DIY: 94-01 Integra Cluster into 92-95 Civic

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DIY: 94-01 Integra Cluster into 92-95 Civic

By danomatic93
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:36 am #101574 This is a detailed DIY for installing a 94-01 Integra Cluster into a 92-95 Civic. You are more that welcome to use this as a guideline as there are many ways of displaying the cluster.

Tools/Items Used:
Knife (Small Flat Head Driver)
Masking Tape
Heat Gun
Dremel (Cutting and Sanding Bits)
Ove Glove
Safety Glasses
94-01 Integra Cluster with Pigtails (I used a 94-97 Cluster)
92-95 Civic Cluster Bezel
Acrylic (Plexiglas)
Epoxy
Flat Black Spray Paint
Sandpaper
Small piece of a paperclip
EG trip odometer stick rubber end
1� nylon sleeve with O.D. ¼� and 6-32 thread size inside
2� 6-32 threaded rod

Civic Cluster Bezel Preparation:
Let’s start by getting the Civic Cluster Bezel ready. I wanted the have a clean stock feel with these gauges, so I wanted to use a stock bezel (well, really just the frame of it.).

1. Remove the Bezel from the donor Cluster. 5 tabs, use ‘em.
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2. With a knife, shove it in between the Bezel and the plastic cover. Work your way around the cover, carefully prying up the cover as you go.
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3. Mask off the inside of the Bezel with tape to protect it from scratches later.
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4. Get out the Dremel and cutting disc and cut it out. Leave extra material to sand down so that you don’t scar the Bezel.
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WEAR SAFTEY GLASSES!!
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You can see how much I left to sand here:
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5. Again with the Dremel, but now with the sanding tubes. Sand it flush.
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Note: I also hand sanded with 180, 360 and 600 grit sand paper after using the dremel.
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By Sentry
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:43 am #101613 CONTINUED FROM ORIGINAL POST

6. Trim three tabs of the Bezel.
Before:
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After:
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7. Lightly scuff the surface with fine grit sandpaper (600+), clean with alcohol and let it dry, then paint flat black.

Integra Cluster Preparation:
Get out the Integra Cluster
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1. Remove the Bezel on the Integra. Tabs and 3 screws in the back!
http://civic-eg.com/pics/diy/interior/i ... G_0690.jpg

2. With the Bezel off, remove the clear cover and cut the Bezel with a Dremel.
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Note: the Bezel is on the cluster just for the picture; do not cut with the Bezel on the cluster. You will screw up!
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Note: I cut down some fins on each side.
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Note: I trimmed this lower part of the Bezel to allow the Civic Bezel to sit on this Bezel more easily.
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To fit the cluster into the car I had to cut down the cluster’s sides a little. Both sides were cut the same.
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3. Test fit, Test fit, Test fit!!!
http://civic-eg.com/pics/diy/interior/i ... G_0702.jpg
Stop and admire a side by side.
http://civic-eg.com/pics/diy/interior/i ... G_0701.jpg

4. Add extra material on the upper corners of the bezel where there is a gap between the integra bezel and civic bezel.
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Note: I used extra Plexiglas and epoxy then sanded it flat.
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5. Lightly scuff the surface with fine grit sandpaper (600+), clean with alcohol and let it dry, then paint flat black.

It should look something like this:
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By Ej1rider
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:12 pm #108955 CONTINUED FROM ORIGINAL POST
6. Extending the trip odometer stick:
Random parts I used-
-a small piece of a paperclip
-EG trip odometer stick rubber end
-1� nylon sleeve with O.D. ¼� and 6-32 thread size inside
-2� 6-32 threaded rod
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To do it:
a. Drill a small hole in the Integra trip stick to receive half of the length of the paperclip piece you cut. This is used allow the extension something to hold onto.
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b. Epoxy the paperclip piece in place.
c. Push the EG trip end onto the threaded rod.
d. Cut down the threaded rod a little. Be sure the nylon sleeve can still thread on.
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e. Now, you can epoxy the extension on OR build up the diameter of the paperclip with epoxy so that the extension slides on snugly without being permanently attached.

Custom Cluster Cover Preparation:
We want our final product to have a hole for the trip odometer reset stick to be in the right spot. Yes, you can use the stock cover BUT, you’ll have a hole in the wrong spot. So, let’s make our own cover!
Get some acrylic (Plexiglas) from your local hardware store.
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1. Cut the Plexiglas to rough length. Notice that it’s flat, for now.
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2. Pull out the Ove Glove and Heat Gun and begin to evenly heat the Plexiglas.
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3. While heating the Plexiglas apply pressure by bending it slowly. Do this until it has the same curvature as the stock cover.
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4. Cut the Plexiglas to rough shape.

5. Cut the whole for your extended trip odometer stick.

6. Remove the protective plastic on both side of the Plexiglas. TIP: if it doesn’t come off easily, soak the cover in water for 5-10 minutes.

7. Epoxy the Plexiglas cover on and trim it down if you need.

Getting the bezels together:
1. Epoxy them where you see fit.


Wiring:
Wiring charts found on Honda-Tech:
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1053318


The Final Product:
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Modified by danomatic93 at 7:56 AM 10/30/2008

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awesome job dan.... can u make me one too lol .. btw long time no see bro

By danomatic93
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:46 am #109002
Ej1rider wrote:awesome job dan.... can u make me one too lol .. btw long time no see bro


indeed long time no see! It's a lot of tedious work to do this. But it's worth it in the end. The only way I'd do it is if it was for my car or someone threw 50 bucks my way to do it. Well, maybe if someone offered 50 bucks, I'd think about it. I put way more than 5 hours into it. But I think doing it again, I'd be able to do it sooo much quicker!
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By Ej1rider
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:01 am #109006 ill pay u 50 bucks to do it..... hell yeah i would... that shiznit is clean as hell !

By danomatic93
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:02 am #109007 lol, just send me an integra cluster and an EG cluster cover and I'll get 'er done.
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By Ej1rider
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:05 am #109009 sweet, ill be looking for a couple.... i actually have a couple of extra eg cluster sumwhere just gotto find em i just have to buy the teggy ones

By danomatic93
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:07 am #109010 tegi ones can be really really cheap! like 40 bucks!
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By Ej1rider
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:12 am #109011 ok do you need the whole eg cluster? or just the outer part?....... and im going to the junk yard again tom lol
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By drago742gtr
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:25 am #109014 looks good when i get the time ima try and do it
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By Dippin_EG
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:24 am #109056 the best retro-fit ive seen. MAD props. shit looks good. Maybe you could start a business. I'd pay 50 bucks and get materials. :thumb: :thumb:
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By DontHateonEG8
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:37 am #109081 im getting abot 5 teggy clusters and i got coule of eg cluster. if anyone wants to request one, ill do it. i was thinking about $140 shipped but that includes everything, like making sure everything is in tip top condition and the wires are good as well. all of that stuff and any requests can be negotiated. will consider international shipping as well, as long as you have paypal.
is anybody interested? ill post a done one around sunday or so.

By danomatic93
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:03 pm #109126
Ej1rider wrote:ok do you need the whole eg cluster? or just the outer part?....... and im going to the junk yard again tom lol


Yeah, I would only need the Integra Cluster, the EG Cover, OH and an EG trip odometer stick cap (that rubber piece). By cover, I mean the part that has 5 tabs on it and that the clear lens is glued to.

This guy:
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By Ej1rider
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:49 pm #109170 sweet ill be looking for the stuff, and btw you gonna rewire too?
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