Aliminum Dash/ Stereo

[chimiain]

Hi Everybody,

Havn't been on for a long time hope your all speaking to me?

but if you are:-


does any body know, where i could get a aliminium dash for a 97 P reg chimera, looked at the leven web site but no luck,

also thinking of changing the stereo, would like one with ipod input ,any ideas?

would apperiate any positive or negative thoughts on the ideas

Thanks

[custardkid]

sony used to do a nice ally head unit to go with you ally dash

[bga]

you may have better luck if you call Leven. I'm pretty sure I also saw an older style alloy dash in the office at Austecs - might be worth dropping them a line

[cmr2payne]

is it the new style or old style you need ??

[chimiain]

Hi cmr2payne,

old or new? i didn't know their were old style's or new, i am not trying to match, i was thinking of a brushed ally dash, is there any major difference's

thanks

[cmr2payne]

mean which style dash old chims have three buttons layout etc.. New ones have turn dials etc..

[chimiain]

cmr2payne said:

mean which style dash old chims have three buttons layout etc.. New ones have turn dials etc..

Sorry,

well that would be new style then,

I have turn dials for the lights heaters etc...

[cmr2payne]

emailed you

[t17ver]

Aright Chimiain,

Ive got a silver JVC head unit in mine which matches the rims on the dials, however my dash is still the standard but even just changing the head unit transformed my dash.

Your not far from me so you would be welcome to come and have a look.

T17VER

[chimiain]

t17ver said:

Aright Chimiain,

Ive got a silver JVC head unit in mine which matches the rims on the dials, however my dash is still the standard but even just changing the head unit transformed my dash.

Your not far from me so you would be welcome to come and have a look.

T17VER

Thanks for that, good to see you have the best colour chimera,

where did you get the JVC head unit from? and does it have a i-pod input thingy?

would be good to see it in situ

thanks

[t17ver]

I got it from halfords a while back now and had it in my previous car, i think JVC have made an upgraded version and it has an ipod conection on it but dont hold me to that! The model of mine is JVC KDLHX501. If not there are some really good Alpine units at the minute and i know they do an ipod conection.

Ive just had some paint work done on my car and from talkin to the lad you've had your car done there to-David Sneap?

I looked into changing my dashboard aswell and if you wanted HHC to do it its gona cost ya!

[bga]

t17ver said:

I looked into changing my dashboard aswell and if you wanted HHC to do it its gona cost ya!

IIRC Leven reckon on 7 hrs labour to do it. It's not a hard task to do yourself if you have a few hours spread over a weekend.

[moresauce]

I have this Alpine unit, it is the dogs bits. No box to hide away as it has a direct cable connection and is faster than the original units with loads of the ipod info displayed in the headunit.

Remote control is easy to use it you decide to buy it and I have mine discreetly wired so the ipod is total hidden from view.



You can get the low down on the full specs here www.alpine-europe.com/content/english/a2324.det.CDE-9850Ri_CD---MP3---WMA-Receiver.htm

[custardkid]

If you've got an alloy dash this would look great, its a sony CDX f750, dont think they make it any more so you'll have to track one down second hand (i'm keeping mine). plays mp3 cds, but you need an extra box to have full control of the ipod

[900T-R]

bga said:

I'm pretty sure I also saw an older style alloy dash in the office at Austecs - might be worth dropping them a line

Just enquired about that one - it turns out to be a Griff dash. They can do a plain or brushed aluminium dash for you, but they haven't got an early Chimaera dash in for the measurements ATM. Cost would be around £150 , which - assuming that includes VAT - would be about the same as the Leven ones.

[snorky]

do it yourself, it is a fairly easy DIY job, as long as you are careful not to scratch your nice leather and swap everything over logically....I have a tip for swapping over the small lamp holders for the ign indicators etc email me if required...

[chimiain]

bga said:

t17ver said:

I looked into changing my dashboard aswell and if you wanted HHC to do it its gona cost ya!

IIRC Leven reckon on 7 hrs labour to do it. It's not a hard task to do yourself if you have a few hours spread over a weekend.

Hi,

David Sneap great guy and does a fantastic job,
with regard to HHC yes it's going to cost but i don't the time or skill to do this myself, so just going to remortage the house!

probably see you around the whitley bay area sometime

cheers for all the info

[chimiain]

Thanks for all the feed back, just having to go thiugh it all now to see what is the best option for me.

Thanks again

[t17ver]

At least you know HHC are gona do a good job! Come to the monthly meeting at the Wheatsheaf next month and you'll be able to see my stereo im always at the meetings.

T17VER

[chimiain]

t17ver said:

At least you know HHC are gona do a good job! Come to the monthly meeting at the Wheatsheaf next month and you'll be able to see my stereo im always at the meetings.

T17VER

Sounds great,
Is this the meet of the TVR owners club?

I will come along to the next meet, where's the wheatsheaf?

cheers