R32 Gauge Cluster Into A31

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i need some help, tried doing a search but no luck. i bought a R32 front half to get the engine and other parts to get my cefiro going. i like how the r32 gauge cluster looks and wanted to use to replace the cefiro cluster with it. does anyone have the wiring diagrams for both clusters, is this an easy task?

thanks

[Nic_A31]

Not sure on the difficulty of the task, but I've seen it done more than once in pics.

For some reason it's a common mod on Cefiro's around Asia (sold outside of Japan), but they're all RB24S from factory, so, at a guess I'd say it's likely they buy R32 halfcuts for the 20DET and manual box, and also use the body loom out of the halfcut to put the dash cluster ??

From what I remember, some of the gauges on the side of the cluster are close to the border after you put the surround back in place, but it does fit and all gauges visible.

If I get some time I'll hunt around for them pics.

[Nic_A31]

Here's 1

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/cars-for-sale/256185-nissan-cefiro-a31-rb26-twin-turbo-for-sale.html

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Thanks really appreciate the info. like them i bought the front cut for engine and box. thanks again

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Just to let you know that i got through with this, it was relatively easy, just took some trial and error. thanks again

[Nic_A31]

What did you need to do? Just some rewiring and fiddling with the assembly to make it fit?

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The electrician did the wiring for the gauges once this was done i removed the mounting brackets on the gauge cluster as it was a really tight fit with them. once this is done the next step is basically to remove most of the hard plastic where the old a31 cluster bolted on and just leave the part that holds the spedo cable. after u cut away this u could now fit up the r32 cluster, its a really tight fit so no need to bolt it down. also u need to trim about 1/2 inch of the front plastic that bolts infront the gauge cluster. i don't know all the propper names of the items i described above but i hope it was enough for you to get an idea.

i would upload a pic

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here is the original

http://i.imgur.com/wpZZNMO.jpg?1

here is mine

http://i.imgur.com/SmRnjvp.jpg?1

lets see if the pics work