I think the major issue with the Mk5 Dash is that it is a fair bit wider, as are most modern car dashes. So you end up trying to cut the end’s off neatly.
Don’t forget that you either need to make the new dash fit the existing heater system or swap that out as well and make that fit the 2+2 Then there’s the steering column, column switches etc And making the new instrument cluster work with the old wiring. It’s a lot of work which is why i never did it in my 2+2. The H4 i plan to upgrade from a Mk3 Fiesta to a late Mk4 Fiesta dash but at least the basic bodyshell is the same size, but even so it will need extensive bulkhead mods as the heating system is totally different. A peugoet 205 GTI instrument cluster is almost a direct fit in a Mk2 Fiesta dash and does give you a nice set of extra gauges with oil pressure and oi temp. But you still need to fit all the senders from the 205 to make them work, and, i seem to remember i had to mod the circuit in the rev counter. I have several spare Mk2 Fiesta dash carcases if you want to hack one up. Jim From: MatthewG Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 2:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Quantum Owners] Replacement dashboards? Hi folks, My 2+2's dashboard is starting to look a little tired and rather than just take it out and clean it up I wondered about replacement. A quick search of the forum here reveals that a Mark3 Fiesta, a Vauxhall Corsa, a Ford Orion and, of course, A Fiat Coupé have all provided a 2+2 with a new dash at some point but those threads are all pretty old. I do also recall seeing one Q which had acquired a Jag XJS' interior, up at Stourbridge. I'd like something that is a little more modern and I kind of like keeping a Fiesta connection if I can. I've been looking at the dash fitted to the Mark 5 Fiesta (and Puma) as a likely candidate. A very cursory glance suggests that a lot of the major controls are in roughly similar positions and I think it's more attractive than the flatter dash used on the more recent Fiestas. But I've not done any measuring or thinking much beyond that point, so far. The alternative I'm thinking of is to track down another Mark 2 Fiesta dash and play around with it outside the car to see what I can do with it myself. This way I can explore several options without having to take my Q off the road while I investigate. Sadly those are getting pretty rare, coming up as more expensive than some modern ones. Have any of you considered the Mark5 Fiesta dash (or got further with this idea than I have)? Thanks in advance Matthew -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
