Lidatek LE30 users -- is the dual transponder kit needed? If you have the single kit, do you
12-02-2004, 09:50 AM
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::looks away sheepishly::
Well, I kinda got them both. I got the ZR3, but never got around to installing it. When the group buy for the LE30 came around, I liked the smaller packaging and simplicity of the LE30 (and reports made it seem sufficient).
The LE30 has the single front sensor (very small), the brain (small), the speaker (which gets hidden), and a single status LED.
The ZR3 has 3 large front transponders, a rear transponder (which I probably wouldn't bother installing), the brain (easily 2x's the size of the lidatek), and a display unit. The interior of my S is not cluttered with electronic gadgetry (no boost gauge, no satellite radio, no ipod, etc.) with exception to the V1, and the toyguy remote display. The thought of adding the ZR3 display just killed me.
So the thinking is that the LE30 will go in the S, and the ZR3 will join my 8500 in the beater. The more I think about it though...the ZR3 might end up on eBay.
The LE30 has the single front sensor (very small), the brain (small), the speaker (which gets hidden), and a single status LED.
The ZR3 has 3 large front transponders, a rear transponder (which I probably wouldn't bother installing), the brain (easily 2x's the size of the lidatek), and a display unit. The interior of my S is not cluttered with electronic gadgetry (no boost gauge, no satellite radio, no ipod, etc.) with exception to the V1, and the toyguy remote display. The thought of adding the ZR3 display just killed me.
So the thinking is that the LE30 will go in the S, and the ZR3 will join my 8500 in the beater. The more I think about it though...the ZR3 might end up on eBay.
12-02-2004, 09:58 AM
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Can you elaborate?
I thought the issue was the beam width of the laser was very narrow, and you might not get enough spread to cover more than 50% of the front of the car. So sensitivity isn't as much of an issue as blanketing the front of the car with enough receivers to pick up a laser beam.
Or are we counting on the officer to move his hand enough that a single beam will eventually paint the entire frontal area of the car as his hand moves?
Or are we counting on the officer to move his hand enough that a single beam will eventually paint the entire frontal area of the car as his hand moves?
12-02-2004, 10:03 AM
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you sound as bad as i am about buying stuff and not installing it:p
I have about 5k worth of mods in the garage not on the car
not enough time or too lazy, not sure which...
not enough time or too lazy, not sure which...
12-02-2004, 10:20 AM
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Yeah, I am.
Got used Euros last spring...still sitting in their boxes. Got a used Twin2 last July...just picked it up in October. It's been in the trunk of my Honda since. Took me a year to install my ToyGuy shifter, and 6 months to install the TG V1 remote display. Still have the CD changer from my A4 sitting on a bookshelf. I got the S over 2 years ago.
However if it's important, it'll get done immediately. The V1 got hardwired the first week I had the S! :-P
However if it's important, it'll get done immediately. The V1 got hardwired the first week I had the S! :-P
12-02-2004, 10:38 AM
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LMAO. you're are too funny. Here's mine-
toyguy V1 remote display, had for maybe 18months, not installed
satellite radio -- had for about 16mths, not installed
nav+ -- had for about 11 months -- not installed
hands-free cell phone kit -- 6 months -- not installed (never opened box)
upgraded efk to replace the cheap one that's in there -- 8 months -- not installed (never opened box)
water injection -- 7 months -- not installed
plx m500 wideband -- 3-4 months -- not installed (never opened box)
rs4 seats -- 2 months -- not installed
2 sets of oz wheels -- neither have tires on them.
Although, I must admit, I have my interior torn apart now so i will get the nav+, the hands-free cell, and the remote v1 display finished up by saturday
I made a promise to not buy another thing until all this stuff ^^^^^ was installed but the sale price on the lidatek is calling my name, hard!
satellite radio -- had for about 16mths, not installed
nav+ -- had for about 11 months -- not installed
hands-free cell phone kit -- 6 months -- not installed (never opened box)
upgraded efk to replace the cheap one that's in there -- 8 months -- not installed (never opened box)
water injection -- 7 months -- not installed
plx m500 wideband -- 3-4 months -- not installed (never opened box)
rs4 seats -- 2 months -- not installed
2 sets of oz wheels -- neither have tires on them.
Although, I must admit, I have my interior torn apart now so i will get the nav+, the hands-free cell, and the remote v1 display finished up by saturday
I made a promise to not buy another thing until all this stuff ^^^^^ was installed but the sale price on the lidatek is calling my name, hard!
12-02-2004, 10:41 AM
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Well, you know...
You do have to wire up some stuff in the cabin...and while you have stuff apart, you could knock this off.
Course that would give you an excuse to drag out whatever you're working on right now, until the LE30 shows up. :-P
Course that would give you an excuse to drag out whatever you're working on right now, until the LE30 shows up. :-P