Hello from Maryland! A laser jammer convert.

[oddpedestrian]

Welcome from Alaska!

[TShoot]

Thanks everyone for the great advice so quickly! I guess my first investment will be in a good RD.

A couple of quick questions:

1. With my mid-size 535xi, will 3 ALP heads fit on the front of my car? I have only seen two head setups. It would make sense that 3 would be better than 2 (with my limited knowledge) but I haven't seen it.
2. Does anybody have a link to a pictorial (or video) installation for a 5 Series BMW? I searched but could not find much.
3. Does anybody have a reputable installer for Maryland (Annapolis) area? If not, maybe a number to call or a link of certified installers? It's a big investment and I am not sure I trust my technical abilities

Thanks again everybody for the great advise and lightning fast responses. I think I am really going to like it here!

[TShoot]

Welcome to RALF from the NYC/CT area! I know it is costly to out fit your car with laser jammers. I know first hand. May I make one recommendation. Rear shots are more rare these days. Go with 3 heads up front on the ALP. I checked your state and the Laser Ally and Dragon Eye Compact are used. With 2 heads the compact will punch through. Protect yourself the best you can. On my car the ALP will jam the compact in the front but when we attempt shooting the rear it will jam it but eventually it does punch. I have yet to have a rear shot out in the wild. Check my signature for install and testing results.

Be aware if you catch the bug it can be very expensive. =)

Thanks for the great info! How did you know what radar/laser is used in Maryland?

[TShoot]

Funny thing I forgot to mention which is kind of ironic. I used to do electronic countermeasures (Electronic Warfare - 328x3) while in the US AF. I know the principles, I know techniques and I saw them save pilots lives. I just never thought you could take that military grade technology and port it to a consumer grade product that would actually work. Shame on me.

[RigToFly01]

Thanks for the great info! How did you know what radar/laser is used in Maryland?

http://www.rdforum.org/wiki/index.ph...aphical_Survey

[TShoot]

Wow, awesome info - thanks!

[dragons]

Thanks everyone for the great advice so quickly! I guess my first investment will be in a good RD.

A couple of quick questions:

1. With my mid-size 535xi, will 3 ALP heads fit on the front of my car? I have only seen two head setups. It would make sense that 3 would be better than 2 (with my limited knowledge) but I haven't seen it.
2. Does anybody have a link to a pictorial (or video) installation for a 5 Series BMW? I searched but could not find much.
3. Does anybody have a reputable installer for Maryland (Annapolis) area? If not, maybe a number to call or a link of certified installers? It's a big investment and I am not sure I trust my technical abilities

Thanks again everybody for the great advise and lightning fast responses. I think I am really going to like it here!

First off welcome
1. It would make sense a three head setup would be stronger than a two head setup, that said I think three for a standard passenger car is overkill, I have a Subaru which is obviously a little smaller but is bullet proof so far to any gun tested with it including a Stalker LZ1.
I was considering adding a third head to the front but came to the conclusion it was a waste of money, that said if a reason comes up to add one, I will do it in a heartbeat, but I am not that sure three make a huge difference even for DALA. Just take the time to make sure you have positioned your heads right and aligned correctly.
2. Nope.
3. I think any car stereo installer can put it in for you, but I wouldn't trust anyone but other CM enthusiasts to help get get positioning and alignment correct, I would just get them to install the CPU, pull cables through front and rear then decide where you want the heads yourself.

At the end of all that make sure you get tested with more than one type of LIDAR gun.

So far my setup has saved me a few times, the traffic boys here are a little like the SS, so anything more than a couple of KM/H over they stop you, I've been 30 over a few times yet still no ticket. As long as you JTK you will be fine without attracting unwanted attention.

[RigToFly01]

First off welcome
1. It would make sense a three head setup would be stronger than a two head setup, that said I think three for a standard passenger car is overkill, I have a Subaru which is obviously a little smaller but is bullet proof so far to any gun tested with it including a Stalker LZ1.
I was considering adding a third head to the front but came to the conclusion it was a waste of money, that said if a reason comes up to add one, I will do it in a heartbeat, but I am not that sure three make a huge difference even for DALA. Just take the time to make sure you have positioned your heads right and aligned correctly.
2. Nope.
3. I think any car stereo installer can put it in for you, but I wouldn't trust anyone but other CM enthusiasts to help get get positioning and alignment correct, I would just get them to install the CPU, pull cables through front and rear then decide where you want the heads yourself.

At the end of all that make sure you get tested with more than one type of LIDAR gun.

So far my setup has saved me a few times, the traffic boys here are a little like the SS, so anything more than a couple of KM/H over they stop you, I've been 30 over a few times yet still no ticket. As long as you JTK you will be fine without attracting unwanted attention.

I have to disagree with you about the DALA. During the last RALETC meet I was shooting a compact. The 3 heads on my car jammed it. The 2 heads on specifics car I was able to get PT's over a 1000'. He has a passenger car. In TShoot's area the Compact is used. If he is going to jump in, He should jump in fully. Why get 2 heads and months from now get tagged by the compact and regret not getting the 3rd head? It seems like a no brainer to me.

As far as the install, I highly recommend getting an overall kill switch. I love mine.

[Tman]

Welcome Shoot , from Qc Canada land of the banned area.

As all advised : rd first but dont wait too much for hammers ,
as leos dont discriminate good from bad people : they shoot to kill.

[curmudgeon]

If he can wait for Rob to get back and do the install, he'll be golden