passport zr3 - Honda Prelude Forum

petern101 · 06-15-2004, 09:25 PM

I have a 94 si i just bought with 69k....i just upgraded my old passport 8500 with the new blue x50 (the difference in range is incredible....i think if you are buying one....get the x50) anyways i'm also getting the laser shifter zr3 with it....has anyone ever installed one of these? just checking for any tips or suggestions....thanks

prelude2005 · 06-15-2004, 11:46 PM

Nice, yeah I am thinking of upgrading as well, I really want the new one...

What does the laser shifter exactly do?

4thGenReady2Go · 06-16-2004, 07:36 AM

I know it's a $hit load of money, but the way I see it, if you're going to get a radar detector, get a Valentine,

ExodusFX · 06-16-2004, 11:00 AM

I've always wondered about that zr3 too. I get it hella cheap.

petern101 · 06-16-2004, 11:44 AM

the laser shifter basically jams the laser and gives a false readout.....yeah i get it dirt cheap too....only reason i'm buying it cause i get it cheap.....and btw the new passport 8500 x50 beats the valentine in every catagory except x band which no cop in texas uses....my friend had a valentine.....the logistics on it sucked....you couldn't tell multiple signals very well....it would go off and no auto mute....its basically an outdated design....if you go to radartest.com......basically the valentine can't hang.....when i first bought my passport 3 years ago....i was about to get the valentine but decided not too....now 3 years later i'm still happier with it......the valentine is like bose speakers....good awhile back....now there is better....

prelude2005 · 06-16-2004, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by petern101
the laser shifter basically jams the laser and gives a false readout.....yeah i get it dirt cheap too....only reason i'm buying it cause i get it cheap.....and btw the new passport 8500 x50 beats the valentine in every catagory except x band which no cop in texas uses....my friend had a valentine.....the logistics on it sucked....you couldn't tell multiple signals very well....it would go off and no auto mute....its basically an outdated design....if you go to radartest.com......basically the valentine can't hang.....when i first bought my passport 3 years ago....i was about to get the valentine but decided not too....now 3 years later i'm still happier with it......the valentine is like bose speakers....good awhile back....now there is better....

I believe that!

I have used both, and I must say it is a VERY ncie feature to have knowing where the radar is coming from, but I love the escorts technology better.

PRelude787 · 06-16-2004, 02:05 PM

OMG.......IT'S BLUE!!!!!

I know the Passport 8500 is upgradeable...is there any way to upgrade it to the X50 technology?

OMG.......I WANT THE BLUE!!!!!!!

ExodusFX · 06-16-2004, 08:44 PM

I don't think you can upgrade the old 8500 to x50 status. But the x50 comes in red or blue. Blue is like $30 more than red, for some stupid reason.

petern101 · 06-16-2004, 09:19 PM

yeah its just for looks.....the blue actually clashes with the el gauges.....looks like i'm gonna have to read that thread with the blue led conversion in depth..

PRelude787 · 06-16-2004, 11:05 PM

YEAH.....I just put my 8500 up for sale and bought the x50 a couple of hours ago. I've already got all the material I need for the blue gauges....now I just have to get them done.

The blue is just the hotness!!!

petern101 · 06-16-2004, 11:33 PM

tightness mang....have to send pics once its done

petern101 · 06-29-2004, 12:14 PM

well just installed half of my zr3........i still need to install the rear sensor thingy.....but overall wasn't a bad install......the longest part was figuring out how to remove the front bumper.....but after some internet searching found the last two bolts holding that thing together......after that simple running wire thru right fender well and thru firewall and splicing into power.....
hopefully i can get pics up once i finished the rest of the zr3 install