FD Dash Installation?
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FD Dash Installation?
Does anyone know/tried?
Installing an FD dash? I wanna put one from say an 96 FD. My mate has a wrecking yard and a FD recently got pulled into it....was thinking of trying it?
Also anyone have good expierences ordering Mazdaspeed stuff? was thinking of ordering some mazdaspeed gauges for my 13BT upcomming install.
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Installing an FD dash? I wanna put one from say an 96 FD. My mate has a wrecking yard and a FD recently got pulled into it....was thinking of trying it?
Also anyone have good expierences ordering Mazdaspeed stuff? was thinking of ordering some mazdaspeed gauges for my 13BT upcomming install.
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the largest "issue" i see is that all the guage inputs(or dash inputs) go to the ecu 1st, im not sure if it changes power output levels or any thing. But i do know that in 89 they started making the dash and the ECU talk to each other.... and its still that way with the 8.... the ecu is told i have 5,000 miles on the o.d. so im still in the "break in" fuel maps. but if all the guages work with inputs from your stock senders that would be cool as hell looking.... but how does the digital o.d. work.... HUMMMM
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Yeah....not too sure yet on hooking it up....but got a really good auto elec who reckons should be able to wire it in ok....still not sure on how it'll fit etc...but I shall keep you all update.
Pics of FD dash below.
Mazdaspeed speedo has km/h upto 260km/h..with white mazdaspeed logo in the middle.
Pics of FD dash below.
Mazdaspeed speedo has km/h upto 260km/h..with white mazdaspeed logo in the middle.
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I don't think this is possible. The slope of the windshield on the FD is more that the FB's. This makes the FD dash longer (window to front of dash). If you were to make this fit the dash would stick all the way out pass the shifter. But then again, anything is possible!!
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Originally posted by web777
I don't think this is possible. The slope of the windshield on the FD is more that the FB's. This makes the FD dash longer (window to front of dash). If you were to make this fit the dash would stick all the way out pass the shifter. But then again, anything is possible!!
I don't think this is possible. The slope of the windshield on the FD is more that the FB's. This makes the FD dash longer (window to front of dash). If you were to make this fit the dash would stick all the way out pass the shifter. But then again, anything is possible!!
i was thinking about this. you can cut it to make it the width you need, and heat mold it to the shape of the FB.
that might work.
as for the dash guages. try just taking the front cover off of the FB guage pod, and mounting it. then any gaps in the back measure. and create a black back plate then cluster will sit in to remove any gaps around the cluster.
then simply get some clear plexie glas and glue it to the inside of the guage "hole" at an angle. so it looks stock.
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Definetely planned to do some cutting and chopping etc. Don't think the glass will be much of a problem, was planning on gluing in new shield anyway.
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