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ChuckUK · 17th July 2009, 05:14 PM

Anyone tried these, if they worked well would be great on the GTR with no holes

No Holes Parking Sensor | Parking Dynamics Reverse Sensor

guycuthbert · 18th July 2009, 01:45 PM

Chuck - a couple of the guys looked into this and concluded it would be all but impossible to isolate the huge crash bar behind the GTR rear bumper - this thread has most of the details, but there are others if you search for "parking sensor"

mickv · 19th July 2009, 02:44 PM

I went for the dealer fit ultrasonics. I know they spoil the look at the back a bit, but I figured I'd soon make it look a lot worse if I went without sensors. I don't find it easy to judge where the rear quarters of the car are when reversing, so the sensors work for me.

Or at least they do prvided it's not raining. After a very wet day on Friday, every time I selected reverse I got a solid beep from the sensors until I deselected reverse. And the beeper on this system is ear-piercingly loud. I should have known it was going to be too loud when the dealer said they could quieten it down with some sound deadening material if I found it was too loud after using it for a while. Apparently there's no vlume control on it.

Has anyone suffered similar problems in the wet? My RS4 had ultrasonics and I never had any problem at all with those. I'm wondering whether it could have been a short somewhere in the wiring with all the rain? I checked all the sensors in case some debris was covering one but they were all clear.

Next day oince dired out they were back to normal.

Cheers
Mick

pimlico · 20th July 2009, 07:26 AM

i got them on the back and i don't think they look bad at all - anyone considered having them on the front as well? I'm currently parking about 3 feet away from everything as I can't judge the front end at all.

apj30 · 20th July 2009, 07:47 AM

I've also gone for the ultrasonic option, front and back.

They don't affect the shape or line of the car at all, I've no idea why people would even think that?

And as you correctly point out, colliding with a bollard or another vehicle is much more of an issue!

Had dealer-fitted ultrasonic ones on the rear of my RX-8 and they were an absolute godsend, wouldn't be without them now.

I'm mildly disappointed that we don't have fully integrated sensors that read into the display, like on BMWs and Audis that give a physical readout too, wonder whether this will ever become a future upgrade option?

misters3 · 20th July 2009, 08:17 AM

APJ - how did you get them on the front. I was told by my HPC they couldn't fit them on the front?

And i'm with you, no idea why they'd omitted it from the standard spec using the MFD for the 'anywhere, anytime' car. Having it on the 3 series touring makes parking a doddle. Can virtually do it blind.

apj30 · 20th July 2009, 08:24 AM

Not sure, I think they were fitted by Middlehurst - who is your HPC?

misters3 · 20th July 2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apj30

Not sure, I think they were fitted by Middlehurst - who is your HPC?

Nobles - something to do with Nissan's stance on the matter because of the loom. ???

apj30 · 20th July 2009, 08:35 AM

Doesn't seem to have been an issue.

Would be interested to know if anyone else was able to get them fitted at the front?

misters3 · 20th July 2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apj30

Doesn't seem to have been an issue.

Would be interested to know if anyone else was able to get them fitted at the front?

+1

bignig · 6th August 2009, 10:09 AM

Anybody got pics of front sensors fitted to GTR? I've seen plenty of pics of the rear but curious how the front looks.

apj30 · 6th August 2009, 02:59 PM

I will have some pics from Sunday

misters3 · 6th August 2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apj30

I will have some pics from Sunday

Ta v. much

besty · 6th August 2009, 03:33 PM

It isn't easy to park the car particularly when the transmission is cold. Having bumped it already I recommend the sensors for the back.

apj30 · 12th August 2009, 10:06 PM

Oh. Just realised I cannot post attachments...

If one of the mods can help me out with that I can post the photo of front parking sensors.

These were the ones that I had fitted:

http://www.fonejunkie.com/Scorpion-S...d-p-16659.html

I had the SPS9040 at the rear and the SPS9046 at the front.

Very pleased with the result.

