Valentine V1 Radar Detector.

VMA-1511 · 03-22-2013, 10:58 PM

Hi all,

Im considering getting a Valentine V1 radar detector, I know they are illegal in Vic but I'm willing to take that risk.
I've herd of a few people hardwiring them into their dashes and being hidden, also herd of a bloke over in the states who has got his hidden inside his bmw mirror.

I know for a fact that all police cars and mobile cameras are running on the "X band" and the fixed speed and red light cameras are running on the "K band"

Just curious if anyone else here in Australia has one, and any recommendations of where they brought them or where to mount them.

Sorry if this is a repost.

joshuaa187 · 03-23-2013, 02:44 AM

Got mine directly from V1 but got mine shipped locally as I was getting other parts shipped over from the US. If I remember correctly, V1 do not ship internationally. Also you can find them on eBay and they are legit as my mate purchased one.

As for hardwiring I haven't bothered with it as its legal in WA.

1BimmerNut · 03-23-2013, 02:56 AM

Not sure about hard wiring. If I was to get another I would have it so I could grab it and throw it out the window if needed.
I got caught prob 10 years ago with a supposedly invisible unit (BEL 745sti) and the officer nominated the brand and model. The detector guys make an innovation and then the cops catch up - be warned.
That cost me $1200 more than DUI

- now it also costs 9 points in NSW.
Gotta say if you stick to around the limit you have no drama's and paranoia when the thing beeps. Most cops are looking for guys above and beyond ( In NSW) Just over they couldn't be bothered. If your canning it - then stomp on the brakes when an unmarked radar unit comes into view -what do you think that tells the c*nstable???
Lazar gun and your toast too - by the time it beeps its game over

Curare86 · 03-23-2013, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BimmerNut

Not sure about hard wiring. If I was to get another I would have it so I could grab it and throw it out the window if needed.
I got caught prob 10 years ago with a supposedly invisible unit (BEL 745sti) and the officer nominated the brand and model. The detector guys make an innovation and then the cops catch up - be warned.
That cost me $1200 more than DUI

- now it also costs 9 points in NSW.
Gotta say if you stick to around the limit you have no drama's and paranoia when the thing beeps. Most cops are looking for guys above and beyond ( In NSW) Just over they couldn't be bothered. If your canning it - then stomp on the brakes when an unmarked radar unit comes into view -what do you think that tells the c*nstable???
Lazar gun and your toast too - by the time it beeps its game over

Its an ongoing battle. delonixradar.com.au is an australian site that has lots of excellent info and recommendations. Id probably want an invisible unit if I wasnt in WA.

VMA-1511 · 03-23-2013, 06:56 PM

Thanks for the help guys ,

I will look into it and do some more reaserch as I don't see any point in having a unit that isn't invisible.

Kgolf31 · 03-23-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VMA-1511

Thanks for the help guys ,

I will look into it and do some more reaserch as I don't see any point in having a unit that isn't invisible.

V1 leaks like none other

Cops in US (and probably where you are at) run Spectre units that detect radars. V1s are one of the easiest to detect.

Escort Redline/beltronics STi is a good, non leaking detector. I run a 9500ix but those leak and are not invisible

VMA-1511 · 03-23-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kgolf31

V1 leaks like none other

Cops in US (and probably where you are at) run Spectre units that detect radars. V1s are one of the easiest to detect.

Escort Redline/beltronics STi is a good, non leaking detector. I run a 9500ix but those leak and are not invisible

I will look into both the Escort and the Beltronics- which would you recommend ?

1BimmerNut · 03-23-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kgolf31

V1 leaks like none other

Cops in US (and probably where you are at) run Spectre units that detect radars. V1s are one of the easiest to detect.

Escort Redline/beltronics STi is a good, non leaking detector. I run a 9500ix but those leak and are not invisible

Bels are v good - Programable frequencies are what you want too. FWIW - My BEL STI was invisible or so they said. I would want to see independent testing and not from the guy selling you one. They will not pay your huge fine if you get caught but will happily sell you one.

If your going away at Easter look out for the HP car on the side of the road on freeways, behind barriers etc BUT not looking at opposing traffic - they are the units with Radar Detector detectors on board sniffing passing traffic - that's how I got done.

Touch wood that was my last fine

and I have owned lots of fast bikes and cars in the interim and have survived without a detector.

Great if you can tell us how you get on assuming you buy one.

Kgolf31 · 03-23-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VMA-1511

I will look into both the Escort and the Beltronics- which would you recommend ?

Both are owned by the same company - Cincinnati Microwave. Essentially the same technology

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1BimmerNut

My BEL STI was invisible or so they said. I would want to see independent testing and not from the guy selling you one. They will not pay your huge fine if you get caught but will happily sell you one.

If your going away at Easter look out for the HP car on the side of the road, behind barriers etc BUT not looking at opposing traffic - they are the units with Radar Detector detectors on board sniffing passing traffic - that's how I got done.

Touch wood that was my last fine

and I have owned lots of fast bikes and cars in the interim and have survived without a detector.

