The Large One
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Hobgoblin
your right
just spoke with Land Rover and apparently on the 08 My spec this part of the dash os supplied as part of a complete dash setup for the line to assemble straight into the vehicle.
They are currently working on a resolution on this so soon the new H part should be available.
Yours though since it's surely clssed as a misbuild you should be entitled to get the higher assembly instead of waiting...When i say "Higher assembly" i mean the whole centre dash as they would fit into a new build of the production line....
I would seriously look into contacting LRCC and ask them to look into that
Nick You want it for how much !!!!!
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Hobgoblin
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Is the "Higher assembly" different to the kit pictured in monkey hanger's post as that looks like the kit I saw in the brochure.
Apparently what happened with mine was, when I ordered the car you had a choice between black or straight grain wood and this was supposed to be a standard fitment, but when they received the vehicle it was the first 08.5 MY they had seen and according to the dealer LR had changed the spec but hadn't bothered to inform them that this was not now std but a cost option, it would seem that other spec changes were, coolbox is now a cost option, but I did get Hybrid TV and electric steering column, but as far as i'm concerned this doesn't detract from the fact that I specifically asked for the straight grain wood option. I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
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monkey hanger wrote:
I dont think the black top panel looks too bad.........anyway for comparison..........
I think the new panels really lift the interior
I will take some more pics with the new dark grey top section when i can get it. [/img]
I like this. Where can i get it and howmuch ? Nick, please PM me for the price. Many thanks
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The Large One
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The centre H trim which all this modification is based on is currently not available from Land Rover
i am currently part numbering and pricing this up as a Kit but without specific pricing i cannot put a full costing on it...will keep chasing You want it for how much !!!!!
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Mounty
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What is excatly the RRS Top Switch Panel? How much does it cost?
Mounty Daniel
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PaulP
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Mounty wrote:What is excatly the RRS Top Switch Panel? How much does it cost?
What took you so long Mounty? We were waiting for you to appear and order things
Read the full thread - there's photos and explanations about the switch panel and why it's needed...
At the moment we have to be patient....as Nick said, he's working on it and will let us know all the info when he can 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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Thu Jun 05 2008 2:56pm |
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The Large One
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Mounty wrote:What is excatly the RRS Top Switch Panel? How much does it cost?
Daniel
This switch won't be anything to do with you mod...you have the Brunel Metallic version and have not got the curved switch square hole issue
Nick You want it for how much !!!!!
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Thu Jun 05 2008 3:03pm |
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Mounty
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Thanks Nick
PaulP: Took me so long as the titel Wood trim made quiver. Don't want wood in my Disco but thought I can upgrade the color of the Radio/CD itself.
Mounty Daniel
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Thu Jun 05 2008 3:26pm |
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I'm glad my theory on the RRS panel may work out after all.
Will believe it once it's installed!- I'm still sceptical about the angle of the mounting ?any news nick?
I obtained my centre section via ebay. They crop up from time to time but rarely with the centre panels. There cant be many MY08 and onwards with these being broken, but surplus and second items from the factory do appear.
hernan- the upper section and lower are as one and the wood trim is attached to a recess on either side with metal clips. this is why you cant retrofit the section seperately as far as i am aware. The same guy on ebay who sold me my panels has had just the wood sections for sale but I cant see how these would be of use unless you already have the H frame to accept them.
As it was with mine I had to adapt the clips to allow the section to fit in my dash as the later cars with this option have a space behind the H frame to allow for the fixing clips when you push it in place.- I'll post some pics if anyone's interested once the upper section is in. "its probably a virus, you'll be right as rain in a few days and if you're playing sport try to favour the other leg"
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straight wood with the silver top looks good.
Noticed on one of Marcons new babies that the gearstick , PB , TR surround is silver aswell.
Once you've whipped LR into line Nick can you price in the above the proposed kit or as an optional extra ?
Ta , D Don't take life me too seriously ..... it's I'm not permanent
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what i could find out yesterday and what i beleive now is that they have changed the way the centre H trim will be supplied...
Originally you bought the back piece of the H and then the walnut/piano side cheeks...looks like now they are going to supply the H trim already installed with the side cheeks as they have superseeded all the parts to 2 ...With Walnut...WIth Piano Black You want it for how much !!!!!
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BorderMan
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Shrinky wrote:The 08 model has squared off edges as oppsed to rounded ones. Look by the airbag light.
Strange, my MY08.5 still has the rounded off corners
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Fri Jun 06 2008 6:08am |
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PaulP
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BorderMan wrote:
Strange, my MY08.5 still has the rounded off corners 
Your MY08.5 is an SE - the wood/black trim (with square corners) is only an option on the UK HSE I think. 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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hernan1304
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Nick that sounds like what they told me at my dealer... I thought they could just snap the wood faces off and put them on any other piece that didn't come with the wood originally, but they said you can't take the wood off and that it's all one piece now.
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