S80: Body - explanation and purpose of part

wabbz111 · Oct 7th, 2022, 18:45

Can someone please explain to me the purpose of this part on my car? Thanks

Lancee · Oct 7th, 2022, 19:01

I think it's to help the driver judge the distance to/from the kerb/verge etc.

Or it could be for an embassy flag !

SnineT · Oct 7th, 2022, 19:05

Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Nothing like getting em at it is there, it's a pretty cool photoshop btw

I always run without plates as well it helps reduce the chance of a mobile camera getting me at 150+

Lancee · Oct 8th, 2022, 20:51

One of these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad64LF2dzjY

Tatsfield · Oct 8th, 2022, 23:43

Is there a real point to this posting?

wabbz111 · Oct 9th, 2022, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancee

One of these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad64LF2dzjY

Thanks for the reply i have also taken the unit apart and found two wires running into the ariel. The wires are tapped from the one of the headlight connector wires although the wires are bare with nothing connected on the ends(maybe for an LED bulb to illuminate the logo at the top).In any case much appreciated for the information

Simmy · Oct 9th, 2022, 19:48

its a kerb sighting device these are common on jap import cars. RT has one on his import 850r

apersson850 · Oct 13th, 2022, 14:12

Handy place for extra mirrors and warning signs for trailers.

SnineT · Oct 13th, 2022, 14:21

Whiskers they are known as on lorries and for judging tight spaces before tearing the wings off when it's been misjudged, very popular in the early days of haulage.

Looking at it if it's real I'd say it's a diplomats old car and it's either a beacon for identification or to tie a flag to as others have said.

Question is do you want to keep it on there or not.

monkeh · Oct 13th, 2022, 17:10

Parking pole, Comes as an optional extra for short drivers in Japan,
My L400 had one, Helps judge the distance of the snout when parking cars with Effing crap turning circles. An Invaluable bit of kit!

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Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:28 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	its a kerb sighting device these are common on jap import cars. RT has one on his import 850r Last edited by Simmy; Oct 9th, 2022 at 19:52.

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monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: May 2nd, 2024 00:20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Parking pole, Comes as an optional extra for short drivers in Japan, My L400 had one, Helps judge the distance of the snout when parking cars with Effing crap turning circles. An Invaluable bit of kit! __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec '18 V60 Twin Engine R Design - 290bhp

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Lancee Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:36 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon	I think it's to help the driver judge the distance to/from the kerb/verge etc. Or it could be for an embassy flag !

Oct 7th, 2022, 19:05	#3
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Nothing like getting em at it is there, it's a pretty cool photoshop btw I always run without plates as well it helps reduce the chance of a mobile camera getting me at 150+

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Lancee Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:36 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon	One of these. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad64LF2dzjY

Oct 13th, 2022, 14:21	#9
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Whiskers they are known as on lorries and for judging tight spaces before tearing the wings off when it's been misjudged, very popular in the early days of haulage. Looking at it if it's real I'd say it's a diplomats old car and it's either a beacon for identification or to tie a flag to as others have said. Question is do you want to keep it on there or not.

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