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by **PhatMan** on Tue Nov 27, 2001 10:19 am

im sure sum1 has posted sumthin like this B4, if so, soz. :rolleyes:

i start work at my local Ford dealer next monday.... so i want my first purchace to be a MK4 dash to put in my MK3...

CAN IT BE DONE? IF SO [ERRR] IS INVOLVED AND IS IT EASY? :rolleyes:

by **MadcatCraig** on Tue Nov 27, 2001 2:29 pm

TJ springs to mind ! many posts on this topic mate search the backlog on the forums or search for mk4 dash !

by **Tom SX** on Tue Nov 27, 2001 2:39 pm

you can, but only like 2 of the holes line up so you have 2 drill your own but the proportions are similar.

Go for it and good luck, the other interior bits such as doorcards and console go in as easy as pie, even i can do it :grin:

by TJ on Tue Nov 27, 2001 3:50 pm

i aint done it, but i want to.

by **fiestakingfisher** on Tue Nov 27, 2001 4:46 pm

It's JJ that has done it...

by TJ on Tue Nov 27, 2001 5:05 pm

Yeah, who is the person that is going to do a how to on it?
I remember he's going to spray it, and write the guide at that time.

by **BeemanFRST** on Tue Nov 27, 2001 6:52 pm

Ive done it, irish fiesta in members gallery.
It aint that hard, couple of days, bag of fuses, and `100 benson and hedges.
Biggest problem is the heater, but if you send me a pm ill tell you how i got around it.
I have it fixed in 2 positions under the windscreen, and 2 on each door arch.
Its sturdyer than than the orignal.
Good luck m8, pm me if you get flustered.
Most people that have it done wont give you any help, but its as common as 17's now. :smile:

by JJ on Tue Nov 27, 2001 7:10 pm

LOL @ beeman.......", but its as common as 17's now" Yeah, right! :rolleyes:

Fitting the new dash is not exactly a walk in the park, but it's not that tricky thanks to Uncle Ford using common mounts etc. :devil:

Remember where you saw it first boyz and girlz......http://www.jamesw.plus.com/fiestas/
:devil:

by **PhatMan** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 9:49 am

yup, made up my mind....... that looks mint as fooook James :grin:

[ERRR] MK4 interior [ERRR] i have though? [ERRR] types of trim do MK4's have?

Do they do a MK4 Si? :rolleyes:

by **fiesta_fras** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 10:25 am

yes they did a mk4 si but its not sporty looking inside, all grey and beige type colours, go for a puma dash or mk5 zetec-s dash to get a black dark look to it, if thats what ur after

by **PhatMan** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 1:14 pm

a puma dash???? are they easy to fit?

[ERRR] about all the air vents and electrics for the dash lights etc????? :rolleyes:

by **fiesta_fras** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 1:24 pm

same sorta probs as a mk4 dash,

if u are working in a parts dept, get both of em and send the puma one back if it differs too much :wink:

by **PhatMan** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 2:19 pm

cool........... im on it.... has it been done B4? so that i can talk to sum1 or just take alook at [ERRR] it looks like.

or will mine be the 1st? :razz:

by **Phil Si** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 2:36 pm

two letters....
JJ :rolleyes:

by TJ on Wed Nov 28, 2001 3:56 pm

JJ havent you fitted a puma one??

Is it easy??

by **PhatMan** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 4:16 pm

i wud love any info on [ERRR] i might need or need to know about fitting a Puma dash... [ERRR] im gonna go for it..... thats [ERRR] im askin santa for (ie: my mrs :lol:

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by TJ on Wed Nov 28, 2001 4:26 pm

Santa + ur missus?
Sorry mate got some bad news for you : http://www.fiestaturbo.com/phpBB/viewto ... forum=2&29

Do the puma ones come in black??
If not which ones do?

by **PhatMan** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 4:43 pm

On 2001-11-28 09:25, fiesta_fras wrote:
yes they did a mk4 si but its not sporty looking inside, all grey and beige type colours, go for a puma dash or mk5 zetec-s dash to get a black dark look to it, if thats what ur after

as fraser said i think the puma dash is `a dark colour` so thats the 1 im going for..... :bonkers:

by TJ on Wed Nov 28, 2001 4:54 pm

Fiestastyle, is the one who is spraying his dash, lets badger him.

by **Danny 2i** on Sat Dec 01, 2001 8:23 am

we need some fobber to help us! :lol:

i've been wanting some info on this 4 ages!!!
seen as the mk4 dash is easiest to get hold of..im gonna get one of thems i think n spray it black myself (using placcy primer of course! :wink:

)...just out of interest though, how much do the puma, mk5 dash's sell @??? :???:

by **Project** on Sat Dec 01, 2001 7:35 pm

Just buy the bugger and grab as much kit as you can while you're at it if you're in the scrappies. I gather you need the loom, fuse box, clocks, heater box, controls, matrix, all the lights, mounts...

