Love the videos wondered if I sent over a couple of pics of some wiring plugs if you’d be able to help with what plugs into them. I’m repairing/restoring a 92 and ran into a few problems
From what is left in the car, I can tell it started in the wiring harness on the transmission. The reverse switch or some other wire directly below the shifter location.
Thanks for making the helpful video but on a side note I’m a little confused as to why the car has fender flares. After all, those kinds of flares would only be necessary if you were running 10 to 12 inch wide rims (and rims that wide of course would only be useful if you had at least twice the stock horsepower). Perhaps its just an illusion but it appears as if you are running standard 8 inch wide rims with the stock offset and that they are mounted on spacers to make them fill out the fender flares. Flares should be used to accommodate a necessary increase in wheel width and not the other way around. Of course maybe you are using much wider wheels on the track and then you switch to narrower rims with spacers when running on the street.
The body kit and wheels were installed by the previous owner. I will eventually replace both the flares and wheels to get a proper fitment (no spacers). The wheels are Konig Dekagrams and if I recall the rears are 10.5” or 11” and the fronts are 9.5”. All in due time.
Are you using JIS screwdrivers? If not how are your Phillips working? I only learned about JIS screw heads recently so I'm wondering how much of an issue it is?
I think they are standard philips drivers and I haven’t had any issues. If you know you have JIS screws, you will want to use a quality JIS driver. DIN could also work.
Depends on how much you already have out of the car (steering wheel, center console, seats, etc.) there are only about 9 bolts holding it in and a few electrical connectors each side. Also the cluster/hood and radio and all of the trim on the a pillar and footwell areas needs to come out. Assuming you are starting with a complete car, I’d guess maybe 2 hours conservatively to get it out doing it without help. Probably a little less going back in.
@@IconGarage My heat doesn't work. They ran air pressure through the heating core and they say the core is not clogged. My car makes a little warm air but not hot. What do you think it is?
Thanks again for the video; its hard to find detailed video's of our FD's
Thank you! this is exactly what I needed for my RX-7
Just got my RHD dash in to replace the monstrosity that’s in there now! Thanks for this vid it eased a lot of my concerns about doing it myself!
Awesome man! It definitely helps having an extra set of hands but it’s not terrible to do by yourself. Good luck with your project!
I changed the dash on my z31 , it being my first time it came out decent ! I can’t wait to start doing this to my FD
Great video,I’ve gotta strip my interior out soon so this is super helpful ....Thank you 👍
Good luck! Hope you have more to start with than I did.
Icon Garage probably less tbh Matt,the previous owner painted all the interior parts with some awful beige coloured paint ☹️
Great video!! I need to replace the center A/C vent and it looks lime I need to take the whole dash out.
Just used this video to remove my dash. Thank you!! Time for a total rewire with digital display and racepak power control module!
Nice! I would strongly recommend redoing the wiring. Easier to do it while everything is out of the car. Good luck!
Icon Garage heck yeah I’m pretty excited for the modernization goals I currently have for the car. Glad I found your channel. Subbed
Fantastic!! this will come in handy when i go to remove mine.
Great video man.
Keep up the good work
This is a great video I want to remove my dash so that I can get it flocked. 👍🏼
Good job bro 💯
welcome back to my garage, just got this rx7 here
Love the videos wondered if I sent over a couple of pics of some wiring plugs if you’d be able to help with what plugs into them. I’m repairing/restoring a 92 and ran into a few problems
Possibly. A lot of the connectors are similar. You can reach me on Instagram or Facebook if you want to send a message.
Brilliant work my good Sir 👍
Nice one ! Really helpful as this is my tomorrow's mission -_-
Good luck! Take your time and it will work out!
Great video but you did leave out one bolt that I had to take out while doing mine, it’s in the middle of the vents on the top of the dashboard
Really good post, what do you think started the fire under the car?
From what is left in the car, I can tell it started in the wiring harness on the transmission. The reverse switch or some other wire directly below the shifter location.
@@IconGarage Wow Thanks for the reply, good call.
Thanks for making the helpful video but on a side note I’m a little confused as to why the car has fender flares. After all, those kinds of flares would only be necessary if you were running 10 to 12 inch wide rims (and rims that wide of course would only be useful if you had at least twice the stock horsepower). Perhaps its just an illusion but it appears as if you are running standard 8 inch wide rims with the stock offset and that they are mounted on spacers to make them fill out the fender flares. Flares should be used to accommodate a necessary increase in wheel width and not the other way around. Of course maybe you are using much wider wheels on the track and then you switch to narrower rims with spacers when running on the street.
The body kit and wheels were installed by the previous owner. I will eventually replace both the flares and wheels to get a proper fitment (no spacers). The wheels are Konig Dekagrams and if I recall the rears are 10.5” or 11” and the fronts are 9.5”. All in due time.
Are you using JIS screwdrivers? If not how are your Phillips working? I only learned about JIS screw heads recently so I'm wondering how much of an issue it is?
I think they are standard philips drivers and I haven’t had any issues. If you know you have JIS screws, you will want to use a quality JIS driver. DIN could also work.
@@IconGarage Thank you!
What site will you be ordering the heat vents from. I've been looking for news ones for 6 months now. Nice job on repairing the FD.
I think all my vents are fine. They are hard to find. Might try calling Ray Crowe or searching Facebook RX-7 groups.
Nice work kid.
How many hours does it take to remove and reinstall a FD dashboard?
Depends on how much you already have out of the car (steering wheel, center console, seats, etc.) there are only about 9 bolts holding it in and a few electrical connectors each side. Also the cluster/hood and radio and all of the trim on the a pillar and footwell areas needs to come out. Assuming you are starting with a complete car, I’d guess maybe 2 hours conservatively to get it out doing it without help. Probably a little less going back in.
@@IconGarage ok, so 8 hours is more than enough time to remove FD dash and get it back in for an experienced repair shop?
I would think so. Unless they find something that needs to be addressed (bad wiring for example).
@@IconGarage My heat doesn't work. They ran air pressure through the heating core and they say the core is not clogged. My car makes a little warm air but not hot. What do you think it is?
Hard to say, but it sounds like you either have slow water circulation through your system or bad thermostat
LHS swap it!