Hi, i've a classic sti v3 1996 with old shape dash clocks, i like the my2000 version of the dash clock with center rpm!
i know that the last version are electronically operated but i'd like to know if anyone has allready tryied to fit the new in the old one?
wich difficulty you encountered?
cheers

Daniel

 

no one has ever tryied to retrofit the new shape in old dash??

 

hi there

also thought about buying a 95-97 (v.3) STI wagon and put the LHD dash from my WRX wagon in there (version 4), I think it's done with a gearboxchange against a v.4 box with a electronic sensor for speed.
Hope that helped you a bit

cheers
Nico

 

Lots of loom chopping to do too, afaik.

 

the plastic tubing attached under upper dash panel will need changing too as heater matrix output is different shape. i had to do this when swapping 97/98 dash with 99/00.

 

long been tempted to do this in mine but as most are saying is a lot of work for not much reward............

 

Ive done it but there is alot of hidden things to be aware of. You need the parts mainly from the later car.
Depends how far you go. I changed the dash, clocks, heaters, door card, handbrake etc the lot!!!!
The 2 fixing points on the bulkhead by the screen for the dash are wider apart so they need diy (welding new ones in) The later bonnet lever needs fixing to the lower a pillar/footwell, again different fixing points?
Roll bar/bulkead support from a pillar to a pliiar is different in shape to suit the later dash. Thats were the steering column bolts too as well?

Wiring is not that difficult but it helps when you have both looms to work with.

I was luckly that I sourced all the parts in one go when looking for a gearbox for my friend. A guy was breaking his car at the time, my friend bought the g.box and I bought the interior.

The end result for me was worth it

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/PICT0433.jpg

Steering column + wheel, ignition/indicator stalks remain the same from the earlier dash. With a few of my own mods to door cards, defi, knocklink and lambalink in speedo housing.

 

raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah lol thanks all for your personnal experiences!!
i'm gutted too much work involved!! i'll keep my old dash lol and improve more important parts !

thanks all!