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Well I guess this guy has been sufficiently blown out from posting here. Too bad.
It's more expensive than an 85" Sony and a MacBook pro combined, a bit over-logoed, and carbon fiber isn't my thing but I give him credit for trying to come up with some unique accessories. We're a little starved for options. I'm more willing to blame Land Rover for this. Bronco, Jeep, Grenadier all have switch options from the factory. Shouldn't a Defender?
Well I guess this guy has been sufficiently blown out from posting here. Too bad.
It's more expensive than an 85" Sony and a MacBook pro combined, a bit over-logoed, and carbon fiber isn't my thing but I give him credit for trying to come up with some unique accessories. We're a little starved for options. I'm more willing to blame Land Rover for this. Bronco, Jeep, Grenadier all have switch options from the factory. Shouldn't a Defender?
if they have same production numbers and market penetration.
Defender is mostly driven by upper middle class.
You guys really know how to welcome somebody. Like @_Allegedly said, it's not like companies are bringing a lot to the table for the L663. The Grenadier is not even out, BTW tomorrow the pricing and full options are available, and it has more products available to purchase. A company black sheep has already designed a roofrack, a diesel heater for car camping, a table to attach to side. SVLR out of Austrilia has 5 products ready to. All of them expensive as F but everyone has been gracious enough to say I like it but I wish there is a way to make it cheaper. Let's be happy that someone is doing something creative versus giving you a way to carry more stuff in the back.
If you don't need the freakishly expensive (and PITA to install) side rail/grab handles, it's probably not too hard to DIY something that has the same functionality. Take some measurements, design a box that fits into the rectangular/rounded corner rectangular hole above all the USB ports and 3D print the shell.
Drill or cut the appropriate holes and then you can mount an existing remote switch system onto it or get some switch gear and guards (ie: this example is about $130 5 toggle panel w/ guards and blue LED indicators. Or maybe something pre-made like this
I took some rather rough measurements today (if anyone has precise dimensions including the radius on the rounded corners of the rectangular hole let me know) and I'll try to make a 3D model that someone can modify as they wish and play with. I don't have a 3D printer myself but I have a couple of friends who do (so forgive me if the model isn't optimized for 3D printing, not my area of expertise), so any suggestions on wall thicknesses and buttressing at corners or stress points would be appreciated.
I'm guessing that the right way to go would be to have the 3D printed portion be a beveled rectangular hollow shape and the actual mounting surface for the switches would be a separate piece (ie. a sheet of aluminum or a separately 3D printed flat surface that snaps on). If the switch mounting surface was 3D printed as a separate piece, it could be 3D printed to have cut outs/knock outs for the switches and raised guards to prevent accidental switch actuation w/o having to buy metal guards and drill holes/mount.
OK, bear with me, I am by no means an expert 3D modeler (I'm just recently starting to learn Shapr3D) and was just working from very rough dimensions/measurements. I can send someone the Shapr3D format file (or let me know what format you prefer) if someone wants to play with it, just PM me.
Pretty sure it's not quite fit to be printed as it is as some adjustments need to be made based on clearances, thicknesses and material shrinkage/expansion at print time (I don't know how much to account for).
Here are the dimensions in mm
Someone have a look/measure the rectangle hole and tell me if these dimensions might work. Especially concerned about how it mates up to the base of the angled shifter/button console. I just picked 10 degrees randomly and it could be changed....but it may be a chore, not at all set on that number.
I'm using the Switch-Pros SP9100 to control my lighting and air compressor. Saltek Motorsports makes an perfect mount for our Defenders, very high quality super sturdy, simple/clean install, and the cubby is still usable. I did add a negative 12V busbar to the Saltek bracket with rivnuts to simplify the wiring.
OK, bear with me, I am by no means an expert 3D modeler (I'm just recently starting to learn Shapr3D) and was just working from very rough dimensions/measurements. I can send someone the Shapr3D format file (or let me know what format you prefer) if someone wants to play with it, just PM me.
Pretty sure it's not quite fit to be printed as it is as some adjustments need to be made based on clearances, thicknesses and material shrinkage/expansion at print time (I don't know how much to account for).
Here are the dimensions in mm
Someone have a look/measure the rectangle hole and tell me if these dimensions might work. Especially concerned about how it mates up to the base of the angled shifter/button console. I just picked 10 degrees randomly and it could be changed....but it may be a chore, not at all set on that number.
