damn a local too. weird thing is i have never seen that car at local meets... hmm...dirgle said:
So Im going for it...MKIV Dash into the MKIII
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phoenix6 said:
What about the outside of your car? Its hella 80s and looks like a Transformer. That would look really funny with the round bubbly interior shoe-horned in there. I am not going to tell you to not do this, but if I were you the fact your car is N/A is a much bigger problem then the dated interior. For all the time and effort and money spent on the dash, seems like you could have fixed that whole "being slow" issue. Just my .02
Ah, go for it. I've always wanted to build a FG dash that's kinda between the two. Something that wraps aound the driver more, a tiny bit more curve and a couple more angles. But sticking with most of the same stock controls and guages.
Oh, and it's Marlin Crawler who has the VSS adapter.
Oh, and it's Marlin Crawler who has the VSS adapter.
I think your best bet would be to get a mk3 and a mk4 dash and "mate" the two of them together, the mk3 at the back for mounting issues and the mk4 up front, if that wouldnt work I think the best thing to do would be to atleast pull out the mk3 dash and match it up with the mk4 one and see what all needs to be done.
deff. a big waste of time imho
I would rather throw in a 1j
deff. a big waste of time imho
I would rather throw in a 1j
haha,dirgle said:
I like how that guy did a bunch of work to it, and is still rollin around on sawblades.
Classic.
good luck pheonix!
Thanks guys. Im looking into all options right now. Bottom line to all of this is that I just want a unique custom interior.
As far as being slow, I have a 7mGTE that in the next month, is being hotanked and prepped for a build that will span the next 6 - 8 months. It wont be too costly, but it will boost me with good non stock results.
I just wanted like I said, bit more modern, cleaner look. I was driving tonight and I guess I dont mind my dash as much, just the colors and lack of "functionality" I want more customizations.
As far as being slow, I have a 7mGTE that in the next month, is being hotanked and prepped for a build that will span the next 6 - 8 months. It wont be too costly, but it will boost me with good non stock results.
I just wanted like I said, bit more modern, cleaner look. I was driving tonight and I guess I dont mind my dash as much, just the colors and lack of "functionality" I want more customizations.
CryoSlash said:
fuck really? It looks rusted on the exterior, and the interal side of things looks amazing like brand new... shit... guess Ill just paint it then. I have alot to read up on. Another thing with it Im stuck on, people can only order like standard size all around piston sets with rings... Im gonna bore them all to .020 over, but each cyl is already a diff size.... its got me doin circles haha
CryoSlash said:what you do is wash it in a tub with warmish soapy water. then you paint the goddamn thing.
blah, fine. I heard the freeze plugs were all that needed replacing after a hot tank but thats fine. Ill wash the god damn thing! hahah, Ive got time to fuck with it for now anyways.
CryoSlash said:
Oh well of course but its a bare block with just the oil line and steel coolant lines attached, the rest of that is ALL coming new.
Do not swap a MKIV dash into an MKIII, you're gonna have to repaint it anyway, so you'd just be better off repainting your current dash black.
If you do this, I'm puttin money down that if you just showed us pics of it with no explanation and no name......
WE WOULD ALL SAY HOLY SHIT LOOK WHAT LAM DID NOW!!!!
WE WOULD ALL SAY HOLY SHIT LOOK WHAT LAM DID NOW!!!!
4th gen Camaro/Firebird interior swaps in the previous models are done all the time..
I like the MKIV interior, but I love my MKIII's interior even more. But if it's what you want, definitely go for it, the only thing is your vents will probably not work (or they might not even be hooked up). Good luck, you'll need it, but I hope you do it..
I like the MKIV interior, but I love my MKIII's interior even more. But if it's what you want, definitely go for it, the only thing is your vents will probably not work (or they might not even be hooked up). Good luck, you'll need it, but I hope you do it..
Dude, your better off getting a useless colorless POS dash from a junkyard without the guages or anything for $100, and just going completely custom with fiberglass resin and plastic panels you can cut to shape then just installing your guages, or aftermarket guages into the wholes you cutout of your fiberglass peice and maintaining the easy install of custom guages while acheivinghte look of the MKIV dash without having to chop up the old dash and adding peices here and there and trying to make a round block fit in your butt. Then if the finish isnt to your liking, get the shape and strenght taken care of and have an upholstry shop cover it in a tough leather. This way you can do the Stock guage setup for the MKIV in the MKIII and still be able to inegrate whatever you want, You can use the original dash to serve as a skeleton if need be aswell that way you dont have to refigure or remeasure your bolt holes.
just my 2 cents. and again, GOOD LUCK!
just my 2 cents. and again, GOOD LUCK!
It is more of a mess then you think!
heat air vents every thing involved verry tough job
The best thing and easiest is complete custom dash where it slopes from the window to the shifter flat and smooth add ac /deff vents then add a small hood on it for your stack digital or lcd gauge all in 1 simple light easy!
something like this.
i wouldnt even bother with the mkiv dash unless you were putting in a 2jz drive line in it with ecu.
also the digital speedometer issue is eas just put in the digital pu device in the speedo hole and run the wires to the dash infact some of the jdm A340E autos come with them from japan and those tranys could be had for as little as 60$ they even might let you have it free if you stop by nippon motors.
heat air vents every thing involved verry tough job
The best thing and easiest is complete custom dash where it slopes from the window to the shifter flat and smooth add ac /deff vents then add a small hood on it for your stack digital or lcd gauge all in 1 simple light easy!
something like this.
i wouldnt even bother with the mkiv dash unless you were putting in a 2jz drive line in it with ecu.
also the digital speedometer issue is eas just put in the digital pu device in the speedo hole and run the wires to the dash infact some of the jdm A340E autos come with them from japan and those tranys could be had for as little as 60$ they even might let you have it free if you stop by nippon motors.
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phoenix6 said:
Swap the old ghey green/dim bulbs for new orange bulbs. WOW you will love it. Want more custiomizations? Add real gauges! Those are so fun. :love: Water temp, oil temp/pressure and you will be so excited about all the cool stuff you have to look at. Plus it will seriously impress all your friends and birds.