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dogpaddler · Jan 7th, 2006, 07:07 AM

I am wondering if anyone has fitted a non-PDC rear bumper on a PDC car? Did you end up drilling holes in the bumper to allow the PDC sensors to fit? If so, did it screw up the PDC sensor range?

Thanks for any info you may be able to provide.

Root Ginger · Jan 7th, 2006, 10:55 AM

I have a PDC car (not cab) with a non PDC rear aero bumper. I have not yet cut out holes for the sensors so would be interested as to what would happen. Can't see it being any problem though unless the sensors need mounting tubes. I've never seen pics of a PDC bumper with the sensors removed though.

dogpaddler · Jan 7th, 2006, 03:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger

I have a PDC car (not cab) with a non PDC rear aero bumper. I have not yet cut out holes for the sensors so would be interested as to what would happen. Can't see it being any problem though unless the sensors need mounting tubes. I've never seen pics of a PDC bumper with the sensors removed though.

I've seen pictures of BMW PDC bumpers with mounting tubes, so I would think that the MINI may be the same.

Root Ginger · Jan 7th, 2006, 05:57 PM

...and I guess that means that the sensors would have mounting clips that fitted into these tubes. That might mean you'd have to glue the sensors in place but this may be difficult to do and get them to sit flush.

Pobsey · Jan 7th, 2006, 06:07 PM

the hatchback and cabrio have different rear bumpers due to the boot hinges and as all cabrios come with PDC, and non PDC bumper wont fit on a cabrio, hope this makes sense.

Rob

dogpaddler · Jan 8th, 2006, 02:54 AM

Thanks Rob. I forgot all about the boot hinge getting in the way. I was hoping I could just have someone place holes where the sensors need to be. I have an opportunity for a great deal on an aerokit, but I have a cabrio. So, I'll have to see if he will sell to me without the rear bumper.

Jan 7th, 2006, 07:07 AM	#1
dogpaddler Black eye and topless Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under a mushroom Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 243 Offline	Non-PDC aero kit on PDC cabrio? I am wondering if anyone has fitted a non-PDC rear bumper on a PDC car? Did you end up drilling holes in the bumper to allow the PDC sensors to fit? If so, did it screw up the PDC sensor range? Thanks for any info you may be able to provide.

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Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:19 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	I have a PDC car (not cab) with a non PDC rear aero bumper. I have not yet cut out holes for the sensors so would be interested as to what would happen. Can't see it being any problem though unless the sensors need mounting tubes. I've never seen pics of a PDC bumper with the sensors removed though. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:19 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	...and I guess that means that the sensors would have mounting clips that fitted into these tubes. That might mean you'd have to glue the sensors in place but this may be difficult to do and get them to sit flush. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Jan 7th, 2006, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
dogpaddler Black eye and topless Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under a mushroom Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 243 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger I have a PDC car (not cab) with a non PDC rear aero bumper. I have not yet cut out holes for the sensors so would be interested as to what would happen. Can't see it being any problem though unless the sensors need mounting tubes. I've never seen pics of a PDC bumper with the sensors removed though. I've seen pictures of BMW PDC bumpers with mounting tubes, so I would think that the MINI may be the same.

Jan 7th, 2006, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 12:19 PM Posts: 3,162 Offline	the hatchback and cabrio have different rear bumpers due to the boot hinges and as all cabrios come with PDC, and non PDC bumper wont fit on a cabrio, hope this makes sense. Rob

Jan 8th, 2006, 02:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
dogpaddler Black eye and topless Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under a mushroom Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 243 Offline	Thanks Rob. I forgot all about the boot hinge getting in the way. I was hoping I could just have someone place holes where the sensors need to be. I have an opportunity for a great deal on an aerokit, but I have a cabrio. So, I'll have to see if he will sell to me without the rear bumper.

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