fd dash question
#1
fd dash question
Hey guys,
I recently bought a 95 rx7 and I have been lurking on here for years now but have never had a rx7 for that long last time i had a 93 and i only had for about 6 months and at that time i couldnt keep it. Long story short now I have one again that I can actually put some time and money in.
Ny question is about the dash. The dash is almost perfect except in the defroster vent area. The vents were all broken, no big deal I bought a set of new ones but they won't fit correctly because the dash around that area is coming up I'm guessing from the heat and being outside. Is there anyway to fix this? maybe with epoxy on the underside? Or do I have to find another one without this problem? Which would be difficult or do I have to live with the dash being deformed? Any suggestion would help
Thanks
Carlos Z
I recently bought a 95 rx7 and I have been lurking on here for years now but have never had a rx7 for that long last time i had a 93 and i only had for about 6 months and at that time i couldnt keep it. Long story short now I have one again that I can actually put some time and money in.
Ny question is about the dash. The dash is almost perfect except in the defroster vent area. The vents were all broken, no big deal I bought a set of new ones but they won't fit correctly because the dash around that area is coming up I'm guessing from the heat and being outside. Is there anyway to fix this? maybe with epoxy on the underside? Or do I have to find another one without this problem? Which would be difficult or do I have to live with the dash being deformed? Any suggestion would help
Thanks
Carlos Z
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I have seen the issue on other cars and usually you have to remove the dash to reform the underside. Be careful with what adhesive you use. Some adhesives will melt the dash, then you are stuck with a sticky gooey mess.
This thread kinda covers it
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...-fixes-975177/
You may want to buy a set of these vents. They bolt in, instead of clip.
https://www.rx7club.com/vendor-class...016-a-1094729/
This thread kinda covers it
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...-fixes-975177/
You may want to buy a set of these vents. They bolt in, instead of clip.
https://www.rx7club.com/vendor-class...016-a-1094729/
#3
I have seen the issue on other cars and usually you have to remove the dash to reform the underside. Be careful with what adhesive you use. Some adhesives will melt the dash, then you are stuck with a sticky gooey mess.
This thread kinda covers it
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...-fixes-975177/
You may want to buy a set of these vents. They bolt in, instead of clip.
https://www.rx7club.com/vendor-class...016-a-1094729/
This thread kinda covers it
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...-fixes-975177/
You may want to buy a set of these vents. They bolt in, instead of clip.
https://www.rx7club.com/vendor-class...016-a-1094729/
Thanks for the reply!
Carlos Z
#5
Hey guys,
I recently bought a 95 rx7 and I have been lurking on here for years now but have never had a rx7 for that long last time i had a 93 and i only had for about 6 months and at that time i couldnt keep it. Long story short now I have one again that I can actually put some time and money in.
Ny question is about the dash. The dash is almost perfect except in the defroster vent area. The vents were all broken, no big deal I bought a set of new ones but they won't fit correctly because the dash around that area is coming up I'm guessing from the heat and being outside. Is there anyway to fix this? maybe with epoxy on the underside? Or do I have to find another one without this problem? Which would be difficult or do I have to live with the dash being deformed? Any suggestion would help
Thanks
Carlos Z
I recently bought a 95 rx7 and I have been lurking on here for years now but have never had a rx7 for that long last time i had a 93 and i only had for about 6 months and at that time i couldnt keep it. Long story short now I have one again that I can actually put some time and money in.
Ny question is about the dash. The dash is almost perfect except in the defroster vent area. The vents were all broken, no big deal I bought a set of new ones but they won't fit correctly because the dash around that area is coming up I'm guessing from the heat and being outside. Is there anyway to fix this? maybe with epoxy on the underside? Or do I have to find another one without this problem? Which would be difficult or do I have to live with the dash being deformed? Any suggestion would help
Thanks
Carlos Z
removal isn't hard and it's a great opportunity to tidy up wiring behind the dash, install gauges and make sure there's no loose or frayed wires that will cause future issues. If it turns out that it's damaged I would just by a sencond hand dash, dirt cheap on eBay.
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