2002 Defender center Dash

[Reads90]

Ok these are after market dash centers . Like the 2002/03 defender
Ideal for extra switches and UHF and stearo

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/MUDDash/dashblank.jpg

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/MUDDash/muddash3.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/37.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/38.jpg

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/MUDDash/dash%205.jpg

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/MUDDash/Mud%20dash%202.jpg

[hiline]

what a good idea :D :D

[spudboy]

Hey Reads, you forgot 2 lines in your post.

You get them from :.......
They cost: ......

David

[Reads90]

Hey Reads, you forgot 2 lines in your post.

You get them from :.......
They cost: ......

David

Well i am talking to them at the moment and depends on how many people want them . As the more want them the cheaper they will be and of course postage will be cheaper
They are 49 pounds each plus postage and packing. But trying to get them cheaper

[Michael2]

I'm interested, depending on price.

Are you thinking of being their Australian agent, or getting a once off purchase?

Given our poor exchange rate, I think they should do the colonies a favour and include the Land Rover badge on the top left corner for FREE ;)

Keep us posted.

[solmanic]

I love seeing the various ways people tinker with their dash layouts - maight start a new thread for showing pix of dash mods.

One thing bugs me though... why the f*** can't people line up their switch-gear straight! I see this everywhere - particularly with locker switches. All just a little bit too wiggly - grrr.:nazilock:

[Michael2]

The more I think about it the more I like it. I had a google look at the "Iron Goat" centre dash, which isn't as good and is about 2-3 times as expensive (depending on where you source it). This dash would let me mount the CD player lower on the horizontal plane, which is much better for reducing skip than the 45deg angle it now sits on. There may even be enough space for a screen for a reverse camera! I was looking for a pod to mount an extra 3 gauges and contemplated tidying up the switch set up from the previous owner. I want one!


Please please please get them at a cheap price.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

does it fit the current defender?? :)

[George130]

Looks good and to think I cut holes today for 3 new switches.

[Reads90]

does it fit the current defender?? :)

Yeah it does, But the td5 has differant sides the to the 300 Tdi and 200 Tdi and others

[bluetongue]

I'd be interested...

[Dave110]

....I'm interested
as a poi where is it made?

[gruntfuttock]

You can pt me down for one to sit a 2004 Defender TD5.

[Dave110]

been getting exited and went out to see what would need shifting etc
and the realised that the way it comes over the bottom of the dash it won't fit with the air con!
have you got any pics with it fitted to def's with air con?

Dave

[dullbird]

well if they would if they would fit our 200tdi 90 then we would consider one

dullbird

[Reads90]

well if they would if they would fit our 200tdi 90 then we would consider one

dullbird
They fit a 200 Tdi no worries . After all that is what they are for. Designed to give more places for switches and stuff. Copy of the TD5 02 dash But with out the cost of a gen one.

This is a pic of the gen dash i put in my winch challenge 200 TDi 90. The only probelm with the gen one is you have to use the hole and switches that land rover surply

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/28.jpg

[Reads90]

been getting exited and went out to see what would need shifting etc
and the realised that the way it comes over the bottom of the dash it won't fit with the air con!
have you got any pics with it fitted to def's with air con?

Dave

mmmm answer two question in one.
Made in the UK and therefore no real thought about A/c as there are not many defenders with A/C in the UK

Ok just done a bit of research If you have the under A/C like below then no problems. If you have the (as i call it ) the troff dash filled vents . Then i would say no. But as i have never own a defender with that sort of A/C (infact i have never owned a defender with A/C at all) i don't know what is behind it

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/27.jpg

[Dave110]

being UK made great stuff

yep not many pre Td5 Def 's sent to Aus had factory air and were fitted in Aus with Aus units hence this odd fitment which would mean that the pod might interfere with the vent on the left of steering wheel and won't fit with the metal angle without taking to it with a hacksaw
915
.... and that's a damn pity cos I want one:mad:

Dave

[Reads90]

being UK made great stuff

yep not many pre Td5 Def 's sent to Aus had factory air and were fitted in Aus with Aus units hence this odd fitment which would mean that the pod might interfere with the vent on the left of steering wheel and won't fit with the metal angle without taking to it with a hacksaw
915
.... and that's a damn pity cos I want one:mad:

Dave

But your a/c looks the same as the one in the picture i have posted

[1103.9TDI]

Very interested, let me know when you have the details.........

[VladTepes]

Oh that would fit mine. I want one !

[LRHybrid100]

me too - any update?

LRH

[rangieman]

price is the question :eek:

if the price is right im in:angel:

[Defender200Tdi]

More photos here:

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/Dashconsole.html

They look like they'll fit with our A/C fine. I'll be bringing one back from the UK with me after Christmas (together with some Ashcrtoft CVs, Albright solenoid, etc etc ;) )

Paul:)

[p38arover]

One thing bugs me though... why the f*** can't people line up their switch-gear straight! I see this everywhere - particularly with locker switches. All just a little bit too wiggly - grrr.:nazilock:

I was just gunna comment on that when I saw your post.

Zackly!

Ron

[Reads90]

Ok here are the details
This is the email sent to me about the prices. Sorry for the delay.

To ship 1 x dash to Aus via Royal Mail would be £24.00. This wonderful British service promises at best, to get there when it gets there!

To ship 5 x dash to Aus via Fedex would be £96.00. Fedex normally work on approx 3-4 working days and are reliable.
This works out at £19.20 each. The more you order, the price of shipping per unit comes down.

I'm willing to extend the 10% discount offer to the total quantity of consoles ordered.

We send quite a lot of our 'world famous' seat rails to Australia. These are a heavy item so shipping is a real killer. It may be worth asking around in case you or anyone else wants to organise a similar group-buy to cut down on shipping costs. Again, we could do a 10% discount for quantity.

Like we discussed, the shape of the Td5 and Tdi dash trays are slightly different so we'd need to know on the order which model of Defender the console was to be fitted into. We are currently awaiting new stock of the Td5 mounting frames, but we expect these to be with us anytime now.

