okay just picked up a new(used) dash board cause mines had cracks in it..when replacing it what do u guys do about the vin..should i replace the vin number with mines..what do i do..???thanks for the help guys..

 

Most of the time we do (ya know, particularly with those ED/EH chassis, when you've got that blue dash and you swap it for a black one... lol), and it's easy enough so why not. I've ****'d up a few VINs before, slipping with the drill while removing the rivets, and so not moved the original over and it's never been a problem. Just take your time, carefully drill the rivets out, the pop some new ones in... you should be fine.

 

It's a problem, i got my car impounded over it

use a RIVIT Gun and make it look like it's stock and make sure u put the VIN the right way

 

place a couple layers of duct tape on top of the vin before you drill it out.... this way if you slip theres still chance of the vin surviving.

 

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i heard about this .. =x dang

 

thanks alot guys...

 

this is what i did and it came out perfect and i even used the original rivet.

your dash - cut little slots on the dash with a dremel and slide it out.

new dash - drill the the rivets out and just slightly enlarge the 2 vin holes.

now all you need to do is push your vin in and it will fit snuggly. it will look stock and no one can tell. good luck.

 

CAn you order new VIN tags? from ACura or Honda?

 

I just drilled out the old one and riveted it to the new dash. Took a few minutes and I didn't even think twice about it... heh.

 

Ive got mine in the glove box with the insurance and registration incase anyone gets picky lol

 

If your gonna drill, drill from the back, and enlarge the holes in the new dash and use some adhesive to keep it there. Or you can just use the correct gun to do the job too

 

just take your time patience is quality and it will come out nice drill the rivets and rivet it back on then no hassles from the police

 

I used a dremel to cut part of the rivits off the back. The old rivits slid right off the front....didn't even scratch the VIN plate. Then I used a regular rivit gun and rivits from Home Depot. Looks just like it came from the factory. You have to have the dash off of course.