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Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1218 |
The best thing I ever did to my Defender.
Time consuming Awkward.. Made own switch extensions. But so rewarding. 2 years on and still loving it. Cheap reversing camera topped it off Click image to enlarge Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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14th Dec 2021 8:20pm |
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pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 176 |
Agreed. It does look good. So apart from your head unit, how much did the double din dash plastic cost? How long did it take you?
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14th Dec 2021 9:37pm |
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Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1218 |
I looked at a lot of the DD conversions.
I genuinely believe the better option is with the integrated clock and air vents… It makes for a much nicer fit. ( some kits split and are fitted as 2 pieces) I chose gloss back. Fits in very well. Full kit was from a company called Evolve @ £125. Can’t find them anymore??? You get a “side panel” for the extra switches. I cut off the strange “hole” it comes with…again looks so much more fitting. You can buy the switch loom extensions.. I made mine up. If I recall took me a good two days. Worth it thou… I understand the workings 👍 You need a very specific head unit size..space is limited You need confidence too…cutting a hole in your dash. Plenty of guides on the net Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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14th Dec 2021 9:57pm |
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pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 176 |
How deep can you go on the head unit? The pioneer double din are 17cm deep.
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15th Dec 2021 6:11pm |
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Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3754 |
Like others I did my original conversion before the all in one piece of trim was available and you had to cut the clock part from the dash...
I never thought it looked right. So when the full double din kits were available I went for that. Its all a bit tight... I have RCA cables for Amps, Camera cable, Mic cable, USB cable all coming out of the back. To be honest I will when I get round to it take it all out, heat up and bend / cut the bracket behind slightly to get it to sit flush. At the end of the day these were never deigned to have this unit in so its still great, I just want it fitting better. As others, it makes the car a bit more updated, DAB +, Waze or Google maps, Reversing camera, Read your messages and you can talk to it... Android or Apple car play, I can even watch films. Click image to enlarge This is my set up, as I say I want to make it better but you get the idea.. Reversing camera and extra reversing lamp attached to number plate plinth using existing holes As I don't want to drill the car, Its slightly off set on the screen, but you can see the tow bar.. so I know where the back is... Click image to enlarge |
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16th Dec 2021 9:37am |
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