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[finchy]

I am getting a new dashboard for my 1993 rover mini, just something straight forward either black or silver. The obvious choice would be a genuine rover one directly from a late cooper but I imagine they are hard to come across, also I would need to fork out more money and get a 3 clock speedo, mine is 2. Everyone seems to do dashboards but who's are the best quality and fit? Are there any to avoid as they are poor quality?

If I did see a genuine rover cooper one, i would snap it up at but for now, just need to know who's aftermarket ones are the best. Cheers

[1964Works]

I am getting a new dashboard for my 1993 rover mini, just something straight forward either black or silver. The obvious choice would be a genuine rover one directly from a late cooper but I imagine they are hard to come across, also I would need to fork out more money and get a 3 clock speedo, mine is 2. Everyone seems to do dashboards but who's are the best quality and fit? Are there any to avoid as they are poor quality?

If I did see a genuine rover cooper one, i would snap it up at but for now, just need to know who's aftermarket ones are the best. Cheers

Custom Consols by far. Should find their ad in a mini mag.

[Ouster]

A lot of users here don't actually rate the Custom Consoles stuff too highly.

[1964Works]

A lot of users here don't actually rate the Custom Consoles stuff too highly.

I suppose everyone has good and bad stories!! The worst one I ever fitted was 'dash of colour'. Every time you went over a bump the dash would jump its clip mech and come off whilst driving.

[roberts]

Optimise Automotive will have the best by Easter

[wakkoboi]

yeh, ive heard there have been a few problems with them fitting properly. make one yourself, then you can ensure it fits properly

[Gingerjoe]

retrodash! you can find him on here, lovely bloke! makes a blinding dash aswell!

http://www.theminifo...p?showuser=1876

www.RetroDash.co.uk

hopefully that helps.

[cap'n crunch]

I have a custom console Dashboard and it is great!

but if you want somthing bespoke or custom then definatly retrodash tis where i will get my next one from

[roberts]

mm cant say too much here, as i have to watch what i say about other company's.

But the reason that Equinox Styling (the old company, now named Optimise Automotive) came about is because i was disappointed with a dashboard and centre console i purchased, I had them in the Mini for about 2 months and decided to make my own, because of how they fitted. The dashboard fitting was a joke, and every time you went over a bump it shot out towards you! and the centre console meant i found it difficult to use the clutch!

One of the company's seems to have disappeared a little (the dashboard company), either that or they have merged with the other, as i know they used to have a lot to do with each other. They were just down the road from one another, and if you wanted both console and dash to match they would use the same stuff to cover them!

No idea how Custom Consoles fit the dashes though, not seen one of there new ones in the flesh, they do look nice though!

[finchy]

Thanks for all your comments, both custom console and retro dash look good. Has no one bought any from Mini Sport or Mini Spares or any other mini shop like that?

[sazal]

Id say Retro dash too, never had one of his dashboards mind, but the quality looks suberb and he used to have a lot of dealings with my fella, top bloke

[norwegianminiman]

think the minisport ones are just custom consoles...

[Ash17]

i was told that retro dash dont make them anymore... the guy himself told me when i made an enquiry

[mini-geek]

Out of the two dashboards I have bought the std. style huddersfield spares one is the best one. I had a custom consoles one and although the build and design are good the fixing mecanisim is apalling and sipmly dose not work

My advice is look for one that has three verticle bars with wing nuts on they seem to fit best

[koomey]

i just fitted a new dash at the weekend, got a plain one from ebay and painted it myself, it looks great , exactly how i wanted it and is a really good fit.
cost about £30 for plain dash and materials to paint it etc