RitchieP45
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Hey guys I am planning to do some unusual mods to my mk1 punto dashboard over the coming weeks and I would like your opinions on them and any implications you think may be present. I have just completed my first dashboard mod which was integrating my sat nav into the dash. Basically I was sick and tired of having to stick my sat nav on my windscreen every time I start a journey and the hassle of taking it off and wiping marks of the windscreen etc to prevent theft everytime I park. So I basically cut a rectangle the size of its screen in my dash (just to the left of the steering wheel) and custom built a rack to hold it into place behind the dash. Now its just a screen in the dash (cant even tell it’s a sat nav unless its on), it saves me the hassle of setting it up all the time and prevents theft as nobody can tell it’s a sat nav and it cant be nicked unless they have a spanner or a ratchet handy lol. And due to the hollowness of the mk1 punto’s dash it still picks up a signal! Result!
My next mod is something much more unique and is actually quite pointless, not to mention a complete waste of money. I plan to basically take the dials out and replace them with a 7 inch dvd monitor (£80) and then connect the monitor to a mini camera (£70) which will be filming the dials in their new location (which will be in a box in the boot or passengers side of dash). Like I said before this will only waist my time, effort and money. It wont be easy. I will need to extend all the wires connecting to the dial unit and make a mould/mount for the monitor and surroundings to fill in the gap of where the unit would have been. But the advantages are uniqueness and just an updated feel when driving the car. All your opinions are appreciated, please comment.
My next mod is something much more unique and is actually quite pointless, not to mention a complete waste of money. I plan to basically take the dials out and replace them with a 7 inch dvd monitor (£80) and then connect the monitor to a mini camera (£70) which will be filming the dials in their new location (which will be in a box in the boot or passengers side of dash). Like I said before this will only waist my time, effort and money. It wont be easy. I will need to extend all the wires connecting to the dial unit and make a mould/mount for the monitor and surroundings to fill in the gap of where the unit would have been. But the advantages are uniqueness and just an updated feel when driving the car. All your opinions are appreciated, please comment.
would be intresting to see.
