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11-07-2019, 09:05 AM
#322
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
11-07-2019, 09:19 AM
#323
Meh. A mod has offered to help me, but we'll see.
This time around I will be attempting to insulate and wrap the HVAC plastic pieces and the attachment points so as to cushion them and not create hard points for which the dash cannot expand with this brutal Florida heat.
This time around I will be attempting to insulate and wrap the HVAC plastic pieces and the attachment points so as to cushion them and not create hard points for which the dash cannot expand with this brutal Florida heat.
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Majofo (11-07-2019)
11-07-2019, 09:41 AM
#327
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Gatr has no idea what he's signed up to do
inb4 gatr posts dash for sale
Jofo has pulled a dash..
Still have one sitting in the attic.
But you didn't ask me
inb4 gatr posts dash for sale
Still have one sitting in the attic.
But you didn't ask me
11-07-2019, 09:45 AM
#328
Yeah, best tip was having the Acura tech with experience do the swap for me. 
I'm sure it's not NOT doable...especially for an engineer...
the only part I was involved with was going to the dealership to label and reroute all my
sexy ass under dash wiring and sound system wiring to avoid a $400 add on (thought I was
getting hustled).
There was only one guy at the dealership that usually did it because nobody else liked
to touch them.
I'm sure it's not NOT doable...especially for an engineer...
the only part I was involved with was going to the dealership to label and reroute all my
sexy ass under dash wiring and sound system wiring to avoid a $400 add on (thought I was
getting hustled).
There was only one guy at the dealership that usually did it because nobody else liked
to touch them.
11-07-2019, 09:46 AM
#329
You think I'm just giving you shit but my advice comes from experience. Like I said...I had the dash replaced
and the NEW one was already showing the outline within a few months. If I were to do it all again I would have
put that damn suede cover back and on and make it look more custom with the tweeters cut into it like I did.
and the NEW one was already showing the outline within a few months. If I were to do it all again I would have
put that damn suede cover back and on and make it look more custom with the tweeters cut into it like I did.
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11-07-2019, 09:52 AM
#331
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Best tip I can offer.. you don't actually need to remove the seats to remove the dash per the SM. -Jofo
11-07-2019, 09:53 AM
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1. Install #2 dash.
2. Take removed OG dash and get it professionally wrapped in leather.
3. Wait
4. Pull now cracked #2 dash and re-replace with OG+leather dash
5. MM murderskins gatr
6. Throw away cracked #2
7. Class 4 Lanai time.
2. Take removed OG dash and get it professionally wrapped in leather.
3. Wait
4. Pull now cracked #2 dash and re-replace with OG+leather dash
5. MM murderskins gatr
6. Throw away cracked #2
7. Class 4 Lanai time.
11-07-2019, 09:56 AM
#333
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Good thing MM doesn't really like UA7s
He does love him some Gatr skins tho
He does love him some Gatr skins tho
11-07-2019, 09:57 AM
#334
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Gatr should have just got polyu filler and filled in the gaps..
Pattern matched, then painted the whole fucker
He's totally fucked it by now though
Live and learn
Pattern matched, then painted the whole fucker
He's totally fucked it by now though
Live and learn
11-07-2019, 10:05 AM
#336
Yeah, best tip was having the Acura tech with experience do the swap for me.
I'm sure it's not NOT doable...especially for an engineer...
the only part I was involved with was going to the dealership to label and reroute all my
sexy ass under dash wiring and sound system wiring to avoid a $400 add on (thought I was
getting hustled).
There was only one guy at the dealership that usually did it because nobody else liked
to touch them.
I'm sure it's not NOT doable...especially for an engineer...
the only part I was involved with was going to the dealership to label and reroute all my
sexy ass under dash wiring and sound system wiring to avoid a $400 add on (thought I was
getting hustled).
There was only one guy at the dealership that usually did it because nobody else liked
to touch them.
Do you have an RDX I could borrow? Perhaps a shitty GM product to loan me? 
11-07-2019, 10:15 AM
#339
Expanse me
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11-07-2019, 10:44 AM
#341
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Gatr should definitely replace everything under the dash..
the heater core, the blower motor, the radio, the navi, the center speakers, everything..
Shit, even the speedo.. that shit is bound to go out.. already has for some.
the heater core, the blower motor, the radio, the navi, the center speakers, everything..
Shit, even the speedo.. that shit is bound to go out.. already has for some.
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thoiboi (11-14-2019)
11-07-2019, 11:18 AM
#343
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Or just wait til the next dash replacement
11-07-2019, 11:23 AM
#345
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
You're a bad bad man
11-08-2019, 10:23 AM
#348
-------Tim-------
I believe member roger555 used some rubber o-rings in between dash and mounting points. I remember reading it years ago, so could be wrong. But it makes sense it would allow for some flexing or movement.
Where did you source the dash at? And cost?
Where did you source the dash at? And cost?
11-08-2019, 11:26 AM
#349
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Might as well fill the void beneath the dash with spray in foam
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Majofo (11-08-2019)
11-08-2019, 03:24 PM
#352
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Half day job
11-10-2019, 08:12 PM
#358
Senior Moderator
sweet! If you do buy a new heater core make sure it isn't damaged. I went through 2 with delray acura since USPS kept dropping the box somewhere and damaging them