[dmdigital]

Don't knock Royal Mail... I can get stuff from the UK to remote NT faster than I can from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane by AusPost!

I've been following this thread with interest. Is there any confirmation on the Defender 300Tdi A/C and whether it interferes with the console?

[VladTepes]

Whats the cost of the unit + postage in aussie dollars then ?

[Cameron_Def]

is anyone buying one, or is everyone just talking

Put me down for td5 one, once a group order is confirmed!

[rangieman]

yes it has gone quiet on the matter im interested:angel:

[cameron]

I am interested in one too - I have a 300tdi with air con so as with a few others I need to get confirmation that they will fit.

If so then I am keen (depending on how good a price we can sort out of course!)

Cheers,
Cameron

[cameron]

I forgot to ask - can we get them in black or are they all grey?

[Gug]

I am interested in one too - I have a 200tdi with air con so as with a few others I need to get confirmation that they will fit.

If so then I am keen (depending on how good a price we can sort out of course!)

Cheers,
Graeme
(Thanks Cameron)
PS. If I mount my original clock in one of these units do you reckon it'll work at last?????

[VladTepes]

I am interested in one too - I have a 200tdi with air con so as with a few others I need to get confirmation that they will fit.

If so then I am keen (depending on how good a price we can sort out of course!)

Cheers,
Graeme
(Thanks Cameron)

what he said.

[CraigE]

Would be interested. What are the dimesions of the double din panel. Maybe an ideal place for my 8" lcd.
Cheers

[easo]

Thats great, I've seen a similar thing but it gose over and around where the gaer stick is, just sits on top. But it must have been a one off because its the only one i've seen. That was at an Land Rover show near melbourne 3 years ago on a red 130.

[Gug]

Would be interested. What are the dimesions of the double din panel. Maybe an ideal place for my 8" lcd.
Cheers

Don't ya just HATE a bloke who's forever braggin' about his 8 inches?;) :p

Gug:twisted:

[Gug]

Reads....MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTE, YOU'VE CREATED A MONSTER! I've had an instrument panel from an HZ GTS (NOT a Monaro) lying around in the shed for years and this center dash panel has me planning a complete dash up grade. Any update on availability?

I'm gettin' keen on doing this!

Gug.

[rangieman]

maybe we should do a poll on this and those that are interested make a 50% deposit

to who is going to oranise it , so there is some money up front which makes it harder to pull out as we have found in the past

we get a real idea of the numbers that want them
the more people that want them the more $ we save i hope ?

[BigJon]

Reads....MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTE, YOU'VE CREATED A MONSTER! I've had an instrument panel from an HZ GTS (NOT a Monaro) lying around in the shed for years and this center dash panel has me planning a complete dash up grade. Any update on availability?

I'm gettin' keen on doing this!

Gug.

A complete GTS dash with instruments? What do you want for it?

[cameron]

I am still keen but still waiting for an update on whether it will fit a 300tdi and approx how much it will cost (and can we get them in black ...)

Once we work all that out I am happy to slap down a deposit.

Cheers,
Cameron

[VladTepes]

Ditto for 200Tdi Ute

[Sandtoyz]

I'll have one for my 1999 TD5 Defender (fitted with a/c)

[dullbird]

Well i am talking to them at the moment and depends on how many people want them . As the more want them the cheaper they will be and of course postage will be cheaper
They are 49 pounds each plus postage and packing. But trying to get them cheaper


this is a hell of a long talk
28th October 2006, 02:35 PM

if this talk goes on any longer i think it may just qualify as a peace talk;)

dullbird

[Gug]

A complete GTS dash with instruments? What do you want for it?

What do I want for it? MY 'FENDER ATTACHED TO THE BACK!:twisted: Did I not make myself clear in my earlier post?;)

Gug

[Koukandowie Brangus]

Is this still happening?? i'd be interested

[cameron]

Hey Reads90 are you still out there in aulro land?

If you are going to get them then awesome - definitely put me down for a black one for a 300tdi. The deposit if required is ready as soon as you say so. In fact the whole payment is waving in the breeze ready to go ...

However if you have gone cold on this then perhaps the rest of us should get our collective acts together and import some of these direct through the forum?

1. can you give us an idea if you are still there and doing this Reads and
2. if Reads has gone walkabout we should start to work out our contingency plan


Cameron - Sydney

[rangieman]

Hey Reads90 are you still out there in aulro land?

If you are going to get them then awesome - definitely put me down for a black one for a 300tdi. The deposit if required is ready as soon as you say so. In fact the whole payment is waving in the breeze ready to go ...

However if you have gone cold on this then perhaps the rest of us should get our collective acts together and import some of these direct through the forum?

1. can you give us an idea if you are still there and doing this Reads and
2. if Reads has gone walkabout we should start to work out our contingency plan


Cameron - Sydney

Hello!:angel:
maybe we should shout louder so someone will hear us

[cameron]

Just in case I have sent them an email to see if we can pick up where Reads90 left off.

Don't want to tread on anyone's toes so if anyone else wants to chase it up PLEASE do!

I will let folks know what I hear back when I hear it. I have asked for quotes for 5, 10, 20. I have asked them to include postage for these quantities as a seperate item.

The other thing that we never worked out is how are we gonna get these things out to those who want them. It would be very cool if anyone onhere that owns a parts business or something would be prepared to have the baton passed to them ...

Also cut and paste the bit below and add your name / forum id in the relevant spot:

```````````````
tdi version: Cameron, .....

td5 version: ......

```````````````

[rangieman]

Just in case I have sent them an email to see if we can pick up where Reads90 left off.

Don't want to tread on anyone's toes so if anyone else wants to chase it up PLEASE do!

I will let folks know what I hear back when I hear it. I have asked for quotes for 5, 10, 20. I have asked them to include postage for these quantities as a seperate item.

