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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
The Defender upgrades one certainly looks good, but i'd have concerns about the durability of the movable vents.
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capnjapseye



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
Just ordered the Defender Upgrades one today 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
Post #675451 3rd Jan 2018 5:12pm
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Ads90



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
I would be interested in this - let us know what you think of it, and pics?
Which finish did you go for?
Post #675643 4th Jan 2018 9:42am
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capnjapseye



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
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
Post #675646 4th Jan 2018 9:51am
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Bluericky



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
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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capnjapseye



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
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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Ads90



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
So has the dash part arrived?
Keen to know what you think - thanks!
Post #676126 5th Jan 2018 5:04pm
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capnjapseye



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
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
Post #676553 7th Jan 2018 9:37am
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Welshsurferdude



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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. Mr. Green Thumbs Up 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)
Post #676571 7th Jan 2018 12:00pm
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capnjapseye



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
zsd-puma wrote:
The Defender upgrades one certainly looks good, but i'd have concerns about the durability of the movable vents.

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
Post #676966 8th Jan 2018 7:56pm
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Nadine90



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Wales 1986 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Fuji White
Top vents are very good and strong.
Post #676974 8th Jan 2018 8:08pm
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Bluericky



Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
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
Post #677400 10th Jan 2018 11:53am
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Bluericky



Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
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 !
Post #677572 10th Jan 2018 10:11pm
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Nadine90



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Wales 1986 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Fuji White
Why didn't you buy the new version that's not needing the cutting and plug and play ?
Post #677575 10th Jan 2018 10:15pm
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Bluericky



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
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
Post #677580 10th Jan 2018 10:18pm
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