Rear bumper removal...retro parking sensors??

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Hi all and happy new year!
Right, I will soon be removing the rear bumper on my avant for a re spray as fairly scratched where previous owners dogs jumped in and out

Got me thinking that I may fit some parking sensors, I know that the drill marks are clearly marked on the rear of the bumper.
Can anyone recommend aftermarket sensors? I've seen them ranging from £15 to £50. What are people's thoughts???
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Cobra are the ones most dealers use for retrofits, they are around £50 a set, but they are by far the best kits I have fitted (done 4 sets now)

 

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I second Gizmo68, had some fitted to the S4 cab when that had its rear bumper resprayed.

 

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Gizmo68 said:

Cobra are the ones most dealers use for retrofits, they are around £50 a set, but they are by far the best kits I have fitted (done 4 sets now)

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Thanks for that. Are these the ones?? 0158 Cobra Reversing Parking Sensors Park Master | eBay

 

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Yes they are the last ones I fitted, I only paid just over £50 though.

 

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Gizmo68 said:

Yes they are the last ones I fitted, I only paid just over £50 though.

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Thanks. Are they a completely flush fit? And if you dont mind me asking, where did you get them from for £50?

 

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Not quite flush fit like the OE ones, but they are pretty close, I got them from eBay.

These are flush fit ones… but they are £92

 

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Not quite flush fit like the OE ones, but they are pretty close, I got them from eBay.

These are flush fit ones… but they are £92

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Thanks again. Dont suppose you have a picture of any of the four you've fitted?

 

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No unfortunately not, the last set (Cobra ones) were the best looking so far though, they are almost flush, just not quite flush.

 

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No unfortunately not, the last set (Cobra ones) were the best looking so far though, they are almost flush, just not quite flush.

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Just seen another cobra model number on eBay looks exactly the same as the link I added in a previous post but has a code of 0258. Is there any difference?

Thanks