The other thing that we never worked out is how are we gonna get these things out to those who want them. It would be very cool if anyone onhere that owns a parts business or something would be prepared to have the baton passed to them ...

Also cut and paste the bit below and add your name / forum id in the relevant spot:

```````````````
tdi version: Cameron, .....

td5 version: ......

```````````````
one to fit a Tdi 300 with air con for me as well:D

[cameron]

```````````````
300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, .....

td5 version: ......

```````````````

[Gug]

200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, .....

td5 version: ......

```````````````

[LRHybrid100]

I think Ali (Reads90) is away travelling someone at the moment.

Pretty sure he will get back to guys on his return

LRH

[cameron]

If Reads90 gets back soon that would be fantastic.

In the mean time we can still try to keep the list up to date so it is ready for him upon his return ...

Anyone else want one - please add your name to the list if and only if you are locked in.

```````````````
200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, .....

td5 version: ......


Are you back yet Reads90?
```````````````

[Reads90]

Hi
Sorry about that. ok so where are we

we need


200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90

So thats 4 sets then

[Gug]

Onya Mr 90 (or may I call you Reads) if you can just get us a final price landed in Aust we can get this done and dusted. Now where'd I put that angle grinder?

Initiate mods mode,

Gug

PS And to think I was about to dip inot the masonite off-cuts and blackboard paint and make my own......NOT!!!!

[Cameron_Def]

200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90

Td5 version: Cameron_Def


;-) gootta put one down for the td5 team .. just advise money etc once everything is settled

[dullbird]

Hi
Sorry about that. ok so where are we

we need


200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90

So thats 4 sets then

i hope you just me 4 for them and not 4 total as there are about 6 pages of people that want to put orders in or has it really been that long since you said they were coming that you have forgotten nearly every man and his dog that wanted one.........

dullbird

[dmdigital]

Hi
Sorry about that. ok so where are we

we need


200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90

So thats 4 sets then

Reads90 if its not too lat put me down for one too.

300Tdi version :)

PM me for e-mail etc.

[Reads90]

Ok will sit down tomorrow and work it out and please call me Ali :D :D

Ali

[dmdigital]

No problem Ali, sent you an e-mail via your website.

[cameron]

Hey Ali,
Welcome back!

~~~~~~~~~~
200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90, dm td5,

Td5 version: Cameron_Def

~~~~~~~~~~

If we can get some confirmation from the other people earlier in this thread then we can add them to the consolidated list and keep moving towards closing the deal.

Cheers,
Cameron

[cameron]

OK folks,
On top of this list:

~~~~~~~~~~
200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90, dm td5,

Td5 version: Cameron_Def

~~~~~~~~~~


I have sent emails to the following forum members who have previously expressed interest to see if we can lock down our list as quickly as possible and secure the best discount we can manage:


Michael2
Bluetongue
gruntfuttock
dullbird
1103.9TD
VladTepes
LRHybrid100,
CraigE
Sandtoyz

Also I have sent private messages to:

Dave110
TREX

So let's wrap this thing up quickly guys ...

Cameron

[Koukandowie Brangus]

Yep I'm in fella's, i need one to fit a 2000 td5. Any insight on price yet???

[Dave110]

I'm still interested in one but I'm still not convinced that it will fit 300 Tdi's with air con so I've sent these photos to mudstuff for their opinion so when I hear from them I'll let people know.
My concerns are that some of the photos we have show that the pod has a lip on it that fits under the facia (see photo) and that the Aussie fitted air con screws to the front of the facia so without some modification eg removal of lip or cutting or sliding behind the air con bracket it won't fit
what are others opinions?
However! there are photos of the pod that seems not to have the lip so maybe the design has been changed

[Koukandowie Brangus]

Do you reckon it would fit my dash??
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/333.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/334.jpg

[1103.9TDI]

Count me in guys, be a lot tidier than my current setup!.

[Reads90]

Do you reckon it would fit my dash??
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/333.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/334.jpg


Yteah but you would have to take out the grey try where your radio is

[rangieman]

Yteah but you would have to take out the grey try where your radio is

speaking of such how hard is it to remove said radio mount :D

[Reads90]

speaking of such how hard is it to remove said radio mount :D


Easy
It sits under the top black bit and then 2 screws hold it to the back. The just pulls out

So take you stearo out and then undo the two screws and you should be able to just twist and pull it out from the black top of the dash

[Koukandowie Brangus]

My radio comes out easy, i have had it out a few times so havn't bothered putting the christmas trees back in so its just sitting there, held in by the top

[rangieman]

My radio comes out easy, i have had it out a few times so havn't bothered putting the christmas trees back in so its just sitting there, held in by the top

yes i hear you ive replaced my radio with a cd , i was wondering how hard it would be to get that plastic surround that holds the radio under the dash padding:D

[Reads90]

Ok
Going by royal Mail to here would be the best and cheapest. Get stuff from my brother all the time and only takes a week.
Price

Ok postage each $62 mmm but becomes cheaper the more we get sent over Ie $62 for one but 2 will be the same priceish to post
They are $125 each but looking like we will get them for $112. But more and that may come down.
Will speak to him tonight as i want to know if that includes the dreded and if so in the Uk tonys share is 17.5 % and as they are going out side of the country they should not be subject to that (but i am new to this so don't really know:) ) We may have to pay Johns share but that would be less as it is only 10%

The other option is to ask a mate to ship them over and then there will be no postage cost but could be longer as they will come by container with Bearmach parts.

The 200,300tdi's and all the other engine options of the time are the same it is just the TD5 which are differant. Their bottom try (which i call the trough) is not as deep on the TDi's

[rangieman]

the cheaper the better im in no hurry if it saves $62.00:D

[Koukandowie Brangus]

yeah i'm with rangieman, it gets here when it gets here

[Nathan]

I ordered one of these from mudstuff.co.uk and it arrived a couple of days later and looks great, haven't installed it yet but it's looking pretty straight forward.

[CraigE]

No VAT on international orders. If the value of a parcel is over $1000 when landing in Australia Customs will hit you with an excise/tax, meaning all would have to be posted individually.
I am in for a TD5 version.

[dmdigital]

No VAT on international orders. If the value of a parcel is over $1000 when landing in Australia Customs will hit you with an excise/tax, meaning all would have to be posted individually.
I am in for a TD5 version.

AU$1000 is approx GBP400 which is approx 8 units @ GBP49 each so we're close to looking at 2 parcels. I think the savings in freight would be worth it still.

I'm still keen to get one:)

[rangieman]

maybe if we had a poll on this it will be easier to see the numbers that are required:D

[zwitter]

Hi Ali

Put me down for 1 by 300Tdi version with AC. Zwitter

I am in Sydney.

I have family in UK and will be there for a weekend in March if that helps. I too would wait for free shipping.

Should not need to pay the VAT and Johnies bit is only 10% Other duties depend on what you call them. The 1000 dollar threshold is not hard and fast. i got hit for 65% on some used clothing from USA price paid for item 68USD once duty freight and GST paid made them more than could buy here!

Car parts have a set rate but maybe plastic formings could be duty rated at 0%

Thanks

james

[cameron]

maybe if we had a poll on this it will be easier to see the numbers that are required:D

probably but this is what I count so far:

