This week in the shop we had a 2024 Mercedes G Wagon that was in need of a premium Escort radar detector. When I say “premium” I mean the standard window mount Escort Redline series was not going to do justice for this vehicle.
Our client opted for the Redline Ci 360C which is Escort’s top of the line built in radar detector featuring:
- Front Radar
- Rear Radar
- 3 Laser shifters in front (2 VX transceivers + 1 VX transmitter)
- 2 Laser shifters in rear (1 VX transceiver + 1 VX transmitter)
- OLED Display with directional indicators
- Control Pad (example below)
Example of Escort Radar control panel mounted in a 2024 Bentley Continental GT. Location is directly to the right of the driver’s seat, left of the center console.
The performance of the Escort Redline Ci 360C is hard to beat. The range is exceptional featuring Dual M14 antennas and a Blackfin DSP. In addition, the accuracy is impeccable thanks to top of the line filtering intelligence. Overall, the technology Escort deploys in their Redline series is superior to their competitors in many ways. This advanced tech and performance is truly what makes their radar detectors so desirable.
Example of Escort Redline Ci 360C OLED Display installed in a 2024 Bentley Continental GT. John spent hours carefully notching out the plastic panel above the rear view mirror, then gently heating it and molding it into place.
However, most installers will tell you they prefer the slightly stealthier installation available with K40 which utilizes small and simple LED indicators that can be discretely mounted in a variety of locations on a vehicle interior vs the OLED Display and Control Pad included with the Escort Redline. The reason for this? For one thing, not every vehicle has a great place to mount these components. Secondly, they do admittedly alter the look of the interior slightly. Lastly, depending on how creative you get with your installation method, integrating these 2 accessories can easily add hours to your total labor tab. Solution? Enter Mid City Engineering.
Mid City Engineering Cluster Integration for Escort Radar
For those of you that haven’t heard of this little gem, Mid City Engineering is a niche company in the mobile electronics industry that specializes in OEM integration. They are a talented group of engineers that develop products that make it easier for us to install the cool gear our clients want in their vehicles. Their main focus is on Mercedes, but they do also offer some products outside of that including the cluster and steering wheel control integration piece we used to install the Escort Redline in this 2024 Mercedes G Wagon.
Escort Radar detector integrated using Mid City Engineering Cluster Integration MAX-INT213. Escort Redline Ci 360C installed in 2024 Mercedes G Wagon.
This cluster integration module enables the technician to hide the main display and control pad, keeping the appearance of the interior unaltered in any way. Radar and laser alerts come straight through the instrument cluster. Basic controls and settings can be made using the vehicle’s steering wheel controls. How cool is that? To see how it all works, check out the video below.
This Escort Redline cluster integration module is available for the Redline Ci 360C platform and Escort’s earlier MAX Ci series. Mid City offers this nifty accessory for select Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Porsche, Bentley, BMW, Infiniti, Lamborghini, Jeep, Acura and Ford. If you are interested in having an Escort Radar detector professionally installed in your vehicle, reach out to our shop Sounds Incredible Mobile. We serve clients from Fairfield and Litchfield county, CT as well as Westchester and Dutchess county, NY. Call, text or visit us today for more details!
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