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    Default Escort radar detector mount and suction cups.

    Car got broke into last night they stole the detector and mount. I have another detector but i need a mount and suction cups anyone have any laying around?


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    I ordered the mounting bracket from the website shipping was cheap to iirc

    https://www.escortradar.com/store/wi...tion-cups.html

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    those mounts suck so much ass. I want a single big one with a throw leaver that can hold like 10lbs of weight so the thing doesn't fly off all the time.

    NM just check out their website and they have those... sweet

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    Last night? Funny I saw a posting on kijiji this morning for an 8500. Coincidence?
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    Mine is 8500 x50.

    Thanks for the heads up though!!!
    Sometimes you have to take a chance, whether that be on someone, or something!

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    Originally posted by Jatt87
    I ordered the mounting bracket from the website shipping was cheap to iirc

    https://www.escortradar.com/store/wi...tion-cups.html
    Hey how did you order im on their site right now and they only offer shipping the the 48 states there's no spots for alberta and it keeps telling me error!!!

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    Originally posted by BigMass
    those mounts suck so much ass. I want a single big one with a throw leaver that can hold like 10lbs of weight so the thing doesn't fly off all the time.

    NM just check out their website and they have those... sweet
    I stuck mine on like 3 months ago when I got a detector and it hasn't come off since.

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    My mount is ~3years old and goes between 2 cars quite frequently. The suction cups barely suck anymore. Want one with a lever.
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    A little off topic, but any thoughts on the 8500 X50 vs Solo S2?
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    If you're looking for the perfect Escort/Valentine mount, these things are the shit if they fit your car:

    http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/350Z/escortmount.htm
    Originally posted by FraserB
    I think their main complaint is that they did not receive the stolen property they paid for.

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    Originally posted by The_Rural_Juror
    A little off topic, but any thoughts on the 8500 X50 vs Solo S2?
    Cordless is a waste of time IMO - you have a 12v connection in your car, might as well use it and forget about replacing batteries. You can even hardwire in the x50 powersupply so that it doesn't use up your 12v space.

    In terms of functionality, I've been using the x50 for 4 years now and have found:

    1. LOTS of false alarms. Laser will go off randomly if I honk my horn, and I know of specific spots going up 16th Ave that ALWAYS sets off KA with no cops to be seen.

    2. It is very ineffective in the city

    3. If the RCMP leave their detectors on (they usually do), I can pick up a cruiser car 3km - 4km before I actually see it... lots of time to slow down, and it has saved me ass at high speeds a few times.

    4. It has caused me to slam on my brakes even when i'm doing the speed limit - I don't know, it's just the sound it makes when KA or Laser is detected scares the shit out of me every time.
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    Originally posted by 97'Scort
    If you're looking for the perfect Escort/Valentine mount, these things are the shit if they fit your car:

    http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/350Z/escortmount.htm
    Those are far from perfect. You are going to have a hard time picking up laser with your detector by your mirror

    I laugh when i see people with them mounted that high, cops aim lower than that my friend, and laser is the one you should be most worried about.

    As zip stated, you can pickup Ka from crazy far, but laser is usually pointed right at you when it goes off.. I would rather have a better chance of picking up laser that Ka.

    EDIT: I use the 9500i personally if anyone cares. (great for marking annoying X band and K band false alarms)

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    Originally posted by 2BLUE


    Hey how did you order im on their site right now and they only offer shipping the the 48 states there's no spots for alberta and it keeps telling me error!!!

    I called the number on the website and they were okay placing the order over the phone to Canada.

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    It would just be used for one road trip. I just hate having wires, and I need the 12V to plug in other stuff. Thanks for the input.
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    Originally posted by Tarrantula
    Those are far from perfect. You are going to have a hard time picking up laser with your detector by your mirror

    I laugh when i see people with them mounted that high, cops aim lower than that my friend, and laser is the one you should be most worried about.

    As zip stated, you can pickup Ka from crazy far, but laser is usually pointed right at you when it goes off.. I would rather have a better chance of picking up laser that Ka.
    I'm sure we could go on and on about this (as I'm sure it has been before), but I personally prefer a high mounting position as per the V1 instruction manual:

    Detector performance is enhanced by a high mounting
    position. Two reasons. For radar, a longer sight line to
    the horizon always helps. For laser, moving away from
    the hood and its sun reflections helps a lot.
    Never had a problem picking up laser.
    Originally posted by FraserB
    I think their main complaint is that they did not receive the stolen property they paid for.

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    Originally posted by Tarrantula


    Those are far from perfect. You are going to have a hard time picking up laser with your detector by your mirror

    I laugh when i see people with them mounted that high, cops aim lower than that my friend, and laser is the one you should be most worried about.

    As zip stated, you can pickup Ka from crazy far, but laser is usually pointed right at you when it goes off.. I would rather have a better chance of picking up laser that Ka.

    EDIT: I use the 9500i personally if anyone cares. (great for marking annoying X band and K band false alarms)

    I laugh when i see people that buy radar detectors thinking they are protecting themselves from LIDAR. Does that make either of us wrong?

    I built a mirror mount similar to the one above but i made it out of billet alumminum. I opted to make one myself because the VW mirror mount is not round but an odd oval shape thinger. Ill take pictures later.

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    Originally posted by spike98
    I laugh when i see people that buy radar detectors thinking they are protecting themselves from LIDAR.
    Exactly. Without a Blinder or similar unit, once that laser hits you your buggered. What you're hoping for is that one slim chance that you get a bit of spray when the car in front gets tagged, and it picks it up.
    Originally posted by FraserB
    I think their main complaint is that they did not receive the stolen property they paid for.

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    Originally posted by 97'Scort

    Exactly. Without a Blinder or similar unit, once that laser hits you your buggered. What you're hoping for is that one slim chance that you get a bit of spray when the car in front gets tagged, and it picks it up.
    Which I have on more than one occasion, but im not going to say it was because I have mine mounted lower for a higher chance of picking it up..

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    Maybe scatter you mean.
    Sometimes you have to take a chance, whether that be on someone, or something!

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