1BimmerNut · 03-23-2013, 10:20 PM

Thanks - The video showed detectors VS an actual RDD. In NSW I understand they use modified detectors as RDD's. That's how the officer who got me knew exactly which brand and model i had in my car.
In NSW they do not fight fair and have a lab buying these things and then finding ways to identify the ferquency. Unless the detector is passive then it must emit some signal which could be read ( I am no expert but that's what I was told)

VMA-1511 · 03-23-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BimmerNut

Great if you can tell us how you get on assuming you buy one.

yeah will let you know how i go ! Most likely the Beltronics STI now.

Kgolf31 thanks for all the help also

VMA-1511 · 03-23-2013, 11:57 PM

Its either this here

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Beltronic...#ht_500wt_1413

Or continue saving for my Style 261 rims .......

MrBlonde · 03-24-2013, 03:29 AM

http://www.radardetectorsaustralia.c...adar-detector/

VMA-1511 · 03-24-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

http://www.radardetectorsaustralia.c...adar-detector/

That was a long read but well worth it , thanks

Kgolf31 · 03-24-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by VMA-1511

Its either this here

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Beltronic...#ht_500wt_1413

Or continue saving for my Style 261 rims .......

That's a fairly old model.

https://www.beltronics.com/store/sti-magnum.html

Don't know the conversion rate.

Obviously you gotta make sure the same freq band is being used in AU as in the US

Venom · 03-24-2013, 09:19 PM

I would get a stealth detector, the V1 leaks and is easily caught by an RDD. I wouldn't run one in a state in which it is illegal because your police force is likely running Spectres or something similar which are excellent at catching V1s all day long. Bel STi (disc afaik) and the Escort Redline are the only two non-leaking detectors that I know of.

Over here X is a non-mobile detection band and K/Ka is usually mobile.

If you are confused and actually mean LIDAR then I would do quite a bit of research before looking for a simple radar detector. Some are PnP with shifters, others are not.

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VMA-1511 Private 4 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 125i E88 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Valentine V1 Radar Detector. Hi all, Im considering getting a Valentine V1 radar detector, I know they are illegal in Vic but I'm willing to take that risk. I've herd of a few people hardwiring them into their dashes and being hidden, also herd of a bloke over in the states who has got his hidden inside his bmw mirror. I know for a fact that all police cars and mobile cameras are running on the "X band" and the fixed speed and red light cameras are running on the "K band" Just curious if anyone else here in Australia has one, and any recommendations of where they brought them or where to mount them. Sorry if this is a repost. Last edited by VMA-1511; 03-22-2013 at 11:09 PM..
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joshuaa187 Private 7 Rep 77 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth iTrader: (1)	Got mine directly from V1 but got mine shipped locally as I was getting other parts shipped over from the US. If I remember correctly, V1 do not ship internationally. Also you can find them on eBay and they are legit as my mate purchased one. As for hardwiring I haven't bothered with it as its legal in WA.
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1BimmerNut Private First Class 16 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 135i then 130i now F20-125 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Be careful Not sure about hard wiring. If I was to get another I would have it so I could grab it and throw it out the window if needed. I got caught prob 10 years ago with a supposedly invisible unit (BEL 745sti) and the officer nominated the brand and model. The detector guys make an innovation and then the cops catch up - be warned. That cost me $1200 more than DUI - now it also costs 9 points in NSW. Gotta say if you stick to around the limit you have no drama's and paranoia when the thing beeps. Most cops are looking for guys above and beyond ( In NSW) Just over they couldn't be bothered. If your canning it - then stomp on the brakes when an unmarked radar unit comes into view -what do you think that tells the cnstable??? Lazar gun and your toast too - by the time it beeps its game over Last edited by 1BimmerNut; 03-23-2013 at 03:02 AM..*
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VMA-1511 Private 4 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 125i E88 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the help guys , I will look into it and do some more reaserch as I don't see any point in having a unit that isn't invisible.
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1BimmerNut Private First Class 16 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 135i then 130i now F20-125 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	NSW might be different Thanks - The video showed detectors VS an actual RDD. In NSW I understand they use modified detectors as RDD's. That's how the officer who got me knew exactly which brand and model i had in my car. In NSW they do not fight fair and have a lab buying these things and then finding ways to identify the ferquency. Unless the detector is passive then it must emit some signal which could be read ( I am no expert but that's what I was told)
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VMA-1511 Private 4 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 125i E88 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Its either this here http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Beltronic...#ht_500wt_1413 Or continue saving for my Style 261 rims .......
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Venom Colonel 376 Rep 2,388 Posts Drives: M2 Competition Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.50]	I would get a stealth detector, the V1 leaks and is easily caught by an RDD. I wouldn't run one in a state in which it is illegal because your police force is likely running Spectres or something similar which are excellent at catching V1s all day long. Bel STi (disc afaik) and the Escort Redline are the only two non-leaking detectors that I know of. Over here X is a non-mobile detection band and K/Ka is usually mobile. If you are confused and actually mean LIDAR then I would do quite a bit of research before looking for a simple radar detector. Some are PnP with shifters, others are not.
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