Bubble Tech Aluminum Dash
10-08-13, 11:10 PM
#1
Bubble Tech Aluminum Dash
We are happy to announce a new product to our line up!
Introducing our aluminum dash. It is design to fit the stock dash bar with minimal cutting. These are hand made dashes are constructed from 4 pieces, Top, Face, and 2 sides (to fill the gap). The multiple pieces make for an easy installation and make it much easier to mock up/cut to add accessories. Perfect to retrofit your aftermarket gauges, racepak, stack guage cluster, etc!
Finish: Hand Brushed aluminum
Includes hardware and rubber strips
Price $285
Order: FD Dash
Pics
Introducing our aluminum dash. It is design to fit the stock dash bar with minimal cutting. These are hand made dashes are constructed from 4 pieces, Top, Face, and 2 sides (to fill the gap). The multiple pieces make for an easy installation and make it much easier to mock up/cut to add accessories. Perfect to retrofit your aftermarket gauges, racepak, stack guage cluster, etc!
Finish: Hand Brushed aluminum
Includes hardware and rubber strips
Price $285
Order: FD Dash
Pics
10-09-13, 02:08 PM
#6
You realize he kept the core support of the dash and only replaced the skin correct? The dash skin does not weigh much at all. I would actually not be surprised if it was lighter than this aluminum piece (not including gauges and controls of course).
Typically a race dash is done in reverse of this. When installing a cage you remove the core support of the dash and retain the dash skin, mounting everything to the cage cross bar. The weight savings comes from removing the dash core support.
Typically a race dash is done in reverse of this. When installing a cage you remove the core support of the dash and retain the dash skin, mounting everything to the cage cross bar. The weight savings comes from removing the dash core support.
10-10-13, 12:11 AM
#7
Youre welcome
cant wait to see that car finished!JhnRx7 also commented on one of our post elsewhere that touch upon some of the same things so we wanted to combine them and address them here as well so im going to copy and paste it in here:
You realize he kept the core support of the dash and only replaced the skin correct? The dash skin does not weigh much at all. I would actually not be surprised if it was lighter than this aluminum piece (not including gauges and controls of course).
Typically a race dash is done in reverse of this. When installing a cage you remove the core support of the dash and retain the dash skin, mounting everything to the cage cross bar. The weight savings comes from removing the dash core support.
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Is this supposed to be an aesthetic modification or is this intended for track cars? IMO for a race dash the primary goal is to get rid of the main dash structure underneath to shed weight. All the accessories such as the steering column and dash skin would then mount up to a roll cage cross bar. Also I feel if for race car purposes the cutouts for the A-pillars would not be necessary.
If it is an aesthetic mod, then what about the window defroster? I feel this is pretty important to keep in a street car.
Typically a race dash is done in reverse of this. When installing a cage you remove the core support of the dash and retain the dash skin, mounting everything to the cage cross bar. The weight savings comes from removing the dash core support.
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Is this supposed to be an aesthetic modification or is this intended for track cars? IMO for a race dash the primary goal is to get rid of the main dash structure underneath to shed weight. All the accessories such as the steering column and dash skin would then mount up to a roll cage cross bar. Also I feel if for race car purposes the cutouts for the A-pillars would not be necessary.
If it is an aesthetic mod, then what about the window defroster? I feel this is pretty important to keep in a street car.
Now i just shipped a stock dash bar and with packaging it weight 10.3lbs
in terms of a custom welded in dash bar alone without mounting tabs is ~7 lbs
For comparison (per foot) dash is 48" so multiply by 4
diameter wall thickness weight
Chromoly
1.50 0.120 1.769 lb
DOM
1.50 0.120 1.769 lb
HREW
1.50 0.120 1.769 lb
So if you shave the stock dash bar to the bare bar with the 2 tabs needed to support our dash skin, the weight difference is very minimal. Also retaining the stock dash allows the customer a plug and play option vs needing to get a custom dash bar made.
As far as the a-pillar cut out, this was specifically designed for a customer and we are just offering the design we came up with, we can modify it to the customers liking, he requested it because he does not have a cage and aesthetically, it is more pleasing then the bare sheet metal.
Now the stock skin completely bare bone without any trim is 7.5lbs, our skin is 4.6lbs. Our real selling point is supplying an option for those who run aftermarket gauges. To run and aftermarket gauge set up (eliminating stock cluster) you will need to modify or purchase a blank gauge face, which would probably run you the same cost of our dash. On top of that now if you want to shed more weight with the stock dash you have to get rid of the trim etc, now you have open holes that are an eye sore (some may care so many not)
also to run more gauges, boost, oil temp/pressure, afr, egt etc, you will need to spend more money on a gauge cluster or a blank AC panel trim. at that point you are probably spending twice as much as it would cost to use our dash and install your gauges directly into the dash face.
As far as defrosters go, we are assuming people who are looking to purchase our dash are not very concerned about defrosters either it be A. its a track car or B. its a weekend car/show car/not a daily driver that doesnt drive in that kind of weather. With that said, for my personal car, which i plan to DD, i will be retrofitting my own A/c heat and defrosters.
I will take pictures of the parts that need to be trimmed tomorrow and remove all the extra tabs and braces as well to see how much more weight can be shaved (Im assuming it will be about 1 lbs, nothing dramatic)
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10-21-13, 10:27 PM
#8
Finally got some pictures illustrating what needs to be cut off to install this dash
by the head unit area, tab holds some sort of module for the headunit
More tabs you can eliminate to clean up the dash bar/ shed weight (maybe 1lbs?)
Tabs you need to KEEP- this is what the top dash mounts to (both sides)
by the head unit area, tab holds some sort of module for the headunit
More tabs you can eliminate to clean up the dash bar/ shed weight (maybe 1lbs?)
Tabs you need to KEEP- this is what the top dash mounts to (both sides)
10-26-13, 03:17 AM
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07-22-14, 12:05 PM
#14
Few Dashes in stock! We have just updated the finish and our dashes now come in a pre-painted matte black with vinyl coating which protects the finish during fabrication and shipping!
Stock:
1- LHD Dash at discount ($20 off, due to a few "extra holes that were mis-aligned. only cosmetic but not visible at all once the dash face is screwed on
1- RHD Dash
A few more will be made to stock up in a week or so.
08-22-14, 04:05 PM
#15
New item! Center console addition!
So you shed some weight and slimmed down on your dash with a Bubble Tech race dash. Not enough real estate for your gauges and switch panel? We gotchu. Our drop Gauge switch panel is designed specifically to integrate with our Aluminum dash. It is a 3 piece construction, Face plate, access door and mounting bracket. the removable access door allows you to trouble shoot your electronics without removing the panel.
*All hardware is included, requires drilling for 2 self tapping screws in the trans tunnel*
So you shed some weight and slimmed down on your dash with a Bubble Tech race dash. Not enough real estate for your gauges and switch panel? We gotchu. Our drop Gauge switch panel is designed specifically to integrate with our Aluminum dash. It is a 3 piece construction, Face plate, access door and mounting bracket. the removable access door allows you to trouble shoot your electronics without removing the panel.
*All hardware is included, requires drilling for 2 self tapping screws in the trans tunnel*
10-01-14, 11:56 AM
#18
Sure! Shoot it our way 
Aluminum Race Dash ? Bubble Tech
Another customer sent pic! Dont mind the protective plastic wrap, the customer was mocking the dash up and didnt remove it yet
Aluminum Race Dash ? Bubble TechAnother customer sent pic! Dont mind the protective plastic wrap, the customer was mocking the dash up and didnt remove it yet
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