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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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fc3s interior swap to fd???

will the interior of a fd fit into a fc?? I want to change the dash and center console...
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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If you have to ask, then its way over your head.
Lots of custom work is involved. Its not a direct swap. This isnt like your swapping stuff from a Talon to an Eclipse. These are two different cars. Just cause they are both tagged Rx-7 does not mean that everything interchanges.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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guess I'll be fabricating my own with fiberglass...
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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It's been done and it's a PITA....
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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OP : Please make one out of fiberglass and show us your awesome craftsmanship!
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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OP : Please make one out of fiberglass and show us your awesome craftsmanship!
Ive done this, check out my project thread.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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what kit is that you have???
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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It's been done and it's a PITA....
I believe Dragon did it over on nopistons. Good work, but it looks like the benefit is not even worth it.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Hmmm... this thread makes me think, we modernize a lot on the outside of the car but not much is done to the interior if any. Maybe I should start doing some R&D... Hmmm... we'll see.
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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my whole focus was the interior... Its the best part of my car. My boy has a subi and i was lookin on NASIOC and saw mods for microsuede custom door panels. not too hard, just miticulus... like everything else on a fc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW2DJgv777A
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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ill post my pics of my dash board when its done, its supra MK5 based, with some merc switches, and black swede with tan pleated leather, all i nee dis a RHD supra dash, and people dont seem to wanna let them go for cheap
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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its been done, and i think its an awesome idea

http://www.importsnc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41455
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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just buy a FD....
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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some people dont have the money
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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If you have the money to do a custom dash, you have the money for a FD.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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woah the dude in http://www.importsnc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41455 even switched it to a right side drive eh.

but the doors seem kinda off, but i like the fd's gauges more, the rest...not so sure that it would "fit" the fc
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaotic_FC
some people dont have the money
how much do you think this is going to cost? (if you cant do it all your self) parts/labor (hours and hours of work) i would think this is for someone with a lot of cash (and a already built FC it would look stupid in a stock beater *** 7)
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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if i happen to already have a second gen, i would see it as quite nice to only drop like 1000 on an interior to make it that modern looking/
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Black FD interior parts and cheap are not used in the same scentence.....its by no means a cheap swap.

Planning this for after the total CF widebody is done? Or wait.....is your engine rebuilt yet?
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Do you have the money saved back for that just in case rebuild, if not you do not have the money to do this.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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does anyone have any pics of this swap still? the photos are deleted... I've been interested in seeing how it looks
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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it has been done and its rather hard to do personally i want to do it eventually.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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No **** it has been done, he just wanted to see the pictures.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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save your money...
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