Impreza Center dash clock. :)

[MRLancaster]

Planning ways to install it. Cant wait...but going to take my time so I dont mess things up. Going to be a unique little mod.

[racingking951]

What year impreza

[MRLancaster]

05 wrx

[racingking951]

Sweet I hope it comes out great

[MRLancaster]

Thanks! :) Not going to do anything, until I get measurements and all that to perfection, before I cut a hole in my dash 0.0

[racingking951]

You should take lots of pics and make a DIY im sure others would love to see it

[MRLancaster]

I will :D Im practicing on cardboard boxes right now. Trying to get a fitment and what needs to be cut. lol

[Huffer]

Pics or ban.

[Yamazaki]

Pics or ban.
ban? that's a little harsh...

[Huffer]

Do you really think I'm being serious...?

[mycargoesvroom]

Pics or ban.

+1

And we better see a DIY because I'm sick of not having a clock in my car.

[geckoboy86]

Can't wait to see something...

I'm with mycargoesvroom, I wanna clock in my car.

[MRLancaster]

Well here's the first "Prototype" https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/0419010127-1.jpg
Sorry its in a cardboard box....Just trying to see how the clock would fit on a flat surface, and to get an idea of an outline of where to cut into the dash. Its going to be a long process. Like I said before, not cutting anything until I'm sure I can make it look as factory as I can.

[GTDrifter]

you could always find a place in your gauge cluster to install one like some Impreza's have
Its the little bar above the temp gauge
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/121cyzt-1.jpg

[StatGSR]

idk, i have always been a fan of taping an old casio or cereal box watch to the dash.....

http://www.brandnamewatchauctions.com/Photos/casio/classic_button.jpg

seems a lot easier to me :wink:

[rougeben83]

Doesn't your car have a clock underneath the tachometer like mine?

[GTDrifter]

Doesn't your car have a clock underneath the tachometer like mine?
who are you asking?

[MRLancaster]

I do, Im just wanting to make use of this, lol

[Huffer]

This is not as exciting as I thought it would be. Oh well, good luck!

[anothernord]

This could open the door for the WRX-style triple gauge pods in place of the clock.

I'd be pretty wary of hacking into a perfectly good dash though.

[Huffer]

This could open the door for the WRX-style triple gauge pods in place of the clock.

You mean like this?
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3296/1010049medium.jpg

That is already doable, the dash contours are similar enough and with the self-tapping screws you can easily get it to affix

[httrdd]

^^^Link to that please!

[StatGSR]

Huffer, what about the more counter sunk alternative... with slightly less brute force mounting...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/WRX20Gauge20Pod202-1.jpg

[httrdd]

What is that one from?

[Huffer]

Huffer, what about the more counter sunk alternative... with slightly less brute force mounting...

http://www.streettuned.com.au/images/up ... od%202.jpg (http://www.streettuned.com.au/images/uploads/WRX%20Gauge%20Pod%202.jpg)

IIRC, this replaces the stock pocket location, right? The BD/BE etc chassis doesn't have a recess there that you can drop something into, hence having to bolt/screw one in.

httrd - if you just google "Subaru Dash Pod" you'll get quite a lot of links/images. Obviously the install can be cleaned up, and if you use the right screws you can hide them under rubber caps. The cleanest way would be to install it, then have the dash wrapped or flocked.

[StatGSR]

there are still nicer ways of fastening that bolts and screws huffer :wink:

[httrdd]

Thanks Huffer. I am guessing 01-07 wrx fitment?

[MRLancaster]

This is not as exciting as I thought it would be. Oh well, good luck!


its a clock...soo not too much excitement there. :lol: Just an idea I thought about doing.

[rougeben83]

well FWIW, its harder on the BE/BH to fit something above the center vents because there's a pretty prominent ridge/overhang above it, not smooth like on the BD/BG. You can't blend something tacked on top of the dash as easily.

[MRLancaster]

well FWIW, its harder on the BE/BH to fit something above the center vents because there's a pretty prominent ridge/overhang above it, not smooth like on the BD/BG. You can't blend something tacked on top of the dash as easily.


Yeah, thats why im most likely leaning towards not trying this as of right now

[httrdd]

This could open the door for the WRX-style triple gauge pods in place of the clock.

You mean like this?
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

That is already doable, the dash contours are similar enough and with the self-tapping screws you can easily get it to affix

Huffer what year Wrx are these for or does it not matter? I want something to be in my line of sight. The hvac mod is really nice, but I am 6'3" and hate to have to look down.