Backing up.... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRiSson · 12-13-2012, 12:25 AM

Anyone buy a back-up cam set up?

NickFRS · 12-13-2012, 12:28 AM

Invest in a back up camera.

Razz · 12-13-2012, 01:42 AM

practice.

Keep getting out of the car and check.

After several times you will become an expert.

Norkoastal · 12-13-2012, 02:02 AM

Backing up is a pita especially with tint.. backup cam is worth the price and 3 hour install (w/brz monitor).

Gen · 12-13-2012, 02:06 AM

The only visibility I'd consider poor is the left rear quarter panel. Backing up shouldn't be much of an issue...

mrlewistan · 12-13-2012, 04:19 AM

i was thinking about getting a back up cam except mounting it up front behind the grill mesh. the rear is easy enough to see and guess but those concrete parking blocks are hard to see. Ive scraped the underneath of my front lip on one already.

Bonburner · 12-13-2012, 04:28 AM

I scratched my rims backing up :/
biggest mistake of my life lol

Supermassive · 12-13-2012, 07:41 AM

Wow, gotta love the people who are so awesome at everything knocking someone for wanting a little added security for their ride...way to be asshats. A back up camera is 100% useful. All your "spatial awareness amounts to jack shit when some kid on a tricycle is behind you and you run them down because you're a pro at backing up. I own and drive a Nissan Titan as well as my FRS and I can say without a doubt that it's easier to reverse park my crew cab Titan than it is to back my FRS up...and I've been driving sports cars since 1996.

To the OP, a back up cam is a wise investment, don't listen to the self proclaimed pro's especially ones that don't own this car. I plan on installing one on mine when I find a camera that I like and can be mounted in the triangle. Until then I angle my sideview mirrors down so i can see curbs because I don't trust my "spatial awareness" to keep me from rashing my wheels.

dori. · 12-13-2012, 08:03 AM

well if you have the BRZ, you can just add the camera from any other subaru that has the camera since it's compatible with the navigation unit.

I do know someone with an FR-S with one but his is an aftermarket Pioneer setup

Grishbok · 12-13-2012, 09:47 AM

im not sure how you can come at someone for stating that its invaluable to understand the physical location of your car in relation to your surroundings in one sentance, and talk about almost running over a kid on a tricycle in the other. If your aware of your cars spatial dimension in relation to surroundings, such an event wouldnt happen.

On a side note, heres a novel idea, teach your kid not to ride his tricycle behind cars.

FR-S Matt · 12-13-2012, 09:55 AM

This has to be one of the easiest cars to park and back up. Going from an '02 Camaro SS to parking this is a huge change. No longer have to worry about my rear sticking out or nudging a car with the long nose!

SubaSteve · 12-13-2012, 09:59 AM

I have horrible depth perception so I would love to have one. My dad parks behind me so I tapped his truck once. I just park differently now so I don't have to worry about it.

I might do it if the cost is low enough.

jarviz · 12-13-2012, 10:02 AM

All I know is everytime I think backup I get paranoid and worried that I'm about to hit the bumper, I get out and check to see at least another 15'' of space...

Ingen · 12-13-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlewistan

i was thinking about getting a back up cam except mounting it up front behind the grill mesh. the rear is easy enough to see and guess but those concrete parking blocks are hard to see. Ive scraped the underneath of my front lip on one already.

I've got a sure-fire solution for this:

Just stop like 2' short of the parking block every time. The car is so short that you still won't be hanging out of the spot

12-13-2012, 12:25 AM	#1
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12-13-2012, 08:03 AM	#9
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Grishbok Volunteer Fire and Rescue Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Ambulance... sideways. Location: No. VA Posts: 546 Thanks: 97 Thanked 350 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	im not sure how you can come at someone for stating that its invaluable to understand the physical location of your car in relation to your surroundings in one sentance, and talk about almost running over a kid on a tricycle in the other. If your aware of your cars spatial dimension in relation to surroundings, such an event wouldnt happen. On a side note, heres a novel idea, teach your kid not to ride his tricycle behind cars. __________________ It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow.

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NickFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FRS Location: Gladstone Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 899 Thanked 440 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 75 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Invest in a back up camera.

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Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	practice. Keep getting out of the car and check. After several times you will become an expert.

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Gen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Under a rock Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 75 Thanked 552 Times in 270 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The only visibility I'd consider poor is the left rear quarter panel. Backing up shouldn't be much of an issue...

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SubaSteve Captain Cocoa Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ MT Location: MD Posts: 597 Thanks: 32 Thanked 282 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have horrible depth perception so I would love to have one. My dad parks behind me so I tapped his truck once. I just park differently now so I don't have to worry about it. I might do it if the cost is low enough.

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jarviz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Raven FRS MT Location: Queens, NY Posts: 965 Thanks: 76 Thanked 249 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	All I know is everytime I think backup I get paranoid and worried that I'm about to hit the bumper, I get out and check to see at least another 15'' of space...

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