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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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Anyone add a front camera to help hitting curbs. If so what brands are good and how diff is the installation.
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Originally Posted by teddycarnut
Anyone add a front camera to help hitting curbs. If so what brands are good and how diff is the installation.
Not a camera , but you might want to research Curb Alert. Beeps if you get too close. I like mine. Easy install and setup.

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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by NashvilleGrandSport
Not a camera , but you might want to research Curb Alert. Beeps if you get too close. I like mine. Easy install and setup.
That's the way to go.
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Originally Posted by beachcomber
That's the way to go.
Thank You for the information!
What brand/manufacture, did you use?
James
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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 08:12 PM
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I just put a new head unit in with a front and rear camera. I forget the brand, but I got everything from Crutchfield and they were great. They will steer you in the right direction.
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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 08:49 PM
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I just imagine my front bumper is two feet further out when I park. Works out perfectly every time.
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I put a rear camera in when I replaced the OEM navigation unit with a Panasonic HU a few years ago. Then followed that with a front camera. Both cameras were no-name units off of e-b*y. There are plenty of videos on YT to help with the install. There are also videos you can watch to see how to remove the center console and associated items. Both of the cameras work great as far as I am concerned. They certainly show me what I need to see, lol. Overall I’d rate the front camera install about a 3 out of 10 on the difficulty scale. It is not hard, but I actually drilled up under the front nose to mount the camera instead of using double-sided tape. IMO, it’s a much cleaner install. Running the power cable/wires from the camera up past the radiator, down the side of the engine bay and up under the windshield and door gaskets, etc., took a little planning, but it’s not hard to do. Take your time and you will be fine. Good luck...👍🏻

***Sorry...responded to an old post***

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oh... look I responded to an old post too...

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I don't understand people hitting the nose on a curb. Corvette is short so you can easily stay a foot away from the curb and still be in the parking space.
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