~~~~~~~~~~
200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90, dm td5, 1103.9td

Td5 version: Cameron_Def, TREX, CraigE

~~~~~~~~~~

So if we all stick with it that is 9 so far ...

I also don't care it if doesn't arrive straight away but wouldn't want to wait more than a month or so ... I gotta get on with my upgrades ready for the Simpson Desert Trip!

[cameron]

update:

~~~~~~~~~~
200 tdi version: Gug,

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90, dm td5, 1103.9td, zwitter

Td5 version: Cameron_Def, TREX, CraigE

~~~~~~~~~~

[VladTepes]

Make that:

~~~~~~~~~~
200 tdi version: Gug, VladTepes

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90, dm td5, 1103.9td, zwitter

Td5 version: Cameron_Def, TREX, CraigE

~~~~~~~~~~

[Defender200Tdi]

I'm still interested in one but I'm still not convinced that it will fit 300 Tdi's with air con so I've sent these photos to mudstuff for their opinion so when I hear from them I'll let people know.
My concerns are that some of the photos we have show that the pod has a lip on it that fits under the facia (see photo) and that the Aussie fitted air con screws to the front of the facia so without some modification eg removal of lip or cutting or sliding behind the air con bracket it won't fit
what are others opinions?
However! there are photos of the pod that seems not to have the lip so maybe the design has been changed

I have one of these (brought it back with me from the UK last month), and yes Dave, you are quite correct. The console will not fit with our Australian spec A/C in place without some modification. The lip under the pod will need to be cut off as you suggest. Having said that, it's only plastic so a few minutes with a hacksaw should sort it out.

Paul:)

[LRHybrid100]

come on Paul - post some pix.

your post is useless without pix :wasntme:

LRH

[Defender200Tdi]

come on Paul - post some pix.

your post is useless without pix :wasntme:

LRH

Well, I haven't fitted it yet. I've just held it in place to see what needs modifying. I'll try and get some pix tonight to post up what I mean.:)

[LRHybrid100]

Cheers Mate.

LRH

[Sandtoyz]

I'm still in for one, wow look what happens when I go away for a while...


