Interior swap

Astroboysoup · Postby **Astroboysoup** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:12 pm

my dash is showing the first signs of cracking

I said when igot that car that if i got a crack i'd replace the interior with the newer one for the NB.

So, who was it on here that did thw swap. costs???

I'm assuming that i'd have to swap the dash cockpit, console and door trim...?

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:44 pm

mine had a dash crack since i bought mine, but came with a dashmat to cover it up so i forget about it. the crack wasn't there in the photos you took when you test drove it before i did though! :shock:

astro.....

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:25 pm

Roderik did the NB upgrade.

Here's some from Japan, click to view a larger image.

Astroboysoup · Postby **Astroboysoup** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:10 pm

hmmm hope i don't end up looking like those old japanese men

Amanda · Postby **Amanda** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:22 pm

Astroboysoup wrote:hmmm hope i don't end up looking like those old japanese men

Whats wrong with them?? They look really happy, nothing wrong with that Astro :mrgreen:

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:44 pm

he's giving thumbs up and everything..

Astroboysoup · Postby **Astroboysoup** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:39 am

heheh i have nothing against oldish mx5 drivers.. only the gay looking asian ones...

I have those sunglasses.... sure when im young i make them look good. but i might turn out like him one day....

PASHN8 · Postby **PASHN8** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:51 am

Astroboysoup wrote:
maxwolfie wrote:So whats it running at now?/ (Deg btdc)

15 degrees

might turn it back down... don't really neeeed that extra power and fuel costs.

Costs involved? Rod mentioned around $2k completed! If you can't afford the timing bump, i'd not recommend the dash swap bud!

Astroboysoup · Postby **Astroboysoup** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:01 pm

wanna buy my Mystery Bottle???

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... RK:MESE:IT

Roderic · Postby **Roderic** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:41 pm

$2k....and A LOT of time and pateince ;)

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:27 am

here you go...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/275786/3

4sfed5 · Postby **4sfed5** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:58 am

What were the biggest hurdles??
Heater cables and hoses?
Door skins?
Electrics?
What major parts from the NB needed to be carried over apart from the dash skin and door trims??

Roderic · Postby **Roderic** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:03 pm

Make sure you get the wiring plugs, Heater/AC Panel, Centre Console, Steering wheel surround, meter hood, door pulls.......and a way to cover the blown passenger airbag (if its gone off). Dont get a new airbag from Mazda...$3K
The heater/AC cables all line up, thats the easy bit. Only one you need to work out are the adapting the wiring for the AC Controls.
The rest is not too bad and you should be able to do yourself.
Getting the door pulls to work it a little tricky but any car audio shop can do it.
If you need any help let me know......

Rod.

Richee · Postby **Richee** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:22 pm

Dont forget about the lights up/down button and the Hazard button

MX 5 Plus in Brisbane have done this also.

Richard

Roderic · Postby **Roderic** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:46 am

Yeh if you want to keep your Headlights Up/Down button, you will need to get a $2 switch from JayCar. Simple three wire, filp switch will do. Basically there are three wires :
1+2 = down
2+3 = up

I kept mine.....made a din panel with turbo timer, headlight switch and serial port extension cable coming from my Wolf.