Radar Gurus only might be of help! Escort 9500ci install!! Shifters TOO RECEESED ?!!!

soooma · 03-09-2017, 04:35 PM

Would appreciate you chiming in Radar gurus

Just curious about how good an install this maybe ?! For Escort Passport 9500CI

Are shifters too recessed or Ok as they are now on the car ?

13M5F10 · 03-09-2017, 06:28 PM

I did the same thing with the shifts except I added a third in the middle

My radar head was mounted behind the kidney but on the bottom.

LCD was placed inside the rear view mirror.

Controller was placed to the left of the stop/start button under the wood trim on the plastic.

soooma · 03-09-2017, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

I did the same thing with the shifts except I added a third in the middle

My radar head was mounted behind the kidney but on the bottom.

LCD was placed inside the rear view mirror.

Controller was placed to the left of the stop/start button under the wood trim on the plastic.

No that's not the same
Your shifter are all the way out flush with the edge!
Mine recessed all the way to the back!!!

soooma · 03-09-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

I did the same thing with the shifts except I added a third in the middle

My radar head was mounted behind the kidney but on the bottom.

LCD was placed inside the rear view mirror.

Controller was placed to the left of the stop/start button under the wood trim on the plastic.

These grills are LCI

GladiatorOwner · 03-09-2017, 09:26 PM

You guys need to search the radar forum! Your placements for the laser heads won't do it. I think your "radar" head is fine and I've placed my radar head unobstructed as well as behind the kidneys with little difference. The sharpies will tell you that the radar head shouldn't be behind the kidneys but I think they are good there. The laser heads should be in the kidneys close to the headlights as possible and verticle depending on vendor. The heads as you've placed them won't protect shots at headlights which is where the dorks aim for laser measure.

GladiatorOwner · 03-09-2017, 09:28 PM

And btw, recessed or not, where you have them they can't "feel"/detect the laser shot since they are too far away. So you'll need to move them closer

13M5F10 · 03-09-2017, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GladiatorOwner

You guys need to search the radar forum! Your placements for the laser heads won't do it. I think your "radar" head is fine and I've placed my radar head unobstructed as well as behind the kidneys with little difference. The sharpies will tell you that the radar head shouldn't be behind the kidneys but I think they are good there. The laser heads should be in the kidneys close to the headlights as possible and verticle depending on vendor. The heads as you've placed them won't protect shots at headlights which is where the dorks aim for laser measure.

The radar placement behind the grille is not the best place due to the grills.

As for he lasers, I don't disagree with you but there aren't many places to put it. I went three heads and went through several tests with the local guys with guns and it jammed every time. Ive had 0 tickets in the last 4 years and each time the officer said they couldn't catch my speed.

13M5F10 · 03-09-2017, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by soooma

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13M5F10

I did the same thing with the shifts except I added a third in the middle

My radar head was mounted behind the kidney but on the bottom.

LCD was placed inside the rear view mirror.

Controller was placed to the left of the stop/start button under the wood trim on the plastic.

No that's not the same
Your shifter are all the way out flush with the edge!
Mine recessed all the way to the back!!!

They need to come out to be effective.

13M5F10 · 03-09-2017, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by soooma

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13M5F10

I did the same thing with the shifts except I added a third in the middle

My radar head was mounted behind the kidney but on the bottom.

LCD was placed inside the rear view mirror.

Controller was placed to the left of the stop/start button under the wood trim on the plastic.

These grills are LCI

Mine is LCI too.

soooma · 03-10-2017, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

Mine is LCI too.

Ok
I saw headlights of pre LCI and grills of LCI

GladiatorOwner · 03-10-2017, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

The radar placement behind the grille is not the best place due to the grills.

As for he lasers, I don't disagree with you but there aren't many places to put it. I went three heads and went through several tests with the local guys with guns and it jammed every time. Ive had 0 tickets in the last 4 years and each time the officer said they couldn't catch my speed.

