smart or dumb idea?
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smart or dumb idea?
im always hitting parking blocks, sidewalks, curbs, whatever with the front bumper when i go to park. yes i try not to pull up that far but sometimes i cant tell. here is my idea... in dash video... with a backup camera mounted in the lower ss/tc grill so i know when to stop. what do you guys think?
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it could be a decent idea if i kept hitting things. but i bet you will have to clean the bugs off of it alot. Well atleast you admit to it though id give it to you for that
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If you mount it in the right location you may not have to clean the bugs off of it. If you mounted it higher (possibly to the steel bumper) and angle it down, you might be able to keep it out of sight and be able to see the parking block before you hit it.
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i dont need glasses lol last time i checked i was 20/15, but im short. with the lt bumper i never had this issue but now i have the ss bumper and im always hitting it. i dont think the camera would be noticeable on the bottom behind the grill. but i do wonder bout the bugs and rocks. i cand mount it on the bar bc thats where my fmic will be. unless i fab up a little bracket that sticks out for it
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Sounds like an overly complicated solution for a simple problem.
What I do is gauge my distance with the base of the mirror on the door - when I can just see the curb / parking block under the mirror, I'm close enough YMMV, you will have to adjust for your height / driving position.
What I do is gauge my distance with the base of the mirror on the door - when I can just see the curb / parking block under the mirror, I'm close enough YMMV, you will have to adjust for your height / driving position.
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Mad easy. Most of those cameras made for cars have rca connections. You buy a dvd/navigation/tv headunit that has video input, which are rca connectors, and there you go. Ground out the parking brake wire so you can view dvds while you're driving (some head units aren't that simple to bypass the parking brake sensor), switch to video mode and you're done......
BUT....honestly....I think you just need the driver mod. If you're "always hitting blocks, sidewalks, curbs, whatever", what does that tell you about your driving? Sorry....I don't ever remember hitting a curb with my cobalt. Only scratches I had on the wheels were when I had to change my tires and the low profile tires were kicking my ass on an old tire machine.
BUT....honestly....I think you just need the driver mod. If you're "always hitting blocks, sidewalks, curbs, whatever", what does that tell you about your driving? Sorry....I don't ever remember hitting a curb with my cobalt. Only scratches I had on the wheels were when I had to change my tires and the low profile tires were kicking my ass on an old tire machine.
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im always hitting parking blocks, sidewalks, curbs, whatever with the front bumper when i go to park. yes i try not to pull up that far but sometimes i cant tell. here is my idea... in dash video... with a backup camera mounted in the lower ss/tc grill so i know when to stop. what do you guys think?
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1st 5 months never did it once.. late 4 school one morning pulled reall quick... the noise was heart stopping... i was like NOOOOOOOOOOO.... my baby lol.. and my buddy was with me and just laughed i was about 2 cry lol
hell yeah i do at school just bc kids at my school dont car.. and guess what somebodys mom tried 2 fit into half a parking spot.. WTF knocked a dent in my fender.. i ghetto fixed it 4 no though
hell yeah i do at school just bc kids at my school dont car.. and guess what somebodys mom tried 2 fit into half a parking spot.. WTF knocked a dent in my fender.. i ghetto fixed it 4 no though
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