Get everything :wink:

Then make it fit :grin:

Al - guessing? Me?? :grin:

by **fiestastyle** on Mon Dec 03, 2001 12:42 pm

Like TJ said, I've gonna take mine out at some point soon. Ive only just got the car back on the road though!!! (changing hubs n driveshafts).

If anyone has any advise on the best way to spray it up please let me know. The last thing I want is it all peeling off when I put it back in... or should I spray it in the car.. hmmm....

All I have to do with mine is get the heater matrix installed + a big bar that runs accross the centre (lol). Oh and spray it.

Im thinkin of detailing in silver, like the puma.. but I dunno whether to spray myself, or buy one of those dash kits (the stick on 100 quid jobbies).

hmm... :grin:

by JJ on Tue Dec 04, 2001 9:32 am

Lookin good! :grin:

You can either source Puma silver bits, or spray the plastic.....mine was done in titanium.....

James
http://www.jamesw.plus.com/fiestas/

by **AdrianFRST** on Tue Dec 04, 2001 2:51 pm

The mk4/5 and Puma dash's are all the same shape.

Mk4 dash's are grey, beige or blue.
Puma's are black (black black, not dark blue black like the mk3/3.5s)
Mk5s are mostly grey, the latest Ghia's are beige or black and some of the special editions, like the Fiesta Black, are black.

Early Zetec-S's are grey, the lastest ones like mine are dark grey.

Adrian.

by TJ on Wed Dec 05, 2001 3:42 am

Ive been thinking about this and how do you change the heater controls,?? Cos on mine ive got the two sliding arms, for temp, and position. But on the puma dash, they have twisty knobs.

Or is this what you mean by the heater matrix??

by **fiestastyle** on Wed Dec 05, 2001 4:20 am

Yeah TJ thats the heater matrix.. in the mk3's its all manual but in the mk4's its electronic. buggers... Think it is going to cost about £40 for the lot.

Only remembered that when I got home! doh!!!

So looks like I may look to find some puma bits then,.. don't think my local scrappie would have them, they struggle to get mk4 festas! :lol:

by **Robz_Fester** on Wed Dec 05, 2001 9:11 am

Isn't the heater matrix hooked up to the cooling system and an absolute biatch to change?? Ie drainign the whole coolant system?

by **fiestastyle** on Wed Dec 05, 2001 10:27 am

I dunno... I hope not!! If that is the case it may be quicker to make a new control console for the manual ones! :grin:

by **PhatMan** on Wed Dec 05, 2001 7:39 pm

been at Ford for 3 days now and ive sorted out [ERRR] i need for my MK4 dash.

i want i black one so its either paint one or get the new 2000 model MK4 dash (which is BLACK!!).

so im on the hunt this weekend for a MK4 dash and i think ill paint it [ERRR] the chance of finding a 2000 model dash at a breakers is not likely. and im not paying £170 for a new one from ford :grin:

by **Project** on Sat Dec 08, 2001 8:43 am

Remeber what Ade said about the Puma on ebeing the same shape as the others :wink:

by **chumkila** on Sat Dec 08, 2001 9:13 am

yea Phatman would it not be logical to go for the Puma dash?? :???:

by **PhatMan** on Sat Dec 08, 2001 7:42 pm

u seen the price of puma clocks? feck me!!!! £90 just for the rev counter!!!! and what are my chances of finding puma clocks at at breakers???

i think ill just go for a MK4 mainly [ERRR] all the bits are easier to get hold of...

anyway...... a brand new 2001 Mk4 dash in `midnight black` is only £90 to me :grin:

by **Wilsons 1.1** on Sun Dec 09, 2001 1:25 pm

what bout mk4 doors cards are they just a straight slot in on my car its a 95 MK3

by **PhatMan** on Sun Dec 09, 2001 2:19 pm

not sure about the door cards, i will be fitting those as well..... so any1 know if its a straight swap??? :rolleyes:

by **Tom SX** on Sun Dec 09, 2001 5:34 pm

yea doorcards fit easy.

can tell you have a job now eh m8! 100+ for a dash! thats my total budget for my interior conversion minus seats and including paint! ars3 :sad:

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