» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,861 Views | | | | | 12-19-2009, 03:47 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Bay, Northern California Posts: 251 | Another Dash Swap I just bought a tan dash and glove box for 100...I've got a few questions and I will try to take pictures and make a comprehensive knowledge base posting... - I made sure to buy a 95+ (OBII airbag) e36 sedan Dash...and it's my understanding that it will just fit right in...If not please let me know what I have to do...
- Does anyone have a wiring diagram to mate the cars headlight harness to the "new" headlight switch?
- Will the 318ti lower trim mate up to the dash?
| | | 03-09-2010, 06:59 AM | #2 | Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: reading Posts: 56 | good question I've seen all kinds of pics and tons of dead threads and failed writeups........my last few have a common theme anyone see what it is? | | | 03-09-2010, 08:52 AM | #3 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by iammagnus good question I've seen all kinds of pics and tons of dead threads and failed writeups........my last few have a common theme anyone see what it is? | You're not going to find a good writeup or a DIY tutorial because there isn't one. I mean think about it, can you even imagine what's involved in doing a dash swap? Retrofitting the HVAC, rewiring headlight/foglight switches and every other electrical gadget to fit the Ti's connectors? Sure it's been done before, but the work is enough to drive anyone insane. The last thing someone who was attempting this swap would want to do is be interupted with the task of taking pictures and documenting every single step of the process. Life doesn't always come with a set of instructions, sometimes you have to just take the jump and hope the chute opens | | | 03-09-2010, 10:29 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | yup. true that jess. dash swap isn't easy. i tried myself and said F it, not worth the trouble at the moment. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 03-09-2010, 06:57 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 324 | What are the advantages of a dash swap??? | | | 03-09-2010, 10:29 PM | #6 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by MacUser What are the advantages of a dash swap??? | A sagging glovebox Most regular e36's suffer from sagging glove box syndrome, the Ti doesn't. The only benefit I see is that the e36 dash looks a little more modern. The headlight switch and foglight button is nicer than our pull style switches, but who cares. I was going to do it as well, but I'm with Marv on this one. It's just not worth it. I've grown to like my Ti's dash and the non-sagging glovebox Paired with a nice steering wheel like Marv's, maybe some gauge bezel rings and a nice shifter/parking brake handle, the Ti dash/interior can look just as classy if not better than the cheap looking coupe and sedan interiors. Heck, I think our 318ti sport interiors already look sportier, especially if you upgrade to vaders like Marv, Wolferj, L84THSKY, myself and a few others have done. | | | 03-09-2010, 10:39 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 324 | Speaking of vaders, I've got one installed and the second will be done this weekend, I hope. I kinda like the pull knobs ... and the stock dash looks no-nonsense/utilitarian. | | | 03-09-2010, 10:59 PM | #8 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by MacUser ... and the stock dash looks no-nonsense/utilitarian. | That's a good way to describe it. I like the simplistic design. Not overly cluttered. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | Similar Threads | Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post | Dash swap | Platanos | Interior and ICE | 4 | 08-15-2012 06:56 AM | Dash Swap | romanescobar | Knowledge Base | 13 | 01-25-2012 12:03 AM | Dash swap help? | romanescobar | Interior and ICE | 49 | 04-01-2009 03:01 PM | Dash Swap? | Viper3812 | Interior and ICE | 5 | 11-16-2007 08:18 AM | Swap ti dash with 4dr BMW? | 3DGE | Interior and ICE | 7 | 10-09-2006 03:41 AM | |