Rear bumper backup sensors? good or bad idea?
05-17-11 | 11:52 AM
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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.
05-17-11 | 12:54 PM
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From: Ventura, Cali
rear bumper backup sensors are like the new digital version of the old person curb feelers IMO.
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.
05-17-11 | 03:21 PM
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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
05-17-11 | 04:25 PM
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From: CO
Don't do it, they look like crap.
05-17-11 | 04:40 PM
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05-17-11 | 06:14 PM
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GEZUP
Back up camera was my solution to that
Yeah that does sound like a better solution.
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.
05-17-11 | 08:24 PM
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From: VA
backup camera > backup sensors
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.
05-17-11 | 09:32 PM
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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
05-17-11 | 10:16 PM
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From: 東京都
A backup camera isn't a bad idea. I'd go for it!
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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