17th July 2009, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChuckUK ChuckUK is a proffesional loafer GTR Register User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Cars owned: MK3 VR6, Evo 6, Type-R, R32, GSI, VX220T, RRS-SC, RS4, GTR :) Posts: 763	Parking Sensors Anyone tried these, if they worked well would be great on the GTR with no holes No Holes Parking Sensor \| Parking Dynamics Reverse Sensor __________________

18th July 2009, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
guycuthbert guycuthbert is animating data :) GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cambs Cars owned: R35 GTR Premium Gun Metallic Posts: 485	Chuck - a couple of the guys looked into this and concluded it would be all but impossible to isolate the huge crash bar behind the GTR rear bumper - this thread has most of the details, but there are others if you search for "parking sensor" __________________

19th July 2009, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
mickv mickv is back on Bridgies for summer GTROC Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leeds Cars owned: R35 DMG Premium Posts: 662	Rear parking sensors I went for the dealer fit ultrasonics. I know they spoil the look at the back a bit, but I figured I'd soon make it look a lot worse if I went without sensors. I don't find it easy to judge where the rear quarters of the car are when reversing, so the sensors work for me. Or at least they do prvided it's not raining. After a very wet day on Friday, every time I selected reverse I got a solid beep from the sensors until I deselected reverse. And the beeper on this system is ear-piercingly loud. I should have known it was going to be too loud when the dealer said they could quieten it down with some sound deadening material if I found it was too loud after using it for a while. Apparently there's no vlume control on it. Has anyone suffered similar problems in the wet? My RS4 had ultrasonics and I never had any problem at all with those. I'm wondering whether it could have been a short somewhere in the wiring with all the rain? I checked all the sensors in case some debris was covering one but they were all clear. Next day oince dired out they were back to normal. Cheers Mick __________________

20th July 2009, 07:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
pimlico pimlico is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 35	i got them on the back and i don't think they look bad at all - anyone considered having them on the front as well? I'm currently parking about 3 feet away from everything as I can't judge the front end at all. __________________

20th July 2009, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
apj30 apj30 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Munich, Germany Cars owned: Toyota MR2 Roadster, Mazda RX-8, now Black Edition R35 Posts: 180	I've also gone for the ultrasonic option, front and back. They don't affect the shape or line of the car at all, I've no idea why people would even think that? And as you correctly point out, colliding with a bollard or another vehicle is much more of an issue! Had dealer-fitted ultrasonic ones on the rear of my RX-8 and they were an absolute godsend, wouldn't be without them now. I'm mildly disappointed that we don't have fully integrated sensors that read into the display, like on BMWs and Audis that give a physical readout too, wonder whether this will ever become a future upgrade option? __________________

20th July 2009, 08:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
misters3 misters3 is loving the torque in the E70! GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow Cars owned: BMW 335D, R35 Posts: 2,168	APJ - how did you get them on the front. I was told by my HPC they couldn't fit them on the front? And i'm with you, no idea why they'd omitted it from the standard spec using the MFD for the 'anywhere, anytime' car. Having it on the 3 series touring makes parking a doddle. Can virtually do it blind. __________________

20th July 2009, 08:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
apj30 apj30 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Munich, Germany Cars owned: Toyota MR2 Roadster, Mazda RX-8, now Black Edition R35 Posts: 180	Not sure, I think they were fitted by Middlehurst - who is your HPC? __________________

20th July 2009, 08:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
apj30 apj30 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Munich, Germany Cars owned: Toyota MR2 Roadster, Mazda RX-8, now Black Edition R35 Posts: 180	Doesn't seem to have been an issue. Would be interested to know if anyone else was able to get them fitted at the front? __________________

6th August 2009, 10:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
bignig bignig is getting those, need to mod vibes GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Great Yarmouth area Posts: 67	Anybody got pics of front sensors fitted to GTR? I've seen plenty of pics of the rear but curious how the front looks. __________________

6th August 2009, 02:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
apj30 apj30 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Munich, Germany Cars owned: Toyota MR2 Roadster, Mazda RX-8, now Black Edition R35 Posts: 180	I will have some pics from Sunday __________________

6th August 2009, 03:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
besty besty is unaware they can edit their status Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midlands Cars owned: M5 Touring, R35 previously UK R34 Posts: 67	Parking Sensors It isn't easy to park the car particularly when the transmission is cold. Having bumped it already I recommend the sensors for the back. __________________

12th August 2009, 10:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
apj30 apj30 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Munich, Germany Cars owned: Toyota MR2 Roadster, Mazda RX-8, now Black Edition R35 Posts: 180	Oh. Just realised I cannot post attachments... If one of the mods can help me out with that I can post the photo of front parking sensors. These were the ones that I had fitted: http://www.fonejunkie.com/Scorpion-S...d-p-16659.html I had the SPS9040 at the rear and the SPS9046 at the front. Very pleased with the result. __________________ Last edited by apj30; 12th August 2009 at 10:12 PM..

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