I have the opportunity to pick up a really clean black s13 dash with everything except the cluster. It includes all the vents, buttons, etc. The guy is asking $150 for it and I really don't know if that's a fair price for it. Is it?
Also, how difficult is it to change the dash? How long might it take one person to do it by themself?
Thanks!-kouki
What's a reasonable $$ for an s13 dash?
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kouki-gymkhana
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Re: What's a reasonable $$ for an s13 dash? (kouki-gymkhana)
$150 is way too much. For comparison, I pulled my black dash out of a junkyard for $45. It was really dusty, but crack free and an hour with a few Q-Tips (TM), and some Armorall Wipes (TM) and it was in like new condition.
Unless that dash adds 20 HP, don't pay $150!!!
Also, swapping a dash out is quite easy, just be sure to get ALL of the screws out before you start tugging on it! It's a little easier with a friend, but I've removed my dash countless times now so it's not a big deal. A word of advice, be VERY CAREFUL when you remove the defroster vents on the top of the dash, there a few screws back there that you need to get to, but the vents themselves tend to be brittle as they've been in the sun for countless years. I like to use a small bladed knife and slowly pry them out. The tabs will give and then they'll just pop out.
Good luck!
Unless that dash adds 20 HP, don't pay $150!!!
Also, swapping a dash out is quite easy, just be sure to get ALL of the screws out before you start tugging on it! It's a little easier with a friend, but I've removed my dash countless times now so it's not a big deal. A word of advice, be VERY CAREFUL when you remove the defroster vents on the top of the dash, there a few screws back there that you need to get to, but the vents themselves tend to be brittle as they've been in the sun for countless years. I like to use a small bladed knife and slowly pry them out. The tabs will give and then they'll just pop out.
Good luck!
Re: What's a reasonable $$ for an s13 dash? (kouki-gymkhana)
like book said, thats way too much for a dash, I got my new dash, carpet, center console, seatbelts, and numerous other items for just 150. as for changing it out, it takes a bit of time to do by yourself if its the first time, I took 8 hours during the day to swap the carpets, dash, and center console as well as some other random pieces, the dash took me about an hour out of that just to take out.
Eric
Eric
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kouki-gymkhana
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Re: (BomexS13)
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I tried searching without success. Just to clarify, all of the non-HUD s13 dashes are the same right? I mean, it's possible to swap in a dash from a coupe into my hatch because they are exactly the same, correct?
Thanks!
Thanks!