Radar detector mount - "Countryjoycrafts"
 

anyone used this mount? and anyone know offhand which diameter would be necessary for the RX-8 with Homelink mirror?

http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/Conn...arDetector.htm

umm... why don't you measure it? Nice find.

i like these, but i just thought they were overpriced. so i plan on making my own.

This looks like a $3 Home Depot project. Hose clamp, maybe some foam padding, piece of metal or wood for the extension, miscellaneous screws, black paint.

good find!

I saw these a while back, but was concerned that the detector hanging beneath the mirror would block too much vision, so I made my own mount and put the detector up and to the right of the mirror.

The 23mm fits.

The site shows 3/4" will fit....http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/350Z/Mount.htm

nice find, but kind of costly IMHO

I'm currently using it with my Escort 9500i



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...r/DSC01632.jpg

I also have this mount with my X50, and I love it. Jedi, I'm hoping to upgrade this spring to the 9500i!

23mm or 3/4" mount?

3/4" mount if you have homelink.

Correction:
2005 w/ homelink requires 3/4" bracket (Jedi54 has one)
2006 w/ homelink requires 23mm bracket. (I have one)

SAFEST BET: measure your bracket.

They seem like they are made from home depot but actually are made from aluminum and anodized black. Quality is great and I like it a lot.

My Valentine1 comes in tomorrow. Bought it after getting my first ticket. These cars are so hard to drive slow. Does anyone know what size mount is needed for a '07 with just a normal mirror. If not I'll just measure it.

You'll probably want to measure it because Mazda has used both sizes in the car. Jedi has the 3/4" bracket and I needed the 23mm bracket. Better safe than sorry... I had to wait a few days for my replacement bracket and had to spend about 10 bucks for shipping it back/they charge to swap brackets.

Will do. Thanks for the input. Just got my Valentine1 today and already spotted a cop for me. Loving it. Need the bracket though soon since the suction cups don't seem to hold the best.

Jedi - How did you run your 9500i wires?

I have it also for my 8500...it works like a charm...highly recomended over the sappy suction cup mount.

This thing is solid as a rock.

I used the DYI and vampired off the Homelink wires (I think Jedi did the same).

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ight=diy+radar

Can someone with this mount and homelink post up some more pictures? Maybe a couple from the driver's view?

firebird: I can do that tonight, unless you want crappy cell phone pics. :rofl:

yup, used Mysql's DIY. Pretty easy to do

nice find.
it definitely helps a lot since my valentine 1 will be arriving

p.s. jedi, your set up looking good, so clean...

I can wait. lol

thank you!

I'll take pics tonight when I get home. Any other angle you're looking for? Or just driver view?
I can tell you this: some people are hesitant to go this route because it 'impairs' their vision but it really doesn't if you think about it. What are you possibly looking at that is @ your 1 o'clock.

I wouldn't say I think it'll impair my field of vision....maybe.... but more so, I just think it might look "cluttered". I'm the guy that's ripping my e-pass apart to hide somewhere rather than having it sticking on the windshield.lol I have my Bel RX65 behind the black dots now. I don't mind it there, but I haven't decided if performance is truly the same as without the dots. There has been several instances where I am practically on top of a cop before it sounds the Ka alert. (Not a cop running radar, just cruising around town) Also, times where I'm within a stones toss to the front door of Walgreens before the K-band alert appears. Also, it rattles against the windshield AND mirror in that position.

If you could just snap a few more from various places, I'd really appreciate it. :)

You could take it to the track. Then you wouldn't need one of those contraptions.

I far prefer the detector over the rear view mirror.

If you don't like the suction cups, remove them, and use glass glue to stick the mount to the window.

not all of us can drive on the track to get to work.. .

How can you use a rdar dector on the way to work?

There's way too much traffic.

little traffic
I take 4 different freeways to get to the office

And they are all parking lots.

negative. It's the beauty of being the boss, I get in whenever I want. (hence, NO traffic)

being a BOSS makes you closer to the darkside than you think.

I've never once denied that.


back on topic: got home late, not much light out. I'll take pics tomorrow and upload

MORE pics jedi.. please

oh btw how would you mute yours since your not using your cable thing?

My Bel has a VERY large "snooze like" bar across the top of the detector.

Pictures from Driver's side
 

I guess Jedi was out partying too late last night.

Here ae some pictures of my mount with my Escort 8500

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/...8888a6.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/...3b5250.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/...51bd85.jpg?v=0

I hope these help...

- Eric

I like that Eric.

Can you easily remove it?

I like that mount... so fresh and so clean... but $$$ anyone fab their own? I'd like to know before i take the plunge and order this... thanks!

The radar detector is mounted via the same adapter that the suction cups attach to...so he radar detetector can easily be taken off quickly.

To remove the actual bracket, you will need to unscrew two bolts with an alen wrench...probably would take less than 5 minutes - although I am not sure why you want to constantly remove it.

- Eric

great pictures Friscoe! I've got pictures as well (that I just took) but can't find my memory card ready. I'll have my pics up around 7 PST tonight. (when I get my laptop)

A little scary on what we have alike. Bracket works great.

[IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...h_MOV01639.jpg[/IMG]

Mmmmkay... since i have a '06 w/ homelink i would need the 23mm then right?

I know my location is not optimal for rear detection, but I like the location because it's semi hidden.

http://www.altspace.com/rx8/radar_dash.jpg

Sorry for the delay, here' some pics I took this morning:


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...r/DSC01829.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...r/DSC01831.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...r/DSC01834.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...r/DSC01836.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...r/DSC01844.jpg

thats sweet, i would love that for my radar detector.

bought it from: http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/Conn...arDetector.htm