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[roberts]

Good evening TMF,

Well, that's all questions and queries answered.

A massive thanks to everyone who has thrown ideas in the hat so far, it gives us an indication of what people want.

Now we know more about what you want we can think on it and get back with more detailed prices for the more bespoke options and where applicable potential additional features for our standard range.

An other ideas/questions please fire away!!


Thanks
Andy @ Optimise Automotive

Website: www.optimise-automotive.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 1782 579 080

[iMurray]

great website too! impressed.



do you do seat trim work?

[Artstu]

great website too! impressed.
do you do seat trim work?

It can't be that good if you didn't find the seat retrim page, but then again that's not the fault of the website is it.

[iMurray]

:[ i apologies. got excited looking for interiors on ebay

[WillRunci]

i would like to see a dash that i can fit a weber box behind. so no glove box. angled gauges. oh and definitely a cup holder

I would have thought a Webber box would fit behind any after market dashboard? Or do they intrude into the cabin that much?


Thanks
Andy @ Optimise Automotive

Website: www.optimise-automotive.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 1782 579 080

Ya unfortunatly on a sports pack the radio and 3 clocks dont allow for a box. im not a fan of centre consoles so i would like to ditch the glove box (mainly because it rattles too much) and move the 3 clocks left with the radio

and if im feeling generous install an Ipad mini in the centre as its slim

Edited by WillRunci, 05 February 2013 - 05:20 PM.

[DanFuke]

I would like a normal dash but with radio in the middle and speaker holes instead of vents.
What's the largest speaker you could fit?
I'm guessing its probably still months until you will be putting these into production?

[leroy26]

maybe put the radio inside the glovebox and have a lid on it so it can be closed away from prying eyes when parked up, but have the glovebox in the middle so its accessable. also have logos/names embossed into the glovebox so they pop out at you (seen a company in a minimag that does that)

[jamesmpi]

Just a thought on the cup holder front.....

Would a pop out cup holder like the type fitted in BMWs etc fit in a mini dashboard?

That type of holder could be bought as an off the shelve item (keeping costs down) and would only need a slot cutting the mdf for it. (Assuming that there is sufficient structure behind the dash to support the weight of the holder + cup with liquid in it)

[minilee94]

The dash that cooper man put up already being made by tdk racing

[jpw1275]

what about an innocenti dash for right hand drive cars... i know they are out there but maybe different colours etc but make it so you can use the original size speedo...id sure be interested

cheers james

Afternoon James,

Innocenti dashboards are already available in bare fibreglass so you can paint them any colour you desire (check out ABS Motor Sport, they sell them).

We can certainly trim a Innocenti dashboard in leatherette, leather etc. but you would be looking at a cost of £400+ for such custom trimming work

I have been trying to get in touch with ABS recently regarding covering there range of dahboards and offering them as a product.


Thanks
Andy @ Optimise Automotive

Website: www.optimise-automotive.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 1782 579 080

hi andy... do these said dashes use the existing speedo or do you have to buy a smaller.... from what ive seen you have to use a different speedo than the original large one..... i didnt mean make an exact copy but a dash along the same idea with the clock set up etc but keeping the central speedo if that makes sense...i think it would look awsome in vinyl..( dont know why but ive a fettish for vinyl at the mo)..

as said...fantastic company to buy from..iver bought quite a few products now and cant fault the quality

cheers james

Edited by jpw1275, 05 February 2013 - 07:12 PM.

[invisible_kid]

what bout a cup holder that pings out the ashtray slot

Edited by invisible_kid, 05 February 2013 - 07:03 PM.

[invisible_kid]

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I love this dash shame it would be so expensive

[roberts]

i would like to see a dash that i can fit a weber box behind. so no glove box. angled gauges. oh and definitely a cup holder

I would have thought a Webber box would fit behind any after market dashboard? Or do they intrude into the cabin that much?


Thanks
Andy @ Optimise Automotive

Website: www.optimise-automotive.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 1782 579 080

Ya unfortunatly on a sports pack the radio and 3 clocks dont allow for a box. im not a fan of centre consoles so i would like to ditch the glove box (mainly because it rattles too much) and move the 3 clocks left with the radio

and if im feeling generous install an Ipad mini in the centre as its slim

Good evening,

That dash layout wouldn't work unfortunately.

There simply isn't enough space at the sides of the dash to mount a CD player, as the air vents and air pipes for the windscreen vents (mounted in the top dash rail) get in the way.

Its certainly something that we could look into as a custom option and we could have a look to see if a CD player would fit there is you removed the air vent and air pipe - which would obviously mean demisting your windscreen would be a nightmare.

We will have a section on the website for custom layouts and if they are simply a change in layout using one of our existing dashboard templates they will be an additional £10.

Also, I best point out that due to the height of a dashboard (for top padded dash rail fitted) I don't think you would be able to fit the three 52mm clocks above the CD player if it was located at the side (they only just fit in the middle).


Thanks
Andy @ Optimise Automotive

Website: www.optimise-automotive.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 1782 579 080

[roberts]

I would like a normal dash but with radio in the middle and speaker holes instead of vents.
What's the largest speaker you could fit?
I'm guessing its probably still months until you will be putting these into production?

We will certainly be offering speaker holes as a custom option, but not as part of the product range - I think you can fit 4" speakers in the dash (not sure though I'd have to check but I think 5" speakers are too big if memory serves me correct).

Regarding how far away our dashboards are from release, right now they are progressing well - fingers crossed we can launch part of the range within the month.


Thanks
Andy @ Optimise Automotive

Website: www.optimise-automotive.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 1782 579 080

[roberts]

maybe put the radio inside the glovebox and have a lid on it so it can be closed away from prying eyes when parked up, but have the glovebox in the middle so its accessable. also have logos/names embossed into the glovebox so they pop out at you (seen a company in a minimag that does that)

This was something that we really wanted to do and we had a look into, sadly it took us 30 seconds of experimenting to realise that it can't be done

As above, there isn't enough room to mount a radio/CD player at the side of the dash because the windscreen air-vents get in the way. Plus, even if you remove the air-vents and air pipe you wouldn't be able to mount a CD player/radio in a glove box because there wouldn't been enough depth between the bulkhead and glove box front.

Regarding custom names and logos, that's no problem at all as a custom option and you can have anything you want embroidered into vinyl leatherette's, leather, carpet etc.


Thanks
Andy @ Optimise Automotive

Website: www.optimise-automotive.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 1782 579 080