Dash removal mk2 body for wiring loom change

1. 173saxo Newbie Joined: May 2014 Bradfield, Posts: 4 Two Ford's, focus 2.0litre gear and now a st170 fo

   #1 14th July 2014, 20:24

   Hello everyone, I'm new on the forum and have currently got a project on the go with my saxo vtr. Which is have a conversion to a Vts running 173 bhp, which should be fun to drive I hope ! I need any information on removing the dash the easy way, I.e. where the little fixings are that just seem to hide, intern that just wind you up and make it impossible to get the dash out. If you under stand where I'm coming from.
   
   Reason for doing this is to run the new loom behind the dash, a shell for the new lump? Any imformation will greatly appreciated
2. Assenracing Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Wirral Posts: 185 E46 330d - Saxo Vts

   #2 14th July 2014, 21:56

   Search is an amazing thing
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/arc.../t-335823.html
3. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #3 14th July 2014, 22:01

   Your putting in your '173bhp' engine but your asking how to remove the dash...
   
   Pictures!!
4. 173saxo Newbie Joined: May 2014 Bradfield, Posts: 4 Two Ford's, focus 2.0litre gear and now a st170 fo

   #4 21st July 2014, 08:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jigs2895 Your putting in your '173bhp' engine but your asking how to remove the dash... Pictures!!

   Yes because by trade I'm a marine engineer which doesnt cover dash removals and I don't want to struggle getting it out.
   The 4 to 5 days I've allowed to do whole thing. Which is 306 front brakes and drilled discs, full suspension set up, poly bush the whole car and alot more so it's gonna be a job to get everything in the car in 5 days
   
   So don't seem surprised that some people like to ask before jumping in head first!

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5. 173saxo Newbie Joined: May 2014 Bradfield, Posts: 4 Two Ford's, focus 2.0litre gear and now a st170 fo

   #5 21st July 2014, 08:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Assenracing Search is an amazing thing http://www.saxperience.com/forum/arc.../t-335823.html

   Thank you for the link and it ain't that difficult once you've read it lol. just a good piece of mind and ease. I will be up loading pictures soon. I 've just got to sort a organic clutch and a decent 4 2 1 also a uprated fuel pump then she can go in! Woo hoo
6. Assenracing Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Wirral Posts: 185 E46 330d - Saxo Vts

   #6 21st July 2014, 08:32

   The loom is connected to the dash via twist locks, also there is a screw behind the upper dash vent which you can get to on e the centre panel is off. Don't undo the 10mm bolt in the scuttle as it holds the heat box in and does not need undoing.