reversing sensors?

xtreme · Post by **xtreme** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:17 pm

Without getting into the argument about great drivers dont need them etc etc!

Anyone got a reverse sensor which works well? I know you can get some which dont need drilling and are a strip along the inside of the bumper?

Any advice or recommendations?

jj · Post by jj » Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:35 pm

Theres loads of wireless type ones normally on ebay, but I have no idea how good any of them are, maybe try asking on pistonheads to get a recommendation of a kit that works?

Post by **Shug** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:47 pm

I've not been in a car which needs them less than the Elise - barring maybe a Panda or something. I'm not having a go at your driving, but really - the top of the ducktail is really the end of the car, so you have the perfect reference.

Have a bit of practise first before wasting hard-earned on toys that don't make you quicker?

xtreme · Post by **xtreme** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:43 pm

Its for an exige, which has a big difference in visibility levels compared to an elise, and

Without getting into the argument about great drivers dont need them etc etc!

there are reasons why I asked the question!

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:44 pm

Never needed one in the Elise but the Exige is difficult to see/judge.

I have seen a strip type sensor mounted inside the rear clam which was said to work really well. I think it was Wilsons Lotus/Subaru down south.

Could always open the door and sit on the sill while reversing - Lambo style...

Cheers,
Ali

Skyenet · Post by **Skyenet** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:11 pm

I love gadgets so had bought a set of reversing sensors from Woolworths for £20 during my 4 month wait for the delivery of my new Elise. Fitting it in my garage was going to be hard so I thought they would be handy. In fact a piece of timber on the floor did fine as I knew I was backed as far as I could when my rear wheels came into contact with it.

However the sensors didn't go to waste and I later fitted them to my Discovery. I found it easier and quicker to reverse using them so maybe thay can make you go quicker, well in reverse anyway. As far as I can remember the only wiring was into the reversing lights. Not sure where you could mount them on an Exige but certainly I had found a couple of possible spots when I was thinking of fitting them to my Elise.

Iain

Post by **Shug** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:26 pm

xtreme wrote:Its for an exige, which has a big difference in visibility levels compared to an elise, and
Without getting into the argument about great drivers dont need them etc etc!
there are reasons why I asked the question!

Fair enough mate - didn't realise you had an Exige. Apologies.

Post by ed » Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:48 pm

Ive thought about installing these but think practice helps alot.
First time i tried to park it i ended up around 3 metres from the wall!!

It has got alot easier.
Please post if you find a decent one! cheers ed