~~~~~~~~~~
200 tdi version: Gug, VladTepes

300 tdi version: Cameron, rangieman, Reads90, dm td5, 1103.9td, zwitter

Td5 version: Cameron_Def, TREX, CraigE, Sandtoyz

~~~~~~~~~~

[Defender200Tdi]

OK, here's the slight problem. The bottom lip on the pod will need removing to fit with Aus spec A/C units.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/276.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/277.jpg

Shouldn't be a major job to cut it down, but there's no way it'll fit as it is.


Paul:)

[Dave110]

repy back from Mud


There is only one console design. However, there are two different fitting kits that takes into account the different dash designs of Td5 models and earlier vehicles.

I sent a reply the other day to Cameron Little from the forum explaining we were looking into the air-con compatibility issue. Tdi Defenders with air-con have to my knowledge never been sold in the UK so in the absence of a donor vehicle on which to try a console, we can't say 100% for sure that the console will fit. Your own air-con for example is fitted in a style that is different to the Td5 models and certainly not something I have never seen in the UK. We have however previously supplied plenty of consoles to the USA, Australia and South Africa where air-con fitment is common and so-far, I can report we've not had a single piece of negative feedback from any customer to say they've had problems fitting the unit.

The bottom of the console is fixed by attaching screws up into the bottom of the dash. As you've correctly figured this will be difficult with the air-con unit fitted. Since Cameron's initial enquiry raised the air-con issue for the very first time, we've already introduced a couple of changes to the fitting kit that should make life easier if you've air-con fitted. Up until now, the console has been secured with two screws in the end plates (the screw you can see above the mic in the pic) and two more screws into the bottom of the dash. We have now added a further screw hole to each end plate so that the console can now be secured using four screws into the main mounting frame. We reckon the lip at the bottom of the console should tuck down between the top of the air-con unit and the dash, however you may need to trim a piece a piece off the air-con edging trim in order for the console to fit snugly against the dash. This will be easy once you've cut the section of dash away immediately above it. On Td5 models the bottom of the console should just slide down over the rubber edging strip attached to the top of the air-con housing.

The pic I have attached illustrates how much of the dash tray needs to be cut away.


The critical dimensions of the console are:
Overall width: 355mm
Central recess: W 190mm, H 126mm
Upper recess: W 190mm, H 58mm




As you can see from Paul a fitting problem with the Aussie fitted air con that hopefully can be solved and Mud has added more fitting points.

Paul will there be interference with the air con vent?

[Cameron_Def]

So like when is a price and a eta going to be announced!!

Keen to get my beast looking its best!

[cameron]

OK guys here it is ...

They have decided to offer us a 'special deal' and hold it open for us until the end of Feb.

Here is email I got from them (it contains two emails as I didn't get the first one so Kevin resent):

"Just been checking your forum and it's become apparent you obviously never got the messages I sent you last week. Apologies for the delay, but it would appear the problems we thought we'd sorted with our email are not as sorted as we'd hoped! FYI all of the consoles are black.
Here it is again below:

I've attached a couple of pics of our latest product that some of you guys may be interested in. The MudPod sits on top of the dash and mounts using a plate that uses the Defender ashtray. The hole vacated by the ashtray provides a route for wiring etc into the back of the pod. We hope to have these available at the end of the month. It measures the same width as the Console aand is made from the same material so compliments the console perfectly.

Cameron

We've been following the thread on the forum with interest and have been giving the discount offer a lot of thought. To save hassle all round, not least for the person responsible for handling the orders, monies, customs duties and local distribution and putting up with the inevitable whinging, we've worked you out 'a deal' based on an individual console shipped door-to-door.

Cost of a MUD console, with a LR badge including the shipping from the UK direct to each individual customer's address anywhere in Australia will be £65.00GBP
Two consoles = 2 x £65.00 = £130.00GBP

Customers can call us direct or pay via Paypal making payment to sales @mudstuff.co.uk

We'll run the offer throughout February. Just quote the forum offer when ordering.

All we need to know is whether the Console is for a Td5 or an earlier model. We usually refer to the two different fitting kits as Td5 or Tdi.

I hope this meets with your approval.
Please feel free to post this info on the forum."

I reckon the MUDpod looks pretty cool too but so if you want to see the 2 photos they sent me can someone tell me **off line** how to post them up?!

I am waiting to hear back how much for the top-of-dash-mounted-pod and also how much to buy one of each delivered ...

Cheers,
Cameron

[dmdigital]

Sounds good, just a note £65 is approx AU$163

The original price we saw on the forum was £49 + postage. It's not unusual for postage to be £16 but I was hoping for something a bit less (it's a rather bulky item) and I think it would be a damed site easier on everyone if we order these direct.

I for one could be hit for another AU$30 postage for someone to send the item to me within Australia. So if I got it for AU$123 (£49) + AU$30 = $153 + UK Postage, so I'm in front anyway.

[tombraider]

Heres the mudpod images...


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/238.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/239.jpg

For those wondering how to post images...

Either upload to the gallery or to somewhere like photobucket.
Then using the URL link click the images in make the post screen.
Enter the URL and theres your image... Easy!

[weeds]

I am waiting to hear back how much for the top-of-dash-mounted-pod and also how much to buy one of each delivered ...

Cheers,
Cameron

i might be keen on one of these

[dmdigital]

OK now I'm confused :confused: :confused:

So they have 2 different units but don't mention this top of the dash one on their website.

The only issue I see with this unit is that with a radio in place on the Tdi Defender there is almost no extra cable room down the back of the dash. So where do you run any wires etc. I think if you went for this unit you would also need the Console one as well.

[VladTepes]

Looking at the design I think you'd only be able to fit one or t'other.

While that new one looks pretty good, the full console one looks to be more versatile.

[tombraider]

Looking at the design I think you'd only be able to fit one or t'other.

While that new one looks pretty good, the full console one looks to be more versatile.

How did you come to that conclusion?

1 sits below the crash pad, the other on top of it...

I cant see mutual exclusivity here.

[dmdigital]

Looking at the design I think you'd only be able to fit one or t'other.

While that new one looks pretty good, the full console one looks to be more versatile.


How did you come to that conclusion?

1 sits below the crash pad, the other on top of it...

I cant see mutual exclusivity here.

