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Today, I set out on a mission to remove the dashboard from my mx3 so I could re-fiberglass it because the shop totally botched it. I thought it would take a few bolts and I'd be done. Oh no no. Mazda didn't want to make it that easy for me. There were so many pointless screws that were in the most impossible places that I almost gave up on er. After cutting up my hands and arms for two and a half hours, I finally got it out. And that was just the easy part.

Second pic looks awesome, Looks better than the dashboard, Drive it like that!

If it's not done by the end of the week, I'll have no choice but to drive it. Stupid one week spring break.

grim760 wrote:If it's not done by the end of the week, I'll have no choice but to drive it. Stupid one week spring break.

COMPLETELY AGREED!

I wonder how you took those screws out without removing windshield

I've seen plenty of dash removal/swaps. Everyone does it with the windshield in place.

Mine wasn't so bad.

the bad part was doing it 2x over because I needed to swap the dash harness as well (no cruise plugs).

that really depends on car. On my Charger you HAVE to take out glass to replace dash

Lol the hardest part is getting it back in
When I did the dash swap i had the gf hold the dash in place with her legs while I bolted it in haha

I know the screws you are talking about and it's not that difficult if you know where all the bolts/screws are and have the right tool - a screwdriver shaped like an L. First time I did it, yeah it was difficult...

I have a little ratchet that fits those 1/2" long screwdriver bits I HAVE to use it to get that screw in the middle of the dash under the inner cowl.

one of the greatest tools i ever had was a flexable extension for my racheting bit driver its about 6 inches long works great in cramped places