Hydra mount/bezel? Really?
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Not from my end. I bought a F5/F6 mount from RiffRaff that was made/designed by DP. Please see the information below.
F5 & F6 EX Switcher Mount - Riffraff Diesel Performance
I then painted the bracket and cable to the Hydra controller to match the beige paint of the interior.
I would suggest ordering from RiffRaff if you go this route as shipping was ~$2 where it would have been ~$15 from DP to my house. Despite the fact that DP is 50 miles down I-85 from me the shipping was 7 times what it was from RiffRaff in Oregon.
I am very happy with the product and how it keeps the controller out of view when needed, but still provides a method of changing or checking the tunes.
F5 & F6 EX Switcher Mount - Riffraff Diesel Performance
I then painted the bracket and cable to the Hydra controller to match the beige paint of the interior.
I would suggest ordering from RiffRaff if you go this route as shipping was ~$2 where it would have been ~$15 from DP to my house. Despite the fact that DP is 50 miles down I-85 from me the shipping was 7 times what it was from RiffRaff in Oregon.
I am very happy with the product and how it keeps the controller out of view when needed, but still provides a method of changing or checking the tunes.
More Turbo
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Not from my end. I bought a F5/F6 mount from RiffRaff that was made/designed by DP. Please see the information below.
F5 & F6 EX Switcher Mount - Riffraff Diesel Performance
I then painted the bracket and cable to the Hydra controller to match the beige paint of the interior.
I would suggest ordering from RiffRaff if you go this route as shipping was ~$2 where it would have been ~$15 from DP to my house. Despite the fact that DP is 50 miles down I-85 from me the shipping was 7 times what it was from RiffRaff in Oregon.
I am very happy with the product and how it keeps the controller out of view when needed, but still provides a method of changing or checking the tunes.
F5 & F6 EX Switcher Mount - Riffraff Diesel Performance
I then painted the bracket and cable to the Hydra controller to match the beige paint of the interior.
I would suggest ordering from RiffRaff if you go this route as shipping was ~$2 where it would have been ~$15 from DP to my house. Despite the fact that DP is 50 miles down I-85 from me the shipping was 7 times what it was from RiffRaff in Oregon.
I am very happy with the product and how it keeps the controller out of view when needed, but still provides a method of changing or checking the tunes.
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The one I posted from RiffRaff/DP does fit because it is an open design and not a flush mount. Although, I believe you are right in that the flush mounts for the F5/6 do not play well with the Hydra.
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I can see where he'd need to sell about 1000 units to get the price reasonable - and to just break even on the venture. If this were a fancy device he could get $100-$300 dollars out of, it would be one thing - but this is a small bezel. How much is everybody willing to pay for it to avoid the other options? It's 15 bucks for the RRD frame.
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I am no businessman and might be out of line here, but perhaps a call to Clay (RiffRaff), Corey (CNC Fabrication), GearHead, PHP or anyone else that sells Hydra's at a decent volume to help get the product made and selling would be the right answer.
More Turbo
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IIRC you have to have a set number of posts before FTE will allow you to PM. I can not PM you as of now.
Laughing Gas
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That must be it. I only have 3 posts. Just found your FB will call. Thanks
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It does not. It has to be modified to fit.
Stewart
...when I switched from the F6 to the Hydra, I customized the Hydra switcher to make it fit.
I grabbed my belt sander, flipped it over, and then just kept sanding the edges of the switch box and test fitting until I got enough material removed to allow me to wedge the box into the mount.
Stewart
I grabbed my belt sander, flipped it over, and then just kept sanding the edges of the switch box and test fitting until I got enough material removed to allow me to wedge the box into the mount.
Stewart
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