[Mk2] [Generic] SW20 Reverse Camera.

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Danny
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[Mk2] [Generic] SW20 Reverse Camera.

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Has anyone installed a reverse camera in their mk2?
I'm thinking of doing it and would like to see where you've put them. I was thinking of removing the boot lock barrel and putting it there if possible and it will work being off centre.

As I'm sure you're aware, the visibility while trying to reverse park is terrible unless you have other cars to judge by. Half the time my car looks abandoned in the work carpark!
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Danny wrote:As I'm sure you're aware, the visibility while trying to reverse park is terrible!


WTF!

Sorry, i have to completely disagree. Plenty of visibility using mirrors, the car is short, square corners and a wing on the back telling you where the rear finishes.
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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:
Danny wrote:As I'm sure you're aware, the visibility while trying to reverse park is terrible!


WTF!

Sorry, i have to completely disagree. Plenty of visibility using mirrors, the car is short, square corners and a wing on the back telling you where the rear finishes.


Amen to that. The only difficulty when reversing I find is when you can't see the boot lid to get the distance, which clearly isn't the case in a 2.
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Can't say I've ever had issues trying to park my '2. My daily Honda Accord is worse to park.

I don't think any one has installed one or had the need too?
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each to their own i have one, i tend to have it so i can see the white lines zipping by ha ha

As well as forward & rear cctv cameras recording to sd disk
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I can park between cars no problem. But I can't see the white lines without lowering one of the side mirrors which is painfully slow!
Front and back are no problem thanks to the spoiler and headlights, but it always seems to be wonky in the space if there isn't a car in an adjacent space to judge it off!

I can definitely live without - I'm used to driving vans so sticking my head out the door is second nature. But the screens already there so I'm considering sticking one in.
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wilkie senior wrote:each to their own i have one, i tend to have it so i can see the white lines zipping by ha ha

As well as forward & rear cctv cameras recording to sd disk


I take my comment back then :lol:

I'm intrigued now. Have you got more details in a build thread?
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na, i get exactly where he's coming from, the visibility is appaulling in the mr2, i've driven all manner of cars and the mr2 is by far the worst...



































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sheppy wrote:na, i get exactly where he's coming from, the visibility is appaulling in the mr2, i've driven all manner of cars and the mr2 is by far the worst...



































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ha ha like it
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i actually love the rear window louvre things on this :shock: :shock:
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I am contemplating fitting a camera on the rear window surround (above high level brake light) once my F40 cover is on to go with the camera on the front splitter, to see if I will clear speed bump :lol:
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Danny wrote: But I can't see the white lines without lowering one of the side mirrors


Save yourself the time and the money and just open the door and look at the floor once parked.

or don't reverse park.
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yeah but it cool ha ha

i took the eagle to the office, and a colleague (a very attractive young lady on the team) we needed to go out of the office, on important business it impressed her

with my looks i need all the help i can get :lol: :lol: :lol:

Got to have a giggle

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p.s. i reverse park for Shot!
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I mounted mine in number plate in the curve of 2 which happens
To be top Centre of number plate, can't be seen until your up close
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