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PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:42 am 
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this new section got me all excited to take more pics of my car. :D

here's the way i've got my radar detector installed:

the main unit, pretty inconspicuous. i need to replace the beige wire with a black one though.

Not to rain on your parade but that's not that inconspicuous. Much better than your typical install but the cops still can see it if they're behind you, in front and looking at the windshield (suction cups give it away) or are provoked to stick their head inside your window (don't talk back to them). I was picturing the unit hidden somewhere when you first mentioned you did a stealth install a few months back (not that it'd be too effective hidden under the dash; maybe strapped to the ceiling could work though).

As for the stereo I'm digging it all the way. I have a single DIN Kenwood Excelon with the USB hookup in the back and have my ipod hidden in the glovebox. I find the Excelon decks to sound much better than the regular Kenwood decks, even without doing through all the settings.

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thanks for the last two pics jomo. didnt think you'd remember :wink: .

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Changing the exhaust would not void your warrenty as long as they can't prove that the exhaust was the main cause of a problem.


i know it won't void the warranty, they can just deny a warranty claim. but exhaust is a power mod, which means they will have every ability to deny any claim related to my engine, turbo, and transmission. since those are the most expensive parts, i'd rather not have to worry about it.

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Are radar detectors legal in GA?


yes they are legal in every US state except Virginia and Washington DC

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Not to rain on your parade but that's not that inconspicuous. Much better than your typical install but the cops still can see it if they're behind you, in front and looking at the windshield (suction cups give it away) or are provoked to stick their head inside your window (don't talk back to them). I was picturing the unit hidden somewhere when you first mentioned you did a stealth install a few months back (not that it'd be too effective hidden under the dash; maybe strapped to the ceiling could work though).


i really don't think they would be able to notice it from behind unless they were looking for it and it'd be hard even then. it doesn't light up when the remote unit is hooked up so it's always dark. from the front yes, the suction cups are a giveaway, but when i get my windows tinted the windshield strip will cover those. that's about the most inconspicuous i can make it and still have maximum effectiveness. nobody that's ridden in my car has noticed it until i pointed it out to them or it beeped, and a couple of times when it beeped they still didn't find it for a second. people don't tend to look at the rear view mirror unless they're driving.

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thanks for the last two pics jomo. didnt think you'd remember :wink: .


no problem.

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by the rearview mirror is prolly one o f the first places i'd look for a police detoector. our old van had one right above the review mirror.


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by the rearview mirror is prolly one o f the first places i'd look for a police detoector. our old van had one right above the review mirror.


well, you said you're looking for the radar detector (i wish it would detect police :lol:). as i said, if someone's looking for it, they'll see it of course. but if they're not looking for it, they're probably not gonna notice it.

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scion_xA_gf wrote:
by the rearview mirror is prolly one o f the first places i'd look for a police detoector. our old van had one right above the review mirror.


well, you said you're looking for the radar detector (i wish it would detect police :lol:). as i said, if someone's looking for it, they'll see it of course. but if they're not looking for it, they're probably not gonna notice it.


true. ours got everything...from police, to supermarkets, everything...

and i just took this OT

nice car jomo...*takes it for a spin* weee!


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If you car has any flip open cubby holes, you can just put it in there, and when people try to look inside your car, jsut flip close the clubby hole


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:lol: jomo, you and your subby are picture whores :lol: not thats its bad or anything LOOOL :lol: :D


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Very nice STI man.... I wish I had some money that way I can also have an STI along side with my EVO. Do you think they'll get along. :lol:


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Very nice STI man.... I wish I had some money that way I can also have an STI along side with my EVO. Do you think they'll get along. :lol:


I think they would get along just fine in my garage hehe 8)

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got a couple of new goodies for my car :D

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sticker (that's gotta be worth at least a couple hp! :lol:)
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Nice. What's your fiancee(? can't remember) think about the sticker? heh

Gotta enlarge it and make it a bumper sticker or a window sticker. Aww hellz make it a window screener thing. heh

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Nice. What's your fiancee(? can't remember) think about the sticker? heh


lol she thinks it's a hilarious sticker but she said no girls better be taking off their clothes in my car :lol:

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Dont need front plates in Georgia?


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