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LandymanStefan



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England 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
That speaker panel is awesome Laughing
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custom90



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I still have mine, I really like it but haven’t had the chance to fit it due to all this Covid stuff etc.

It is really well made, I’ve very happy with it.
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LandymanStefan



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England 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Did he ship you one over?
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custom90



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Yes, all was perfect. Thumbs Up Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧
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CDN38



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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 SW Bonatti Grey
I have clients that I have shipped to across North America, Alaska,Hawaii, UK, Spain, and even the West Indies. it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
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Simboii



Member Since: 09 Jun 2021
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Wales 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Keswick Green
CDN38 wrote:
6" Focal speakers can be fitted in the rear with this panel I manufacture. It also includes 3 LED's to light up the rear cargo area.

The fit and finish it provides gives a factory look, (well, it actually fits better than most things from the factory do). Rolling with laughter


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How much would this be shipped to the uk please?
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CDN38



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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 SW Bonatti Grey
Simboii, if you PM me with your delivery address I will confirm a shipping cost for you. it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
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jont



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2006 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Santorini Black
Might be interested in one too for my 90 ?
Post #917295 16th Aug 2021 5:52pm
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CDN38



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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 SW Bonatti Grey
Reviving this thread as I have a panel in the UK available to purchase. It's for a pre-Puma bodied truck, and has the LED's built in. Upholstered in Genuine Ripple Grey, (identical to the photo of the panel on the bench with the lights on). This will allow the fitting of 6 1/2" speaker in the rear.

Due to an issue with my shipping company, 2 were sent to a client in the UK, when it should have been one. It's available for purchase for £465 delivery included, no VAT.

I'm also going to be posting this in the For Sale & Wanted section, but I thought I would mention it here also as there was interest from this thread.

Feel free to post or PM if additional information is required.


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 it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
Post #951457 3rd May 2022 5:08pm
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pilsburypie



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
If you’re after a boost in sound and intent on only doing 1 thing, an amp and sub is the biggest thing you can do.

I got my sub and amp (just for the sub) first before doing anything else. Still had the alpine head unit. Sound improvement was amazing. Filled out massively.

Since the I have put some 5.25” focal in the rear, the usual 4” focal components in the front, amped both of them and double din converted. This all made a difference, but nothing compared to the sub addition. All this other gear was more expensive than the sub and made nothing like the improvement

Sub and amp is the way to go to start with.
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CDN38



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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 SW Bonatti Grey
The Focal Ibus 2.1 is a good way to go. There aren't a lot of places to hide amps in Defenders, and on top of that you need the space for a sub woofer enclosure too. The Ibus is compact and self powered, easily fits under a rear seat of a 110 (have one in mine). Fills things in quite well with the AC 165's in the upper rear and PC 100's in front.

It does have it's limitations however, and if you have the space and time to go with a separate powered enclosure, it's worth doing. But upgrading the 5 1/4" rear speakers to 6 1/2" also provides a lot more balanced sound by adding some low end to the equation.

It's all about trying to create the correct frequency balance along with the correct power.

It's all about frequency + power + listening experience = budget + expectations it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
Post #959891 28th Jul 2022 7:31pm
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custom90



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CDN38 - Really happy with my speaker panel, fits great and was just what I wanted.
Thumbs Up Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧
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CDN38



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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 SW Bonatti Grey
Thanks Steve! Love to see a photo.

Not sure it the TV series "Expedition X" runs in the UK, it's on Discovery channel here. Season 1, episode 5, they have a nice grey 110 for the episode. When they had an interior shot, I couldn't help but notice one of my panels in the truck.



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 it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
Post #959901 28th Jul 2022 9:19pm
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ScottieG71



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Canada 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zermatt Silver
Just found his thread. Looking to improve the Audio sound quality in my Defender 110. CDN38, do you still fab these rear speaker inserts? Can they be modified to fit a Icarus rooftop conversion??
Post #985424 13th Mar 2023 5:16pm
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