Quick dash question
Posted by Dazed_Driver
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Over here we have a rule about having to leave most of the stock dash in, unless the homologation says you can fabricate something.
Most homologation papers does not allow for uoriginal dashes. If you're free to choose, I would still go with the original. Brgrds Brian 
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I think you know my opinion on this, but i will give it again for public consumption:
I had an aluminum fabbed dash in the bunny....The defroster barely worked on occasion, the dash looked good, but there were sharp edges everywhere, it saved little weight, cost money, and was a pain in the butt to make and mount. new car- gets a factory dash, side and center vents are plugged, defroster plumbing works awesome, mounting is cake, dash looks good, no sharp edges, its light weight plastic and pleather, came with the car, and I don't have to build up a bunch of garbage to mount and stop it from rattling.... its a no brainer, less work and money means more rally time: 
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The defroster thing can be an issue, as well as sharp edges. It is nice having the factory padding in place if you happen to smack a hand during a wreck. Of course that is a non issue if your car never gets done
 . If you use the stock defroster vents and minimal gages and foo-foo you could fab up a decent dash. Probably lots of work.
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Kris Dahl Junior Moderator Location: Issaquah, WA Join Date: 02/13/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 282 Rally Car: Integra, Civic |
We did something I've never seen anyone else do, and it seems to work really well, and is the lightest dash you can make.
It is black canvas, cut and hemmed, with velcro stiched in along the window (thanks Mom). On the back side, we have a loop enclosure and a flexible fiberglass rod, that fits a couple little sockets tacked to the roll cage. Holes are cut for the defroster, which works pretty well, although we have some vents that we were going to put in. We've fabricated dashes in the past, and like Tom says it is a PITA, and just isn't worth the hassle. Stock dashes are quite heavy, and can be pretty hard to clearance for a dash bar. We went this way because I wanted it light, but also wanted good anti-glare and something that can be added and removed quickly for maintenance. It has worked out great on all accounts, and it is something that I wish the car I'm working on this weekend had, would save me a lot of time. |
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http://www.mcneilracinginc.com/off-road-fiberglass/Dashes/index.htm#
http://www.fiberwerx.com/html/race/midsizedash.html damn oem dashes but that's just me mine is out and its falling apart I think it would be easier to just make one. TSSFAB.US No HYPE just parts!!!! And check us out on Facebook!!! 
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