GR86 Poll - Will you be getting rear parking sensors retrofitted?

Will you be getting rear parking sensors retrofitted?

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Hi All,

As per title, anyone getting the rear sensors retrofitted?
Pros:
Part of original spec.
Audible sound to aid parking
Works when parking cam dirty

Cons:
Car will be drilled.
Not factory fitted
Won't officially work alongside camera

Cheers.
 
Hi @AndyRC cheers for above, for this one
"Won't officially work alongside camera"
The camera will still work independently wont it, so you'll have audio beeps and visual screen but just they are not linked together ? rather than the audio beeps replace the camera making camera redundant?
 
I'm not going to bother - most of the cars I've had over the years haven't had them so I've got used to life without them.

The GR86 is nice and compact and easy to park.

*I reserve the right to change my mind if I back into anything!
 
Each to their own but I think they look crap.

I don't have rear sensors on either car now so getting quite used to reversing like in the olden days
 
I'm 50/50 right now. The camera is pretty good (and will be even better once I've fitted LED reversing bulbs) and I like the clean look of no sensors. I'll sleep on it I think.
 
grzoostuff said:
Hi All,

As per title, anyone getting the rear sensors retrofitted?
Pros:
Part of original spec.
Audible sound to aid parking
Works when parking cam dirty

Cons:
Car will be drilled.
Not factory fitted
Won't officially work alongside camera

Cheers.
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I was on the fence, seeing lots of people getting them retrofitted with no argument from Toyota but I'm not sure I can be bothered.

But seeing this, I'm pretty certain I'll pass; it would annoy me if they aren't a properly integrated solution. Why don't they "officially" work alongside the camera?
 
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I am getting them done. Toyota online have confirmed they will cover the cost.

My wife will occasionally drive it. That being said she reversed my Leon into our house and my friends brick wall. Both separate occasions and both times ignored the beeps.

Wish me luck
 
Hmmmm , wonder if TUK will pay to put them on the front of mine FOC as I’ll have them on the back , where they will be of less use than on the front 🤔 If you don’t ask you don’t get 🤷‍♂️
 
I think one of the other members asked, but front sensors were not available for the front at the time. Would have been more useful agree.
No harm in asking again.
 
I'd rather they'd have been fitted by the factory, but now I have a car without them I think I'll cope without. Had many cars over the years without, I didn't reverse into anything, and they didn't have a camera either, so I'll just try to be careful. I was contemplating getting it done, as my last few cars have had them, but I definitely prefer the look without them. When I had an Abarth 124 Spider, which came with rear sensors, but not a camera, some owners were getting a camera fitted (it was an option on the Fiat, but not the Abarth for some strange reason), as they were moaning that they'd rather have a camera than the sensors (the sensors worked fine for me).
 
I had a test drive in a Lexus 450 which had a front camera which activated at low speeds , wonder if it’s possible to retro fit something behind the front grill 🤔🤔🤔
 
AndyRC said:
Hmmmm , wonder if TUK will pay to put them on the front of mine FOC as I’ll have them on the back , where they will be of less use than on the front 🤔 If you don’t ask you don’t get 🤷‍♂️
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When I bought my GT86 I asked for front and rear sensors. They said they won’t do the front as they go to an external company and they have had issues in the past.
They were happy to do the rears in house.
That might only be the Bracknell dealer though so worth asking.
 
I’m currently on the fence, I like them on the GT86 but I don’t have a camera.
The camera seemed fine when I used it to reverse into a space after my test drive.
 
AndyRC said:
Hmmmm , wonder if TUK will pay to put them on the front of mine FOC as I’ll have them on the back , where they will be of less use than on the front 🤔 If you don’t ask you don’t get 🤷‍♂️
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grzoostuff said:
I think one of the other members asked, but front sensors were not available for the front at the time. Would have been more useful agree.
No harm in asking again.
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Completely agree - I was thinking the same thing, would find the front sensors more useful. Never really had an issue with the reversing camera alone.
 
I checked it - apparently they dont do front parking sensors for GR86
 
No because that means bodywork modification by the dealer. I wouldn't let them do the wing either. Given the camera is fine and there's that sensor that detects stuff from the rear anyway I don't see the need.
 
Although got the yes will do have decided I will not like them and thanks for pictures in other posts. My GRY CP only has the camera and is fine, yes occasionally have to wipe the lens. One option is a number plate with sensors in but obviously my cost, would tend to agree front sensors more useful.
 
So got my sensors fitted, I'm happy with these, look stock to me and work a treat.
So although not officially working alongside the camera, they work well. The speaker seems to be located somewhere behind the passenger side rear seat and can be heard easily. Your stereo won't mute though when you reverse to hear the sensors.
When you see the red markers on the rear camera, the beeps turn into a solid tone so they work around similar distances. Overall very happy with the mod.
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