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9th November 2006, 17:28 | #1 |
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Double DIN adapter bezel for R75/ ZT
Just wondering whether anyone here knows of a UK supplier of E46 BMW 3 series double-DIN fascia adapters? The only ones I've found are in the USA... And pricey too.
I am thinking of getting one of these to install a Kenwood or Alpine DVD head unit (with the option of going for full sat nav later) as an alternative to the hi-line sat nav option. Would be interesting is anyone else were planning the same thing? |
10th November 2006, 12:52 | #2 |
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Hmm -- just wondering whether it would be relatively easy to adapt a single-DIN Iovox fascia bezel?
Can anyone measure the distance between the base of the ICE apperture and the top of the trinket tray? Thanks! |
10th November 2006, 17:01 | #3 |
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Rob, Geraint has bought one of those, silly money iirc (£104) for a piece of plastic!
The mounting holes are wrong we need one with holes at the top those wings must be cut off I am interested in this too as I am in the do I don't I stage re rerofitting Hi-Line, I am not in to paying £104 for a bit of plasic though! |
10th November 2006, 18:37 | #4 |
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I need one too for RoverPC - I was going to get an Iovox fascia adaptor and hack at that. The intention is then to cover with black leather (faux equivalent) to avoid having to respray.
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I'm chatting to the chap that Geraint bought his bezel from. They're 110 quid delivered - which is too pricey, but at least the quality looks good. Plus, this guy is prepared to make a Rover/MG specific version with the location lugs in the correct place - which is rather more attractive for us...
The alternative - to modify the Iovox bezel - is not exactly cheap either when you look at it; it costs nearly 50 quid - and the end result is hardly guaranteed, which is making me nervous... So I am considering this E46 option - especially if he's able to make it more in keeping with the MG Rover 'style'. He's asked me whether I think that there is a market for these things. I said that I thought that there was - albeit limited in size. I do believe that the cost is an issue too. At what price level do we think that there is a market for him to make more Rover/MG double-DIN adapters do we think? I would put the ceiling at the 50-75 quid bracket... |
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I would say £50 - because above that I would be ready to hack the Ivox bezel ...
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Anyone got an Iovox bezel they can measure up for us?
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12th November 2006, 20:12 | #9 |
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We should get a list of interested people going (like we have with the Rustmaster and door handle finishers). If we can get a decent batch of people to commit in one hit, maybe we can get a discount out of the guy.
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