new to forum and Pic of my car

[speedye500]

Hey every one my name is spencer and im new to the fourm. i have any E500 her is a list of mods i have done and i will post pic up in day or so.

My mod list


1.brabus front end
2.brubus side skirts
3.brabus under body light white
4.brabus door jams that light up blue
5.brabus rear end
6.brabus exhaust
7.brabus steering wheel
8.brabus rear badge
9.brabus lowering kit
10.brabus mono block VI (245/30/19- 275/35/19 i think 30 or 35)
11.Pirelli P zero
12.washer lowering
13.blacked out front light
14.front chrome light bulbs
15.Window tinting

Audio
1. JL AUDIO W7 10” (in bad box)
2. JL AUDIO 500/1
3. Custom sub box

Stuff on the way
1. Front Brabus badge (in mail)
2. front mount TV (ordering that next week
3. hard wire V1 ( tomorrow if I have time)
4. rear view mire V1(have to talk to some friends about that one)
and much more to come next month.

[omegabenz]

Cool! Welcome to the forum. I hope to see pics soon.

[placo1]

Welcome to the forum SpeedyE500.

Norm mentioned he met you yesterday, hope you can make it to our drive next Sunday. Email me if your interested and I can send you details.

Looking forward to seeing your toy in person!

[Cannoli]

Originally posted by speedye500

3. hard wire V1 ( tomorrow if I have time)
4. rear view mire V1(have to talk to some friends about that one)
and much more to come next month.

Spencer ... I had a V1 and for the most part was very happy with it, especially the ability to identify the direction and the number of radar sources (bogies). I switched over to the Escort Passport 8500. I feel it is more accurate and more sensitive than the V1, and one can sense a front or rear bogie. Though the 8500 does not have a rear antennea like the V1, radar signals will be picked up from the front antennea due to reflections from objects in front of the car (typically). Also, coming back from the Morro Bay GTG, I picked up 4 Laser bogies through Santa Maria, where as another member with a V1 did not pick up one bogie .

Check this link out ... 2003 Radar Detector Buyer's Guide ... http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=1024

And this one ... http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=1064

My $.02

BTW ... Welcome aboard!

[shanta]

Norman,

Was the person with the V1 running the old V1 or the newer V1 software?

[Cannoli]

Female Pimp ... it was that Smoke Silver 500 that joined us at Morro Bay - I'll find out next Sunday at the Mt. Palomar run, or you could contact him directly. I strongly believe it was the lastest model because it had Laser Detection - the earlier models did not (well at least mine did not - bought in the early 90s).

But again, check out the links from the above posts on the independent test results.

BTW, the 8500 can be used in conjuction with a Laser 'Shifter' system that is also produced by Escort.

[shanta]

Yeah, I am using the current version of the V1. Depending on the mode you have it in, you will detect more or less. I run mines in advanced logic, because I want less false bogies. If I ran it in all bogies mode, I would detect damn everything. So that may have an effect on things.

The links rate the newer version of the V1 for Ka and Laser the same as the 8500.

[paperchase]

I've had a V1 since the beginning. I recently traded it in for the updated model. They have made a lot of improvements over the years. At the time the V1 came out, nothing could touch it. Nothing. Things may have changed. I'd be interested in hearing experiences from those who have compared V1 to the others.

[shanta]

A lot of radar test are bias one way or another. With that said, here is the Car & Driver Test. It rated the V1 #1, the Passport #2.

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=1993

In my second car, I have a built in K40, which I am going to upgrade the software. People who I know that have it installed are pretty happy with it. Once I upgrade mines, I can compare it to the V1.

[speedye500]

I have both the new V1 and the 8500 and im going to do my own test im going to put both of them in my car and see what one works better.

[E DREAM]

ignorance is bliss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vincec]

Speedye500, welcome to the forum. Will be checking to see the pics you will be posting of your Brabus mod E500.....

[vincec]

Afshin, is next Sunday on for sure? If it is, details please.

[placo1]

Hi Vince,

Next Sunday is definitely on! Check your email, I sent an update on Friday. We'll meet up at the same Diner in Temecula and we're going to skip Ortega Hwy and just drive to Palomar Mt. Hope you'll be there. Email me any questions.

As for radar detectors, I've managed to get by without one here in CA (KNOCK ON WOOD) I just find a rabbit, keep my distance, drive courteously and fast!:p

[vincec]

Afshin, received it, thanks. See you Sunday.

Vince