In-Dash Radar Detector

[PTmodrod]

Originally Posted by Ironman

...BTW I couldn't see the photos, they were deleted or something to that effect.

ok, I have fixed hem on the first page, but just in case, here they are again!

Heres the detector:


And heres the brakes:

[Johns Steel Blue]

Originally Posted by Ironman

Well, When you are super busy (and believe me, between working full time, going to school full time, and having a finance, I was VERY busy) You have too many places to go, and not enough time to go there in. Those who are business owners may understand this. Speeding is not a choice for some, it is a necessity.

BTW I couldn't see the photos, they were deleted or something to that effect.

Seems like time management could assist in those issues. Just an FYI, speeding is never a necessity.

[air4cefamily]

Why do so many posts turn into lectures? It looks great josh.

[PTmodrod]

Originally Posted by air4cefamily

... It looks great josh.

Thanks man! I really appreciate it. I really wish I could show it off at car shows, but unless the person looking at it drives a PT themselves, they don't know it is not normally there! The starter button and red safety missile switch thing do seem to draw some attention though.

[YoungCruiserrr]

Originally Posted by PTmodrod

Thing with radar detectors is, they have to know its a radar detector to give you a ticket (to tack that on as a charge at least), plus, I have no idea if they are illegal in FL or not yet. This detector has saved me a few times now and i think the "instant on" you're talking about is their laser guns, but I'm not sure. Radar is so messy that it is detectable before it can get a good reading on your speed and... I have good brakes!

Heres the detector:


And heres the brakes:


Trust me, I respect the cops around here, they are all nice guys. the detector is iin case I'm not paying attention!

you know i always loved it when im driving with my mom or dad ( since i can't drive yet) and i see a cop and then you see a bunch of cars on the highway just slam on the brakes, that's basically telling the cop hey! I WAS SPEEDING!
i thought it's smarter just to let off the gas and kinda glide...

[PTmodrod]

Originally Posted by YoungCruiserrr

you know i always loved it when im driving with my mom or dad ( since i can't drive yet) and i see a cop and then you see a bunch of cars on the highway just slam on the brakes, that's basically telling the cop hey! I WAS SPEEDING!
i thought it's smarter just to let off the gas and kinda glide...

Oh I agree with you totally there. That is what I do whenever the speed-trap is set by my neighborhood if I am cruising at 5 over. The only time I use the brakes really is when I pick up the residual radar from all the way around the bend where they can't see me (which happens a lot, radar is messy)

[thatsmrjptou]

Im thinking about geting one of these Im actually thinking about mounting it on and overhead console and taking out the compass and temp screen and mounting it there. I compared measurments and I think I might be able to get one to fit with modification to the overhead console.

[Alex_Clarke]

Sooo.... I was just thinking a little about this topic and then thought it might be a little redundant. I mean I've seen many cars pulled over for going really fast, Rice burners, bean burners, hot dog stands, but The only time I've ever seen a PT Cruiser get pulled over was because the lady driving it had a light out. I doubt cops are gonna pay more attention to a PT then say... a Civic. Then again I'm not a cop. and the probably only pay attention to the cars doing illegal things.

[chris15]

I will admit that it feels like we fly under the radar a little bit, but I personally have been pulled over 4 times over the past 2 years. Three warnings and one ticket for 'no proof of insurance' (guy did me a favor.. was doing 14 over) that has now turned into a huge fiasco because the clerk's office says they can't read the statute # the officer wrote down. Yay for mandatory court dates!

[yteka99]

How exactly did you make it stay in place? I have a 2001 and its like a giant empty hole behind there. Is there like a mounting bracket that screws into something?