Anyone install a Escort 9500ci yet? - Page 2

thrlskr · Oct 31, 2009, 09:51 AM

Sorry about the iPhone pics. Camera is charging for Halloween pics of my daughter and her friends.

Here are where I put the external sensors:

This display along with voice alerts is how you are notified of a threat (Radar, Laser, known Speed Trap, redlight camera, stationary monitoring station, etc...):

I fit the interface into a button blank and elongated the hole:

I still haven't decided if I'll do the full write up, but this should help a bit.

fcapistran · Oct 31, 2009, 09:54 AM

very nice set up.

c_reber · Oct 31, 2009, 10:26 AM

Looking good. Get some better pics when you have a chance. Is there any on the rear of the car?

Skylineracer · Oct 31, 2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by EvolNinja

Same here. I thought the V1 was already expensive enough so I got the Cobra XRS. I suppose it jams squad car's laser plus it's hidden so that's why it's that expensive. But wow $1600?

dude no offense but those cobra radar detectors are almost completely useless. an entry level bell or escort are that much more expensive and perform miles ahead. (I'll spare u my roommates explanation as to why and all the science behind it, he is a radar detection nut lol)

to OP: nice choice with the escort but why did u install the shifter on the front license plate?

thrlskr · Oct 31, 2009, 12:31 PM

I figured I'd get a couple of question as to why I gave up rear laser protection for additional frontal coverage. Enforcers are trained to target the vehicle in this order:

1. Front License Plate
2. Head Lights

Given the offset nature of our license plate (not to mention silver intercooler), I thought that additional protection may be necessary to jam the gun. LED based jammers aren't as effective as their laser diode counterparts so I wanted to mitigate chances of a punch through.

Plus rear laser attacks are much more rare.

c_reber · Oct 31, 2009, 01:12 PM

Very true. I don't have a front lic plate, so I'm already ahead of the game!

Skylineracer · Oct 31, 2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thrlskr

I figured I'd get a couple of question as to why I gave up rear laser protection for additional frontal coverage. Enforcers are trained to target the vehicle in this order:

1. Front License Plate
2. Head Lights

Given the offset nature of our license plate (not to mention silver intercooler), I thought that additional protection may be necessary to jam the gun. LED based jammers aren't as effective as their laser diode counterparts so I wanted to mitigate chances of a punch through.

Plus rear laser attacks are much more rare.

i thought that was what u were going for but why not invest in buying veil cause u can do ur plate and ur headlights which will also be a big target

thrlskr · Nov 1, 2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Skylineracer

i thought that was what u were going for but why not invest in buying veil cause u can do ur plate and ur headlights which will also be a big target

You're right of course, that would help bump up effectiveness. Unfortunately, passive counter measures are just as illegal as active jammers. I think I could get away with Veil G4 on my headlights, but the plate would be obvious. I'm also not too excited about reducing the light output of the headlights. In the end I'd be best served with Laser Interceptor up front and the shifters on the rear. I have a group buy for the LI here.

Sleestack · Nov 1, 2009, 08:25 PM

Clean setup. I'm definitely considering the putting the ci in my MR Touring. About $2K for the hardware and install?

yahu · Nov 1, 2009, 08:43 PM

I had no idea about the V1 being detected. That is crazy! Nice setup, OP! I didn't realize these were as low as $1000 on ebay. I might have to jump in at some point.

Sleestack · Nov 1, 2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by yahu

I had no idea about the V1 being detected. That is crazy! Nice setup, OP! I didn't realize these were as low as $1000 on ebay. I might have to jump in at some point.

That's cheap. I'll have to look into that too. Definitely worth it.

derekste · Nov 2, 2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by thrlskr

The only CURRENTLY invisible detectors are the Escort 9500xi, 9500ci, and Bel STI.

$1600 is like... more than all the speeding tickets I've ever had in my life combined.

You'd probably just be better of speeding, and hiring a good lawyer for the 4 or 5 times you get caught.

thrlskr · Nov 4, 2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleestack

Clean setup. I'm definitely considering the putting the ci in my MR Touring. About $2K for the hardware and install?

Sorry I didn't see this question lwhen I visited the post. I did the install myself so I'm not sure what it would cost. That said it is worth paying for if you don't enjoy messing around with the car. This took me a full day to complete. There is lots of test fitting and filing and dremeling involved.