Cournal AB
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Was thinking of giving my e34 a more modern appeal to the interior and found a mint e39 dash at our local scrap yard. My only concern is will it fit and how much would it cost to do the conversion?
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E39 dash in E34?
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zaleonardz
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Firstly the bus between the E34 and E39 is differant, so you are going to battle to integrate many things, such as the cluster, it simply wont work on an E34 DME.
Now, dont get me wrong, I think this would be an awesome project, I still want to retrofit an E65 interior in an E34, but its not an easy job at all.
To spite the physical fitment of everthing (i think the E39 dash is bigger), the heater core may give you troubles fitting, the electrics are going to be a challange. This could be a 3 to 6 month build, your not quickly going to do it on a saturday morning.
Under those conditions, go for it, if your not prepared to do that, rather dont.
Now, dont get me wrong, I think this would be an awesome project, I still want to retrofit an E65 interior in an E34, but its not an easy job at all.
To spite the physical fitment of everthing (i think the E39 dash is bigger), the heater core may give you troubles fitting, the electrics are going to be a challange. This could be a 3 to 6 month build, your not quickly going to do it on a saturday morning.
Under those conditions, go for it, if your not prepared to do that, rather dont.
Cournal AB
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Well I got the time and really think it would look pretty sweet so thanks for the support :ty:, I'll start posting pics as soon as I get the dash.
Cournal AB
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Went to scrap yard about an hour ago to pick up the dash but while removing it from the donor car the workers ended up snapping it in half :argh:
So its back to square one, finding a new dash.
So its back to square one, finding a new dash.
lol... make sure you take the next one out yourself i would not trust SY workers to take this out even if they dont snap it in half they will damage it in some way...
zaleonardz
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that sucks balls....
Im watching this one... go for it bud
Im watching this one... go for it bud
As much as it seems a good idea to you there are significant technical differences between the two cars that are going to give you quite a run for your money.
What are you going to use to convert the data busses?
Have you worked with Ibus and CAN communications and protocols on a BMW before?
I'm not trying to be negative here but it would be no fun fitting the dash to discover not even the E39 headlamp switch will work in your car and virtually the entire system is run by modules throwing hex codes around.
What are you going to use to convert the data busses?
Have you worked with Ibus and CAN communications and protocols on a BMW before?
I'm not trying to be negative here but it would be no fun fitting the dash to discover not even the E39 headlamp switch will work in your car and virtually the entire system is run by modules throwing hex codes around.
zaleonardz
Well-known member
For sure rick....
