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280zx dash retrograde


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anyone ever tried to downgrade (in my opinion UPGRADE) a 280zx dash and use a 280z dash? are there major size or mounting differences? could the 280z dash be made to fit w/o cutting etc? i like the look of the 280z dashes and think i can get access to one.. (im not planning on keeping the original wiring or gauges they will be replaced) anyone ever tried this?

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That I would be a custom piece. The 280z tach and speedo sould work since it the "same" engine. Would need to cut from the 280z and cut put out from the 280zx and glue->bondo->paint or texture.

 

Got a whole 280z dash if you're interested. not gauges that I can give though as of yet.

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i dont exactly get what you meant from that post... but i was wondering if the whole dash assembly would fit... i'll be swaping the gauges out for more modern ones... but i like the way the 280z dash looks... my zx dash was unsaveable... and now i've cut it up because i was going to make a custom dash.. i still may do it depending on how hard the z dash is to adapt to the zx..

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Ok. I getcha now. Thought you just wanted how the guages are mounted in the 280z. Didn't know that your question was intailing the whole dash.

 

Not definit, but I think the 280z dash is smaller than the zx. I don't think the problem would be how to mount the dash, but how to fill in the empty space. And then there is the transition between the dash and the center console.

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oh i see... i have access to the center console too... im going to modify or fiberglass over the console if i can get the dash to work... guess ill have to go ahead and hit my buddy up for his dash... or measure both first... thanks for the help.. just wondering if anyone had ever done it before.

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