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Check Out CurbAlert Pro Mini to Protect Your $$ Front End Parts!
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08-21-2012, 12:50 PM | #1 |
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I recently watched an episode of Motorweek where Pat Gauss did a review of a New product called CurbAlert.
Link to show (scroll to 13:08 on timeline for CurbAlert portion): http://video.pbs.org/video/2235141188/ This is a sensor system that mounts unobtrusively under your bumper @ front of car, senses when you are close to a low obstruction (such as curb or high speed bump), then alerts you with a tone. This is particularly useful to protect front spoilers/splitters (especially on lowered cars) from damage when hitting curbs. Since I just purchased a new OEM Aero Lip + CF Splitter for underneath, I decided to look into the product to protect all those expensive front end parts from my making a stupid mistake ![]() Originally I checked out the product on the CurbAlert site, then when I did a google of 'BMW CurbAlert' - I found a link to a company that sells the system custom wired for BMW with the piggyback fuse holder tap already installed (see pics below) - price was lower than other sites even with the added custom wiring (unit is currently on sale for $159.99). Company is SouthernCarParts http://www.southerncarparts.com/curb-alert-p-3474.html out of Georgia. Their site has excellent description + a couple very good videos that detail the install & calibration specifically on a BMW 3 series ![]()
Anyone that wants to make sure that there is no damage to expensive front end spoilers should check this out - in fact, I'm prolly going to order another for my T/A... Now on to the pics: ![]() ** Note Small Size of components - especially Sensor: ![]() ![]() BMW Specific Piggyback Fuse Holder Tap Pre-Installed: ![]() Sensor Installed - Only Way to See this is to Lay on Ground in Front of Car: ![]() ![]() ![]()
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08-21-2012, 01:04 PM | #2 |
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08-21-2012, 01:10 PM | #3 |
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Nice
![]() I don't think my NA 328 could haul all that weight around though...
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09-13-2012, 06:03 PM | #5 |
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Actually, it doesnt attach to grill mounting bracket uses 3m dbl sided tape you mount it to the bumper ledge that is directly under where a front plate would be and in front of the grill
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09-15-2012, 10:33 AM | #6 |
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Thanks for the info on Curb Alert! I ordered one from www.curb-alert.com . It works great!
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