Lidatek Laser Jammer or V1?

89 Speedy · 10-04-2004, 01:12 AM

Right now I'm leaning towards the V1 mostly because I can't figure out how to install the Lidatek near my plates without drilling holes in the bumpers or valance. Since my 911 has no front grill like the new models, I'm wondering what my options are. Any ideas?

eyue · eyue's Garage

I just attach the V-1 to the front screen, and it is working fine. So why bother drilling holes to your car ???

89 Speedy · 10-04-2004, 04:08 AM

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Originally posted by eyue
I just attach the V-1 to the front screen, and it is working fine. So why bother drilling holes to your car ???

Its the Lidatek system that is difficult to install.

Purrybonker · 10-04-2004, 05:46 AM

V-1 is a sweet unit - but it's practically useless against laser.

When the V-1 laser alarm goes off - forget the brake pedal - just reach for your wallet, it's all over but the crying by the time the Valentine lets you know you've been dinged by laser.

I use both the V-1 and the Escort laser jammer. Mounting the laser transducers in the front of the car is not a big deal, as you will see in these pics...

Purrybonker · 10-04-2004, 05:49 AM

oops, forgot the pictures!

The escort laser transducers are mounted to the bottom of the bumper just inside of the foglights. Couple of small mounting holes on each side and a bit of shiming with washers to get them level - done!

NoLift911 · 07:07 AM

I would agree with the V1 being useless against laser.

I purchased the Lidatek unit for my M5 and will be installing shortly. I don't see how the install could be difficult...time consuming yes but difficult? (would be even easier in the 911). I also have a V1 installed in the center rear headrest with a StealthOne unit for the display in the dash, fully integrated. Pretty trick setup (but also for the M5)

The Lidatek unit is very effective and has saved many folks on multiple occasions. Seems like a worthy investment (especially here in VA)

-Jeff
nolift911@hotmail.com

04 Grand Cherokee Overland
84 911 Carrera
01 M5 Lemans Blue
05 FZ6

89 Speedy · 10-04-2004, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by Purrybonker
oops, forgot the pictures!

The escort laser transducers are mounted to the bottom of the bumper just inside of the foglights. Couple of small mounting holes on each side and a bit of shiming with washers to get them level - done!

Guess there's no way to avoid the holes huh? What about brackets attached to the license plate? How's the escort model? Thanks for your reply.

Wes

89 Speedy · 10-04-2004, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by nolift911
I would agree with the V1 being useless against laser.

I purchased the Lidatek unit for my M5 and will be installing shortly. I don't see how the install could be difficult...time consuming yes but difficult? (would be even easier in the 911). I also have a V1 installed in the center rear headrest with a StealthOne unit for the display in the dash, fully integrated. Pretty trick setup (but also for the M5)

The Lidatek unit is very effective and has saved many folks on multiple occasions. Seems like a worthy investment (especially here in VA)

Thanks, I'm gonna have to figure out where to mount it. I'm trying to avoid holes in the bumper (am I being anal about this?), maybe use brackets attached to the license plate?

04 Grand Cherokee Overland
84 911 Carrera
01 M5 Lemans Blue
05 FZ6

mmm · 10-04-2004, 11:34 AM

Both? Love my V1, but it's not really much defense against laser, unless you get lucky and detect someone else ahead getting targeted.

V1 is GREAT for radar however.

Amac · Amac's Garage

The V-1 will save you more times than you think.
A jammer is the only thing that will save you from
lazer.
In the 5yrs I've had my V-1 I've gotten 1 lazer ticket,
it's saved me several hundred times on other radar.
Run both if you can.

70SWT · 10-04-2004, 02:01 PM

I never leave home without my V1. Even if I'm just walking...

mjshira · 10-04-2004, 02:19 PM

I just did a 3000 mile trip and was basically over 90 most of it. The V1 saved me at least 4 tickets. The laser is tough though. Ask Tyson, he got nailed even though he had a V1 with instant-on. That said, the V1 will allow you enough time to at least slow some. With radar its a joke, I was seeing the cops way before they saw me and by that time I was going the limit and they were scratching their heads like "what"? :-D

--James

mike f · 10-04-2004, 05:33 PM

The V1 is great. I recently took it with me in a rental car on a trip from Canada. Saved my butt several times. Laser jammer would be sweet, though. I don't really know anyone with practical experience with them, so it is all theoretical. RoninLB has checked into this extensively I believe. Hopefully he will chime in.

creaturecat · 10-04-2004, 06:10 PM

the jammer is illegal in a lot of jurisdictions - risk of a fine as well as confiscation, therefore concealment might be a major factor. have heard rumours that the police can detect the jammers - does anyone know if this is in fact true?

RoninLB · 10-04-2004, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by mike f
RoninLB has checked into this extensively I believe. Hopefully he will chime in.

I'm going to buy the Lidatek. It jams for a few seconds and then automatically turns off so the PD doesn't recieve a "jammed" signal on his unit, or something like that. I have an article on the coverage area of laser jammers from the Nat'l Motorist Ass. They tested the Blinder unit for coverage. An SUV is a different animal than a small frontal area 911. 2 small boxes in the fog light area is good coverage on a 911 based on my investigation. The NMA article is scanned already if anyone wants it. Just do an e-mail to me with "Jammer" in the subject header.
fwiw, the feedback from pelicanheads on the Lidatek has been very good. I think the unit is around $400.

NoLift911 · 10-05-2004, 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by creaturecat
the jammer is illegal in a lot of jurisdictions - risk of a fine as well as confiscation, therefore concealment might be a major factor. have heard rumours that the police can detect the jammers - does anyone know if this is in fact true?

Radar detector "detection" is possible. There are a few "staties" here in VA that that have this capability. Leaky detectors are obviously more susceptible to this. As far as jammer detection that is a no brainer - most guns give back an error code usually E1,E2 etc. Telling the officer it has been jammed. But they could also get that from an irregular surface so 9 times out of 10 would imagine they chaulk it up to malfunction.

Look at it this way - officer donut with his laser gun looking for a quota is much more likely to let the minow go that gave him an error rather than chasing him down to see what is what. He will just aim at another minow and nail him.

-Jeff

mjshira · 10-05-2004, 11:03 AM

Jeff that was some funny *****.

--James

jimz61 · 10-05-2004, 12:57 PM

Here's an interesting article doing comparison testing.
http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=8502

mjshira · 10-05-2004, 02:08 PM

I recommend everyone read that, especially those about to buy the Lidatek...

creaturecat · 10-05-2004, 02:09 PM

good points nolift911 - so has anyone had any luck with respect to concealing the lidatec?