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Originally Posted by jci-joe
I see there are a number of radar detectors with remote mounted sensors including the Passport SR7+ and the Calibre K40. Has anyone installed one of these in a Boxster and what is your opinion. Also, if you installed the SR7+, do you know if the laser shifting has worked? At $1,599, it seems pricey unless it truely works.
Since I have not seen too many comments on these, my assumption is that they are not widely used.
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There are a number of threads on this including one with a photo of my SRX install by the dealer. Front and rear laser detection and shifting. It detects slightly sooner than my X50 audibly and visually even a bit more so. I say that because the remote bi-color led actually signals before the audible signal. Yes the shifter works, from my personal experience but you can't be stupid, you do need to slow down so the cop doesn't put two and two together and get really ticked at you. I went through 2 laser traps in Connecticut both times in front, hit by laser, slowed and the cars in the right lane caught up. I am glad I do not drive in Connecticut often. Total installation was $2,300 and if I only had one accessory to add it would be this one. From the research I did the SRX sensitivity was better because of the increased size of the sensor due to the exterior, low installation - the low installation is not a positive but overcome by the larger sesor. I also concluded that the V1 was outdated and "resting on its lurels" but that's my personal conclusion, opinions are all over the map but some say their patents are quite a bit older than Escort's. I have no idea if that is true. I struggled with the cost of the SRX but would do it again in a heart beat. You also cannot see it from outside the car.