Noz Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Was thinking to include some subtle sensors into the bumper while painting. Has anyone done this? I'm worried it'll affect the nice smooth look of the rear bumper. Ideally colour coded. As the car won't be black. Edited April 28, 2019 by Noz (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thought of doing this myself some while ago. The Vag type sensors are the ones that seem the most flush for that application, though i think on the lines of the supra, it just doesnt look right. I ended up installing a rear view camera instead, much better IMO, can see exactly where you are going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inazone Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This is the back of my dad's supe. He sprayed and installed the sensors himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 It does affect the smooth lines. But you ever tried revers parking in the dark or heavy rain. For 13 quid colour coded ones of ebay. Its a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 monsween has some on his as well iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 So got an update on this, really looking forward to seeing them done. I've purchased some R0394 Cobra sensors/kit. Flush fitting. My paint guy has them fitted to his Mini, look very OEM I never ever realised they were after market. I'm going to actually smooth around them, skim over the whole area then sand back gently until the sensor pokes through. Meaning it will be a totally invisble setup. Yes, if a sensor goes, I'll need to repaint the bumper. But a risk worth taking in my eyes. I don't want them to be visible. Also considering a flush fitting camera to slot between the lights, but maybe one for the future. Funds are being spent finishing the car for getting back on the road. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Cobra-R0394-4-Way-Car-Reversing-Parking-Sensor-Kit-Flush-Fit-Factory-LOOK-A0358/26002447908?iid=112878687316&chn=ps Car goes into paint first week in March. Will upload some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Further to update, the car did indeed NOT get fully paint in March. I've been focusing on correcting a mass of other much needed items before the paint job. Which has already begun. I've fitted the sensors inside the bumper and smoothed over them. With a nice thick skim across each sensor, blocking it back until each sensor is working and then block is back some more ready for the thickness of paint. My painter has done this times before, when colour coding sensors. Just not smoothing around the edges, making them non-removable. These will complement the reversing camera nicely. I'll update fitting photos and final paint photos when I get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Edited for you. It does affect the smooth lines. But you ever tried revers parking in the dark (with LED rear lights) or heavy rain (after rear wiper delete). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Lol.. funny. I don't have a wiper anymore. I used to love selling those little wiper deletes. Ah good old days. Love the oem rear lights. Won't be changing those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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