patrol530
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'12 Impala...
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Nice setup, lets see what it looks like for a vid. I still pity any officer who has to work in an impala.
philyumpshus
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Why wouldn't they just remove the passenger seat? It's got a printer for a headrest! You could have a handy metal box with organizer slots and storage cubbies instead of an unused seat.
pdk9
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What's the complete list of lighting you got?
I see a Libby and a pair of linz6 in the grill, and I'm guessing that there's a HLF, TLF or HAWs in the rear, and something on the rear deck?
I see a Libby and a pair of linz6 in the grill, and I'm guessing that there's a HLF, TLF or HAWs in the rear, and something on the rear deck?
patrol530
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pdk9- There is a linz6 on each side of the cage for side lighting, a pair of linz6's on a license plate bracket for the rear, a dual talon in the center of the package shelf, for lighting when the trunks open. A Whelen HLF, and tail light flasher.
Duncanville1- Yes, just a common car alarm, everyone with an issued rifle gets an alarm.
philyumpshus- They'd never pull the seats, then they'd have to store them somewhere, and most still need to be able to accept a rider on occasion. I've got enough seniority, I've earned my solitude. Plus I built the printer stand out of 3/8 rod to plug in the headrest. Something I did years ago, however some company sells a similar set up now. Guess I should of got a patent.
Bonnano- I've been in Impala's since '03, when I finally escaped my Lumina. I'm used to them, and the lack of room, however this years HP boost is amazing, the car flys low. I can actually catch most violators now.
Duncanville1- Yes, just a common car alarm, everyone with an issued rifle gets an alarm.
philyumpshus- They'd never pull the seats, then they'd have to store them somewhere, and most still need to be able to accept a rider on occasion. I've got enough seniority, I've earned my solitude. Plus I built the printer stand out of 3/8 rod to plug in the headrest. Something I did years ago, however some company sells a similar set up now. Guess I should of got a patent.
Bonnano- I've been in Impala's since '03, when I finally escaped my Lumina. I'm used to them, and the lack of room, however this years HP boost is amazing, the car flys low. I can actually catch most violators now.
lafd55
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Gotta say, install and console looks nice. But get rid of all that clutter on the passenger seat, will be hell of a mess when you crash, plus don't you have a trunk? The printer looks like it could have been install in the console aft of the radio, if not maybe a smaller printer especially these days with how small they come.
I had an 07 as a take home and really like it. Could keep up with the CVPI's in town (and beat a few of them), the interior room wasn't bad since I'm a small guy, and I liked having one of only 2 non-CVPI's at the time. I went to an 09 pool Impala at a university and suddenly understood where the bad rap comes from...
The new models have the same engine as the V-6 Camaro, correct? And have a higher suspension? Lastly, what are the two buttons on the steering wheel next to the cruse control?
The new models have the same engine as the V-6 Camaro, correct? And have a higher suspension? Lastly, what are the two buttons on the steering wheel next to the cruse control?
Nice unit, I did an install on five last March. All are ghost units and they can get up and go. Not enough room for my taste seeing as I'm 6'3" 300+ lbs Sooo...
ff168577
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ff168577 said:
Might be vinyl, which would explain why they deliberately made it impossible to sit in. A vinyl seat without anything on it looks like it's alright to sit down in... and then you sit on it.
So they covered it with a bunch of cop stuff to make sure that wouldn't happen.
lafd55
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It's still a cloth seat, the back and sides are vinyl in the package I believe. I don't think there are two buttons next to the cruise, I think it's just the steering column.
Flashguy
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Sarge619
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Flashguy said:
Yes. The biggest engine in the Impala is a 6-banger. The Caprice is available with either a 6 or 8.
Nice sled and setup Patrol530!!
patrol530
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The two buttons by the cruise control is the paddle shifter. If you set the column shift to (L), it activates the switches for manual shifting. The engine redlines at 6500.
TheGatekeeper
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patrol530 said:
Just like a Ferrari ...
Office, priting room.... where is the cafeteria ? :crackup:
pdk9
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I've never been a fan of the limited space of impalas, but u got a nice setup and I loved the idea of how the printer was mounted.
I would definitely add a pair of solid blue/solid red linz6 to the side of the push bumper though, and maybe I would add a Dual R/B Viper or Avenger to the dash for something midlevel
I would definitely add a pair of solid blue/solid red linz6 to the side of the push bumper though, and maybe I would add a Dual R/B Viper or Avenger to the dash for something midlevel
patrol530
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No red on these cars, except for the tail lights, don't want to be confused with EMS or the fire department.
Sharp looking car. I'm not a big fan of the Impala but that one should be a little bit easier to deal with with the bigger motor.
I'm also not a fan off all blue lighting. I feel that LE rides should have a mix of red and blue. Red is much more visible during the day than blue. Hopefully there is some amber to the rear.
I'm also not a fan off all blue lighting. I feel that LE rides should have a mix of red and blue. Red is much more visible during the day than blue. Hopefully there is some amber to the rear.
acala91 said:
Saw a Prince William County police car running hot this afternoon, with a red/blue Freedom: B-td-B-B-R-R-td-R in front, R-B-R-=-=-B-R-B in back. From a long distance, the mixed colors in back didn't look purple at all... just three red lights is all. Even with a Freedom, which isn't dim by anyone's standards.
mjberryjr
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I loved my 07 Impala I'm not a Cop but I have to say if I was I would want one. I loved the horse power it had and I thought it was a cumfy car. It must be annoying to try and change the station on the stereo though with that laptop there. That's a nice set up.
Hoff
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I've only known Impala's for LE until my current assignment... now we have libertys, escapes, and equinoxs. You guys want to talk about a lack of space and officer safety. GSA really sucks here at this base. So for me the two impalas the squadron has are the best cars.
OP I like the set up. Maybe a linz6 on the side of the push bumper as previously stated. I also agree that the '12 is better than prior models. I could definatly tell the difference in HP between my 07 K9 impala and the new 12 that the unit just got.
OP I like the set up. Maybe a linz6 on the side of the push bumper as previously stated. I also agree that the '12 is better than prior models. I could definatly tell the difference in HP between my 07 K9 impala and the new 12 that the unit just got.
mdlighting
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nerdly_dood said:
That is the case with any blue light in the bright sun. My local Sheriff's office runs all blue Freedoms with one Amber module to the rear and from a distance all you can see is the amber. A local PD has Code3 2100 bars on their new cars half red half blue, and from a distance all you can see is the red.
If an agency is going to run all blue they need a lot of amber to the rear.
