pics of dash removal and a few questions
07-17-2007, 09:57 PM
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pics of dash removal and a few questions Well changing my guage cluster to LED's turned into completely removing the dash and ripping out the rest of my HVAC system.
What is this silver box and can I remove it?
What size torx do I need to remove this bolt holding the two heater lines to the car?
This is all the crap (weight reduction) I am getting rid of:
And more pics of the mess:
What is this silver box and can I remove it?
What size torx do I need to remove this bolt holding the two heater lines to the car?
This is all the crap (weight reduction) I am getting rid of:
And more pics of the mess:
07-18-2007, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
He must have taken that pic out..I don't see any feet..
Its a mess getting all that HVAC crap out of there. Not sure how far you want to go but if you pull the seats and peel the carpet back you can get rid of the rubber mat stuff thats under the lower part of the dash and floor. Thats some heavy stuff. Also you can pull all the backing off the carpet and lose a few pounds there.
07-18-2007, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SnakeOiler
Stop teasing us with pictures of feet. Show the whole thing 
Unless, of course, those are guy feet.
Unless, of course, those are guy feet.
Originally Posted by revtime
Third pic down, upper right corner.
Its a mess getting all that HVAC crap out of there. Not sure how far you want to go but if you pull the seats and peel the carpet back you can get rid of the rubber mat stuff thats under the lower part of the dash and floor. Thats some heavy stuff. Also you can pull all the backing off the carpet and lose a few pounds there.
Its a mess getting all that HVAC crap out of there. Not sure how far you want to go but if you pull the seats and peel the carpet back you can get rid of the rubber mat stuff thats under the lower part of the dash and floor. Thats some heavy stuff. Also you can pull all the backing off the carpet and lose a few pounds there.
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07-18-2007, 09:25 AM
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Yeah, I just did the same thing last night. Pull the dash to start ripping out the HVAC, that is...
While in there I decided to pull the Airbag and the rubber mat under there, it is real easy to get out if your willing to cut it up like I was...
Oh yeah, there was a bit of weight to it. I didn't put it on a scale, but it felt like about 8-10# or so when I bagged it all up and threw it out...
I am also pulling out the stereo, speakers, as well as the wiring for the airbags, HVAC, and stereo.
As for your question about the padding under the carpet, yeah you won't really notice anything different, looks stock, and it makes it a hell of a lot easier to pull the interior apart again in the future. I've had the padding out of mine for a while and pulled the carpet again last night to get to the wiring for the stereo, and boy it was soo much easier then the first time I pulled it when the padding was on there...
BTW, where in the tri-state area are you? I work in N. Wilm, and live PA, not too far from the airport....
While in there I decided to pull the Airbag and the rubber mat under there, it is real easy to get out if your willing to cut it up like I was...
Oh yeah, there was a bit of weight to it. I didn't put it on a scale, but it felt like about 8-10# or so when I bagged it all up and threw it out...I am also pulling out the stereo, speakers, as well as the wiring for the airbags, HVAC, and stereo.
As for your question about the padding under the carpet, yeah you won't really notice anything different, looks stock, and it makes it a hell of a lot easier to pull the interior apart again in the future. I've had the padding out of mine for a while and pulled the carpet again last night to get to the wiring for the stereo, and boy it was soo much easier then the first time I pulled it when the padding was on there...
BTW, where in the tri-state area are you? I work in N. Wilm, and live PA, not too far from the airport....
07-18-2007, 09:32 AM
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I live about 45 minutes out of Philly in a small town called New London, right above Newark, DE. I am still leaving the airbags and stereo stuff in for now... Anyone ever figure out which torx size I need to remove the two heater lines bolted in the engine bay (red box in one of the pics)?
07-18-2007, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by InsaneAuto86
I live about 45 minutes out of Philly in a small town called New London, right above Newark, DE. I am still leaving the airbags and stereo stuff in for now... Anyone ever figure out which torx size I need to remove the two heater lines bolted in the engine bay (red box in one of the pics)?
07-18-2007, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by NotACop97Z
These must be some hot feet to get this much attention, that or you guys have a sick foot fetis... either way I cant see any of this till I get home 
07-18-2007, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28
Was the heater core in good working condition? If so sell it to me for cheap!!
07-18-2007, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by InsaneAuto86
Anyone ever figure out which torx size I need to remove the two heater lines bolted in the engine bay (red box in one of the pics)?
07-18-2007, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28
Was the heater core in good working condition? If so sell it to me for cheap!!
Originally Posted by NotACop97Z
just buy a cheap set of torx from advance, they are <20 I think
