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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 610   
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mudstuff do adapter plates for td5 dash
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15th May 2014 1:05pm |
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| Mean Green Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: South Ayrshire Posts: 278 
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Thanks for the pointer - unfortunately it states that it will not fit a double DIN. I also think it looks like it is just a plate screwed over the existing fascia (which is of course exactly what it is!) - I would prefer a more original look.
I could spend a fortune on that site!! |
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15th May 2014 1:49pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Because the switches at the top of the dash angle down I don't think a double din will fit in the original hole as the wiring plugs etc are in the way, but an American company did put one in by making the hole lower and repairing/repainting the full centre dash, so it is possible but a lot of work.
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15th May 2014 1:58pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758 
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East Coast Rover ave done it, but I havent seen it done in the UK
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15th May 2014 2:40pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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That's the one. Couldn't remember their name.
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15th May 2014 3:47pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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The problem is depth.
You can't get a double din in easily unless you use the Mudstuff plate (somebody has done that on here recently in a TD5) or mount it very low (like ECR did) However you can get thinner Head Units such as the Parrot Asteroid Double which with a bit of fettling should work. Watch this space but won't be for a while as I've got no money left due to that Jeremy fella  |
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15th May 2014 4:59pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Sorry!!
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15th May 2014 5:53pm |
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| jont Member Since: 02 Apr 2011 Location: Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 242 
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What like this in mine ?
 Click image to enlarge Check the ICE thread around page 42/43 for my posts of the install ... Jon |
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15th May 2014 6:35pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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That's the one I was thinking of
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15th May 2014 7:07pm |
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| Buccaneer Member Since: 11 May 2014 Location: London/Kabul Posts: 148 
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Do you not find the screen a little low and out of line of sight? |
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19th May 2014 2:23pm |
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| jont Member Since: 02 Apr 2011 Location: Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 242
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Works ok for me - can see screen fine ...
Jon |
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20th May 2014 8:42pm |
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| Buccaneer Member Since: 11 May 2014 Location: London/Kabul Posts: 148
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Do you use it for navigation or just playing music? The Rules:-
1 Buccaneer comes back alive. 2 Chicks dig scars. GB260 |
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21st May 2014 11:57am |
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| mikeyp Member Since: 14 Sep 2010 Location: Londinium Posts: 104 |
Surely someone does a kit where:
- the top row of switches can be relocated. There is no reason why they need to remain there. - the entire facia that houses the top row of switches & stereo is replaced thus giving a proper double din sized hole and more. |
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21st Jun 2014 3:09pm |
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| mactheknife Member Since: 08 Jul 2016 Location: Somerset Posts: 51 
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Just followed the same route. Works great. No issues with the height. Just enough space for the chassis and wiring to fit.
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