Holyzeus Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Anyone have any experience of these? http://www.raptor-engineering.co.uk/ looks a nice alternative to the Mud console, slightly bigger too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 To me the biggest drawback with those is throwing away good junk storage space on the dash. There is no storage space anywhere in a Defender, why throw away what little there is ? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 i saw these for the first time at Peterborough they look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_arthur Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 yes we bought one at billing this year and since fitted it. Very easy to fit just took an angle grinder to the dash and two screws hold it in. Very sturdy in there and yes it does reduce the amount of storage on the dash alot more than the mud consoles. Will take some pictures tomorrow and post them up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatback90 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 i saw it at petebog too they seemed to be selling alot of them. i looked at the one a mate bought and its a nicely made piece of kit. think another will be coming to ireland pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 there is the option of the tray to go under it to hold some junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 just seen that undertray too, looks a useful addition even to a standard dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Thanks for all the replies . Will take some pictures tomorrow and post them up for you. that'll be great, ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 To me the biggest drawback with those is throwing away good junk storage space on the dash. There is no storage space anywhere in a Defender, why throw away what little there is ? mike Not an issue, i have a MSS cubby box that already hold's far too much rubbish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Not an issue, i have a MSS cubby box that already hold's far too much rubbish.... I too have a steel cubby box. I would still like somewhere else to put stuff that I need to hand... I even have side pockets in the seat covers. As well as two long pencil boxes on the dash top. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 how much space for junk do you lot need how about a trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Can't see me ripping out my Puma's dash to fit one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 how much space for junk do you lot need how about a trailer? Maps. Country guides. Animal reconition books. Birds reconition books. Gloves. Sun glasses. Sun cream. Midge repellant. Pencils. Note book. Spare cig lighter sockets. Phone chargers. Torch chargers. Just a fw things lying in my dash. None of which are convienient to get at from a locked cubby box. I do travel for up to six months at a time... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 These dash consoles are fantastic, have one fitted to my truck, bought at manby, i have custom pannels fitted in to mine, they cut them for me, i just gave them the measurements, top kit, well made and well thought out, IMHO far better than a plastic dash, all the best, BOW.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven Hart Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Looks Nice, just wondered how much cuting did you have to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hmm, must be on my own on this one then....I have seen these before, and they look rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_arthur Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I would differ from the above view as they are very sturdy when installed. The only thing i would do to mine is get it polished but that is probably because its lying in the garage with the windows open. Anyway.. pictures as promised: We are planning to place 2 dials in the space next to the CB. Also the surround around the dials is from Raptor-Engineering also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 had to cut away the section of the dash that holds the fag lighter , its not a problem, the template is supplied, i used a 4.5" slimline cutting disk, took 10 minutes to fit,i can not praise these highly enough, top quality, ally panels available for any fitment, and can also be anodized in various colours, the bloke is a top man, chatted to him for ages about various bits he could be making, and he is vary keen, he runs a 90 himself, thats how these dashes came about, like me he did not like the plastic dashes available, so set to and developed his own, he has invested a lot of time and money into his new venture, and I'll be buying more of his products as they come along, well worth the money he asks for his products, i have no connection with this company by the way, just very inpressed with the service, the product, and the man himself, he deserves to succeed in these turbulent times we are having, and yes i do know what I'm talking about, I'm a time served engineer with over 20 years experience under my belt, and no, i could not be arsed to make one myself, why bother when a product is good value for money... all the best, BOW.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 superb bit of engineering . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven Hart Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thanks for information about whats needed to be done to fit one, in will certainly better than the plastic thing I have, and looking at the photo's it looks well made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 so its bigger, sturdier, easy to fit and cheaper than the plastic jobbies? no brainer really. guess whats just gone on my Christmas shopping list, means my stereo might actually fit properly instead of rattling around the rubbish plastic tray thats too small....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoor_ian Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Could you fit a CB and stereo side by side in the top section? Looked on his website and that seems to be a set up not shown! Would this be as it makes the panel to weak? I wonder if this guy could make a good ceiling console ? Now that would be the dogs danglies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyO Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hi, can you advise on whether this unit significantly blocks the airflow from the windscreen vents, and also would it be possible to take a pic of the gap between the unit and the steering wheel as this seems to be avoided on the website. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven Hart Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Could you fit a CB and stereo side by side in the top section? Looked on his website and that seems to be a set up not shown! Would this be as it makes the panel to weak? I wonder if this guy could make a good ceiling console ? Now that would be the dogs danglies. You can pretty much have it cut (although at a cost £10 a panel) to what you want or just order blanks and cut them yourself. Roof console would be a great idea you may want to suggest it to him as I believe the only 1 available is the ARB and that cost £250-300 It shouldn't effect the the windscreen vent as they are behind the gray plastic panel(certainly no more than TD5 style or after market designs) which this looks to sit up against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 the unit does not affect the vents in any way, as they are behind the grey plastic facia, and this unit buts up to this pannel, fitting two cb's side by side would not be a problem as he suplys extra mounting brackets that mount inside the casing on the main frame cross brace, hope this helps, atb, BOW.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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