And if you were seriously putting a lot of stuff in there you would probably need both. Like I said, can't see how you would be able to wire from the top pod with the radio unit below it unless you already had the console unit installed. There's just not enough space for all the wiring.

[Cameron_Def]

So is that price for both, or one, or what ?

I am from the sutherland shire, I am pretty slow....

[Gug]

I am from the sutherland shire, I am pretty slow....[/quote]

Mate, we drive 'fenders, we're ALL SLOW!:p

Is Northies still worth a look?

Gug

[cameron]

So is that price for both, or one, or what ?

I am from the sutherland shire, I am pretty slow....

All of the prices that have been listed so far are for the MUDConsole - the one that goes on the front.

The MUDPod - the one that goes on the top - will incur additional costs. Obviously an additional purchase cost plus something towards postage.

The questions I have posted to Kevin from MUD are whether there is a special package deal they can offer if members from AULRO buy both. At this stage we don't have a cost for JUST the Pod (incl. postage to Australia) so people can't at the moment make an informed decision of which one they might prefer to buy or whether they would in fact want to buy both if, as they say, 'the price is right'.

I would imagine that both could be loaded together into basically the same size box so an incentive bonus to us overseas buyers who have to pay some much for postage on top of a crap exchange rate might be that we might get free postage for the Pod if we were also buying the Console.

Just a few ideas - maybe someone out there might agree or have different, better ideas? Would love to hear them and we should keep in mind that MUD have offered us this deal for February. Today is the 11th Feb so the clock is ticking.

Cameron

[Sandtoyz]

I'm after both, after seeing the Mud pod, now I want that too!
I've sent an email off to Kevin as well about a a package deal.

[cameron]

It would be kind of wierd having both wouldn't it?

Going from no dash switch/gauge real estate to heaps ...

... still it all depends on price.

[Cameron_Def]

I am from the sutherland shire, I am pretty slow....

Mate, we drive 'fenders, we're ALL SLOW!:p

Is Northies still worth a look?

Gug[/QUOTE]

if skanky shire lass's drunk and ready for action any old time.. then yes, its still worth a look...


*god I love Northies and the Beach...*

[Sandtoyz]

It would be kind of wierd having both wouldn't it?

Going from no dash switch/gauge real estate to heaps ...

... still it all depends on price.

Yep, it'll be weird...
but this is the sort of upgrade i've planned to do for ages,
so I'll be able to add all sorts of extra goodies...

[sclarke]

Well i'm keen, but not keen to cut the dash.....

also the top pod i dont care for as i like vision out the screen.....

Clarkie

[Sandtoyz]

I haven't seen an installed photo of the pod..
but unless you're a dwarf (no offence to any short people/dwarfs),
I can't see it blocking any vision, except of the bonnet?
I could be wrong though...
needs installed pics...

[sclarke]

Hey i am short and i take those comments to heart.........:wasntme:

Just because my lady is 4" taller than me......lol

[tombraider]

Hey i am short and i take those comments to heart.........:wasntme:

Just because my lady is 4" taller than me......lol

Vertically challenged if you dont mind... So behave you damn Hobbit :p

Says me 6'1" :cool: :twisted:

:wasntme:

[sclarke]

Oi, us little people respect AUTHORITY...............
I'm not fat i'm big boned

[VladTepes]

Do both the console and the pod fit together ? or is it a situation of one or the other ?

[Reads90]

Looking at the design I think you'd only be able to fit one or t'other.

While that new one looks pretty good, the full console one looks to be more versatile.


Nah the top pod will fit on the top of the dash and the center dahs will fit in as normal

[cameron]

Do both the console and the pod fit together ? or is it a situation of one or the other ?

My understanding based on the email I received and posted up here is that they both fit.

You don't have to have them both but you can or you can have either?

Clear as MUD?

(I can't believe I haven't thought to use that crap pun sooner than this ...)

Cameron

[Reads90]

OK guys here it is ...

They have decided to offer us a 'special deal' and hold it open for us until the end of Feb.

Here is email I got from them (it contains two emails as I didn't get the first one so Kevin resent):

"Just been checking your forum and it's become apparent you obviously never got the messages I sent you last week. Apologies for the delay, but it would appear the problems we thought we'd sorted with our email are not as sorted as we'd hoped! FYI all of the consoles are black.
Here it is again below:

I've attached a couple of pics of our latest product that some of you guys may be interested in. The MudPod sits on top of the dash and mounts using a plate that uses the Defender ashtray. The hole vacated by the ashtray provides a route for wiring etc into the back of the pod. We hope to have these available at the end of the month. It measures the same width as the Console aand is made from the same material so compliments the console perfectly.

Cameron

We've been following the thread on the forum with interest and have been giving the discount offer a lot of thought. To save hassle all round, not least for the person responsible for handling the orders, monies, customs duties and local distribution and putting up with the inevitable whinging, we've worked you out 'a deal' based on an individual console shipped door-to-door.

Cost of a MUD console, with a LR badge including the shipping from the UK direct to each individual customer's address anywhere in Australia will be £65.00GBP
Two consoles = 2 x £65.00 = £130.00GBP

Customers can call us direct or pay via Paypal making payment to sales @mudstuff.co.uk

We'll run the offer throughout February. Just quote the forum offer when ordering.

All we need to know is whether the Console is for a Td5 or an earlier model. We usually refer to the two different fitting kits as Td5 or Tdi.

I hope this meets with your approval.
Please feel free to post this info on the forum."

I reckon the MUDpod looks pretty cool too but so if you want to see the 2 photos they sent me can someone tell me **off line** how to post them up?!

I am waiting to hear back how much for the top-of-dash-mounted-pod and also how much to buy one of each delivered ...

Cheers,
Cameron


This sounds like a bit better deal. after all i was working on shipping them over in one lot but then i would have to post them out to everyone (at an extra cost, how much depending where you are)
I was only bring this to everyone attention and have no plans to make any money out of it . Just work it out cheaper for everyone.:)

[Reads90]

Do both the console and the pod fit together ? or is it a situation of one or the other ?

Vlad i show you tonight how both of them fit together. The center dash
sits under the top dash , simular to the radio holder on the Tdi
http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/MUDDash/dash20.jpg

The top dash pod just sits on top of the dash

[CraigE]

Excellent. I will take both for a TD5. Are we ordering individually through their site or as a group?
Cheers

[MUD-UK]

Hi guys.

Thanks for the interest shown in our products. As per the previous emails with a couple of members here, we're happy to offer you the following deal.

This post is aimed at clearing up any queries you have regarding the AULRO offer.

Console offer
Price is £65.00GBP shipped from the UK direct to your door.
This includes the matt black plastic badge.

For the console with the black and silver gloss enamel badge, the price is £67.50GBP.

MudPod offer
Price is £43.00GBP shipped from the UK direct to your door.

