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10th Mar 2011 9:18 pm
Dave
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lad wrote:
Looking nice Dave how are you fixing the surround to the vents?
Cheers mate, Three very thin machine screws and nuts at either side once the paint is finished to ensure the finish remains good. Another reason for stalling is that I need to get the angle / rake correct in the car once its all ready.
Is that the Alpine install that I considered dangerdave?Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
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10th Mar 2011 9:44 pm
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Nice but mega bucks ....... interesting to see the other options out there.
Bit more narative on it would not be a bad idea ?
11th Mar 2011 9:27 am
fat bloke
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Yes it's looks very nice but the topic was D4 surround using cheeper methods their are other guys on here with similar equipment filling entire hole...Dangerdave very impressive all the same
11th Mar 2011 12:33 pm
christophebcn
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This is brilliant!!!!
i've been looking for a similar solution myself and i love the final look with the D4 frame.
I was thinking about getting a knackered original D3 satnav screen and reuse the plastic surround but couldn't find a cheap one...
Unfortunately, the unit i have purchased has a bigger screen (6inch) so i'll have to rethink, or chop a little of the inside of the plastic trim for it to fit (but that's precisely what i wanted to avoid, to keep the nice finish )
It's a bit bigger so it fits fine in the cubby box and stays there with a little coercion but there is a 1cm gap on one side (where the connectors are) that i still need to nicely cover
The GPS i bought (a cheap chinese unit) also allows me to play MP3 as well as doing satnav (even both at the same time)
so I connected it to the AUX input of my base level stereo (CD400 or something) and get MP3 and instructions through the car speakers
cheers
11th Mar 2011 1:13 pm
Dave
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I think that enlarging the opening will need a bit of thought to get the angle correct but still easily achievable mate. Measure twice, get a dremel. Even buying 2 surrounds in case that 1 went wrong.
Also think that the D3 satnav surround would have been too big anyway.Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
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11th Mar 2011 2:04 pm
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12th Mar 2011 2:15 am
Dave
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Finished!
Here is the finished job, I have decided to stick with friction fit, and my paint finish is not great but will do for now.
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I agree it looks really well It looks really well painted up too. I've fitted mine but left the panel black but my surround panels are silver and it looks ok. I've still got to finish off the wiring but it all works!
13th Mar 2011 3:43 pm
Dave
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Cheers glad you are having a go too. Black makes sense I have realised.
I am going to build a gloss black one and trims next for when the mood dictates a change, now that I have found my feet with painting. Gloss / piano ish black will complement the screen better too.Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
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13th Mar 2011 3:49 pm
rnlisg
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satnav surround
brilliant job dave looks very "factory".i am fitting a kogan gps,media,bluetooth etc unit with 6" touchscreen at present,i have had to make up a backplate from 6mm ply with velcro to hold it all in and some chrome trim to finish the edges(pics going in my gallery on monday 14th,i must say i like yours with the genuine
surround but not sure the kogan will fit in it,but for the price you paid it may be worth a crack.
sandy s/steel side tubes,door trims with bright inlay,front and rear light guards,half chrome mirror caps,mud flaps,chrome finishers on boot and rear bumper step,chrome finishers round gear shift and cup holders,chrome door handle covers.d/4 grille conversion,chrome foglamp bezzells,parrot bluetooth.***sadly missed**********
13th Mar 2011 8:20 pm
fat bloke
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Same as Dave's install....
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13th Mar 2011 10:28 pm
Dave
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Re: satnav surround
Looking good fat bloke. I see that you left more on the bottom of the surround, something that I considered but it was too late once I had cut it Getting the satnav to fit without it creeping towards the top is a bit of a mare isnt it. My Garmin has the same advertised screen size as yours, surprising how much more in actual screen size used there is on yours.
Are you on mecanno mk1 type fitting too?
rnlisg wrote:
i must say i like yours with the genuine surround but not sure the kogan will fit in it,but for the price you paid it may be worth a crack. sandy
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how are you fixing the surround to the vents?
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glad you are having a go too. Black makes sense I have realised.
Getting the satnav to fit without it creeping towards the top is a bit of a mare isnt it. My Garmin has the same advertised screen size as yours, surprising how much more in actual screen size used there is on yours.
