firm Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 First off, I searched and came up with nothing (which shocked me to say the least). I was wondering if the center console and dash from older z's would fit into a 280zx. As far as the center console goes I really don't like the wide radio spot in my 280 and would be much happier with an older setup. The reasoning behind wanting to change the dash is similar, I really like the gauge setup in the older z's and would eventually like to change it up. I'm pretty positive that I won't be doing anything to my dash until autometer starts making 5" gauges in their nexus line, but I would still like to know anyways. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firm Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 Anybody? I just searched again and I came up with a lot of threads on custom center consoles, but none about swapping an older z center console into a zx. I'll check back in and check the thread here in a bit.. Hopefully someone will have a few answers. Feel free to point me towards any other site that you think might help answer my questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 It can be done but the 280ZX is wider so you will have to come up with to take up the extra space from having a smaller dash in a wider car. I think some has done it or is in the proccess of doing it... Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firm Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 I was just reading an article on the history of the z car over on edmunds.com and that same thought had gone across my mind. I really like the interior of the z's too. Oh well, I'll be just as happy when they start making those 5" nexus'. Oh btw, I love your car man. Very clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judas_light Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You said you liked the older version of the z gauge pod, but wouldnt the newer z have a wider dash? Like a 350z or maybe a 240sx? I'm in the same boat as you because I don't dig the square look so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filmjay Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Perhaps you could go with one of the GTO style dashes. www.reactionresearch.com/dash.htm I like #2. That's what I'll probably end up putting in mine when I get that close...But you'd have a gap between the dash and the console I believe with the Simpson style dash. The Alphabet dash is a cap and can go over the existing one...or be used as a complete replacement. BUT, you could then make your own custom console and cover it in whatever you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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