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starfire039
31-05-09, 01:06 PM
I've been working away on my dash today. Because of the amount of work required to remove the dash, I've been recording a video along the way, which i regret doing as i sound like an idiot, but its less hassle than taking pictures and explaining! I have got approx 30 minutes of work left until I can start removing the whole thing. Next thing to do is to wack in the mk2 dash and make sure it all works!!! I'm hoping it does. Here's some piccies :)


http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4348/img00062200905311358.jpg
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/541/img00063200905311358.jpg
Jay-ZS+
31-05-09, 01:35 PM
Hope you know where all the wires go lol Hope it goes it without any problems. Do you need the car for monday morning?? :laugh:
starfire039
31-05-09, 01:57 PM
yeah i know where all the wires go! hopeflly get this done by tonight. the dash is ready for removal. I tried to get it out but the damn steering column is in the way.... gonna have to take the wheel and indicator stalks off!
Jay-ZS+
31-05-09, 01:58 PM
Thats alright though bud easy enough to get them off. Looking forward to seeing it done :thumbsup:
afcbadam
31-05-09, 02:53 PM
starfire, if you have no use for the old dash incerts after the conversion, ill take them off you.
Jay-ZS+
31-05-09, 03:07 PM
that reminds me adam found that CAF pipe if you still want it.
afcbadam
31-05-09, 03:14 PM
what the condition and sixe of it?
Jay-ZS+
31-05-09, 03:35 PM
think its 76mm its got a few mud splats on the out side but other than that its alrite
starfire039
31-05-09, 04:05 PM
sorry guys- i failed this time round.

The dash was completely detached from the bulkhead, but i coudn't get it out the car- steering wheel was in the way. I didn't have the socket required to take off the steering wheel. Will have to wait until another time now, gutted! :(:(:(:( but the dash is back in and all bolted together and working which means i'm no worse off than i was before :)
Jay-ZS+
31-05-09, 04:12 PM
Well if you want to get rid of it you know where I am :) Cant you just pick up the socket and the swap them over?
starfire039
31-05-09, 04:16 PM
nope, was gonna borrow my mates but he's out. I need the car for tommorow so i've had to put it all back together! I want to try this again though so won't be getting rid of the dash just yet. Seriously pissed off about not getting it done today though :(
Jay-ZS+
31-05-09, 04:18 PM
Feel free to pop round mine next weekend if you want a hand with it mate, Im fitting my bumper next weekend and possibly fixing a crashed civic but sure could lend you a hand
stamford
31-05-09, 07:35 PM
A right bummer when that happens, at least you're fast becoming an expert ;)
starfire039
31-05-09, 10:57 PM
learning the hard way i guess! all a learning curve and still was glad to have dismantled the dash (for a second time!). future mods like TF steering wheel and speed dial mods will be able to be carried out confidently. all failing does is make me more determined!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
arwilson80
01-06-09, 08:55 AM
...practise makes perfect. Now 3rd time around you'll be able to do it in less time. :)