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[Dusky]

My first post here : 

Mine : 

Don't mind the mess in there, I am rebuilding the car atm ;)

[Mini 360]

mine made from steel :)

Your knob is on wrong

[Mini 360]

Never posted mine all fitted up!  So a rundown of what it has....

 

Somerford Minis real carbon dash (not carbon vinyl which is the work of the devil)

MPi magnolia gauges (On the lookout for John cooper versions but they get mega coin on eBay sadly)

Smiths 52mm magnolia gauges (clock, voltmeter and oil pressure)  

10cm Pioneer component speakers (mounted behind the vent holes)  

Chrome rings in the vent holes (same as for main gauges)

Speaker grille mesh cut down to fit vent holes and resprayed satin black rather than gloss for a classier, subtle look

Alpine headunit with rear connection for iPod/iPhone playback/charging.  

 

All in all about £500 in this dash now I add it all up....    But I think its more than worth it  But I would, wouldn't I?

 

 

Blue tape was to protect it on installation :)

 

 

 

 

 

Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

 

Not distracting when driving along either :)

 

Tain Vintage Car Rally 2013 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

 

 

Edited by Mini 360, 06 December 2013 - 07:54 PM.

[IainStallard]

 

Never posted mine all fitted up!  So a rundown of what it has....

 

Somerford Minis real carbon dash (not carbon vinyl which is the work of the devil)

MPi magnolia gauges (On the lookout for John cooper versions but they get mega coin on eBay sadly)

Smiths 52mm magnolia gauges (clock, voltmeter and oil pressure)  

10cm Pioneer component speakers (mounted behind the vent holes)  

Chrome rings in the vent holes (same as for main gauges)

Speaker grille mesh cut down to fit vent holes and resprayed satin black rather than gloss for a classier, subtle look

Alpine headunit with rear connection for iPod/iPhone playback/charging.  

 

All in all about £500 in this dash now I add it all up....    But I think its more than worth it  But I would, wouldn't I?

 

 

Blue tape was to protect it on installation :)

 

 

Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

 

Not distracting when driving along either :)

 

Tain Vintage Car Rally 2013 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

 

 

 

 Speedo broken in last photo?

 

EDIT: removed some of the photos

Edited by IainStallard, 06 December 2013 - 09:37 PM.

[Mini 360]

Nope, speedo cable disconnected itself before MOT time and decided to leave it until winter to sort.  Also try not to quote ALL the photos

[IainStallard]

Nope, speedo cable disconnected itself before MOT time and decided to leave it until winter to sort.  Also try not to quote ALL the photos

My bad!

[DEXISWOLF]

mine made from steel :)

Your knob is on wrong

My dad has to remind me of this all the time but I don't like it the other way round it looks and feels wrong

[Solar red]

Wood and Pickett MPI replacement dash.

 

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[John H]

Crap picture but here's mine:-

 

[bm147]

 

Never posted mine all fitted up!  So a rundown of what it has....

 

Somerford Minis real carbon dash (not carbon vinyl which is the work of the devil)

MPi magnolia gauges (On the lookout for John cooper versions but they get mega coin on eBay sadly)

Smiths 52mm magnolia gauges (clock, voltmeter and oil pressure)  

10cm Pioneer component speakers (mounted behind the vent holes)  

Chrome rings in the vent holes (same as for main gauges)

Speaker grille mesh cut down to fit vent holes and resprayed satin black rather than gloss for a classier, subtle look

Alpine headunit with rear connection for iPod/iPhone playback/charging.  

 

All in all about £500 in this dash now I add it all up....    But I think its more than worth it  But I would, wouldn't I?

 

 

Blue tape was to protect it on installation :)

 

 

 

 

 

Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

 

Not distracting when driving along either :)

 

Tain Vintage Car Rally 2013 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is that behind your rear view mirror??

[danie garry]

 

 

 

Tain Vintage Car Rally 2013 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is that behind your rear view mirror??

 

 

 

looks like an electric antenna

[Mini 360]

 

 
 



Tain Vintage Car Rally 2013 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr
 
 
 

 
 
 
What is that behind your rear view mirror??
 

 
 
looks like an electric antenna

Yup got rid of the horrible wing mounted mess, smoothed off the hole and fitted this instead. Gets a much better reception too.

[splintercat]

Minispares sell a conversion loom http://minispares.co...|Back to search

 

 you dont need to spend out on a conversion loom buddy.

 

...theres a thread on here which shows you how to do it....its really easy.....just done mine and literally you can do it in a couple of hours all you need is a few connectors.

I got an old wiring dash plug and socket and used that. the thread is on here under the heading.......

converting to a centre speedo        feb 16th 2009         and is by Retro_10  he's used a Jaeger centre speedo but its almost the same.

[callumwebber]

 

 

Never posted mine all fitted up!  So a rundown of what it has....

 

Somerford Minis real carbon dash (not carbon vinyl which is the work of the devil)

MPi magnolia gauges (On the lookout for John cooper versions but they get mega coin on eBay sadly)

Smiths 52mm magnolia gauges (clock, voltmeter and oil pressure)  

10cm Pioneer component speakers (mounted behind the vent holes)  

Chrome rings in the vent holes (same as for main gauges)

Speaker grille mesh cut down to fit vent holes and resprayed satin black rather than gloss for a classier, subtle look

Alpine headunit with rear connection for iPod/iPhone playback/charging.  

 

All in all about £500 in this dash now I add it all up....    But I think its more than worth it  But I would, wouldn't I?

 

 

Blue tape was to protect it on installation :)

 

 

 

 

 

Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

 

Not distracting when driving along either :)

 

Tain Vintage Car Rally 2013 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

 

 

where did you get the mesh for the vent holes?

 

 

 

What is that behind your rear view mirror??

 

[Shaley]

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