MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: pitch3110 on February 19, 2009, 10:17:33 pm
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Chaps,
Has anyone got pic's of what these look like please.
ta
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do you mean factory fit ?, as some dealers fit different non vag systems
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sissy sensors are for girls that can't reverse
FACT.
:P
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffailblog.files.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2Ffail-owned-parking-rock-fail.jpg&hash=6c2fbc571224160626493f7096755657f237b1ab)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffailblog.files.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2Ffail-parking-cop-car.jpg&hash=e57e3e24a7a74ce46f815f5005a344a9484d10fb)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fkarilynkempton.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F08%2Ffail-owned-parking-fail1.jpg&hash=ac42517784f705748cac85f6f3b5f67b5efcc634)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bagelturf.com%2Ffiles%2Fpage0_blog_entry1116_1.jpg&hash=90965bdfc4530e745d560d0fe98c96dfd6e4b560)
:grin:
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. And for the wifes car. Although wouldn't be without them on my A4
sissy sensors are for girls that can't reverse
FACT.
:P
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I should stop.............
:laugh:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbblmedia.com%2Fwomen_parking.gif&hash=5b7a2e797794f969c5887cf9fd3d50764a4f20f4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Foldwomendrivers.jpg&hash=0198af65fd2a1ffa7258e26ecd3233cbb9ce42ee)
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those pictures are hillarious! ;)
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........Ask a simple question......................I'll get my coat and try another forum
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aawww dude, i was just messin with ya :love:
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sorry about that mate, we a friendly bunch. ill try and find some pics now. dont be going anywhere else matey! ;) there is a whole heap of usefull info on here. definately worth sticking around! ;)
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sorry i can only find one. the best thing to do is go on auto trader, search for mk5 golf gti then put "sensor" in the additional info box and you'll find lots of pics of them!
hope this helps a bit
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this immediately springs to mind :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl304%2Fclio_gib%2FSig.jpg&hash=dbcd122ee9c687654fb36a8acf40de111df350a3)
not that i'm calling Manu_R32 a girl............. :innocent: :grin:
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cheers chaps & none ment. :happy2:
End of a long day & wifey going on wanting them on asap (its her car), she has never worried about her cars in the past and the past two have been new.
Buy her a 2yo Ed30 and its turned into some kinda forth child to her & she has become VERY protective over it.
Very strange.......................... :confused:
I am not wanting anything less than factory fit look & Dealer is quoting them as VW part & colour matched in steel grey.
ta for the pic's, I will try and pop into dealer today.
have a good day ya p*#s taking testosteron pumped jessies :grin:
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Have to be honest and say that the factory sensors are really neat and flush fitting. However, my local stealer has fitted a few of these to golfs and passatts as aftermarket, and to be honest the sensors used look crap.
They are bigger then the factory ones and don't sit as flush (seem to fit over the bumper skin rather then in it (if you know what I mean). Just didn't look right.
I'm sure they worked just as well but couldn't understand why they can't use the factory ones ?
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Have to be honest and say that the factory sensors are really neat and flush fitting. However, my local stealer has fitted a few of these to golfs and passatts as aftermarket, and to be honest the sensors used look crap.
They are bigger then the factory ones and don't sit as flush (seem to fit over the bumper skin rather then in it (if you know what I mean). Just didn't look right.
I'm sure they worked just as well but couldn't understand why they can't use the factory ones ?
Thats what I needed to know buddy & fits my concerns.
Right.......they need to fit factory spec'd ones & nothing else.
ta
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are the factory ones flush or not ?
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I have those girly sensors in mine, added by the original owner (who was a woman). And they have gone wrong three times so far with the same sensor being broke each time. Replaced under warrenty twice but now its out they want to charge me money to remove the rear bumper just to look at them. Even though the computers says its the same sensor.
They are still broke and not going to be fixed, I would recommend turning your head its cheaper in the long run. Electronic things just go wrong. :laugh: Just stop when it goes crunch! :grin:
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the other option may be to try and find a small aftermarket kit to be fitted onto the license plate/holder or under the bumper thereby negating the need to touch the rear bumper + colour matching issues.
Most are just plain fugly but there may be a small enough kit out there to be enough to stop your loved one hiting a plant pot ;-)
(in fact a quick check reveals
http://www.wirelessparkingsensors.co.uk/index.php?product_id=703635&option=Prod_detail&image_id=544161
available in black/silver/white , what colours your car?)
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=11
Just be careful you dont spoil the rear end :wink:
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:happy2: cheers John.
Factory fit ones are the only way to go IMO.
I will progress next week.
ta again all
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I'm having a set of parking sensors fitted on Monday.
