Hey guys,

New to this forum, been browsing last few days while the finance has been getting sorted. Im now ready for the TDV8 .

A cars come up with zebrano trim (black/black). I wanted the brunel but not sure if its worth passing on this car just for the trim.

So whats people opinions on it?

Also more importantly how much and how easy is it to retrofit brunel afterwards? (by how easy i mean is it just a matter of unclipping the old one with the right tools or does it need to be heated ect..)

I really am looking forward to owning this car after having had it for a few weekends (weddings and such ) .

Alfie.

I think Zebrano and Brunel have differing door cards.... so if you went to Brunel after having taken out Zebrano, you'd be left with a hole. But why change Zebrano - it looks great!  

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I've had the first version of the brunel with black and now I have the zabrano with black. I prefer the latter, but its personal choice.

When I had the brunel on my last Sport I spent a lot of time trying to find a replacement for it as I thought it was a bit drab.

Anything can be changed provided you are willing to pay for it. I suspect you would have to replace the whole door cards to get rid of the zebrano which would make it rather costly. Which is why I didn't go the other way last time. TDV6 - gone
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shmoogle wrote:

I think Zebrano and Brunel have differing door cards.... so if you went to Brunel after having taken out Zebrano, you'd be left with a hole. But why change Zebrano - it looks great!

Nope, Autobiography only applies to the FFRR but Overfinch do a piano black interior trim set for the RRS. Beware though, it's not cheap  

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I think you can still buy the Black "lined Oak" kits from the dealers which would save you a paint job.
Part Number VUB501162 price £387 includes Vat. BUT this only did the woody bits on the dash/ centre consol and the vent surrounds that are normally Brunel, not the door bits. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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They offered to do the 4 doors, and the two 'hockey stick' bits in the center console for £100. So i think ill just go down this route for now . Then later on if i feel i need to spray up the rest of the brunel bits (stereo surround and vents and door handles) then ill get them done. Although i think it will be a nice contrast against the black .

Maybe its a US spec thingy but I have the lined oak (with Ivory interior) and its on the door trim as well as the other wooden bits on the centre console.... Brit across the Pond
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Maybe its a US spec thingy but I have the lined oak (with Ivory interior) and its on the door trim as well as the other wooden bits on the centre console....

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This is how it is here. Im just going to get the cener console and doors done. I saw the zebrano on a black/black car in the dealer yesterday and its not for me tbh.