Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

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    Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

    Lurker that enjoys the forum. Wanted to post of a company in Chicago that integrates radar detection displaying into the R8 panel. They are called Mid City Engineering in Chicago. Good reputation and they will sell you the module if you are handy. Here is a video on how the display looks. Here is there website


    http://www.midcityengineering.com/ra...rfaces/9500cr8


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    Re: Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

    Seen it a few times before over the years. What kind of company doesn't advertise prices?

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    Re: Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

    Quote Originally Posted by M3R8 View Post
    Seen it a few times before over the years. What kind of company doesn't advertise prices?
    the company that charges too much

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    Re: Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

    I sent them an email ... it's $599. I'm not sure how difficult it would be to install.
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    Re: Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

    The price is a bit on the excessive side I'd say.

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    Re: Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

    They're using a CAN-BUS interface (system/module/control communication network in our cars - what the Ross-Tech hooks into). I'm not sure how they're getting it out of the Escort's brain - must be reading the output to the display/control head unit.

    I've also seen a V1 done similarly in another Audi model (with red dash, so it was a few years ago).
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    Where would this likely plug into the car? Meaning....would it be really hard to get to, or a piece of cake?
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    Re: Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

    I had the mid city module installed with the 9500ci detector. It seemed like the car deserved the clean install, and so far the package seems to be one of the cheapest modifications you can make on the car. I have a Spyder, and for me a great convenience as I was having to remove the unit every time I parked the car.
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    Re: Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

    I was thinking of using a Mid City Engineering solution in my '07 CL600. That particular MB model has 'Distronics Plus' radar cruise control. Mid City Engineering had engineered a solution to solve the signal interference from Distronics to the radar detectors in your car. It also created a innovative interface which displayed the information on the car's instrument cluster! Never got around doing anything with that but Mid City has a pretty good reputation and it's a very creative group!

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    Re: Radar detector integrated into R8 Panel

    I almost pee'd myself witrh your screen name!

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