Double Din fascia/bezel available from the US - Page 2

CDTi · 11th November 2007, 21:33

Just had a cunning plan

.

If the US supplier were to buy one of those horrible off-centre fascias like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk:80/Brand-New-R...QQcmdZViewItem

then he could use it as a template.

Anyone know if these are a good fit - despite their looks!

CDTi · 12th November 2007, 14:48

One more question on this - if the supplier can do up an MGR specific fascia would people like to lose the crease line along the upper part? The line is there to match the BMW dash.

I haven't mentioned this to the supplier yet, just wanted to get a bit of feedback.

Any opinions?

Rob Bell · 12th November 2007, 21:03

Supplying one of those "cheap n nasty" off-centre fascias is a good idea - a very good idea. I guess we'd probably go for a design without the crease, but actually the crease looks rather nice. Which ever is the cheapest for him to replicate really.

What we do need to ensure is that:
1. the hole in the fascia is properly centred (and not offset like the one we're planning to send him)
2. that the texture is a good match with the rest of the fascia. I suspect that the fascia he supplies for the E46 is already there, so so long as this is reproduced, we won't have anything to complain about!

CDTi · 13th November 2007, 08:05

Here is the link for the group buy:

http://www.mybimmer.net/Rover_DBL-DIN_groupbuy.htm

It runs until the end of November - after that you will have to re-negotiate or pay full price

Raistlin · 13th November 2007, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDTi

Here is the link for the group buy:

http://www.mybimmer.net/Rover_DBL-DIN_groupbuy.htm

It runs until the end of November - after that you will have to re-negotiate or pay full price

Is that the correctly designed ones Eammon of the std BMW ones?

CDTi · 13th November 2007, 09:59

That is for the existing BMW design.

I don't know if the supplier will make up a Rover specific design if there isn't enough interest.

At the moment there is only Rob Bell wanting one. I imagine that there would be more interest if it was just "plug and play".

I suppose its a case of the chicken and the egg

Raistlin · 13th November 2007, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDTi

That is for the existing BMW design.

I don't know if the supplier will make up a Rover specific design if there isn't enough interest.

At the moment there is only Rob Bell wanting one. I imagine that there would be more interest if it was just "plug and play".

I suppose its a case of the chicken and the egg

Well,, as you know, I'm having Geraint's fascia to play with but even so, IF the guy could produce 75 / ZT specific fascias, I'll have one.

DJAndyB · 16th November 2007, 23:14

Quote:

I tried to do this a while back (set up a group buy from this chap) - but didn't get too far unfortunately. But I am certainly still interested in getting a fascia panel! Ideally, I'd like to have one specifically for our car, but the E46 panel is certainly good enough

So getting the list started:

Rob Bell

Well I'm looking into going down the Double Din Route so I'll add myself to the list:

Rob Bell
123AJB

Raistlin · 17th November 2007, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by 123AJB

Well I'm looking into going down the Double Din Route so I'll add myslef to the list:

I should add my name I suppose.

Rob Bell
123AJB
Raistlin

Arthur Quantize · 17th November 2007, 12:28

IF he can do a Rover fascia, and it's not a BMW one that I have to modify then I'd be likely to add my name too. It also depends on the price.

11th November 2007, 21:33	#11
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Just had a cunning plan . If the US supplier were to buy one of those horrible off-centre fascias like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk:80/Brand-New-R...QQcmdZViewItem then he could use it as a template. Anyone know if these are a good fit - despite their looks! __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. Last edited by CDTi; 20th November 2007 at 09:15..

12th November 2007, 14:48	#12
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	One more question on this - if the supplier can do up an MGR specific fascia would people like to lose the crease line along the upper part? The line is there to match the BMW dash. I haven't mentioned this to the supplier yet, just wanted to get a bit of feedback. Any opinions? __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

13th November 2007, 08:05	#14
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Here is the link for the group buy: http://www.mybimmer.net/Rover_DBL-DIN_groupbuy.htm It runs until the end of November - after that you will have to re-negotiate or pay full price __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

13th November 2007, 09:59	#16
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	That is for the existing BMW design. I don't know if the supplier will make up a Rover specific design if there isn't enough interest. At the moment there is only Rob Bell wanting one. I imagine that there would be more interest if it was just "plug and play". I suppose its a case of the chicken and the egg __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

12th November 2007, 21:03	#13
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Supplying one of those "cheap n nasty" off-centre fascias is a good idea - a very good idea. I guess we'd probably go for a design without the crease, but actually the crease looks rather nice. Which ever is the cheapest for him to replicate really. What we do need to ensure is that: 1. the hole in the fascia is properly centred (and not offset like the one we're planning to send him) 2. that the texture is a good match with the rest of the fascia. I suspect that the fascia he supplies for the E46 is already there, so so long as this is reproduced, we won't have anything to complain about!

17th November 2007, 12:28	#20
Arthur Quantize Loves to post MY poor Rover is dead... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IF he can do a Rover fascia, and it's not a BMW one that I have to modify then I'd be likely to add my name too. It also depends on the price.