How can I take the carpet out? I think I have to take the dash out, if anybody knows of somewhere online that it explains how to do that i'd appreciate it... Thanks

 

heh.... I wish somebody would read this

 

I'm reading....

Take the dash out, seats out, center console out, interior 1/4 panels out along with the bins.

The dash isn't really too bad. Undo the two bolts that hold the steering column to the dash, IIRC the steering wheel can stay on if you have someone to help you get the dash out. There are 2 bolts on either end of the dash, remove dash caps, remove bolts. Either side of the center console has two bolts, there are little "inspection panels" that cover them. Undo the E-brake handle from the body, 3 bolts hold it to the floor. Leave brake handle hanging. 1 bolt in the top center of dash, remove it.

You can leave the radio, instrument cluster, glove box, etc all on the dash. There will be 3-4 big electrical plugs to undo once the dash is loose from the body. Also you'll need to unplug the antenna leads on the right side of the tunnel.

Any questions?

Jeff

 

hey thanks! I have everything out except the dash already... lemme try that out and i'll come back and let ya know how it goes!

 

sweeet it's all loose now... the guage cluster seems to come right with the dash, is that supposed to happen? I haevn't taken it out yet

 

if you dont wanna cut you gotta loosen or remove the ac thing behind the dash the bolts are to the right and under the ABS

 

I layed black carpet over the stock tan carpet and cut the stock carpet around the edges to allow the black carpet to fit in properly.... took out everything but the dash.... and its a lot quiter in hte car

 

i'm kinda tempted to do that now because I just noticed that the guy I got it from cut out the carpet and maybe it would be good to have the extra sound proofing... at least I know how to take the dash out now

 

ejmack, can you send us pictures?

Also #rdgenrx7, can you also when you finish? And maybe even take some now with the dash out, I would be interested to see what it looks like with the dash out. I plan to do this one day.


Thanks,
Joseph

 

i have pictures of when i did mine if you wanna see those

 

MrFreeze. i'd like to see your pic's too... i'm about to pull my entire interior for a switch to black from tan..

 

Yes, please post them.

 

i will try to ge tthe pics this weekend, im still working on the final touches of my tan -> black....

The silver accents(door plastics, speaker covers, and interior sunroof panel, really give the car's interior a nice look, with out bein flashy....

 

heres the dash

 

Here is the inside with the dash out notice the ac stuff still sitting on the carpet

 

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here is after i put the black in and was getting ready to put it back together

 

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i have other pictures but i cant find the damn things but u guys get the idea