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Rear Parking sensors - option?

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:23 am
by jp928
I have lately seen 2 OB current model with rear parking sensors fitted - body colour and all (Atlantic blue and Diamond grey?), so I doubt they are aftermarket. I havent seen these listed as option on suby Oz sites , or am I not looking in the right place?
jp

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:35 am
by tangcla
You will probably find they are dealer-fitted aftermarket options.

You can get aftermarket ones that are colour coded, they are quite cheap, about $250 supplied, painted and fitted.

I have aftermarket option rear sensors.

Old pic:
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:47 am
by chriskan
Brant also do some which are clear, so apparently don't require painting:

http://www.brant.com.au/Content_Common/ ... ensors.seo



Not cheap tho!! 600 bucks! ouch :shock:

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:21 am
by tangcla
Be interesting to see what the Brant ones look like.

$250 vs $660... I'll take my cheaper option :P

parking sensors

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:11 am
by jp928
Who did yours Tangcla?
jp

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:14 am
by chriskan
Ah.. but the brant one supposedly speak to you! Kinda like a back seat driver, or a nagging mrs... :lol:

I'm thinking of the cheaper option too.

JP, I saw some "low profile" ones at stylyn car audio in Boronia. I think 250-270 odd fitted (not sure about painted, I didn't need mine painted as my car is black..). They were quite flush fitting though, which is what I'm after.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:45 am
by BUDDAH
I know how to reverse park and leave my tow bar ball on so I don't need them 8)

Buddah

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:46 am
by markii
tangcla wrote:You will probably find they are dealer-fitted aftermarket options.


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^^

Thats mine, dealer-fitted option.. i bargained for them when i bought the car so they were free.
They actually are flush and sit nicely on the rear bumper and they sense left(rear) - right(rear) angles for side walls.

Personally don't get the ones that stick out like dogs balls, i had to have a look at them before deciding..
because some can be ugly and tacky but on another note: the colour of your car can be an illusion.

markii

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:56 am
by chriskan
aha! them the ones I've been looking for.. any brand name clues anywhere for it? Or does anyone know who fits this sort in Melb?

Re: parking sensors

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:21 pm
by tangcla
jp928 wrote:Who did yours Tangcla?
jp
My panelbeater, he's in Ringwood.

Reverse sensors

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:29 pm
by Tones99
chriskan wrote:aha! them the ones I've been looking for.. any brand name clues anywhere for it? Or does anyone know who fits this sort in Melb?


I have been thinking about them also. Know anyone in Syd that does this style?

Cheers
Anthony

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:28 pm
by chriskan
JP, going by the pictures on the site, it looks like these guys might stock and the same as Markii's:

http://www.autovision.net.au/parkingsensors.html

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:31 pm
by markii
Heya's

I think i got the warranty in the glove box, ill check the brand etc when i get home from work :)

hope it helps..
ill keep you all updated asap.

markii

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:52 pm
by markii
haha, i had a look at the warranty & the instructions...
Subaru dealers chopped off the suppliers name..

Buts its called R1 Reverse Parking Sensors..

Thats all i know :/ sorry

markii

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:33 pm
by Bobolicious
I know that the Strathfield Car Radios @ Caringbah does pretty much all the Reverse sensors for Subaru dealers.

They have all the colour codes for Subaru so it should be perfect.

Speak to Alan or Jason and tell them Bob sent you there.
Ph:02 9526 2000

This is a franchised store and they also own the Thomastown franchise in Melbourne which I pretty sure offer the same service.

Regards,

Bob.