knotmaster Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Help required anyone please who has fitted remis front blinds to a fiat ducato 2013. Mine just don't fit properly. Im talking the front windscreen blinds REMIfront. I have 2 problems: (1) They leave a small gap at the bottom of the A pillars between the pillar and the dashboard. The original A pillar covers have a angled cover to bridge the gap with the dash, the Remis don't. (2) They are higher than the original A pillar covers which means I have to cut some of the roof lining down to get them to snap into the catches Also (3) the packaging and contents includes sticky back foam but the instructions don't mention them one bit. Bit loathe to start cutting my van when I might return them. Checked the packaging and they are the right ones for my van. Has anyone got these fitted to a 2007 to 2014 van. Do they gaps? Did they require trimming or padding before correct fitment? Thanks to anyone who responds. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Mine fitted perfectly on my 2009 Warwick Duo and the new A pillar covers are exactly the same profile as the originals and are a neat fit to the top of the dash. Have a look at my post http://www.autosleeper-ownersforum.com/t133-auto-sleeper-warwick-duo-modifications#612 I suspect that the A pillar covers have been changed on later models and you may have an earlier version. But I may be wrong! Roly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Here's another post which further down shows the A pillar covers blinds fitted to a Ducato. http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/remis-blinds-ford-transit-2014.104067/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 The Remis website indicates that REMIfront IV blinds are appropriate for X250 and X290 Fiat Ducatos, but it would appear from the reference numbers provided that there are differences in the design of the blinds depending on when the Ducato was built. http://www.remimobil.de/assets/images/content/tabellen/Englisch/REMIfront-Ducato_EN.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Derek Uzzell - 2015-04-26 8:30 AM The Remis website indicates that REMIfront IV blinds are appropriate for X250 and X290 Fiat Ducatos, but it would appear from the reference numbers provided that there are differences in the design of the blinds depending on when the Ducato was built. http://www.remimobil.de/assets/images/content/tabellen/Englisch/REMIfront-Ducato_EN.jpg So the first question would be are the blinds you are trying to fit Grey or Beige? Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotmaster Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 They are 2011 type X250 in beige. My van is x250 reg 13. I'll try to attach a photo showing the fiat pillar and remis side by side. Original fiat on right. If you have them on your van, is there a gap where they meet the dash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotmaster Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hopefully this link works to the photo https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=557716396E8C40D1&id=557716396E8C40D1%21107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotmaster Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 After re-routing wires in the A pillar to run down the side instead of the middle, the remis pillars are a bit easier to fit. Also on reflection maybe I was being picky about the gap compared to standard fiat. I glued thick foam to the bottom of the inside to push the bottom ofthe pillar out a bit, and thin black foam to bottom of the outside of the remis pillars to plug the gap and fitted them. Not easy I didn't think and you have to push and shove a bit to get them in but overall I'm happy. Pics in the link (previous post) are before I added the foam. £475 not cheap but hopefully a good summer improvement. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I think you always have to alter something!! on our previous van a kontiki we had to lengthen the rear view mirror stalk so they could fit behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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