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New dash dial suround in shiny Ally

Discussion in 'Interior' started by Alwayzsidewayz, Jan 5, 2007.

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  1. Alwayzsidewayz

    Alwayzsidewayz ST162 Guru Donated!

    Tomorrow, I am going to attempt to fit a "bling" gauges surround on the 165, will post up write up and pictures, I am hopping it will look good!

    Anyone done this before?

    any tips on taking the cluster apart?
     
    Alwayzsidewayz, Jan 5, 2007
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  2. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    cluster is very simple to remove. just take your time and you'll be fine.

    lets see...IIRC remove the drivers speaker grill. remove the lower dash cover (not out of the car but lowered so it is out of the way). remove the emer signal and defrost buttons, they just pull out. remove the 4 screws in the black plastic recess housing and remove it, it's a little tricky, just lower the steering wheel all the way down and it'll come out. remove the 4 screws holding the white plastic gauge housing and remove the housing, pull it straight to you the spin to the left. disconnect the harnesses, all 3. then remove the 4 screws holding the clear gauge cover. that should be it.
     
    Mafix, Jan 5, 2007
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  3. JoeJack88

    JoeJack88 Well-Known Member Super Moderator Donated!

    and if you happen to not have tilt....be careful not to crack the steering wheel column plastic. :cry:
     
    JoeJack88, Jan 5, 2007
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  4. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    lol MAKE SURE U PUSH IT STRAIGHT INTO THE GREEN THING WHEN U REINSTALL THE CLUSTER!!!!!! wow that was a bitch when i bent the damn spinner piece just a warning :)
     
    Youds, Jan 6, 2007
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  5. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    the 15minute job that takes months? ;p i think we found us a procrastinator
     
    Youds, Jan 25, 2007
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  6. Alwayzsidewayz

    Alwayzsidewayz ST162 Guru Donated!

    Yeah its done!! Sorry bin mad busy, but was quite easy in the end. Thanks for tips. Used to messy speedo cables, so was pleasently pleased when i found it was just plug and go!

    Will post picture tonight!

    just one pita, the dash surround does not have a cut out for main beam, so will have to take it out in the future, and drill hole to allow light to shine, otherwise I fail MOT test. Still only cost £8 of ebay so no compliants :D

    Next project is extra dials for oil temps and intake temps moulded onto the steering column surround. And fit short shift with New gaitor, think the centre console have to come out for this!?

    As its winter, doing lots of little interior jobs! :D

    Where can I get white dial graphics? Indigo do a set for 162, but dont inculde a boost gauge!
     
    Alwayzsidewayz, Jan 29, 2007
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  7. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    Mafix, Jan 30, 2007
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  8. Alwayzsidewayz

    Alwayzsidewayz ST162 Guru Donated!

    yeah they look good, but they dont have the boost gauge instead of the volt one which is a pity.

    Cant some one take along a alltrac cluster so they could sort it lol??? :D

    Cheers thou 8)
     
    Alwayzsidewayz, Jan 30, 2007
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  9. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    oops forgot about that. well the stock boost gauge is utterly useless so switch to a GTS clutser.
     
    Mafix, Jan 30, 2007
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  10. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    I wanna see what his gauges look like bling bling!! Pics +1
     
    rye, Apr 9, 2007
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  11. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    +2!!!
     
    underscore, Apr 9, 2007
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  12. JoeJack88

    JoeJack88 Well-Known Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Lets see this hard work[​IMG]
     
    JoeJack88, Apr 9, 2007
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  13. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    I love it!
     
    underscore, Apr 9, 2007
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  14. Alwayzsidewayz

    Alwayzsidewayz ST162 Guru Donated!

    Yes my bad, picture will be up later today, forgot completly bout doing this :oops: lol
     
    Alwayzsidewayz, Apr 10, 2007
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  15. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    still no pictures :mad:
     
    underscore, May 17, 2007
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  16. schmooot

    schmooot Well-Known Member

    nice bump.


    get on the pics
     
    schmooot, May 17, 2007
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  17. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    yeah what a tease!
     
    rye, May 17, 2007
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  18. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    What happens if you push that green thing that has a top and bottom half on it do?

    i broke it too :oops:
     
    slow_yota, Jul 11, 2007
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  19. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    i just bent the white plastic piece up and it got stuck through the green piece haha
     
    Youds, Jul 11, 2007
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  20. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    wow I've taken this off so many times and never broken it

    you suck, sucka's!

    you just need to be gentle...you don't just go jamming your dick inside a woman now do you?? you need to be gentle...ease it in...play with it and get the hole ready..you know?? hhaah
     
    rye, Jul 11, 2007
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