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stephenRT
11-10-09, 02:30 PM
Not keen to be ripped off have added two extras on the cheap, liked the chrome tail pipes seen in all the brochures, seems now available at £ 700 plus, mine cost £29 each and an extra £5 for odd bits(Helfords), OK right hand one is for aesthetics only but better than none ?, second as Vauxhall have pre drilled the reversing sender holes, have fitted a set from Maplin, comes with 4 senders and all you need including drill, displays in Mtrs or part off, plus beep when you engage revers( like that ) and faster beeps as you close gap, cost £34 they also do a wireless cam for around same price, hoping to check front to see if pre-drilled the same? See Photo

Rockh
11-10-09, 03:48 PM
Reversing sensors look very low and too close together compared with the factory ones on my elite.

rosco
11-10-09, 04:41 PM
did you cut the numberplate?

stephenRT
11-10-09, 05:08 PM
Could have moved number plate up half inch but nicked bottom of plate may color it in later look hard and you can see, as to placing the holes are pre-drilled in metal bumper. made a pin hole in center from back then drilled out to size with drill in kit, tested to side and rear, works + or - 50mm 3" and from ground to 4 feet high

dappy cow
12-10-09, 11:42 AM
exhausts look good, but does any of this affect your warrenty on the car?

stephenRT
12-10-09, 12:45 PM
Tail pipes no problem left is just a tail pipe as you see on most cars, right is just a dummie fitted to bolt holes that are there for twin pipes were standard more details if needed, as to sensors will check if there were 6 per drilled holes two more on the outer edge back later.

stephenRT
19-10-09, 03:29 PM
update on Reversing sensors four pre-drilled holes in metal bumper that only covers part of the back, extra or a mix can be place along the bumper to give best cover eg use the two outer pre- drilled plus two more outside the metal area just roll under and check.