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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720   
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The Defender upgrades one certainly looks good, but i'd have concerns about the durability of the movable vents.
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3rd Jan 2018 4:01pm |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 809 
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I would be interested in this - let us know what you think of it, and pics?
Which finish did you go for? |
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4th Jan 2018 9:42am |
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| capnjapseye Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Cornwall Posts: 223 
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Ordered the matt black one, even though my Defender is red and I could have had a red one cheaper; just a bit too bling for me. Also ordered the Pioneer SPH-DA120 - on offer at Halford for £299
DD unit should be here today, the chap at Defender Upgrades is very helpful 2015 90 Hard Top 1998 90 300Tdi - chuffed to have another one 2013 Freelander 2 - for posher trips to the shop 1996 300 Tdi 90 Hard Top - sold 19th June 2020 - miss it, loved it 2016 90 Hard Top - demolished Nov 2019 by young driver 3.5 times over the drug limit 2010 90 Hard Top - now sold Ex mil 90 - now sold |
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4th Jan 2018 9:51am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647 
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Hi CapnJapseye
I’m thinking of doing the exact same thing. Did you have to buy any other cables for the pioneer to connect up ? Thanks Rich |
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5th Jan 2018 9:13am |
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| capnjapseye Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Cornwall Posts: 223
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Hi Rich
I haven't actually got the unit out of the box yet as I have the dash out and doing loads of other jobs while I have access Can't see the install of the Pioneer kit being to onerous, you're welcome to come and see if you close enough, I'm in St Ives 2015 90 Hard Top 1998 90 300Tdi - chuffed to have another one 2013 Freelander 2 - for posher trips to the shop 1996 300 Tdi 90 Hard Top - sold 19th June 2020 - miss it, loved it 2016 90 Hard Top - demolished Nov 2019 by young driver 3.5 times over the drug limit 2010 90 Hard Top - now sold Ex mil 90 - now sold |
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5th Jan 2018 4:20pm |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 809
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So has the dash part arrived?
Keen to know what you think - thanks! |
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5th Jan 2018 5:04pm |
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| capnjapseye Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Cornwall Posts: 223
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The dash is here & looks good, haven't got round to fitting it yet 2015 90 Hard Top
1998 90 300Tdi - chuffed to have another one 2013 Freelander 2 - for posher trips to the shop 1996 300 Tdi 90 Hard Top - sold 19th June 2020 - miss it, loved it 2016 90 Hard Top - demolished Nov 2019 by young driver 3.5 times over the drug limit 2010 90 Hard Top - now sold Ex mil 90 - now sold |
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7th Jan 2018 9:37am |
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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2408 
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Highly recommend defender upgrades
I get all my bits from him as hes local, thoroughly nice guy and loves his Landies.   2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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7th Jan 2018 12:00pm |
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| capnjapseye Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Cornwall Posts: 223
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Having received the dash I reckon the moveable vents will most likely never be moved anyway so not too worried tbh 2015 90 Hard Top 1998 90 300Tdi - chuffed to have another one 2013 Freelander 2 - for posher trips to the shop 1996 300 Tdi 90 Hard Top - sold 19th June 2020 - miss it, loved it 2016 90 Hard Top - demolished Nov 2019 by young driver 3.5 times over the drug limit 2010 90 Hard Top - now sold Ex mil 90 - now sold |
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8th Jan 2018 7:56pm |
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| Nadine90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: CAERPHILLY Posts: 49 
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Top vents are very good and strong.
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8th Jan 2018 8:08pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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I’ve ordered both the fascia and double din unit, should be arriving today.
I only have a entry spec 110 DC pick up, No heated seats, no rear wiper, no heated windows, no AC and no electric windows. From what I can see the only switch that will need a new home for and won’t fit the existing blanks is the Hazard. I thought I could relocate that to one of the electric window blanks with a suitable switch. Does anyone know of a hazard switch that will fit straight into that space , carling maybe ? Alternatively a smaller switch that will fit the existing blanks where the heated seats etc would be ? That would be my preference in case I fit electric windows in the future. Thanks in advance |
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10th Jan 2018 11:53am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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Well, i fitted it all this evening. To be honest it was very straight forward. Used a hacksaw to cut off the vents from the old fascia whilst in a vice. I went steadily on the cut and the finish is fine.
Ive gone for the Pioneer sph da120 as well and it looks the part. However you do need to wire it into the handbrake indicator light wire, in order to have full functionality whilst at a stop. Without it you cant even set the clock ! I’m looking into bypassing that at the moment . In order for carplay to work you need a usb connection which i dropped through the lower part of the dash and out by the hi/low ratio stick , then plugged in my iphone cable from there. If its just calls and music you want then you can just use the bluetooth connection without carplay. The other problem I’ve had is is getting the stereo to sit far enough back for the fascia to click back flush. I removed the metal bracket that holds the two vents together (they seem perfectly secure without it) . The stereo then slid back a little more but i still have 3-4mm to go. I think that the only thing stopping it is the vents themselves. I had heard somewhere that you can apply a heatgun to them then shove the stereo back but it sounds a bit drastic to me. The other option I'll try in the morning is slackening off the brackets on the stereo to see if it will slip over the vents but it may end up with the stereo sitting at an unacceptable tilt. Ill update in the morning but if anyone has any tips then speak up ! |
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10th Jan 2018 10:11pm |
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| Nadine90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: CAERPHILLY Posts: 49
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Why didn't you buy the new version that's not needing the cutting and plug and play ?
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10th Jan 2018 10:15pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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There was a relatively long wait on them and I picked this one up cheap as it was missing the switch panel , which i didnt want anyway.
Ultimately I want to keep the land rover as an investment and didnt want to cut into the dash ! Otherwise yes it would be a good idea |
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10th Jan 2018 10:18pm |
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