Those with radar detectors/dashcams, do you hide them?

AggieDev · 05-31-2015, 01:23 AM

I'm a new Z owner, and have a radar detector and a dash cam. For those that have either/both, do you remove it and hide it in the center console every time you park? Or do you leave it hanging on the inside of the windshield?

I'm just worried someone might break in and take my stuff, I don't live in a particularly bad area or anything. I used to hide it but it became such a hassle after a while, but I'm not sure if I should get back in the habit again.

madwi · 05-31-2015, 01:55 AM

I leave mine hanging but I park in a garage at night and work has security that patrols the parking lot constantly.
If I was going to a movie theater or something I would probably take them down to keep them out of sight and out of mind of curious people.

POS VETT · 05-31-2015, 06:15 AM

In the 370Z, I leave my V1 attached to its bracket mounted on the rear view mirror pole. I have oversized, very dark (5%) windshield strip that keeps the V1 out of sight. In my other vehicles, the V1s are attached to their brackets with suction cups and they are tucked up high almost hugging the headliner above the rear view mirror. These also have oversized, very dark windshield strips to help hide the V1s.

I have no dash cam.

MacCool · 05-31-2015, 09:42 AM

My Escort sits on a Blendmount. I only remove and stow it if the car's going to be parked for awhile like long-term airport, or an overnight stay at a hotel in the Twin Cities.

PhantaPhanta · 05-31-2015, 11:15 AM

I keep my Dashcam rolling in the car as it has parking mode feature. It records everything. Well... if someone broke in and jack my dashcam.... fck. On second thought brb, heading out to install viper alarm

JC-Nismo · 05-31-2015, 12:05 PM

My dash cam is built into my rear view mirror and my Escort 8500 stays mounted, but I honestly never park my cars anywhere out of my site for an extended period of time and it stays garaged, but I will admit my neighborhood and surrounding areas are pretty much crime free. Georgia is full of gun owners and licensed carriers and in small towns like mine things rarely happen here especially knowing people have the right to bare arms and fight back. I'm originally from New Jersey and trust me, it's a whole different world from the two especially when it comes to car security.

TexasChuck · 05-31-2015, 02:56 PM

Really easy to put em outta sight.

onzedge · 05-31-2015, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Really easy to put em outta sight.

AggieDev · 05-31-2015, 07:22 PM

My radar detector is easy to put out of sight, but my G1W dashcam is a pain in the @ss to take off its mount.

It's really the only issue, so I might just hide the radar detector since the dashcam is a lot harder to notice than the detector.

darkphantom · 06-01-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AggieDev

My radar detector is easy to put out of sight, but my G1W dashcam is a pain in the @ss to take off its mount.

It's really the only issue, so I might just hide the radar detector since the dashcam is a lot harder to notice than the detector.

I keep the G1W plugged in, yes, big hassle to take off with that stupid mount.

m4a1mustang · 06-01-2015, 10:53 AM

I also have the cheapie G1W-C. I just leave it.

kenchan · 06-01-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

My dash cam is built into my rear view mirror and my Escort 8500 stays mounted, but I honestly never park my cars anywhere out of my site for an extended period of time and it stays garaged, but I will admit my neighborhood and surrounding areas are pretty much crime free. Georgia is full of gun owners and licensed carriers and in small towns like mine things rarely happen here especially knowing people have the right to bare arms and fight back. I'm originally from New Jersey and trust me, it's a whole different world from the two especially when it comes to car security.

same here. i just do some karate moves and people dont mess with me either.

m4a1mustang · 06-01-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

same here. i just do some karate moves and people dont mess with me either.

I fire my shotgun into the air a few times when I park my car.

Austonian · 06-01-2015, 12:06 PM

I break boards with my face and then point at people.

kenchan · 06-01-2015, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Austonian

I break boards with my face and then point at people.

ouch

05-31-2015, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
AggieDev Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin Posts: 38 Drives: '10 Nissan 370Z Red Rep Power: 11	Those with radar detectors/dashcams, do you hide them? I'm a new Z owner, and have a radar detector and a dash cam. For those that have either/both, do you remove it and hide it in the center console every time you park? Or do you leave it hanging on the inside of the windshield? I'm just worried someone might break in and take my stuff, I don't live in a particularly bad area or anything. I used to hide it but it became such a hassle after a while, but I'm not sure if I should get back in the habit again.

05-31-2015, 01:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	I leave mine hanging but I park in a garage at night and work has security that patrols the parking lot constantly. If I was going to a movie theater or something I would probably take them down to keep them out of sight and out of mind of curious people. onzedge and Ghostvette like this.

05-31-2015, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	My Escort sits on a Blendmount. I only remove and stow it if the car's going to be parked for awhile like long-term airport, or an overnight stay at a hotel in the Twin Cities. onzedge likes this.

05-31-2015, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	My dash cam is built into my rear view mirror and my Escort 8500 stays mounted, but I honestly never park my cars anywhere out of my site for an extended period of time and it stays garaged, but I will admit my neighborhood and surrounding areas are pretty much crime free. Georgia is full of gun owners and licensed carriers and in small towns like mine things rarely happen here especially knowing people have the right to bare arms and fight back. I'm originally from New Jersey and trust me, it's a whole different world from the two especially when it comes to car security. kenchan and Mysilverz like this. Last edited by JC-Nismo; 05-31-2015 at 12:12 PM.

05-31-2015, 02:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Out of Sight Really easy to put em outta sight. onzedge likes this.

05-31-2015, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3367	In the 370Z, I leave my V1 attached to its bracket mounted on the rear view mirror pole. I have oversized, very dark (5%) windshield strip that keeps the V1 out of sight. In my other vehicles, the V1s are attached to their brackets with suction cups and they are tucked up high almost hugging the headliner above the rear view mirror. These also have oversized, very dark windshield strips to help hide the V1s. I have no dash cam.

05-31-2015, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
PhantaPhanta Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: California Posts: 97 Drives: '14 370Z Black AT Rep Power: 11	I keep my Dashcam rolling in the car as it has parking mode feature. It records everything. Well... if someone broke in and jack my dashcam.... fck. On second thought brb, heading out to install viper alarm

05-31-2015, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
AggieDev Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin Posts: 38 Drives: '10 Nissan 370Z Red Rep Power: 11	My radar detector is easy to put out of sight, but my G1W dashcam is a pain in the @ss to take off its mount. It's really the only issue, so I might just hide the radar detector since the dashcam is a lot harder to notice than the detector. Last edited by AggieDev; 05-31-2015 at 07:26 PM.

06-01-2015, 10:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I also have the cheapie G1W-C. I just leave it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-01-2015, 12:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Austonian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 371 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 28	I break boards with my face and then point at people. m4a1mustang, kenchan, JARblue and 3 others like this.

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