modification to dash
Discussion
The modification shown in the pictures was done to Jon Paynes GTR. Although I have two inspection panels on the front of the nose to get to the pedals on one side and the A/C valve on the other, this modification is a superior piece of work in my opinion. the clip is held in by two bolts up through the bottom of the dash into the cross pipe. The flange and receiver that where developed are so well fitted that the bolts are almost not needed. A Motec CDL color display unit will go into the dash.
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A very nice piece of work and not that difficult to replicate.
However, there is very little room to work once the windscreen is in. There should be little that requires access from that direction unless you think you might need to replace the heater/aircon unit.
It would make access to the back of the instruments easier but remember that the wiring may not allow the dash to move far.
Paul
However, there is very little room to work once the windscreen is in. There should be little that requires access from that direction unless you think you might need to replace the heater/aircon unit.
It would make access to the back of the instruments easier but remember that the wiring may not allow the dash to move far.
Paul
ROWDYRENAULT said:
Storer I believe the answer to the wiring would be to mount a bulk head fitting on a tab on the back of the removable piece. disconnect the two bolts, move the piece far enough to access the plug, disconnect the plug and pull out the dash piece. Lee
indeed, this is how all modern cars are built:
^^^ complete, fully wired,plumbed and pretested dashboard goes into place on handling crane/jig in one shot
Max_Torque said:
ROWDYRENAULT said:
Storer I believe the answer to the wiring would be to mount a bulk head fitting on a tab on the back of the removable piece. disconnect the two bolts, move the piece far enough to access the plug, disconnect the plug and pull out the dash piece. Lee
indeed, this is how all modern cars are built:^^^ complete, fully wired,plumbed and pretested dashboard goes into place on handling crane/jig in one shot
Paul
I also made this change to the dashboard
very convenient for operations, repairs, modifications to the instruments, a / c etc.
Unfortunately, the problem is that the transition between summer / winter dashboard makes noise, friction between the fixed and mobile
the plastic with hot and cold changes size and makes noise
very convenient for operations, repairs, modifications to the instruments, a / c etc.
Unfortunately, the problem is that the transition between summer / winter dashboard makes noise, friction between the fixed and mobile
the plastic with hot and cold changes size and makes noise
845ste said:
why the factory did not ever think of that?
I think there is a problem
perhaps rigidity of the structure?
I think a solution "too" simple .......
Maybe the factory did think about it.I think there is a problem
perhaps rigidity of the structure?
I think a solution "too" simple .......
When I cut my dashboard out, the centre section did become pretty floppy, so that could be one reason.
Also the factory provide a "basic" product that does what they say it can. Any changes are left to the owners. They can't please everyone.
I don't know how often one needs to get under the dashboard. I made mine because I wanted a different design, and thought I may as well make it removable at the same time, rather than bonding it in.
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