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Just Turned My Diesel Mk2 Focus Into An St Rep, Now I'm Stuck On The Dash?


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Hi guys, I'm quite new to the forum as I've only posted once before.

I've recently made my pre facelift focus mk2 diesel into a full ST replica. The last thing I need to do is fit the pod & gauges in the centre of the dash. ( I'm aware they won't work )

Now my focus has not had the pocket cut in from factory & id rather not cut into it myself.

However I've also got a scrap focus titanium with me that does have this dash pocket fitted, so I was wondering how easy this would be to swap my dash over or at least the top half of the dash ?.

If possible.

Thanks.

Shaun

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If you chat to Lenny he has fitted a ST pod and is best able to help you out.

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It looks nice in that colour, good job there!:)

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It looks nice in that colour, good job there!:)

Thanks very much!

I was lucky to find an St donor in Aquarius blue

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aquarius blue looks ace - i just wish ford got rid of the boring colours on every model.

look at Lenny's guide and fit the pocket but dont use the dremel (too messy/dusty) to cut into the dash as a stanley knife will allow you to do this until you remove the top layer and then use the dremel to cut into the plastic layer underneath - i know as i've done this and now have a titanium pocket pocket after fitting the gauges.

cut top layer using stanley knife

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then used dremel to cut plastic bottom layer

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made my own dials pod to house 2 x 2" gauges

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then replaced them by fitting the pocket dash and housing a 5" Samsung media player so i had the torque app running and also used it as my sat nav (held in place by velcro so is removable), fitted a charging point inside the pocket so no messy wires!

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Love the colour of your car mate.

Thanks very much.

It looks great in the sun

Very pearlescent !

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Hi guys, I'm quite new to the forum as I've only posted once before.

I've recently made my pre facelift focus mk2 diesel into a full ST replica. The last thing I need to do is fit the pod & gauges in the centre of the dash. ( I'm aware they won't work )

Now my focus has not had the pocket cut in from factory & id rather not cut into it myself.

However I've also got a scrap focus titanium with me that does have this dash pocket fitted, so I was wondering how easy this would be to swap my dash over or at least the top half of the dash ?.

If possible.

Thanks.

Shaun

You may like to view my full list of guides including the ST pod can be viewed on my profile page:

http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/user/14733-lenny/

Or

If your using the forum App follow this link: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/68214-full-list-lennys-guides/

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That's the WoW :o factor rite there man :lol: take a selfie at 140mph upload along with the tacograph readout

"heres my face at 4G running 2 bar boost"

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You may like to view my full list of guides including the ST pod can be viewed on my profile page: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/user/14733-lenny/

Or

If your using the forum App follow this link: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/68214-full-list-lennys-guides/That's the WoW :o factor rite there man :lol: take a selfie at 140mph upload along with the tacograph readout

"heres my face at 4G running 2 bar boost"

Thanks for reply. I've already had a ganders at your post on making the pod gauges.

I'm a little put off cutting it in the car as I really don't fancy all the mess ha ha.

Is the rubber soft enough to cut with a knife ?

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Thanks for reply. I've already had a ganders at your post on making the pod gauges.

I'm a little put off cutting it in the car as I really don't fancy all the mess ha ha.

Is the rubber soft enough to cut with a knife ?

Hi,

Its soft enough to cut with a stanley blade, but risk of slipping to far across dash,

Id drill a hole then use hack saw blade less mess,

I made more of a mess than necessary mainly because it was going on camera :)

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Ok. I may give it a go this weekend

Fingers crossed

Thanks for the info

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Ok. I may give it a go this weekend

Fingers crossed

Thanks for the info

No problem,

Start with cutting small then offer up the pod surround to trial fit,

Trim it out to size, this way you don't take away too much,

If fitting aftermarket gauges; see my guide on fitting an auto dimming relay reduces glare at night.

Link: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/31832-guide-fitting-auto-dimmer-unit-from-gen-labs-to-gauges-or-drl/

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