They fit in the top section on the bumper so yes they should really be painted
....Mine were supplied and fitted aftersales by my VW dealer. I was advised not to paint them by my trusted VW bodyshop as it can risk their functionality.
Obviously if your car is black you definitely have no need to paint them but I like the look of them in black anyway.
thanks red, i see your point, my vw says i should get them painted and tbh the fact there was no cost difference in there quotes and also the fact they will be professionally done i decided to take the painted option.
your sensors look very cool actually, really suit the colour of the car actually.
the dealer did show me exactly how the sensors will look as i did ask him regarding the problem about them not being flush with the bodywork but he showed me on a polo parked right next to mine and told me it will be the same and tbh it looked pretty good.
i am speaking to eddie just now as i may be able to go down the route of a camera instead as not much more expensive and he says he can supply for around £350, just checking quality etc with him just now,,,, also bearing in mind i am getting golfman to install the 510, sharkfin, k05 etc possibly he can do this fitting at the same time for around £60 or so,,, fingers crossed.
i think having the rear view camera integrated into the boot handle would be better than sensors alone but thats assuming it is actually possible on the mk5 and is not a pig to fit,,,, will let you know how i get on.
one things for sure though, it is still an expensive job getting this 510 in with all the other things like the aerial, cables, k05, camera, plus install cost,,, looking at around £1500,,,, expensive job,,, nice system but expensive,,,, checked with my insurance company today and found the audio level to be set at £1000 for theft, so although i wont get any receipt etc from eddie i will take pictures of finsihed product incase it ever gets nicked,,,, if so all they would prob take is the head unit so £1k is ok,,,,, good thing to bare in mind though as my last insurance company had £250 audio limit
cheers guys