Anyone try putting a 2000 + Miata Dash or 2000 + Mazda 3 Dash into their 1st Gen ?
11-09-07, 08:44 PM
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Anyone try putting a 2000 + Miata Dash or 2000 + Mazda 3 Dash into their 1st Gen ?
My dash and interior are trashed. I needs a severe facelift and I'm thinking about getting silly. I'm thinking of a drastic update. I don't mind breaking out the sawzaw, welder and hammer 
I'm thinking about hitting the junkyard and car dealerships to take some measurements.
Measurements and things to consider.
1. Width
2. Depth
3. Firewall contour
4. Height
What are somethings I'm leaving out ?
I won't be running AC or Heater and the car is powered by a Haltech.
I'm thinking about hitting the junkyard and car dealerships to take some measurements.
Measurements and things to consider.
1. Width
2. Depth
3. Firewall contour
4. Height
What are somethings I'm leaving out ?
I won't be running AC or Heater and the car is powered by a Haltech.
11-09-07, 10:03 PM
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The 84-85 dashes are a newer style but I personally like the earlier dashes. How about just modernizing your existing dash. Maybe putting in an aluminum center console and restyling what you have? You could always design your own instrument cluster maybe out of aluminum or carbon fiber than install a full set of digital guages.
11-09-07, 11:53 PM
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The 84-85 dashes are a newer style but I personally like the earlier dashes. How about just modernizing your existing dash. Maybe putting in an aluminum center console and restyling what you have? You could always design your own instrument cluster maybe out of aluminum or carbon fiber than install a full set of digital guages.
I already have a aluminum center
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11-10-07, 05:44 PM
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Plus they are only backlit (like lexus).
It's much more modern looking than the 79-83 dashes.
11-11-07, 12:25 PM
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i test fit a 90-93 miata dash in an fc, it SHOULD fit nicely into an fb, kinda the same look but newer?
gimme your old dash, ive got an 84-85 dash in my racecar, and it sucks...
gimme your old dash, ive got an 84-85 dash in my racecar, and it sucks...
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That is one thing that I have not found, a car that I can buy with that sweet color guages
11-13-07, 08:38 PM
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The 84-85 dashes are a newer style but I personally like the earlier dashes. How about just modernizing your existing dash. Maybe putting in an aluminum center console and restyling what you have? You could always design your own instrument cluster maybe out of aluminum or carbon fiber than install a full set of digital guages.
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I'm going to swap the S3 dash into an S2. I've had both dashes out before, but have not tried to line the holes up with the S3 dash in the S2 body. I'm dead-set on the conversion, so I'll make it fit if the holes don't line up. That RX8 dash looks killer in the SA, as does the Renesis in it's engine bay...
11-14-07, 07:09 PM
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Well, those late model dashes must be impossible to find. I've been trying to locate one for 3 months without any luck. This is one reason why I thought about using a different dash.
Anyone have one ?
Anyone have one ?
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Post a WTB ad in the classifieds, I'm sure somebody on here has one. Thanks for the info, Billy. Looks like I've got another part to pull from the SE...