If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above.
You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
3-Series (E36)Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad
Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.
You still gotta put it in the window, but it turns off the display of the unit and reloactes it to wherever you want to put it with the remote one, so if you dont like looking up (if you put it at the top) you can mount it somewhere else.
It's actuallly more for night driving than anything. When traveling at night, people will tend to get behind someone that has visible light emmiting from their windshield as it indicates a radar detector. This allows you to shut your V1's display off so that people won't know you have a radar detector. You then use the remote display mounted somewhere out of site of other drivers on the road.
That way, they don't get behind you, and they get caught, not you. Escort and Bel offer similar accesories with their detectors as well.
Originally posted by jllphan@Mar 25 2005, 07:41 AM Kinda.
It's actuallly more for night driving than anything. When traveling at night, people will tend to get behind someone that has visible light emmiting from their windshield as it indicates a radar detector. This allows you to shut your V1's display off so that people won't know you have a radar detector. You then use the remote display mounted somewhere out of site of other drivers on the road.
That way, they don't get behind you, and they get caught, not you. Escort and Bel offer similar accesories with their detectors as well.
[snapback]318144[/snapback]
Very true, or you can use the concealed display for other purposes like hiding it. Mount the detector near the sunroof motor or somewhere hidden up high (some work required getting it to fit), and while you lose laser, your radar detection still works great. Then hardwire it to your car and mount the concealed display somewhere hidden like in your ashtray or in your dash somewhere. Or you can use the stealthone mirror for it. That does two things: a) if you get pulled over, you don't have to throw it under the seat if they're not legal in your state, or if you don't want the cop to see it go harder on you or whatever... or B) valentine ones have a high theft rate. If it's hidden, you can just close the ash tray door (for example) when you go in somewhere and no one knows you have one at all. Plus hidden it's a cleaner setup... no wires and a brick on your windshield. hehe
AutoForums.com is the premier network of enthusiast-owned
enthusiast-operated automotive communities.
We operate more than 100 automotive forums where our users consult peers for shopping information and advice, and share
experiences and opinions as a community.