Possible to remove those front bumper sensors?

makethiscardriveable · 10-14-2022, 03:55 PM

I know this may not be answerable right now but I wonder if not optioning active cruise control and the parking sensors removes those awful black adar/lidar sensors on the front of the cars bumper. Really dislike those.

Bimmertron · 10-14-2022, 04:05 PM

Pretty sure I’ve seen videos of the M2 without those … protrusions, so I think so.

Edit: I’ll update if I find what I swear I recall seeing.

anitasanger · 10-14-2022, 04:09 PM

Can't you just not order parking assist option?

makethiscardriveable · 10-14-2022, 04:17 PM

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Can't you just not order parking assist option?

This is my question, but it looks like those sensors are for the active cruise control not parking assist

anitasanger · 10-14-2022, 04:19 PM

Cool. Well, with a manual tranny, I don't even think active cruise is an option. So it stands to reason that my car won't have those stuck out hump things.

T_U_D · 10-14-2022, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by anitasanger

Can't you just not order parking assist option?

Parking assist is typically only available on BMW’s equipped with an automatic. What consist is in the package varies model to model.

anitasanger · 10-14-2022, 04:41 PM

Which requires censors and what have you, I'd presume.

Game · 10-14-2022, 04:43 PM

PDC sensors are standard.

anitasanger · 10-14-2022, 04:49 PM

So humps it is. ಥ_ಥ

makethiscardriveable · 10-14-2022, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

PDC sensors are standard.

Yes but are those large sensors up front for PDC or active cruise control, my guess is they are for active cruise control

T_U_D · 10-14-2022, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by makethiscardriveable

Yes but are those large sensors up front for PDC or active cruise control, my guess is they are for active cruise control

Sorry, that is not the case. They are for PDC. If you look closely there is no center sensor for ACC which btw is only optional on the automatic.

makethiscardriveable · 10-14-2022, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by T_U_D

Sorry, that is not the case. They are for PDC. If you look closely there is no center sensor for ACC which btw is only optional on the automatic.

well that is very unfortunate, they look very out of place. Maybe could remove them post purchase I suppose

T_U_D · 10-14-2022, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by makethiscardriveable

well that is very unfortunate, they look very out of place. Maybe could remove them post purchase I suppose

I doubt ID8 would be happy about that.

makethiscardriveable · 10-14-2022, 11:33 PM

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I doubt ID8 would be happy about that.

possible code out situation?

Prodigy. · 10-14-2022, 11:47 PM

I'm pretty sure this is the active cruise control sensor in the centre of the bottom grille.

T_U_D · 10-15-2022, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Prodigy.

I'm pretty sure this is the active cruise control sensor in the centre of the bottom grille.

Correct.

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