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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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Default Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

Like the title says... It was just a thought that popped into my head for when the dash comes out of my 95 Prelude thats currently under the knife.

I was only curious because I like the 5th gen a ton better compared to the
4th generation dash.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Damn I was thinkin the same thing!
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

Anything can be made to work with enough time and effort, but it seems like it would look pretty bad where the 5G dash meets the 4G door panels.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Yeah that part would look pretty bad unless you swapped door panels too lol
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

Then it will look bad where the 5G door panels meet the 4G rear interior panels
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

then you could swap the 5g rear panels in for the 4g panels...hahahaha
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

Then the back seats wouldn't match!!!!










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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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Well...the 5g backseat don't look to bad either hahahahaha
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

The 4th gen dash's are so unique! Keep it!
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

Originally Posted by Hawkze_2.3
Then the back seats wouldn't match!!!!


^^ full of awesome!
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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4G > 5G

All day every day. In all aspects.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:08 AM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

For the money it would take to look nice...you may be able to just buy a 5th gen. The 4th gen dash is what makes the car one of the most unique on the road. If you want a 5th gen dash, buy a 5th gen.
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

5g dashes look like every other Honda... Stick with the 4g cockpit feel. Everytime someone gets into my 19 year old car thy cOmment on how cool the dash is... Switch to el gauges out of a 95-96 if you want a nice change
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

i agree with all that was said... 4th gen interior > 5th gen for sure.
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 03:43 AM
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Default Re: Swapping 5th gen dash into a 4th gen?

I looked at putting my 4g interior into my 5g after stripping and parting my si. The windshield line is much different, it would have a large gap in the middle in your car, and the door panels are about 4" shorter on a 5th gen. And the roofline and rear seat setup is quite different under the interior.

But yes it would have been cool to do.
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 04:56 AM
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I has a dash 4 u

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