2nd Gen interior

[mafioso]

Has anyone tried to fit the FULL 2nd gen interior in a 1st Gen? seats, carpet,lights,dash,panels,the whole kaboodle.

 

[luxuryrules]

I'm in the process of the door panels right now. I did some recon last weekend to see what kind of a wiring nightmare I'm about to get into, and I'm going to try my passenger door panel this saturday.

I'm sure the seats & carpets would be no problem. Dash & telescoping wheel would be fun, I can tell you that, lol.

 

[unity]

I think its been done. Everything except the dash at least. If you go for a Gen 2 dash you need the Gen 2 center console. Then you would have a gauge cluster issue too I think. The seats are not a direct swap because of the wiring I believe.

If I did this I would swap EVERYTHING out, electronics and all. But if I wanted that interior I would just pick up a nice 97/98 and swap my engine into it!

 

[mafioso]

Im talking about the FULL interior, message center, steering wheel dash...

 

[kustomizingkid]

I've only seen everything but the dash done...

 

[mafioso]

Its game on then!

 

[kustomizingkid]

Lol... you need to get your cooling system figured out before you go swapping interiors

 

[mafioso]

Lol... you need to get your cooling system figured out before you go swapping interiors

lol Im starting from the ground up on the cooling system, new rad, new fan new w/p, new hoses.

 

[kustomizingkid]

I'd just put in a new tstat and see what happens...

 

[mafioso]

no clue if the cooling components have ever been replaced and the car is 14 yrs old. might as well do it as preventive maint.

 

[kustomizingkid]

I wish I had as much money as you

 

[mafioso]

lol I dont have a grip of cash, just find really good deals.

 

[kustomizingkid]

Like the drivers side headlight you should find me...

 

[mafioso]

if you dont mind the tiny corner its all yours.

 

[kustomizingkid]

Tiny what?

 

[mafioso]

missing cracked, here i'll send you a pic

 

[BAD97LSC]

why would bother swapping it, what are you gonna do about the gen II ignition in the dash, the steering column, the wiring, your nuts!! try it though, cuz i'll be the one who bets you get 1/2 way through and wish you didnt try it. i would do it all except the dash, you are asking for a serious headache if you try the dash too. good luck!!

 

[mafioso]

why would bother swapping it, what are you gonna do about the gen II ignition in the dash, the steering column, the wiring, your nuts!! try it though, cuz i'll be the one who bets you get 1/2 way through and wish you didnt try it. i would do it all except the dash, you are asking for a serious headache if you try the dash too. good luck!!

the ignition is easy, bypass the PATS VATS (I dont remember) I think the hardest part would be the message center, I need to get my hands on a Gen2 FSM so I can learn how message center works. Column is cakewalk

I've dealt with near impossible swaps before, I stuffed a 2JZ in an 86 cressdia(Fun as hell car)

 

[kracker]

glad i am not there to help lol

 

[kustomizingkid]

Don't plan this for when I come visit

 

[unity]

The message centers are very different. You will need a Gen II steering column I would think, unless you break out the steering lock.

 

[ONEBADMK8]

BTDT in my car, carpet is different, headliner is different, dash is just short of impossible Not worth it at all. Even the seats didnt work. I had to "reskin" my Gen 1 seats with the Gne 2 foam and leather. PITA.

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[kustomizingkid]

How did you do that to the door panels?

 

[ONEBADMK8]

What paint? All I did was paint them and do the rugs black.

 

[ONEBADMK8]

Heres some shots from 5 minutes ago. I never showed the completed two tone before.