300tdi Centre Bulkhead Trim

[Mules]

Hi folks,

The R380 cover trim and bulkhead trim on my 96' 300tdi 110 are literally falling apart. I've bought the former replacement through roverparts, but cannot find a new bulkhead trim panel for sale anywhere in Oz.

Roversnorth sell them for USD $402, and that's without postage, which is fricken ridiculous for what is essentially rubber and foam.

TRIM PANEL BULKHEAD CTR DEFEND V-8 & TDI, RNI325, ETD103270 - Rovers North - Classic Land Rover Parts (http://www.roversnorth.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=ETD103270)

Anyone know of a local, cheaper solution?

Cheers

[rick130]

You might find your local motor trimmer/upholsterer can make something up for very little cost.

The other alternative is stump up another $500 over the silly cost of the cover from the US and get this R380 Mat (http://www.wrightoffroad.com/r380_mat.htm)
Cuts noise, cuts heat.
Exmoor Trim sell it too under their name.

[Mules]

Thanks - yes perhaps that would be a cost-effective solution.

I had looked at that, but perhaps fired too early and bought the gearbox cover on it's own... installation would be a bit fiddly what with some of the modifications in my truck, but certainly better bang for buck...

Will mull it over...

Cheers