Friday, March 29, 2013

Mercedes S550 for Escort Passport 9500ci

This Mercedes S550 was brought to us by a customer who brings his new vehicles to us as soon as he gets them to add the Escort Passport 9500ci. This is a fully concealed system with dual front laser diffusers, front radar detector, a single rear laser diffuser, and a GPS antennae for locating speed and traffic light cameras. The system also comes with a small display and control module, as well as a cut off switch for quickly powering on or off the system. These units also have a USB adapter plug located above the drivers feet to allow easy updates of new camera and speed trap locations. The Passport 9500ci is a top of the line concealed radar system with unmatched performance for everyday use.

On this Mercedes we also added a part from Mid-City Engineering which allows the customer to use the automatic cruise control without setting off the front radar sensor. The unit also allows the radar detectors display to be shown on the screen inside the gauge cluster, for an ever more stealth install.






K-Band alert in gauge cluster.




Laser Shifting alert in gauge cluster

Rear Laser alert in gauge cluster





Mercedes S500 for Navigation and Back-Up Camera

HBL Mercedes of Tyson's Corner in order to have their factory system upgraded to a more current level. For this customer we installed a Pioneer AVIC-X940BT which comes standard with navigation, Bluetooth, AM/FM radio, CD/DVD, iPod/iPhone interface, SD and USB inputs as well as an auxiliary input for using non USB devices. This unit can also be upgraded with back-up cameras, satellite radio, HD radio, and nav traffic. This customer chose to have a back-up camera added to their system.














Porsche Panamera Turbo for Back-up Camera

HBL Porsche of Tyson's Corner recommended this customer come see us to add a back-up camera to their factory navigation screen in their new Porsche Panamera Turbo. Since replacing the radio in such a new car is not needed, and adding another screen to the clean and full dash of this vehicle would look out of place, we were able to present a solution that allows full integration of an aftermarket Rydeen Miny back-up camera to the vehicles factory navigation screen. The camera was mounted above the vehicles license plate and is set up to automatically display on the screen when the car is put into reverse.






Infinity QX56 for Passport 9500ci

This vehicle was brought to us by a repeat customer who has us install the Escort Passport 9500ci into all of his vehicles, including this one which is actually for his father. This time he brought us this Infinity QX56 for the radar system. This is a fully concealed system with dual front laser diffusers, front radar detector, a single rear laser diffuser, and a GPS antennae for locating speed and traffic light cameras. The system also comes with a small display and control module, as well as a cut off switch for quickly powering on or off the system. These units also have a USB adapter plug located above the drivers feet to allow easy updates of new camera and speed trap locations. The Passport 9500ci is a top of the line concealed radar system with unmatched performance for everyday use.



Display flush mounted near other vehicle controls.

Control unit hidden in the ash tray.
Ash tray closed, controller concealed.


Close up of the display mount.


Close up of the diffusers in the front bumper.

Land Rover Defender D110 for Full System

One of our long standing customers brought us his Land Rover Defender D110 to have a full system upgrade done. At the top of the system we put in a Pioneer AVH-X2500BT. This system has a 6.1" touch screen, which can be used for AM/FM radio, watching DVDs, controlling an iPod, and also includes Bluetooth for making phone calls and streaming audio. Along with the radio, we also added a Rydeen Miny back up camera which automatically displays on the screen when the car is put into reverse. To go along with this radio we replaced the front door speakers with Pioneer Type-D speakers, and the speakers in the sound bar with a set of Pioneer Type-A Components. To protect the new system we had just put into the vehicle, we also added an aftermarket remote start and alarm system. This is a top of the line system with a 2-way pager to let the user know the vehicles current condition, as well as a shock sensor to alert the owner if the vehicle is disrupted.

Back-up camera below the tow hitch

Speakers in the sound bar



Close up of Pioneer Type-A Component Speakers in sound bar


Extended range antennae for alarm.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Range Rover for Pioneer AVIC-X940BT with Back-up Camera

This customer came to us hoping to upgrade his 2005 Range Rover with a modern navigation with better technology than the factory unit. Unlike many people e had talked to in the past, who had told him this would not be possible, we were completely ready to take this vehicle on and set him up with a radio that would make him happy. We decided to go with a Pioneer AVIC-X940BT to meet his needs and fit well in the dash for a factory look. This unit comes standard with navigation, Bluetooth, AM/FM radio, CD/DVD, iPod/iPhone interface, SD and USB inputs as well as an auxiliary input for using non USB devices. This unit can also be upgraded with back-up cameras, satellite radio, HD radio, and nav traffic. for this vehicle the customer decided he would like to add the back-up camera option, so we put a Rydeen Miny on his rear tailgate for the reverse view.