After market parking sensors

Jonnymaz · 09-07-2012, 08:37 PM

Just wondered whether anyone would care to give their opinion - are they to be avoided?

A couple of the CSLs I'm looking at buying don't have parking sensors fitted as original options, and I have kind of grown accustomed to electronic aids in keeping my paint nice!

My local indie has quoted over £1k to retro fit the official BMW unit, but an after market model would be £200-£300. Would anyone notice? Would this affect value? Personally I wouldn't have an issue provided it worked (after all you get small round sensors on the bumper either way), but I thought I should ask those with more experience before I potentially ruined a perfectly good CSL!

Also, if after market rear sensors are ok, would this apply to front ones, or should they definitely be avoided as it would be obvious that they are not OEM?

Any thoughts welcome.

Thanks

Bounce · 09-07-2012, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonnymaz

Just wondered whether anyone would care to give their opinion - are they to be avoided?

A couple of the CSLs I'm looking at buying don't have parking sensors fitted as original options, and I have kind of grown accustomed to electronic aids in keeping my paint nice!

My local indie has quoted over £1k to retro fit the official BMW unit, but an after market model would be £200-£300. Would anyone notice? Would this affect value? Personally I wouldn't have an issue provided it worked (after all you get small round sensors on the bumper either way), but I thought I should ask those with more experience before I potentially ruined a perfectly good CSL!

Also, if after market rear sensors are ok, would this apply to front ones, or should they definitely be avoided as it would be obvious that they are not OEM?

Any thoughts welcome.

Thanks

Don't bother with them mate,car looks better without them

**shimmy** · 09-07-2012, 08:58 PM

I don't miss mine at all, and they look pants.

Funny enough the place you need them is at the front to stop the front bumper and splitters getting whacked.....but

Yanto · 09-07-2012, 09:17 PM

Seriously don't bother mate...

1. They look gash (pimply ass)
2. Whatever did we do before parking sensors ? Learned to park properly.
3. They're for homos.....esp on SB cars
4. The £1k can be spent on a Supersprint or contribute to AP's

HTH

3wheels3 · 09-07-2012, 09:21 PM

Th'ass looks pony & trap with the blobs on it.

shane@mbtech · 09-07-2012, 09:42 PM

To answer your question.

We charge around £200 to fit good parking sensors.

To answer your cry for help.

NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, dont do it.

chicken · 09-07-2012, 10:35 PM

steer clear in my opinion and if you really want then then wait and find one that has it from factory, but i'd not buy a CSL thats had it spec'd.

**shimmy** · 09-07-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3wheels3

Th'ass looks pony & trap with the blobs on it.

PONY......PONY.......you don't listen

Jonnymaz · 09-07-2012, 10:38 PM

Cheers guys, seems to be pretty unanimous!

Yes, I did have the splitters in mind, but I guess sensors on the front would be a whole lot worse.

I get the impression that after market sensors are a bad addition, and you generally prefer CSLs that didn't have them fitted in the first place.

Is that right, or would anyone actually recommend them (either fitted in the first place or added later)?

azrael · 09-07-2012, 11:42 PM

i prefer them with

go oem if youre gonna do it. get a second bumper with them in, pref same colour. can always be put back then

09-07-2012, 08:37 PM	#1
Jonnymaz S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brough, near Hull Posts: 58 Casino cash: $3619	After market parking sensors Just wondered whether anyone would care to give their opinion - are they to be avoided? A couple of the CSLs I'm looking at buying don't have parking sensors fitted as original options, and I have kind of grown accustomed to electronic aids in keeping my paint nice! My local indie has quoted over £1k to retro fit the official BMW unit, but an after market model would be £200-£300. Would anyone notice? Would this affect value? Personally I wouldn't have an issue provided it worked (after all you get small round sensors on the bumper either way), but I thought I should ask those with more experience before I potentially ruined a perfectly good CSL! Also, if after market rear sensors are ok, would this apply to front ones, or should they definitely be avoided as it would be obvious that they are not OEM? Any thoughts welcome. Thanks

09-07-2012, 08:58 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I don't miss mine at all, and they look pants. Funny enough the place you need them is at the front to stop the front bumper and splitters getting whacked.....but __________________ .

09-07-2012, 10:35 PM	#7
chicken S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 172 Casino cash: $1927	steer clear in my opinion and if you really want then then wait and find one that has it from factory, but i'd not buy a CSL thats had it spec'd. Last edited by chicken; 09-07-2012 at 10:38 PM.

09-07-2012, 11:42 PM	#10
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	i prefer them with go oem if youre gonna do it. get a second bumper with them in, pref same colour. can always be put back then __________________ Ashley Shaeffer BMW - Wooo

09-07-2012, 09:17 PM	#4
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Seriously don't bother mate... 1. They look gash (pimply ass) 2. Whatever did we do before parking sensors ? Learned to park properly. 3. They're for homos.....esp on SB cars 4. The £1k can be spent on a Supersprint or contribute to AP's HTH

09-07-2012, 09:21 PM	#5
3wheels3 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 773 Casino cash: $21189	Th'ass looks pony & trap with the blobs on it.

09-07-2012, 09:42 PM	#6
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	To answer your question. We charge around £200 to fit good parking sensors. To answer your cry for help. NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, dont do it.

09-07-2012, 10:38 PM	#9
Jonnymaz S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brough, near Hull Posts: 58 Casino cash: $3619	Cheers guys, seems to be pretty unanimous! Yes, I did have the splitters in mind, but I guess sensors on the front would be a whole lot worse. I get the impression that after market sensors are a bad addition, and you generally prefer CSLs that didn't have them fitted in the first place. Is that right, or would anyone actually recommend them (either fitted in the first place or added later)?