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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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Default oh DaveEscos where art thou ! ! Your Votes Needed!!

What do you reckon then??








How'd ya like them apples.................

PS i have to wire them up now, did you do yourself using them clips they supply? Also can you wire it all in from under the steering column.

Cheers fella!

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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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well done mate, looks a worthy effort

best way to do it as the panel can clip in and out


and yes i wored them myself... I soldered though. You only need to give the control unit

perm power
ign power
earth
and an illumination supply

all can be found under the steering column
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Thanks Lads!

Think i might use them clips TBH as i'm lethal with an S/iron!! See how i feel later tonight!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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out of curiosity.. how did you remove the moulded mounts on the pods?

took me ages with an old soldering iron and some 40 grit paper
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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The ol trusty hacksaw!! And some heavy grit paper.

It was really bugging me, then i saw the hacksaw.....................

Thinking about the wiring, what did you do with the earth?? bolt it to the column??
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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very nice
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Cheers Rocco!

So where's the perm live under the steering column linked to then??

Anybody?
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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Very nice m8
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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Good job mate you can do my headlight scoop now to celebrate
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Good job mate you can do my headlight scoop now to celebrate
Yeah no worries mate!

I had a vote earlier regarding you helping me wire my gauges in tonight & guess what..................

YOU WON!

I'll be round later!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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Looks good franco
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Freddy_mercury_magic
Looks good franco
Cheers fella.........

Just waiting for Daves solicitors to get in touch now over copyrighting!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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its ok pal, if it was better than mine, i would


but its not

but i do want full credit for giving you the idea and telling you what to do!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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You did give me the idea Dave....Not prob's with that.

I just bettered it And i can see them better when engaging 1st, 3rd & 5th!!

PS i've still got my ccubby hole

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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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they dont look as good above the stereo

and ive still got the cubby hole.. they unclip remember

right...



...dear solicitors........

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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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I reckon you need some neons behind it, bring it out a bit more












































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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
they dont look as good above the stereo

and ive still got the cubby hole.. they unclip remember

right...



...dear solicitors........

Mr Franco has made a better look pod mount for his Defi's & i'm at my wits end..............

I just want people to like me

Get your pics up we'll have a vote!!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Good job mate you can do my headlight scoop now to celebrate
Yeah no worries mate!

I had a vote earlier regarding you helping me wire my gauges in tonight & guess what..................

YOU WON!

I'll be round later!
Fair trade

Love a bit a wiring
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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Only 4 wires bud...............

Even we can't fcuk that up!!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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ok.. hold on.........
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Hurry up i need to do some work
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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ok heres mine







and the final comparison!

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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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Dave whats the gay pink arrow thing in the last pic


mmmmmmmmhard to say, but im gonna say




























Niether


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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Good answer.......

Oi no voting for yourself Dave either!!!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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no offence franco but i like dave purely because of the radio aboveness and you cansee both stereo and gauges perfectly from pic.
sorry mate really nice installation tho mate *hat off*
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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randy, very true..

imo, aestetically , the stereo above is MUCH better
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Well the missus said below............And she a woman = alway right!


Also i found when i had it below, the gearknob obscured my vision of the dials!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Franco

Also i found when i had it below, the gearknob obscured my vision of the dials!
well... you should have designed the install better then shouldnt you

my view os crystal clear... and perfectly angled


[quote="Franco"]Well the missus said below............

quote]


never NEVER consult your missus on whats good or not for the car!
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i'd have got rid of the centre vents personally

both look like lots of effort have gone into them
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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Im going to vote for Dave, not just because he is a mate, but it looks better with the stereo on top, and the gauges look more angled to the driver, like mine are

Both very good efforts though, Jason, give yourself a pat on the back
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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I'm never gonna win here as Daves got far too many luvvers on here

Shite i sound like IMA

Well i bloody like it!!!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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This gonna sound kind of gay, but Dave's one does look better because of the way the eye sees the complete dash. It "flows" better...........
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
This gonna sound kind of gay, but Dave's one does look better because of the way the eye sees the complete dash. It "flows" better...........


Think i've been well & truely bum loved!!

PS my esc's a better colour then
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Originally Posted by andyc6
that was actually edited and was

"you done the poll "

Dave's been creating users to vote

blatently
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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i havent logged out all afternoon

ok , everyone thats voted for me, place your names up


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Originally Posted by Westy
Originally Posted by andyc6
that was actually edited and was

"you done the poll "

Dave's been creating users to vote

blatently
I noticed that Westy!

Oi no bloody cheating you
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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i havent!!!!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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Poll is void due to Dave creating new username and voting

Franco Wins

funny how that Andyc bloke, register's.. Edits the post with " " and then fooks off...

Inspector Westside
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