Contacted my mate at my local VW Dealers and he recommended another place just down the road (apparently VW get him to do a lot of this kind of work). He uses either a genuine VW kit or he has an alternative - which he said VW have been preferring to their own kit. So i'm having that one done.
Flush mounted sensors, colour coded, fully fitted for just shy of £260 inc. VAT.
Will post up once it's done.
Daz
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I'm having a set of parking sensors fitted on Monday.
Contacted my mate at my local VW Dealers and he recommended another place just down the road (apparently VW get him to do a lot of this kind of work). He uses either a genuine VW kit or he has an alternative - which he said VW have been preferring to their own kit. So i'm having that one done.
Flush mounted sensors, colour coded, fully fitted for just shy of £260 inc. VAT.
Will post up once it's done.
Daz
Sounds good Daz & keep us posted.
ta
Paul
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Pitch3110 had a look at the factory fit ones on our pirelli (same bumper) and they are recessed like manu_r32's boot pic
since we've had them on both cars her reverse parking has improved no end, just need to get her some sensors to the wheels to stop her f#cking kerbing them now
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I'm having a set of parking sensors fitted on Monday.
Contacted my mate at my local VW Dealers and he recommended another place just down the road (apparently VW get him to do a lot of this kind of work). He uses either a genuine VW kit or he has an alternative - which he said VW have been preferring to their own kit. So i'm having that one done.
Flush mounted sensors, colour coded, fully fitted for just shy of £260 inc. VAT.
Will post up once it's done.
Daz
Sounds good Daz & keep us posted.
ta
Paul
Had my sensors done today. I've taken a few pictures - sorry about the quality, they were taken on my phone.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmyselector%2FGolf_GTI%2FGolfsensor1.jpg&hash=3dabed42569b97447805ce28e2e37f95a4a7fdca)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmyselector%2FGolf_GTI%2FGolfsensor2.jpg&hash=9ff8d8a2e3a79a4e84410b70be3140eee0fd843d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmyselector%2FGolf_GTI%2FGolfsensor3.jpg&hash=2251e871e251ca8fe9d636a9f90ba75ed67002aa)
At the time of writing this, I'm very impressed with the kit.
Daz
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That's a very neat install.... :happy2:
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still not a fan, however as sensors go those are very nicely done mate, not scarred the rear too bad at all
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they look fantastic! they dont look oem though, i much prefer those ones!
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i saw proper oem factory ones and i really would need them (proper flush fit)
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Cheers guys, I'm really quite chuffed with how they've turned out. :happy2:
Daz
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factory fit sensors do fit alot better..
my personal opinion, i dont like any..
but i will say, make sure u have some kind of warranty on them.. knowing what vw ones are like..lol :sleepy:
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but i will say, make sure u have some kind of warranty on them.. knowing what vw ones are like..lol :sleepy:
Cheers for that, I was going to buy a bumper with factory ones in it, don't think I'll bother!
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im sure there not all poop.. but i wouldnt risk it..
(i love the brand i work for.. but sometimes u know 2 much.lol)
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Thats it, I work for GSF so I pretty much know of everything that goes wrong on them, but there are certain aspects that I don't get asked about, its good to know! :)
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Soundlab, could you please let us know which company did the intall of your parking sensor and what make they are?
Thanks
Ervs
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Fit one of them, no electrics to go wrong and no guarentee required :laugh:
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Soundlab, could you please let us know which company did the intall of your parking sensor and what make they are?
Thanks
Ervs
I went to a company in Sussex called "Highdown Car Audio" - they have a website so you can find where they are, etc.
The parking sensor kit is the "Cobra Parkmaster 4" kit.
Hope that helps.
Daz
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Hmmm, the Cobra Parkmaster kits are the same as the VW Accessory kits (Cobra make the aftermarkets for most car companies out there) so the fitter must modify them somewhat
This is how they normally look: http://www.automaterialenreijnders.nl/osc/images/Cobra%20park.jpg
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Tom - I was offered 2 different sets of sensors based around the same kit. The first ones were much more like the ones in your link, the ones I have were the alternative (and preferred choice) and they sit much more flush with the bumper.
I spoke to my mate at VW before going to Highdown as I originally wanted VW to supply and fit some, but he informed me that they always use Highdown for these kinds of jobs. According to Highdown, most of the ones he fits make use of the same type of sensors that I've got, as they look better when installed.
Daz
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how much would one be looking at to have these fitted?
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Thanks, Soundlab.
A bit too far for me I'm in London. Hence the need for the sensors.
I found another company here in London called auto audio http://www.autoaudio.uk.com, I spoke to them on the phone they use laserline eps 4006 its a bit dearer at £250 +vat painted and fitted.
http://www.autoaudio.uk.com/services/exteriorparkingsensors.php
Will be checking them out at some point as they said that I have to see in person how good they are.
Thanks
Ervs