Retrofitting rear parking sensors to 991 GT3?

[mhh]

Many of us think that it would have been sensible for Porsche to add the option of parking sensors to the new GT3 but Porsche knows best. They obviously wanted to keep the option list just to hardcore performance items like leather trimmed airvents. My 981 Boxster S has optional parking sensors (hey, girl's car so why not?) and it got me thinking that the OE sensors in the Boxster's rear valance would easily fit the rear valance on the GT3, just requiring holes to be drilled - no painting required. They could then connect to the PCM. My car arrives in a month but has anyone else thought of this yet? Almost every car I've owned for the past 15 years has had sensors and I just know I'm going to damage that rear bumper on the GT3 inadvertently unless I find a solution.

Edited by mhh on Tuesday 21st January 20:46

[mhh]

sidicks said:

I'd be tempted by an 'official' OPC fitted option to guarantee no subsequent warranty issues, but other than that I'll just get used to parking carefully, getting out and assessing how far away I am and then re-parking!!

I'm thinking that the Porsche OE sensors would provide visual warnings on the PCM as well as the audible warnings. I'll get a quote from my OPC when the car arrives. Front sensors are less necessary and more problematic as they may involve drilling through a painted surface.

[mhh]

gsewell said:

I waited until the guarantee expired and then got 911Sport to fit some.

Do they look factory? Are you happy with them?

[mhh]

gsewell said:

The rear bumper needed drilling, but the factory marks the correct locations. The sensors were spray painted to match (Guards Red) and all the wiring is hidden. Overall works well and looks factory fit. The sensors were made by Steelmate at the advice of 911Sport.

However, there is no interaction with the audio system at all.

Thanks.

[mhh]

gsewell said:

The rear bumper needed drilling, but the factory marks the correct locations. The sensors were spray painted to match (Guards Red) and all the wiring is hidden. Overall works well and looks factory fit. The sensors were made by Steelmate at the advice of 911Sport.

However, there is no interaction with the audio system at all.

My dealer removed the rear bar and we could find no location marks.

[mhh]

I gave up on the sensor idea and had an aftermarket camera installed today instead. The job took a couple of hours and the installer said it was straightforward. It works perfectly.

[mhh]

^ From my installer....


The web site to purchase the interface is advancedice.com.au and the product code is RL-PCM3-TF
Once installed, the interface is “self learning” so there is no need to have the dealer activate the PCM

They also sell a “look down” black camera however the camera is cheaper sourced from a large selection of Ebay sites.



The camera we chose required only a small screw hole to mount and could be fitted without removing the rear bumper. The quality is fine is daylight but poor in very low light. The camera itself was very cheap - I might upgrade later if I can be bothered. I wasn't keen on cutting a big hole between the numberplate lights.

Edited by mhh on Tuesday 23 September 00:01

[mhh]

As you've guessed, the lines in the aftermarket camera don't turn. Nevertheless, I'm grateful for the camera every time I drove the car.