R32 Gauge Cluster On A31

[CEF]

Has anyone tried to fit an r32 gauge cluster on a a31? Does it fit? Thanks in advance.

[Mr Eps]

why would you bother?

if ur talking about a pillar mounts or dash mounts?

if ur after dash mounts then Mearcat does them, he's located in Perth hope this helps

[daisu]

They are different size/shape, doesn't fit...... unless you install an R32 dashboard......

[CEF]

The a31 efi m/t gauge cluster is so hard to find in my country as all cefiro models that were released here are carbed with an rb24s. A friend of mine fitted an s14 gauge cluster and it looks very seam to the shape of the dashboard except that its a little smaller. The r32 gauge is the only one I can find here that is why I am asking but if there is a way to make my stock non-efi gauge to work with an efi engine then that would be good. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[robots]

Hey, can u post ur friend's s14 cluster ?

Also u don't need to swap the whole cluster to make it work. Just get an AT rb20de cluster and take a tacho from it and put inside ur rb24 one. I did this already If u use rhd cluster, ur speedo will be on the wrong side. And this complicates things, u would have to do something with the speedo cable and do something about the mounting brackets for the cluster in the front dash.

[CEF]

Hey, can u post ur friend's s14 cluster ?

Also u don't need to swap the whole cluster to make it work. Just get an AT rb20de cluster and take a tacho from it and put inside ur rb24 one. I did this already If u use rhd cluster, ur speedo will be on the wrong side. And this complicates things, u would have to do something with the speedo cable and do something about the mounting brackets for the cluster in the front dash.

Sure, I'll take a pic of my friends s14 cluster when I see his car later since its undergoing some works.

Thanks for the info. I'll see if I can find any rb20de gauge cluster. Do you think any speed from the cluster of other rb20d engines will work too?

[robots]

You can swap the dials. But u don't need to swap the cluster itself. U can have the 180km/h dials if u like and have the old mechanism inside. Btw, you can also use your old rb24s gearbox for the ease of conversion. Its the same as turbo rb20det one. Has same part number, red breather hose. Can you PM me ? Wanna ask you some questions about how you do conversions there.

Thanks!

[CEF]

I sent you a PM.

[daisu]

Any cefiro tacho should work, besides the RB24S. That leaves a few more options, RB20E, RB25DE, RB20DET. Manual or auto doesn't make a difference.

Interested about the S14 cluster sortof fitting, would be good for people who do SR conversions, both the tacho and speedo would suit engine/gbox conversion.

Edited August 18, 2007 by daisu

[CEF]

sorry for the crappy pics but here are some pics of an r33 gauge cluster in an a31. If they are the same then the r32 cluster will fit too. I'll try to take pics of my friends s14 gauge in an a31 for the benefit of those who wants to use it.

[Hella Flush]

so its a direct fit for r33 into a31?

[CEF]

It fits correctly. The only thing with that is the brackets that holds it, it needs to be modified a little. Other than that, everything is good.

The cars we have are all LHD and the r32 gauge cluster is for RHD.

[Hella Flush]

im baffled the fact that all 4 plugs click in the same and work the same!

surely some rewiring is needed?

[daisu]

Plus R33 has digital gearbox speedo sensor? As opposed to the R32/A31 using cable driver speedo sensor?

Edited September 3, 2007 by daisu

[CEF]

Hella Flush,

Some wires on the cluster sockets were rewired.

daisu,

From the setup done to the cefiro with the r33 cluster, everything from the r32 speedo sensors were used since the engine my friend got came very complete with all those.

[2gceffy]

i got rb25 gear box so how would the r33 cluster go with that? is this an option insted of buyin speedo drives n swaping pinions over n that??

[robots]

wanted to ask that also

[CEF]

I'll ask my friend who did the swap and get all the necessary info on how he did it and get back to you guys.

[konect]

Digging up this old thread.

My cluster is playing funny business so this could be a nice little mod. I'm thinking that the engine is RB25 so the tacho should be ok. Box is RB25 so technically the speedo should be ok too. Not sure about the other gauges on there though....

Can anyone shed some light?

[works 510]

Mine has a c33 cluster if thats any help