Radar Detector Mounting
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From: Tiki Island Texas
Radar Detector Mounting
Recently purchased the 9500ix and so far I really like it. The only thing I would like to see is what mounting options are out there outside of the double suction cup windshield mount...
Can you all post pics of your different mounting and your opinions of each? Thanks in advance...
Can you all post pics of your different mounting and your opinions of each? Thanks in advance...
Burning Brakes
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From: Connecticut
Recently purchased the 9500ix and so far I really like it. The only thing I would like to see is what mounting options are out there outside of the double suction cup windshield mount...
Can you all post pics of your different mounting and your opinions of each? Thanks in advance...
Can you all post pics of your different mounting and your opinions of each? Thanks in advance...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...nt-w-pics.html
Though I used a piece of sheet metal that I had left over in my garage from another project. Painted it nice and wired it to the power in the mirror. Fits very nice and out of site. If you don t like this try the CF search engine, as you can imagine this topic's been covered before.
Goof luck!
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From: Tiki Island Texas
I did this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...nt-w-pics.html
Though I used a piece of sheet metal that I had left over in my garage from another project. Painted it nice and wired it to the power in the mirror. Fits very nice and out of site. If you don t like this try the CF search engine, as you can imagine this topic's been covered before.
Goof luck!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...nt-w-pics.html
Though I used a piece of sheet metal that I had left over in my garage from another project. Painted it nice and wired it to the power in the mirror. Fits very nice and out of site. If you don t like this try the CF search engine, as you can imagine this topic's been covered before.
Goof luck!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: SLC UT
Hardly even noticeable, one simple wire from the detector to the rearview mirror, turns on/off automatically with your car, no windshield mounts that scream "i have a radar detector".Got mine from Southern Car Parts in the package deal so not sure the exact name of the visor mount.
Last edited by Lucifer13; Mar 17, 2010 at 08:40 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Georgetown TX
Good product but the mounting options suck. I have the visor mount but can't get my finger on the top of the unit (locking button) to secure the unit on and it pops off during hard acceleration. The windshield mount w/ suction cups is also unsatisfactory. Have used Passports for years and am still looking for a decent mount
Burning Brakes
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From: SLC UT
Good product but the mounting options suck. I have the visor mount but can't get my finger on the top of the unit (locking button) to secure the unit on and it pops off during hard acceleration. The windshield mount w/ suction cups is also unsatisfactory. Have used Passports for years and am still looking for a decent mount
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From: Rushsylvania Ohio
Good product but the mounting options suck. I have the visor mount but can't get my finger on the top of the unit (locking button) to secure the unit on and it pops off during hard acceleration. The windshield mount w/ suction cups is also unsatisfactory. Have used Passports for years and am still looking for a decent mount
I had the same problem with not being able to work any of the buttons with my fingers, so I put the mount in the garage vise and put two additional bends in it. Now it is perfect and can also slide it all the way onto the mount and it never falls off. Quick, simple and easy solution!
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Hardly even noticeable, one simple wire from the detector to the rearview mirror, turns on/off automatically with your car, no windshield mounts that scream "i have a radar detector".Got mine from Southern Car Parts in the package deal so not sure the exact name of the visor mount.
I did what he did... works great
Team Owner
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From: Southern Utah
I did this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...nt-w-pics.html
Though I used a piece of sheet metal that I had left over in my garage from another project. Painted it nice and wired it to the power in the mirror. Fits very nice and out of site. If you don t like this try the CF search engine, as you can imagine this topic's been covered before.
Goof luck!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...nt-w-pics.html
Though I used a piece of sheet metal that I had left over in my garage from another project. Painted it nice and wired it to the power in the mirror. Fits very nice and out of site. If you don t like this try the CF search engine, as you can imagine this topic's been covered before.
Goof luck!
Burning Brakes
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From: Central TX
I did the same... Also mounted a small piece of foam to top which contacts the windshield so Zero shake.... works perfect
Melting Slicks
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From: Fairview Heights IL
New mount coming
If you can wait 2-3 months, you might like what's coming from BlendMount. It's a $79 below-the-mirror bracket made from anodized billet aluminum. See http://store.nexternal.com/mgt/blend...tors-p320.aspx
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From: Converse TX
If you can wait 2-3 months, you might like what's coming from BlendMount. It's a $79 below-the-mirror bracket made from anodized billet aluminum. See http://store.nexternal.com/mgt/blend...tors-p320.aspx
