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14-07-13, 12:03 AM
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rear reversing sensors
as my mk2 has had them removed,bought some off ebay,but they are too small,was the 180 fitted with these as standard,have had a look on rimmer bros etc,the ones i bought were 21 mm,too small,but seems the ones i need are maybe 25mm,cant find a measuring tape for the life of me,any ideas,i would rather buy a bumper,but there gonna be rare eh,any info appreciated
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14-07-13, 06:15 AM
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They did them specifically and are defo bigger than the usual ebay ones. I have MG ones fitted to the rear (came with the car) and fitted front ones myself from ebay so I know they are different sizes mate.
Problem will be getting them the same colour. Respray will work but may reduce response on them.
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14-07-13, 10:15 AM
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I had a mk2 bumper that came with 3 sensors and 4 housing adapters, I removed these as I didn't want them, but I did notice that they are stamped BMW, so you may find the old e46 used the same sensors?
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14-07-13, 11:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Smokey
I have MG ones fitted to the rear (came with the car) and fitted front ones myself
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Got a pic of the fronts smokey?
Iirc I used a 27mm tank cutter for the rears. I then used a rats tail file to form the pips that stop the sensors from spinning.
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14-07-13, 11:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark S
I had a mk2 bumper that came with 3 sensors and 4 housing adapters, I removed these as I didn't want them, but I did notice that they are stamped BMW, so you may find the old e46 used the same sensors?
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I think your right, the E46 sensor looks exactly the same as does the module for them
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14-07-13, 11:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MG ZS STE
Got a pic of the fronts smokey?
Iirc I used a 27mm tank cutter for the rears. I then used a rats tail file to form the pips that stop the sensors from spinning.
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27mm they are.
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14-07-13, 11:40 AM
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thanks for the replies guys much appreciated
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14-07-13, 12:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by petet16
I think your right, the E46 sensor looks exactly the same as does the module for them
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the module for the mk1 is different (shape) to the mk2.
If you need part no.s, i'll dig the bits out.
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14-07-13, 01:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark S
the module for the mk1 is different (shape) to the mk2.
If you need part no.s, i'll dig the bits out.
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Thanks for the offer, I've got a mk2 set ready to fit, it was just that I noticed the E46 module looked exactly like the mk2 one I've got.
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