If wish to order both a console and a pod, simply combine the two prices for the respective units above. Owing to weight bands and maxium weights for individual packages, it DOES NOT make it cheaper to ship the two items together. Therefore, orders for both a console and a pod will ship seperately as two packages.

When you place an order, please state which LR badge you require and whether the console is for a Td5 model or earlier engine variant. We refer to the different fiting kits as simply: Td5 or Tdi.

Make your Paypal payment to sales@mudstuff.co.uk

The Pod and Console can be used together. Indeed, the two have been designed to work together and use the exact same textured (black) plastic material so that they compliment each other and the original spec Defender dash finish.

Air-Con compatibility.
Until we received the enquiry from the Aussie Forum regarding air-con fitment, we have to confess this is something we hadn't thought about since all UK Defenders with air-con are the post 2002 model with the new style dash. As far as I'm aware, air-con wasn't even offered as an option on UK spec Defenders. And if it was, I've certainly never seen one!
We have subsequently made a change to fitting kits to take into account air con fitment, however, since it would appear some of your air-con installations differ from those found on UK cars, it may be neccesary to trim the bottom edge of the console to fit around the air-con housing. I should point out that we have sold dozens of consoles to hot-climate countries all over the world and so-far I'm pleased to report that we not had a single customer query regarding problems installing the Console.

The Pod uses a mounting plate that utilises the ashtray aperture (see pics below). I can assure you there is enough spare within the area at the back of the dash for wiring. If you were trying to cram the wiring for anything mounted within the pod into the standard crappy radio console then, yes, you'll struggle for room. However, it is possible to access the area behind the plastic trim to get wires up to the hole vacated by the ashtray. As with any wiring job, it takes more time to do the job properly but the rewards are a neater and more reliable installation.


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/KevBaldwin/129_2976.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/KevBaldwin/129_2979.jpg


The legs on the MudPod mounting plate sit inside the ashtray aperture and bend back to 'clamp' the base plate in position. This design means you've no need to drill any holes in the top of the dash. For those who prefer a more permanent fixing, we provide a couple of sticky pads and/or the base plate is drilled so you can screw it down into the dash.


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/KevBaldwin/129_2914.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/KevBaldwin/129_2922.jpg

Hope this answers your questions.

Kevin Baldwin
MUD-UK

[Gug]

Seems they're happy to deal with us individually and that's probably simpler for us as well. So...who's first? The line forms to the left.

Gug.

P.S. wot's 65 GBP in real money?

[dmdigital]

65 quid is near enough to AU$162.5 The exchange rate sits around AU$1 = 40p

[dmdigital]

Just looking at the pic. Is it my imagination or does the pod intrude on the windscreen Vent openings???

[MUD-UK]

It's your imagination. :)

The Pod doesn't intrude on the vent openings

Kev

[Reads90]

P.S. wot's 65 GBP in real money?


That is real money :D :D

You used to have it here untill you changed to the mickey mouse stuff:D :D

And if anyone says Howard and bush , Howard can't any further up bush because Tony Blair is standing on howards shoulders:D :D :D

[Reads90]

Seems they're happy to deal with us individually and that's probably simpler for us as well. So...who's first? The line forms to the left.

Gug.

P.S. wot's 65 GBP in real money?

As i said before if we get a whole lot in one lump then we would have to charge again to send them to your house from here. So it may be cheaper just to get them direct

[cameron]

As i said before if we get a whole lot in one lump then we would have to charge again to send them to your house from here. So it may be cheaper just to get them direct

...and easier for all involved. That way the gunnas can keep gunning and the doers can get on with doing and no one else need be bothered!

Thanks Kev for jumping on line and clearing it all up for us with some definitive answers. See you in email ordering land ...

Cheers,
Cameron

[Cameron_Def]

You ordered yours yet Cameron ?

Just about to put my order in, I can not see a use for the pod for my defender yet ... but thinking really hard to find a reason to get it :D :D :D

[Reads90]

You ordered yours yet Cameron ?

Just about to put my order in, I can not see a use for the pod for my defender yet ... but thinking really hard to find a reason to get it :D :D :D

Know the feeling i was looking at the dash of the 90 yeaterday thinking , "Now what can i put up there"

[dmdigital]

It's your imagination. :)

The Pod doesn't intrude on the vent openings

Kev

Thanks Kev. I thought that might be the case.

[cameron]

You ordered yours yet Cameron ?

Just about to put my order in, I can not see a use for the pod for my defender yet ... but thinking really hard to find a reason to get it :D :D :D

No not yet - I am still trying to work out if I want a pod or not. I am hoping to get a slide out touch screen dvd player (as mentioned elsewhere on the forum) and I am trying to work which slot I would want to stick it in AND be able to access switches AND be able to see gauges.

I would say I will be doing the deed pretty soon though ...

[CraigE]

Thanks for the information, unfortuanately mine is going to have to wait a couple of months with 2 urgent trips to Adelaide in 2 weeks.
:(

[MUD-UK]

Hi

We had an air-con equipped Td5 in our workshop yesterday and can confirm the MUD Console will work fine with the latest (factory fit) air-con dash assembly. The bottom of the console simply tucks down the top of the air-con housing.

On the earlier retro-fit (aussie spec?) air-con as per the example in the picture, the bottom edge of the console that normally fastens into the bottom of the dash, would need trimming off. With this in mind, we have now added additional fixings to the console end plates.

Hope this helps.

Kev
MUD-UK

[rangieman]

my step daughter will be in the uk in April so i can get her to organise some help if needed guys:D

[CraigE]

Has she got a big suitcase???:angel:

Maybe a shipping container to take with her.:o

Imagine the faces on customs.:wasntme:

[weeds]

i have just ordered one:) the mud pod, the one that sits on top

will let you know how i go with the install, i plan to put the egt digital gauge, clock and locker switches

[cameron]

I just ordered one too - I have gone for the MUD Console for the front of the dash and I will see how I go from there.

Cameron

[weeds]

well my mud pod is waiting at the post office, got home too late, will have to wait till monday

[cameron]

yeah they are quick!

I ordered it late-ish last night and I had an email next morning telling me that it had already been shipped.

Cool!

[weeds]

picked the pod up this afternoon, have taken some pics of it sitting on the dash, will post later

comes with instructions, doesn't look to hard, hardest bit will be getting all the wires up through the dash

[weeds]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/29.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/30.jpg

[incisor]

my mud console arrived today

bloody hell are they ever on the ball!

looks like i have found a local source for the carling switches and gang mounts.... more info tomorrow i hope...

