Has anyone put a 93-97 dashboard into a 89-92?

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David - 15 Jun 2004 01:07 GMT

I really think that I want to try this. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Lanny Chambers - 15 Jun 2004 02:45 GMT

> I really think that I want to try this.

Why, pray tell? For the passenger airbag?

BTW, the 1.8 debuted as a '94, not a '93. Hate to see you buy '93 parts
and be disappointed.

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David - 16 Jun 2004 02:53 GMT

Lanny, Your correct '94.

Reasons for the change would be...

a cracked dashboard on my 91,
I like the style of the new dash,
I can re-wire any necessary connections (no problem),
and I really don't believe
that I would connect the passenger airbag (but could).

I am gathering that no one has tried this before.

So, wish me luck. ;)
I will document everything.

>> I really think that I want to try this.
>
>Why, pray tell? For the passenger airbag?
>
>BTW, the 1.8 debuted as a '94, not a '93. Hate to see you buy '93 parts
>and be disappointed.

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Tom Howlin - 15 Jun 2004 14:45 GMT

Huh? Other than the passenger side airbag, I don't get it, the dashes
are identical. I would think there are some additional sensors needed
for the passenger side airbag if that was your goal and I don't think it
would be a safe installation regardless.

Tom
92 Red

> I really think that I want to try this. Does anyone have any ideas?

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TBG - 15 Jun 2004 19:17 GMT

> Huh? Other than the passenger side airbag, I don't get it, the dashes
> are identical.

No, actually they are not identical, though they certainly are similar, the
center console is slighlty different and the top of the dash has a slightly
different shape (from my '97 and my buddies '90). the fit of an aftermarket
DIN headunit is different.

I would think there are some additional sensors needed

> for the passenger side airbag if that was your goal and I don't think it
> would be a safe installation regardless.
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> > I really think that I want to try this. Does anyone have any ideas?

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