing Headers/Flowmaster 20 Exhaust ------------------------------------------ 2009 Callaway Corvette LS3 580 hp/485 RWHP/Callaway Honker Air Intake/Callaway Double D Exhaust/Callawy Quick Shift 6 spd

05-19-2010, 07:16 AM	#39
Tati I ♥ my Camaro Drives: Black 2LT, RS w/ Sunroof. SRY0FZR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manassas, Virginia Posts: 17	A friend of mine has a detector here in VA and everytime he gets pulled over and does not have a chance to hide it, he says he is coming from Maryland where it is not illegal to have detectors...they just tell him to put it away and not use it in here in this state (VA), that excuse has saved him a couple of times lol it is not installed in the car thou, or that would be obvious that he uses it here. __________________ You are what you drive!

05-19-2010, 11:02 AM	#42
D1BADZ hmmmmm Drives: 2010 IOM in-n-out 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,325 View My Garage	Look clean, but hows that visibility? __________________ "Responsibility is a Heavy Responsibilty" (Cheech)

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05-18-2010, 05:36 PM	#29
Baldman EMERALD COAST CAMAROS Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cridersvile, OHIO Posts: 2,973	Looks good and all that but won't the added weight of the detector put stress on the mirror. After all its only glued up there from all the mirrors I've had in my cars.

05-18-2010, 07:48 PM	#30
BRITCAM5 Drives: 2010 WHITE CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WINDERMERE FL Posts: 169 View My Garage	Hi! Looks great but my question is does the radar detector really work against laser as I got 2 tickets by Laser and my detector did not even go off? But it did say it was a laser/radar detector with 360 degree protection!Lol. I got rid of it after that!Lol

05-18-2010, 09:01 PM	#33
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05-19-2010, 09:22 AM	#40
Cruzer1 Drives: 2010 Blk Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westerville, OH Posts: 87 View My Garage	Great write up! I've owned the V-1 for a while but don't use it all the time because of the mounting hassle. This morning I ordered the bracket and cord and can't wait to install it. The Camaro5 forum is fantastic!!

05-19-2010, 10:05 AM	#41
Inkman27 Drives: no Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: no Posts: 32	One of the best DIY I have seen. After this post I am sure there will be a jump in sales.