Radar Detector Mounting Options?
Melting Slicks
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From: Everyone needs something to believe in, I believe I'll have another beer. Wisconsin
Suction cup mounted to the windshield in front of the rearview mirror, you can't really see it from the front of the car
Melting Slicks
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From: Lebanon KY
mines mounted right below the sight of the rear view mirror, and i have the hard wire coming out at the trim right above the rear view. it's hard to see outside of the car...well from a cop's point of view 
they've never said anything about it.
they've never said anything about it.
Team Owner
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From: SE NY
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Mine is mounted just to the left of the RVM, as high as possible.
Two suction cups hold it to the top of the windshield and double sticky tape holds it to the header.
It's wired into the non-dimming mirror light for auto on/off with ignition.
I leave it mounted even when parked with the top off and windows up as it really can't be seen from outside.
Two suction cups hold it to the top of the windshield and double sticky tape holds it to the header.
It's wired into the non-dimming mirror light for auto on/off with ignition.
I leave it mounted even when parked with the top off and windows up as it really can't be seen from outside.
Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Rapids Michigan West Michigan Crew
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
check this out! i just happened to come across this the other day, this is what i would use, looks like a nice clean look
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...5113781F9816AF
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...5113781F9816AF
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Melting Slicks
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From: Everyone needs something to believe in, I believe I'll have another beer. Wisconsin
Originally Posted by blackLT496
check this out! i just happened to come across this the other day, this is what i would use, looks like a nice clean look
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...5113781F9816AF
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...5113781F9816AF
Melting Slicks
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From: Orange TX
Originally Posted by AGENT 86
Home made mount made from a long machine screw and a piece of thin metal shaped and drilled to mount to mirror screw. Detector is hard wired into mirror lights. 
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Burning Brakes
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From: Herriman UT
I bought the ZIP product which doesn't work on 89 and older C4's because those use a screw at the RVM instead of a bolt. The ZIP hanger rod is threaded at the top for the post 89 models. I like Agent 86's set up!
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From: Orlando FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by prcollin
Anyone tried out the radar deflector license plate cover???
that stuff is all a gimmick.. don't ever buy any of it.. radar doesnt reflect off the plate, but rather the entire car...
I have a V1,and it explains in simple to understand detail how everything works in the manual...very good read, even if you don't have a V1 or a radar detector...
I just use the suction mounts in mine since I transfer it between two different cars during the week... REALLY like that screw idea from the rear view...
BTW, the CORRECT placement for OPTIMAL response for any radar detector is as high as possible, but to where it can still see out the front and rear (if you have rear detection)... The higher it is, the better "range" it as, as it can pick things up sooner...being lower to the dash, it can miss things since radar bounces and reflects off objects, such as your hood, etc.
I keep mine just below the rear view mirror in my Tiburon (big back window) but a little more in the middle in the Vette since the roof is a bit lower...
