Hey all, new evo ix owner here, i have a question. The evo i got came with the evo gauges in it already, and i was wondering about the radio relocation. If i bought the radio relo kit, would i be able to put the stock gauges where the radio was (like in the 42 gauge kit)? would i have to buy anything to mount it where the radio is?

also, is it going to be a pain to move the gauges to where the radio is, or is it going to be a simple unplug and plug back in (is anything soldered into the back of the gauges?)

sorry for the long post

you guys rock

 

The MR already has the radio relocation kit. All you have to do is swap the radio with the gauges. Did it on my friends MR, took 20 mins.

 

simple unplug/unscrew and swap. Like the other guy said, 20-30 minutes tops. Personally, I think it is a great mod, especially for being free (for MR owners). This is the way Mitsu should have delivered the MR's from the factory. IMO

Girlie

 

Yep its not hard...i did it on my GSR...its covered on this site:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=105887

 

Same for the RS... just did mine yesterday... sweet

 

No pics.. how do you get the panels off?

 

1) Pull off all three HVAC knobs
2) Unscrew two screws
3) Pull off HVAC panel
4) Unscrew two screws on the top of gauge cluster
5) Pull off Gauge cluster surround
6) Unscrew 4 screws holding in CD player
7) Pull out cd player and unplug wire harness and antenna
8) Unscrew 4 screws and pull out gauge cluster
9) Unplug all three wire harnesses from gauges and vacuum hose to boost gauge
10) Take wire harness and antenna from CD player, push down to come out of where the gauge cluster was.
11) Take wire harnesses and vacuum hose from gauge cluster, put where CD player was
12) Hook up the gauge wire harnesses and vacuum hose
13) install the gauge cluster with four screws
14) hook up wire harness and antenna to CD player
15) install CD player with 4 screws


WALLA!!!

The only tool you need is a #2 phillips screwdriver. You don't need pics, this is all self-explanatory.


20-30 mins.

 

yeah noob, it's a quickie job.

it's really easy. Everything in this car comes apart so much like the rsx (only easier), that it's awesome.