Hey guys, hopefully someone has done iris before. I'm looking at putting in a reversing camera in the mr2. I looking for a clean install. Has anyone here done this before?

I realise I don't really need it, but I have a headunit that supports it and for $30 or so off eBay cameras could be had.

Mine site just above the rear number plates

It's also connected to my reverse gear and has the option to view on the head units display screen when normal driving

Its pretty useless at night though

I have installed one before in an SW20.
 
I put mine in a Rev 3 rear garnish. I basically mirrored the location of the key hole if that makes sense?
 

 
If I did it again I would mount it like Darius just above the number plate in the middle.
 
I actually found it quite useful in day to day situations.

oh nice.. Darius, do you have a photo of the style you got and how you mounted it?
 
mrskylighter, looks good.  I have considered buying one of those flush mount ones, but I would prefer not to destroy a my garnish too... plus haing a white car, it would stick out like dogs balls.
 
currently the options I'm thinking are: 
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150957051956?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_3979wt_979
and 
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121003943893?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
 
I'm assuming that my headunit will support NTSC video in without having to do anything.  Plus $15.. that's cheap as heck.
 
I REALLY like this style - and think it looks the best of them all,  unfortunately it's for euro plates and would require trimming / drilling to fit:  IF they had one of these for Jap sized plates I'd buy it instantly.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221169786348?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
 
 
 

Another option I'm begginning to think about is mounting one of these above the numerplate.  however the issue is twofold: there isn't really anywhere to mount it on the JDM bumper without repurposing the screw hole and also there are no night vision LEDs in these cameras...
 
 
 

 
also this may not work as I woul dhave to tighten the nut somehow too, it all depends on what this would mount to, and therefore is probably not an option.
 

sorry my bad, its below the number plate, (a night vision camera would be awesome tho)

oh wow that looks absolutely amazing.  Thankyou for the pic.  Ok I'm thinking I'll get the flush mount one then and mount it in the same location.  I'm after a stealth / factory looking install.
 
Was it hard to install at that location?  any chance of a close up on the camera?  
Is this mounted to the bumper or the grate?  
 
and finally what's the field of vision like? 
 
This is definitely what I think I'll do  :)

I'll take some close up shots for you this weekend for the camera install and pics of the field vision
 
Unfortunately my mate in melbourne (Phatt Audio Concepts sorry above the advertising) did the install and wired the entire system up from scratch. That was over 5yrs ago. Surely we have some remote wirless systems by now?

Awesome :) thanks for that... I'll have a look tonight on my car and see how mounting could work.  maybe to circumvent having to take pix for me, are you happy with the FOV?
 
they do have wireless systems, but meh, I'd be happy to run wires. I'm lucky enough to already have a spare RCA running to the headunit.  just have to find out if there is a reversing switch / wire in the cabin...

I fitted one of these to an X-trail:
 
http://www.ebay.com.au/it...m25791193f2&_uhb=1
 
It replaces one of the license plate lights, you could probably make it work above the mr2 license plate, very unobtrusive and looks factory.
 
I hard wired mine in, the wireless is prone to interference.
 
You could fit a couple of LEDs for illumination, they are mega bright these days.  The xtrail has two normal reverse lights mounted low in the bumper and they illuminate the reverse view fine in total darkness.
 
Reverse cameras are VERY handy!
 
Are you guys using stereo display units or reverse mirror ones?
 
Cheers