[cameron]

looks like i have found a local source for the carling switches and gang mounts.... more info tomorrow i hope...

you champion! more info please?

My console has arrived too and now I just have to get around to installing it - switches, switches, swiktches .... gauges! My stereo will even fit for the first time in ages!

[Defender200Tdi]

my mud console arrived today

bloody hell are they ever on the ball!

looks like i have found a local source for the carling switches and gang mounts.... more info tomorrow i hope...


I got my Carling switches from RS Compnoents here in Australia (Sydney). Excellent service, credit card over the phone and they arrived at my door next morning.

http://www.rsaustralia.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/home.do'returningUser=N&cacheID=auie


Paul:)

[incisor]

yeah saw them....

trying a local mob up here to see if i can get some sort of discount...

[abaddonxi]

And in Sydney, RSAustralia is in Smithfield. I was out there early in the week for a capacitor for the dishwasher.

Cheers
Simon.

[cameron]

anyone got any good leads for VDO gauges in Sydney?

I am so flat out at work at the moment and trying to find somewhere to move house that I will probably need to get them to install any sensors etc for me as well.

[LRHybrid100]

anyone got any good leads for VDO gauges in Sydney?

I am so flat out at work at the moment and trying to find somewhere to move house that I will probably need to get them to install any sensors etc for me as well.

Olympic Instruments on the Pacific Highway in Pymble - well they were there until a couple of weeks ago, lease ran out and I dont know where they are now.

Let me know and I'll drop in to read the message on their door to the new location.

HTH

LRH

[incisor]

i have negotiated some decent pricing on the

CARLINGSWITCH V-SERIES ROCKER SWITCHS

IP68 Rating

Contura II

Black with large indicator light
Model 85270 rated at 20amp $14.00

Black with small indicator light
Model 85240 rated at 20amp $14.00

3 gang housing 85103 $8.35
6 gang housing 85105 $16.60

housing end section L or R hand 85107 $3.00
housing middle section 85109 $3.00

this is substantially cheaper than i have seen them on other sites

i can get the full range of their switches at a decent discount....

will add them to the davesitshop.com catalogue if there is interest...

postage and pack would be about $8 for up to 6 switches i would think.

let me know

[Defender200Tdi]

This is a good deal fellas. I paid over $23 ea for these switches, plus about $10 postage from RS Components. The Poms pay an absolute fortune for these too.

Anyone not familiar with the Carling Contura II switches, they are the type used by ARB for their airlockers and compressors.


Paul:)

[Sandtoyz]

Hi all,
I've just received my new dash pod, only took 1 week to get here (5 working days!) - thats pretty good from the UK! :)

...and just ordered the console tonite, just waiting for the TD5 ones to come in, so should see that next week. :cool:

Then I just need to track down some other bits n pieces to fill them both up :D

Hey Inc. - I may be after some of them switches soon!!!

[mattD110td5X]

anyone got any good leads for VDO gauges in Sydney?


I have used a guy on eblag (user name gaugesonline) with reasonable prices
and he is prepared to do custom orders for stuff he doesn't have in stock.

regards
Matthew

[rangieman]

any body taken pics of those dash things fitted yet not the pod on top of the dash the one that replaces the radio mount
id like to see one fitted to a tdi with aircon:D

[landrovermick]

Yteah but you would have to take out the grey try where your radio is


hey is that a nissan radio - same as the one in my mrs pulsar!

[isuzu110]

Ordered my Mud Console tonight. 67 GBP delivered to Brisbane in 5 working days.

[Defender200Tdi]

OK, finally finished my pod & console. Here's some pics:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/05/319.jpg

I now have volt meter for main batt., tach and boost gauges in the top pod, with volt meter for the Aux batt., vac. for the maxi lockers and air pressure for the onboard air tanks in the centre section.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/73.jpg

The big red light is for the low coolant alarm (together with a buzzer).
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/74.jpg

The bottom section shows the amount cut off to fit with Aus spec A/C. I also made a couple of small brackets out of gavl sheet and used the existing screws in the fascia of the A/C. This gave me something to screw the bottom of the console to.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/75.jpg

EGT gauge and a new mechanical temp gauge sit in the factory dash, with the fuel gauge moved over to the far right.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/05/410.jpg


Paul:)

[Reads90]

That look really nice . Nice job

[Dave110]

Top Job!

tell me one thing if you are not putting a radio in the console do you have to cut out the facia to make the console bracket fit?

[Defender200Tdi]

Top Job!

tell me one thing if you are not putting a radio in the console do you have to cut out the facia to make the console bracket fit?

No, if you're no putting anything "Deep" in the centre, I reckon you could get away without cutting the original dash.

For anyone about to do this, a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade was the quickest, least messy way of cutting the old dash up.

Paul:)

[VladTepes]

Nice !

[sclarke]

That looks Neeto.....
Love it....

mmm need one for my ARB switches.....

[weeds]

No, if you're no putting anything "Deep" in the centre, I reckon you could get away without cutting the original dash.

For anyone about to do this, a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade was the quickest, least messy way of cutting the old dash up.

Paul:)

i have been lazy and have not installed mine yet, any tips on running the wires through/behind the dash, do i have to pull the dash off

[Defender200Tdi]

i have been lazy and have not installed mine yet, any tips on running the wires through/behind the dash, do i have to pull the dash off

There's plenty of room to run extra wires up through where the existing wires go. To get them up to the pod on top of the dash, you can pass them behind the louvre panel thing and out where the ashtray was. ...much easier done than said...


Paul:)

[landrovermick]

bump for landroverterry

[weeds]

bump for mike

[VladTepes]

bump for me.

[scott oz]

Rather than creat a new "dash thread" I thought I'd tack my question on to this one.

I'm looking to build (have a go) at building a custom dash for my TD5 2001 Defender.

Behind the center dash there are two metal brackets. one either side of the dash running front to back and look to be pop rivited in place top and bottom.

Can anyone tell me if thise are structural or can I ust remove them without replacing.

Or do I need to make up (incorporate) supporting brackest in my design?

thanks for any advise /suggestions.

[Ruslan]

...Or do I need to make up (incorporate) supporting brackest in my design?
Hi scott oz,

Can't really answer your question, I've done a little mod you see on the picture without removing/damaging original structure. I'd suggest to incorporate supporting brackets if you can, or even change design to do it. Can't help more not knowing your idea

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/653.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/app/showphoto.php/photo/19170/title/center-dash-defender-2004/cat/613)
Center dash in Defender 2004, mark 1. Made out of fiberglass. 10" touch screen, custom computer behind. GPS, media, etc.

Cheers,
Ruslan