UAE-parking sensors - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

fjcruiser · 02-14-2013, 01:31 PM

Has anyone had any parking sensors or front bumper sensor installed on their car by any chance ? I am just worried the about damaging my front bumper when I park the car as the pavements in Dubai are quite high.

whaap · 02-14-2013, 01:45 PM

I haven't heard of such a thing. Here in the U.S. there are a lot of pre-cast concrete barriers (berms) in the front of parking spaces in most of our parking lots. Also, with the low hood of our cars it can be difficult to judge the distance but with over 6,000 miles I've not had a problem yet. I make sure I leave more than enough room in the front. I know when I get out of my car I'm often surprised about how far away from the berm I am but it really doesn't cause a problem. Our cars are small (short) enough that even though I might leave extra space in the front of my car the rear of my car doesn't protrude out any further in the driving lane than any other cars that are parked around me.

fjcruiser · 02-14-2013, 01:57 PM

Good point. I'm getting some practice with the rental Yaris I drive at the moment which also has a low front bumper.Another 30 days till the little beast arrive, that should be enough practice!

FT86Dubai · 02-16-2013, 05:36 AM

I wish it had those because I did scrape the under side of the front bumper. When parking I try to compare the door location on the cars beside me but when doing that its always a few centimeters away from the payment if not over because of the relatively long hood. Better practice by looking at the pavement and estimating instead of getting used to a Yaris with a very short hood.

sh4d0w · 02-16-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FT86Dubai

I wish it had those because I did scrape the under side of the front bumper. When parking I try to compare the door location on the cars beside me but when doing that its always a few centimeters away from the payment if not over because of the relatively long hood. Better practice by looking at the pavement and estimating instead of getting used to a Yaris with a very short hood.

Mine too, scraped the underside trying to compare side mirrors when parking

, lesson learned. Now I know that you align your side mirros before halfway on the front door for a standard size sedan.

RevoG · 02-18-2013, 02:22 AM

I know that Toyota will fit sensors for the rear bumper only. Cost about AED 1400 fitted.

AbsolutKev86 · 03-09-2013, 03:23 PM

i used to have v-lip (front), side lips n rear lips on my impreza 07, served me well bcos it was made of PU(rubbery) material. made the car looked good n protected the bottom of my car all round. jus a suggestion....

i ll try to look for lips too when i get my car...

02-14-2013, 01:31 PM	#1
fjcruiser Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: FJ Cruiser 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 25 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	UAE-parking sensors Has anyone had any parking sensors or front bumper sensor installed on their car by any chance ? I am just worried the about damaging my front bumper when I park the car as the pavements in Dubai are quite high.

02-16-2013, 05:36 AM	#4
FT86Dubai Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 Location: UAE-Dubai Posts: 168 Thanks: 41 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wish it had those because I did scrape the under side of the front bumper. When parking I try to compare the door location on the cars beside me but when doing that its always a few centimeters away from the payment if not over because of the relatively long hood. Better practice by looking at the pavement and estimating instead of getting used to a Yaris with a very short hood. __________________ 2013 Toyota 86 (Sold it and regretting)

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02-14-2013, 01:45 PM	#2
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I haven't heard of such a thing. Here in the U.S. there are a lot of pre-cast concrete barriers (berms) in the front of parking spaces in most of our parking lots. Also, with the low hood of our cars it can be difficult to judge the distance but with over 6,000 miles I've not had a problem yet. I make sure I leave more than enough room in the front. I know when I get out of my car I'm often surprised about how far away from the berm I am but it really doesn't cause a problem. Our cars are small (short) enough that even though I might leave extra space in the front of my car the rear of my car doesn't protrude out any further in the driving lane than any other cars that are parked around me.

02-14-2013, 01:57 PM	#3
fjcruiser Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: FJ Cruiser 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 25 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good point. I'm getting some practice with the rental Yaris I drive at the moment which also has a low front bumper.Another 30 days till the little beast arrive, that should be enough practice!

02-18-2013, 02:22 AM	#6
RevoG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 MT Location: Dubai Posts: 168 Thanks: 32 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know that Toyota will fit sensors for the rear bumper only. Cost about AED 1400 fitted.

03-09-2013, 03:23 PM	#7
AbsolutKev86 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 & Ford Expedition EL Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 81 Thanks: 69 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i used to have v-lip (front), side lips n rear lips on my impreza 07, served me well bcos it was made of PU(rubbery) material. made the car looked good n protected the bottom of my car all round. jus a suggestion.... i ll try to look for lips too when i get my car...

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