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bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

just did a quick google ... saw one in a london car audio e-shop for £265

(looks like you need to cut the vent off the top of the moulding and re-attach to modified fascia)

22nd Nov 2013 8:43am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

If you search the internet you will always find a range of prices /currencies/carriage/VAT for any item.

It is always important to compare like with like, is it the exact same item with exact same specification?

Is it legal in the UK? Will you be liable to custom duties/VAT if bringing in from abroad

Is UK VAT included in the price, many UK webshops add UK VAT at 20% at checkout so on first sight appears cheaper to those that include VAT in the price.

Over last year headline exchange rate Euro to GBP has varied from 1.14 to 1.24 euros and today the £ has hit a 9 month high against the Euro.

Brendan

22nd Nov 2013 11:05am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

Last time i looked on a map, London was in the UK

Double din fascias don't need 'E' marking

22nd Nov 2013 11:12am

SteveG

Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 659

GEllis wrote:
thanks for the links, I have tracked down different suppliers for the double din, however they all do the side panel which holds the switches with a circle for a clock or boost gauge. I just wanted the panel to contain the switches, probably seems a bit fussy but I just prefer the look. Guess I'll have to put up with a blank circle or another clock.

There looks to be enough plastic between circular cut and rest of switches to cut off. Then file edges to same radius, bevel edges, repaint and should look good.

leeds wrote:
If you search the internet you will always find a range of prices /currencies/carriage/VAT for any item.

It is always important to compare like with like, is it the exact same item with exact same specification?
.......

So when you do all of that and there's still £100 difference (+33%) in the price what would you do??

22nd Nov 2013 11:29am

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 981

I see that In Car Music have a double DIN kit with brackets to hold the tuner unit securely. I have asked them if they would sell the brackets separately, but they won't even though they buy the kit in from a wholesale supplier. See:

http://www.incarmusic.co.uk/fitting-access...panel.html

As I'd like to put brackets on my one, does anyone know who supplies these brackets?

Merlin

PS as far as I can see, only ICM use brackets, am I worrying unduly?

25th Nov 2013 1:13pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

Black Friday weekend offer HERE

Brendan

30th Nov 2013 6:58pm

thatsilverpuma

Member Since: 19 May 2016
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 17

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

I've been keen to get a double din fascia for a while now, but my defender doesn't have that...um...headlamp dial??
Could someone please tell me what that dial to the left of the 3 bottom buttons is?
Also are there double din fascias without the holes for that dial?
What is the best option for someone in this predicament?
Thanks

31st May 2016 4:26pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5804

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

That is the headlight level adjuster switch. Easiest option would be to get a standard double din dash, as they'll all come with that hole, and then either put a blanking plate in or merely buy a switch and pop it in, even if it doesn't work.

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

31st May 2016 6:39pm

siglo

Member Since: 07 Aug 2015
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 50

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

are these double DIN's still available?

28th Sep 2016 3:39pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

These specific ones from Busdriver aren't (see earlier in thread) but you can get double din fascia's from various other suppliers see Brendan as one.

James
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28th Sep 2016 4:02pm

siglo

Member Since: 07 Aug 2015
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 50

@JOW240725

Thanks, I have seen those. I am looking for the type that comes with its own vents instead of cutting the stock fascia vents off.

28th Sep 2016 7:07pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

I know what you mean, I was dissapointed to hear these weren't available also. The double din fascia cost a fortune especially when you still have to cut the original vents off!!

Twisted is the only one I know with the vents complete, but costs!!! http://twistedautomotive.com/store/double-din-panel/

28th Sep 2016 7:41pm

siglo

Member Since: 07 Aug 2015
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 50

@JOW240725

I was hoping to find another source beside Twisted

28th Sep 2016 7:57pm

thatsilverpuma

Member Since: 19 May 2016
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 17

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Hi guys, thanks for the advice a few months back, I eventually found a site that was selling double dins for a reasonable price, £184.95 Exc VAT, unfortunately they're the kind that don't have the vents at the top but I figured I can always buy a stock fascia in future if need be. I'll link the online store (SP 4x4) below. Really great service.

As for the side panel and cutting into the dash, I didn't really need it, I had quite a few unused buttons on the stock fascia so the reduction in button holes on the double din fascia wasn't a problem. I did some digging and turns out the Disco 2 hazard button is the exact same type as the Defenders small buttons. So I'll be using one of them as my hazard switch instead of the stock large hazard button.

The headlight adjustment switch holes weren't an issue either, the blanking plate on the stock fascia comes out really easily and just clips into the new fascia. (For any SA and Aus owners)

I've also ordered an Android double din radio that's supposedly being delivered this Tuesday so I'll keep you guys posted, hopefully I wont run into any problems. It also comes with an OBD2 dongle, which should be quite nice.

The fascia I bought is of really great quality if any one was wondering, tough good quality plastic, went for the matt black option, its probably better quality than the original!

http://www.sp-4x4.com/Land_Rover_Defender_...202713.htm

1st Oct 2016 6:47pm

Mac22

Member Since: 22 Nov 2013
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 675

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black

Watching....

1st Oct 2016 7:15pm

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