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John G



Member Since: 24 May 2014
Location: Tootgarook
Posts: 9

Australia 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 S Bonatti Grey
Homemade Satnav

When I finally found a RRS with the right engine, colour, interior and price, I bought it, unfortunately it didn't have satnav, a genuine unit was out of the question and I hate stuff stuck on the dash that's untidy so I set about making my own to fit in the dash. The satnav ($127), reverse camera($80) and all the bits and pieces(about $100) were sourced from ebay. The unit wouldn't fit in the dash so I pulled it apart, through away the silver bezel, cut and plastic welded the back cover and tilted it on an angle so the power sockets etc were more accessible rather than coming out the side. Linished some of the plastic off the screen to make it a good snug fit, made the on/off switch remote so it could be hidden under the rubber dash mat then using a hot glue gun put it all back together. Then I got hold of some carbon fibre contact and covered all the ugly mess leaving a flap so the unit could be easily removed.
It works great, reverse camera was wired to the reverse lights and switches on as soon as reverse is selected. Bluetooth phone connection is wired to the AUX on the original radio and music can be played through the unit via a micro SD card. It can also play movies and with a wireless dongle can access the internet

Post #425141 Sat May 24 2014 8:58am
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John G



Member Since: 24 May 2014
Location: Tootgarook
Posts: 9

Australia 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 S Bonatti Grey

I did upload a heap of photos but they didn't appear with the post. but must be on the server somewhere

Post #425142 Sat May 24 2014 9:03am
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John G



Member Since: 24 May 2014
Location: Tootgarook
Posts: 9

Australia 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 S Bonatti Grey

Finished product

Post #425144 Sat May 24 2014 10:32am
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muddywheels
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Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
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If this is it in your gallery - looks good Thumbs Up

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 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Post #425145 Sat May 24 2014 11:00am
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John G



Member Since: 24 May 2014
Location: Tootgarook
Posts: 9

Australia 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 S Bonatti Grey

Yes Muddy that's one of the photos I think I have got some more to load as well

Post #425148 Sat May 24 2014 11:18am
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John G



Member Since: 24 May 2014
Location: Tootgarook
Posts: 9

Australia 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 S Bonatti Grey

I'm not sure if this will work but here is a Facebook link to all of the photos
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LandRover4...789020486/

Post #425149 Sat May 24 2014 11:27am
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BKHK



Member Since: 05 May 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 1941

Australia 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

Hey John, you are not the SM John in Toot are you? Beautiful water and beaches there, we loved living on the Peninsula until life brought us to WA.

There used to be a particular Tom Tom model which fitted in the hole and with clever routing of the cable almost looked OEM. I put one in my first RRS but my next car had factory Nav. Looks like you have done a great job. Hope you are enjoying your RRS. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

Post #425151 Sat May 24 2014 12:26pm
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John G



Member Since: 24 May 2014
Location: Tootgarook
Posts: 9

Australia 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 S Bonatti Grey

Sure am BKHK, Seaside Marine is me. Smile

Post #425155 Sat May 24 2014 1:14pm
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BKHK



Member Since: 05 May 2008
Location: Perth
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Australia 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

Great to see you on here John. I bought my first boat from you (green Savage Envoy) which you delivered to Rye. Then I bought the Caribbean 26. I then moved over here for work and I now have another new Savage Beachcomber (big boat not getting enough use). We still miss that little green Envoy, we had so much fun on that boat.

Anyway, if anyone lives in Victoria and needs anything for their boat, or wants to buy a boat, service a boat or anything to do with boats, please go and see John at Seaside Marine in Tootgarook. It's rare to meet someone with such great advice, knowledge and trust as John. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

Post #425193 Sun May 25 2014 12:27am
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John G



Member Since: 24 May 2014
Location: Tootgarook
Posts: 9

Australia 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 S Bonatti Grey

Thanks BKHK, if I remember correctly you control air space, and that little Savage Envoy still comes in once a year for servicing. Thumbs Up

Post #425195 Sun May 25 2014 1:17am
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BKHK



Member Since: 05 May 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 1941

Australia 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

Yep, that's me. I am still in Aviation, but now for an oil company. What type of RRS did you get? Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

Post #425196 Sun May 25 2014 3:06am
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John G



Member Since: 24 May 2014
Location: Tootgarook
Posts: 9

Australia 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 S Bonatti Grey

2006 4.4 V8 Bonatti Gray with black interior. I kept the old Discovery for towing my boat








Post #425202 Sun May 25 2014 7:55am
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BKHK



Member Since: 05 May 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 1941

Australia 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

Ah yes, your old Disco with the extractors?, used to have quite a rumble if I remember! Maybe you will do the same to your RRS.

Neat Sat Nav mod you have done, any pictures of it working? Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

Post #425213 Sun May 25 2014 10:41am
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John G



Member Since: 24 May 2014
Location: Tootgarook
Posts: 9

Australia 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 S Bonatti Grey

Yeah the old Disco sounds great. It turns a few heads, but a Disco isn't what people expect to see when they turn around. Not going to do that to the Sport, it sound plenty good enough without making it louder. The only other mod the Sport has had is a Blackvue camera.





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TMUNRO87



Member Since: 05 May 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 32

United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

Looks great Black Range Rover Sport Supercharged 2005 with exterior overfinch bodykit
Mods:
Gvif/freeview tv/ reverse camera/led headlight and tail light conversion

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