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Where in Houston for good R/D installer?

Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Where in Houston for good R/D installer?

got busted doing 104 in a 65...on a empty strech of road for the flamers! anbody have experience with a installer in houston they trust? thanks for any help in advance!
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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You WERE in the S600 weren't you? Why did you stop? lol j/k if this was in Canada they would of seized your car on the spot before the courts and slap a $10,000 fine on you
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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How many points is that on your Liscense?

I know in Upstate New York, if you go over a 100 they actually take you to jail on the spot.

I know a guy in Florida that I met on youtube and they acutally can travel to you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz8Gtcq4o18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRtA8...eature=related]

Here is the best Set-Up I seen so far.

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by benz_addict
You WERE in the S600 weren't you? Why did you stop?
don't kid yourself...when he pulled me over he told me he was doing 135mph to catch me...i thought to myself..."my car is limited to 130...holy s**t...his crown vic has more top speed than my car!...it's just not right!!"

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somebody has to know a installer in houston???
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Good to see we're in the same boat. I got caught doing 105 in a 65 in the W220.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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don't kid yourself...when he pulled me over he told me he was doing 135mph to catch me...i thought to myself..."my car is limited to 130...holy s**t...his crown vic has more top speed than my car!...it's just not right!!"

john

somebody has to know a installer in houston???
Unnn Huh, you know it was this cop who got you
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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I got caught doing 129 mph in a 75 zone on an empty I-10 in West Texas. Anywhere else they would put you to jail for that. I love Texas for that.

I recommend you hire an attorney - do you know Monks & Monks Attorneys in Houston? They specialize in traffic and have gotten several of my and my families tickets dismissed or just put on probabtion. Their fee is reasonable.

By the way, my dad lives in Friendswood too and he drives a beautiful black S500 Individual (on Moss Point Dr). Look out for it since he likes to haul a$$ too!
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by housclass
got busted doing 104 in a 65...on a empty strech of road for the flamers! anbody have experience with a installer in houston they trust? thanks for any help in advance!
IF you were traveling 104 mph in a 65 zone on an empty strecth of road, there is not a R/D around that would have helped you.
YOu need to slow down.

Installing a R/D hardwire is simple. Assuming you want to mount it on your lower windshield. There is switched 12v power on the ashtray in the center console you can tap into. I use this for my Phone charger hardwire.
AS with any 12v hardwire, you have to take apart the C/L connector and use the wires on the south side of the transformer keeping it in place and wrapping it securely.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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Yes, I forgot to say that I had a Valentine One installed and got busted anyway because if you're on an empty road and you meet a cop you have no chance. The only way to see a cop is by picking up the radar of him shooting at other cars in front of you.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by philippz
Yes, I forgot to say that I had a Valentine One installed and got busted anyway because if you're on an empty road and you meet a cop you have no chance. The only way to see a cop is by picking up the radar of him shooting at other cars in front of you.
yup yup.. for this reason I don't bother with R/d's in Texas. Too many ways to get stuck with nothing between you and DPS, and too tempting to tear along the dotted line.

Of topic:
My car has been living in Houston Airport park n Rides this whole month.. When is the next meet anyone know?
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Here in NC we have this thing called a "prayer for judgement".

In NC for automobile insurance purposes, one can have up to one PJC per household every three years that will not cause insurance premium increases. For driver’s license purposes, a driver can have up to two PJCs within a five year period which will not result in driver’s license points nor have any effect on the driving record of the person receiving the PJC.

I believe the two Carolinas are the only states that allow this.

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Originally Posted by housclass
got busted doing 104 in a 65...on a empty strech of road for the flamers! anbody have experience with a installer in houston they trust? thanks for any help in advance!

Dude, 104? You must be nuts
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Dude, 104? You must be nuts
hahaha, i love it, this guys profile picture is the speedometer reaching 156 mph
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by my06clk
IF you were traveling 104 mph in a 65 zone on an empty strecth of road, there is not a R/D around that would have helped you.
YOu need to slow down.

Installing a R/D hardwire is simple. Assuming you want to mount it on your lower windshield. There is switched 12v power on the ashtray in the center console you can tap into. I use this for my Phone charger hardwire.
AS with any 12v hardwire, you have to take apart the C/L connector and use the wires on the south side of the transformer keeping it in place and wrapping it securely.
windshield mount is easy...i was looking to get a 9500ci...much better than the windshield mount.

i was on the hardy toll road...if there was a car a good mile ahead of me i believe a good r/d would have picked up the leo...those not from houston, it's a five mile straight-away...

oh yea...david sprecker is my attorney.

i did get talk to sunil about the ci install...seems like a sharp guy...i will probably use him for the install.

john
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