Hi...i know it is possible to put 2nd gen dash board into 1st...but could it possibly be done without having to cut both end?

i send my first gen to a workshop..to put the second gen dashboard... (the 2nd gen dashboard is not in good condition...the light button etc all gone... u know where can i buy the dashboard button..etc...)

But the main problem is.... he already cut buth lef end n right end of the dashboard... so left n right aircond wont be available.

if any of u can post a 1st gen using 2nd gen dashboard photo....... i try to find but no luck.. thanks in adbvance

 

owh..it was not cut.. the 1st gen dun have the a/c grill at the door like 2nd gen... what shuld i do?
sorry for my bad english...

 

Post some photos of the 2nd gen dash into the 1st gen, just comparison like so I can see the differences in width etc.


kenn

 

Don't worry about the English. It isn't bad at all, really. So, what is the reason for using the 2nd gen dash. Do you just like it better or can you not find a 1st gen dash in Malaysia? I don't know of anyone that has done this, so I don't know if you will be able to get the answers that you need. I think that the 2nd gen dash may be too wide to fit, but I don't know for sure.

I would just use the 1st gen dash. It would be a lot easier. If you do use the 2nd gen dash (or need parts for the 1st gen dash), you can check the for sale section on here. There are many people selling parts from 1st gen and 2nd gen cars. The problem is that most of the people are in the USA or Canada, so shipping will be expensive.

Good luck. I wish that I could help you more. I could find a picture of a 1st gen dash and a 2nd gen dash if that will help you out.

Kent

 

wow....thanks for fast reply!! i change because i really like second gen dashboard. Later i will post the photo of my car..its in workshop. Using 13BT !!

lotsa stuff missing from the dashboard...the aircond grill... a/c button... etc.
It was my mother car... had it since 1980. i wanna restore it n use since its fast n cool!

Rite now im trying to figure out... about the a/c.. cos the acond from 2nd gen come from the door...if u understand. From the dashborad..it connect to the door.

n im tryng to find the MAZDA words n RX-7 logo to paste on the body ...just painted it black

 

Okay. I understand the problem. Maybe you could modify the part where it would connect to the door on the 2nd gen. Perhaps you could make a vent from another car fit in the hole with some modification. You will need to change the direction of the vent, because now it faces the door. Another way you could do it is to just block off and disconnect those connections on the end. You could just let the AC go through the center vents.

If you modify the outer vents to work, I think the hardest part will be to make the modified part of the dash match with the rest of the dash. If you know of someone that is good with fiberglass and making custom parts, you could probably do something like this.

Put up some pics later and we can see if anyone has more ideas on how to make it work.

 

thanks ... will post soon

 

I think you should just run the a/c vent under the dash facing the floor the **** pit isnt that big to begin with so it should cool quickly. and it saves you loads of time & money. and i agree your english is good.

 

the only dash i have seen that has been changed in a 1st gen is in steves 1st gen. Apparently it was alot of work aswell

 

Are the cars in Malaysia RHD? I'm doing fiberglass and Carbon dashes for 1st Gen RHD cars soon.

 

Well first ask yourself, do you have experience taking dashes appart and reassembling everything. If the answer is yes, you would have to be crazy to take on such a challenge.

But it would be cool if you could do it in the end. The wiring, and mounting of it would just be a PITA if you ask me...

 

all i can say is do it have fun doing it

and welcome to the darkside

 

You may need to grab the door panels from a 2nd gen and modify them to fit the 1st gen doors. I know the vents you are talking about, it's going to be a bit of work. Good luck with it.

 

Here is the picture















so from the picture of my body..can u tell me which model is it... LE, S, GSL OR GSL-SE?

n from which model of fc the dashboard from?
thanks in advance

 

I don't think it's any of the above models seeing as it's an SA/Series1. On a side note are you the guy looking for a C/Fiber hood?

 

shuld i find a door panel like fc...and put in my door panel..or shuld i cover the cole..n make a new one... or i just leave it like tat.. hm...

 

Your car looks nice
Go Go custom Fc doorpanel installation . it will complete the look of the FC dash.
Dashboard looks like S4 Turbo

 

s4 turbo?

 

S4 is the early 2nd gen cars ('86-'88). In North America, you could get them either turbo or not. In some other parts of the world, I believe that only the turbo version was available.

 

dash seems to look pretty good and fits pretty well

oh and as 13beef said its a sa series 1 maybe a 79 do u know the year?

 

It's a SA. He said the mother car is a '80 model. I think the second gen dash is a cool idea. I think it's even cooler that it's right hand drive! Keep us posted on the progress.

 

u think right hand driver is cool? y lol.... here in Malaysia..all car is right hand drive. Is there anyone here in this forum hav done this b4? i mean insert second gen DB into 1st..

Aite gonna post the progress soon... atm im finding the MAZDA words..and the RX-7words.. (emblem).. it might be possible to find the 1st gen emblem..so i think gonna find a second gen emblem. have any idea where can i find it?

im try to find the a/c panel to fit to my door..just like fc! im searching a spoiler n front bumper...tat fit nice on my car.. can anyone post a 1stgen with nice spoiler/front bumper photo?? thanks in advance

 

For the emblems, look here: http://www.mazdatrix.com/n-7.htm You can buy new ones there and will also show what each one looks like. You could probably also get them from a Mazda dealer in Malaysia or possibly Australia or Japan. Maybe would be cheaper than shipping from the US.

Maybe you can get the vents from a 2nd gen car and mold them into the door panels. That is probably the easiest way to make it work.

People find thing cool that are different than what they have. In the US (and most of the world), all of the cars are LHD, so people see RHD cars as being cool. Perhaps it is the opposite in your country.

Good luck.

Kent

 

my car is finishing soon.. gonna post the picture soon!!

 

the gauge cluster is from an S4