reb78 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Both the speedo/gauge/warning light housing, and the binnacle that it attached to have decided to crack quite badly on my 110. One side is now hanging and i suspect the other will break soon. I was going to purchase the raptor replacement binnacle: http://www.raptor-engineering.co.uk/defender-s111-binnacle-mount but does anyone know of an uprated instrument housing? I might just have to get another from ebay (unless someone on here has one knocking around....). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwilliams Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 The side bits of the binnacle are basically flat (i.e. there are no compound curves) so it's not difficult to make strengthening pieces for them, although 40 squid for the Raptor one linked in your post is pretty good value IMHO. Would one of these do for the instrument panel repair? Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thanks Nick, A new plastic binnacle is more money from lrseries than the uprated raptor version! so yes, i agree, it does seem good value. As for the instrument housing, it is cracked down the side where it screws to the binnacle housing. I could try and repair it, but if i could pick a housing up cheap, that might be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I may have a defender binnacle in the shed if you're not in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 I may have a defender binnacle in the shed if you're not in a hurry. That would be handy. Let me know what you want for it. Thanks No real hurry - just keep looking at it when i get in and thinking 'i should fix that really'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I purchased and fitted the "Raptor" in my 90 300tdi back in August and have to say it's well worth the money and well designed. It makes the dash binnacle area very solid no annoying rattles and will never crack or split again! I hate doing the same job twice so this at least is a 1 time job and as for price it's the same there or about as a genuine part (that will crack/split at some point again). I personally don't think you will be disappointed with the Raptor mount. Cheers Mutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Pretty sure I have at least two pre-Td5 binnacle mounts in the workshop somewhere too if you don't have any luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I'm sure I've got a instrument housing knocking around Rich. Ill check Saturday for you. Remind me Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thanks Mo. That would be handy. I can show you how good this eberspacher is then too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyNissanPrairie Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 +1 for Raptor binnacle mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I was one of the first to register an interest and then purchase the Raptor binnacle mount and it is great. A new genuine replacement will eventually crack in exactly the same way so they are a good long-term value for money solution. The instrument console is made of the same plastic and cracks in exactly the same way, I sold a couple of repaired ones on Ebay lasy year and was amazed at how much people are willing to pay for one that is only slightly better than their own. Personally I am waiting for the steel replacement one which is meant to be on its way from who know who! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Personally I am waiting for the steel replacement one which is meant to be on its way from who know who! Seems the next step - i was almost suprised not to see it there already! My instrument console broke before the binnacle did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Personally I am waiting for the steel replacement one which is meant to be on its way from who know who! Was this from Raptor Litch? I contacted them the other day and just over a year from your last post, they say they dont have plans to build one at the moment, so i just wondered if you meant someone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I spoke to Phil at Raptor yesterday at Donington 4X4 show. He said that he intends to manufacture the clock housing when he gets some time; he has had a lot of requests for them. I'll be in the queue to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 I spoke to Phil at Raptor yesterday at Donington 4X4 show. He said that he intends to manufacture the clock housing when he gets some time; he has had a lot of requests for them. I'll be in the queue to get one. Well, i hope they do! This was my reply from them last week: 'Hi Richard Thank you for your enquiry. Glad you are pleased with the Binnacle Mount. Sorry we have no plans at the moment to produce a replacement Binnacle. It may be something we look at in the a future but I am unable to say when at the moment Regards Julie' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbush Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I have been driving my '88 110 for many years. However, one of my bugbears was various bits and pieces of my dashboard breaking off with the constant shuddering over rough terrain. After you replace parts often enough you start getting irritated. I looked around for options on overcoming my problem. Raptor products were reasonably priced by they did not go far enough and I felt they were just patchwork for a fundamentally flawed product. I then found a company called : www.slk4x4custom.com. Their complete replacement dashboard was completely different and innovative. I have since bought and installed one and am very happy with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eightpot Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 Thats the worst attempt at pretending to be a customer I've ever seen - the car in your avatar is even on your website 🤣 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 In the interests of balance I'll say that SLK Custom dashboard looks horrible and overpriced 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Haha. I am still driving around with the cracked binnacle. Thats ten years after starting this thread. Theres no point replacing it as i have to whack it whenever the speedo stops working which just breaks it more! (And Mo gave me a good housing as promised above... its in a cupboard. I must fit that!) Edited February 24, 2021 by reb78 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 🤣 blimey Rich you're worse than me ! I agree with the posts above that there is a strong flavour of spam in that post and I never trust a company that doesn't put prices obviously on their website. Mo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Imagine having to worry about your dash rusting away as well 😫 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 7 hours ago, jamesbush said: I have been driving my '88 110 for many years. However, one of my bugbears was various bits and pieces of my dashboard breaking off with the constant shuddering over rough terrain. After you replace parts often enough you start getting irritated. I looked around for options on overcoming my problem. Raptor products were reasonably priced by they did not go far enough and I felt they were just patchwork for a fundamentally flawed product. I then found a company called : www.slk4x4custom.com. Their complete replacement dashboard was completely different and innovative. I have since bought and installed one and am very happy with the result. that must be the worst looking dashboard i have seen in years .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 My last post on this thread was in 2011 when I said that I was waiting for the Raptor binnacle to become available. Looking through my vehicle history I see that I fitted the Raptor binnacle in 2015 so it was some time coming but well worth the wait (I have since replaced the warning light screws for matching ones, funny how such a tiny detail gets to you!). 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I thought about getting the centre console & gauge binnicale but not keen on the mushroom head screw showing everywhere, so kept the LR binnicale & bought a mudstuff centre console instead, it the screws where countersunk I might have gone for the raptor parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 How do you steer Litch?? I like the Raptor binnacle. I will get there eventually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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