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Old 05-17-11 | 11:52 AM
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Default Rear bumper backup sensors? good or bad idea?

Thinking about adding after market backup sensors on my 97+ rear bumper. What do you guys think? Anyone crazy enough to drill holes in their bumper?

I am only doing this to cover some indentation on my bumper. Surprisingly, they all lined up straight...

Thanks for your comments in advance.
Old 05-17-11 | 12:54 PM
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rear bumper backup sensors are like the new digital version of the old person curb feelers IMO.
Old 05-17-11 | 03:14 PM
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Ive been wanting to do this mod for a while; its hard to parallel park in the rain with dark tints and no rear window wiper.
Old 05-17-11 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 718murdoc
Ive been wanting to do this mod for a while; its hard to parallel park in the rain with dark tints and no rear window wiper.
Back up camera was my solution to that
Old 05-17-11 | 04:25 PM
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Don't do it, they look like crap.
Old 05-17-11 | 04:40 PM
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Back up camera!!
Old 05-17-11 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GEZUP
Back up camera was my solution to that
Yeah that does sound like a better solution.
Old 05-17-11 | 08:16 PM
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Okay, guess I will fill and sand smooth the bumper dents. Hold out for a bu camera.
Old 05-17-11 | 08:24 PM
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backup camera > backup sensors
Old 05-17-11 | 09:17 PM
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I should put one on my front bumper with the long nose of the SC.
Old 05-17-11 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by adl16v
I should put one on my front bumper with the long nose of the SC.
lol I never park nose in first, always backed in to a stall
Old 05-17-11 | 10:16 PM
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A backup camera isn't a bad idea. I'd go for it!
Old 05-17-11 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by horent135
backup camera > backup sensors
driving skills > backup camera > backup sensors
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