Installing JCW Carbon Fiber dashboard
#1
08-26-2008, 04:17 AM
Installing JCW Carbon Fiber dashboard
I just got a Jcw carbon fiber dashboard for $380 on ebay thanks to you guys on this great forum. Now anyone have tips on installing it? I just got my all black 03 MCS less than a month ago so just starting mods. Stubby antenna, aero grille, Whalen 8 ball shifter ****, 35% on windows limo tint on sunroof, and rubber floor mats so far. I'll post some pics soon. Thanks
#2
11-05-2008, 04:54 PM
There is a great post on here describing just how to do it. I am looking for it as well at the moment because I should be getting mine in a week or so and will need to install it at that point.
I recommend the CF downtubes too, just got them and they look nice.
Morristown Mini sold them to me for a ton less than the usual $450.
Call the guy in parts and ask for the price, then order them on their site.
I recommend the CF downtubes too, just got them and they look nice.
Morristown Mini sold them to me for a ton less than the usual $450.
Call the guy in parts and ask for the price, then order them on their site.
#6
11-07-2008, 06:31 AM
First unhook the negative battery cable in the trunk so you dont have to worry about your airbag. Then remove you tack. Then 2 screws at each end of the dash so you can lift the top off. When you get the top of the dash off you will be able to see the straps that hold the dash when the airbag come out. You will need a 10mm socket to remove those 2 bolts along with the battery cable. The pic below will explain all the hard stuff.
First pic is the bits you will need
First pic is the bits you will need
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11-10-2008, 06:23 AM
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#11
04-23-2009, 01:39 PM
NOW I HAVE AN ISSUE!!!!!!!!! i know the difference between the 3 n 5 pc dash, theres 2 less on the 3pc, lol. . . . but can i install the 5pc instead of the 3pc? no luck finding the 3pc and theres shhyyt load of the 5 pc, how much difference could there be???? and input would be greatly appreciated
#13
09-20-2009, 08:46 AM
I just installed my CF dash yesterday and it took me hours to do it. I never disconnected the battery but I can see where that might give one an added measure of safety.
The biggest problem I had was the bar that holds the airbag cover nylon straps. That bar has two 10mm screws. While using a socket wrench to remove the one on the right, I realized that the socket was ramming up into the silver, steel plate that's riveted above the airbag and the screw was unable to come out because of it. When I went to pull the socket out, it fell and rolled down the dash, underneath the airbag and on top of the glove box. At first I thought I'd have to remove the entire glove box to get to it but I managed to put my hand up underneath the passenger floor area and use the bend in an allen wrench to pull it to where I could grab it with my hand.
When I went to put it back in using different tools, I dropped the screw in the same place!
I'm not a clumsy person at all, but I wanted to let anyone attempting this know that you should use a magnetized 10mm screwdriver style driver with a handle on it to do this. The steel piece looks like it has a cutout for the screw, but that doesn't align properly with the screw so you need to be very careful when extracting and replacing the right screw on the bar that holds the straps.
I've been looking to change my dash appearance in some way and was never thrilled by the look of CF in photos. I have to say that this dash looks A LOT better installed and viewed in person than it does in photos.
The biggest problem I had was the bar that holds the airbag cover nylon straps. That bar has two 10mm screws. While using a socket wrench to remove the one on the right, I realized that the socket was ramming up into the silver, steel plate that's riveted above the airbag and the screw was unable to come out because of it. When I went to pull the socket out, it fell and rolled down the dash, underneath the airbag and on top of the glove box. At first I thought I'd have to remove the entire glove box to get to it but I managed to put my hand up underneath the passenger floor area and use the bend in an allen wrench to pull it to where I could grab it with my hand.
When I went to put it back in using different tools, I dropped the screw in the same place!
I'm not a clumsy person at all, but I wanted to let anyone attempting this know that you should use a magnetized 10mm screwdriver style driver with a handle on it to do this. The steel piece looks like it has a cutout for the screw, but that doesn't align properly with the screw so you need to be very careful when extracting and replacing the right screw on the bar that holds the straps.
I've been looking to change my dash appearance in some way and was never thrilled by the look of CF in photos. I have to say that this dash looks A LOT better installed and viewed in person than it does in photos.
#14
11-27-2009, 08:06 AM
I just installed my CF dash yesterday and it took me hours to do it. I never disconnected the battery but I can see where that might give one an added measure of safety.
The biggest problem I had was the bar that holds the airbag cover nylon straps. That bar has two 10mm screws. While using a socket wrench to remove the one on the right, I realized that the socket was ramming up into the silver, steel plate that's riveted above the airbag and the screw was unable to come out because of it. When I went to pull the socket out, it fell and rolled down the dash, underneath the airbag and on top of the glove box. At first I thought I'd have to remove the entire glove box to get to it but I managed to put my hand up underneath the passenger floor area and use the bend in an allen wrench to pull it to where I could grab it with my hand.
When I went to put it back in using different tools, I dropped the screw in the same place!
I'm not a clumsy person at all, but I wanted to let anyone attempting this know that you should use a magnetized 10mm screwdriver style driver with a handle on it to do this. The steel piece looks like it has a cutout for the screw, but that doesn't align properly with the screw so you need to be very careful when extracting and replacing the right screw on the bar that holds the straps.
I've been looking to change my dash appearance in some way and was never thrilled by the look of CF in photos. I have to say that this dash looks A LOT better installed and viewed in person than it does in photos.
The biggest problem I had was the bar that holds the airbag cover nylon straps. That bar has two 10mm screws. While using a socket wrench to remove the one on the right, I realized that the socket was ramming up into the silver, steel plate that's riveted above the airbag and the screw was unable to come out because of it. When I went to pull the socket out, it fell and rolled down the dash, underneath the airbag and on top of the glove box. At first I thought I'd have to remove the entire glove box to get to it but I managed to put my hand up underneath the passenger floor area and use the bend in an allen wrench to pull it to where I could grab it with my hand.
When I went to put it back in using different tools, I dropped the screw in the same place!
I'm not a clumsy person at all, but I wanted to let anyone attempting this know that you should use a magnetized 10mm screwdriver style driver with a handle on it to do this. The steel piece looks like it has a cutout for the screw, but that doesn't align properly with the screw so you need to be very careful when extracting and replacing the right screw on the bar that holds the straps.
I've been looking to change my dash appearance in some way and was never thrilled by the look of CF in photos. I have to say that this dash looks A LOT better installed and viewed in person than it does in photos.
I used a 10MM deep Socket to do mine and had no problems at all, total time about an hour but I also did some sound proofing under the dash, this post was a big help so thanks to all
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