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| Evil Elsie Member Since: 25 Feb 2023 Location: Cumbria Posts: 201   
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Hello,
I've just bagged myself a used Eberspacher D1 diesel heater. I had a bit of a search on this wonderful forum for 'installation ideas' and saw the Mud Stuff Heater box. This is an ideal solution - apart from the bloody price π¬. As it sits below the cubby box it raises the cubby box height by 140mm. Can anybody that has a raised cubby box (for whatever reason) tell me if this extra height makes it awkward to shift between High and Low on the T/box..?? With the aid of a steel rule and my imagination (not my strongpoint) it looks like it might... As always, many thanks. Dave 2002 Land Rover 110 Td5 Utility 1990 Suzuki GSXR 1100L 1980 Yamaha RD 350LC 1976 Yamaha RD 400C |
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28th Jul 2024 3:33pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3278 
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Thatβs a neat solution. Nice work. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm. |
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28th Jul 2024 5:23pm |
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| Evil Elsie Member Since: 25 Feb 2023 Location: Cumbria Posts: 201
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Yes, a lovely job and thank you..π
It does, however, make the thought of spending almost Β£100 on a small metal box that I then have to 'modify' even less palatable.... π Nothing's ever easy or straightforward, is it..?? I really wish that I'd cut my Bulkhead down a bit now, like I WAS going to. I could have moved both boxes back a couple of inches.... Oh well, there's probably a lesson in there somewhere.... Thanks again, Dave 2002 Land Rover 110 Td5 Utility 1990 Suzuki GSXR 1100L 1980 Yamaha RD 350LC 1976 Yamaha RD 400C |
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28th Jul 2024 5:36pm |
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| s55shh Member Since: 30 Dec 2019 Location: staffs Posts: 193
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it can be awkward if you have water/coffee in the cup holders. But I've got used to it
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29th Jul 2024 8:07am |
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| Evil Elsie Member Since: 25 Feb 2023 Location: Cumbria Posts: 201
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Thank you...ππ
I guess the compromise is worth it. Staying warm every time I drive in the Winter vs a little awkwardness on the couple of times we go out Green laning per year. Thanks for the responses. Dave. 2002 Land Rover 110 Td5 Utility 1990 Suzuki GSXR 1100L 1980 Yamaha RD 350LC 1976 Yamaha RD 400C |
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29th Jul 2024 8:20am |
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| Cragster69 Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 193  
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I have the Mud under cubby Sub Locker and it after installing it was awkward changing gear if I had a water bottle or a coffee cup in the holder.
Ended up having to swap it about from one side to the other when driving stop start for 1st into 2nd or A roads 5th to 6th. After our holiday I decided to modify the cubby box to move it back by drilling new holes, only after drilling the new holes did I realise that the lid on the sub locker is offset and turning it 180 degrees it fits better, the cubby slightly overhangs into the middle row, but it doesn't get in the way when changing gear. Craig. βDon't believe everything you read on the internet.β β Abraham Lincoln www.scotgrc.co.uk |
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29th Jul 2024 9:31am |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1031 
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I found that on the Puma, the cubby was in the way of the range selector even before I installed an under-cubby safe.
Solution was to move the safe & cubby back a bit and find some lower cups for the cupholder. |
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29th Jul 2024 10:46am |
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| Evil Elsie Member Since: 25 Feb 2023 Location: Cumbria Posts: 201
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Thanks again for the various responses. There's definitely a recurring theme here... π€
I was baulking at paying Β£100 for a small metal box and I really am now that I know I'll have to get 'modifying'. Are there any other alternatives..?? Where's Britpart when you actually need 'em..?? π 2002 Land Rover 110 Td5 Utility 1990 Suzuki GSXR 1100L 1980 Yamaha RD 350LC 1976 Yamaha RD 400C |
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29th Jul 2024 1:59pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2641
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I think Bill1919 modified the LR cubby box, not the Mudstuff one.
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29th Jul 2024 6:53pm |
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| Evil Elsie Member Since: 25 Feb 2023 Location: Cumbria Posts: 201
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Hmmmm....interesting..!! Thank you for that. I shall send him a message.
Cheers π 2002 Land Rover 110 Td5 Utility 1990 Suzuki GSXR 1100L 1980 Yamaha RD 350LC 1976 Yamaha RD 400C |
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30th Jul 2024 9:15am |
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