Ok cool. If you tested them, your good. And I agree that there isn't many choices for placement. Most cars have this issue.

patb23 · 03-10-2017, 10:04 AM

Here how mine was installed. Radar is behind the bumper. LCD was placed in the rear view mirror and the controller in the ashtray.

13M5F10 · 03-10-2017, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by patb23

Here how mine was installed. Radar is behind the bumper. LCD was placed in the rear view mirror and the controller in the ashtray.

Any pictures of the radar sensor placement while bumber was off? That's the best place to put it.

If no picture? Can you point to wear it's placed? I know there is very little space there.

You could probably use this picture to point out the location.

13M5F10 · 03-10-2017, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by patb23

Here how mine was installed. Radar is behind the bumper. LCD was placed in the rear view mirror and the controller in the ashtray.

Any pictures of the radar sensor placement while bumber was off? That's the best place to put it.

If no picture? Can you point to wear it's placed? I know there is very little space there.

You could probably use this picture to point out the location.

13M5F10 · 03-10-2017, 10:46 AM

Here is the picture.

patb23 · 03-10-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

Quote:

Originally Posted by patb23

Here how mine was installed. Radar is behind the bumper. LCD was placed in the rear view mirror and the controller in the ashtray.

Any pictures of the radar sensor placement while bumber was off? That's the best place to put it.

If no picture? Can you point to wear it's placed? I know there is very little space there.

You could probably use this picture to point out the location.

Here is where they put my radar. Also added pics of LCD placement and the controller in the ashtray.

soooma · 03-10-2017, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by patb23

Here how mine was installed. Radar is behind the bumper. LCD was placed in the rear view mirror and the controller in the ashtray.

Like this set up more

soooma · 03-10-2017, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by patb23

Here is where they put my radar. Also added pics of LCD placement and the controller in the ashtray.

Now hats a different level!
Mind me asking how much for install ?!

soooma · 03-10-2017, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by patb23

Here is where they put my radar. Also added pics of LCD placement and the controller in the ashtray.

Are you happy with just 9500ci without more reliable laser shifters ?!!
Just curious
All depends where you are

13M5F10 · 03-10-2017, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by soooma

Quote:

Originally Posted by patb23

Here is where they put my radar. Also added pics of LCD placement and the controller in the ashtray.

Now hats a different level!
Mind me asking how much for install ?!

I had the same setup for my display and it costed me $350 at cartoys.

radar-mirror . com is one of the original guys starting this and will do it as well. Ship there and back.

patb23 · 03-11-2017, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

I had the same setup for my display and it costed me $350 at cartoys.

radar-mirror . com is one of the original guys starting this and will do it as well. Ship there and back.

The installer actually used my mirror and installed the LCD in it.

13M5F10 · 03-11-2017, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by patb23

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

I had the same setup for my display and it costed me $350 at cartoys.

radar-mirror . com is one of the original guys starting this and will do it as well. Ship there and back.

The installer actually used my mirror and installed the LCD in it.

I know ... I had the same setup. Cartoys charged me$350 to take my mirror apart and install the display in the bottom right corner.

Radar-mirror are the guys that started the trend and can do it by shipping the mirror to them and they ship back. I believe they charge $400-$499

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GladiatorOwner Captain 177 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 22 M4C Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	You guys need to search the radar forum! Your placements for the laser heads won't do it. I think your "radar" head is fine and I've placed my radar head unobstructed as well as behind the kidneys with little difference. The sharpies will tell you that the radar head shouldn't be behind the kidneys but I think they are good there. The laser heads should be in the kidneys close to the headlights as possible and verticle depending on vendor. The heads as you've placed them won't protect shots at headlights which is where the dorks aim for laser measure.
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GladiatorOwner Captain 177 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 22 M4C Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	And btw, recessed or not, where you have them they can't "feel"/detect the laser shot since they are too far away. So you'll need to move them closer
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