Differences in Ph1 Dashes

[Papalaz]

Hi Guys,

Before I post in the Wanted section I need to make sure I'm buying the right dash top...My Ph1 172 track car has a tatty old one that needs replacing but can someone confirm if I have the standard 172 Ph1 dash or the 1.2 non sport version fitted

The one currently fitted has the tray on the passenger side rather than an air bag, which I think means it's a non sport version?

Pic below (not my car but it's the same as the one I want)

 

[105e]

Think you are correct, mine certainly has an airbag there.

 

[Djw John]

Most non sports have a pass airbag. If you can find the most basic of the basic you can find one wirhout the clock but in the middle too but they're rare

 

[DannyR]

I tried finding one years ago and couldn't!

 

[Djw John]

I've seen maybe 3 over the years and always regretted not buying them!

 

[Papalaz]

Thanks guys, so just to be sure if I need to buy an identical top dash to the one in the picture, I'm looking for a non sport Ph1 dash without a passenger airbag?

Alternatively I could use a 172 Ph1 dash top but when I remove the airbag I'll be left with a hole?

 

[DannyR]

I think that the tray is a separate part that bolts in using the standard airbag mounting points, it may be worth asking Renault for that try, may be inexpensive.

 

[Djw John]

No that tray is integral to the dashtop Danny.

And yes Papalaz, a 172 (or indeed any ph1 with a pass airbag) will just have a hole there without the airbag fitted.

 

[Djw John]

God I need a life.

 

[DannyR]

Is it? That picture looks like its separate!

 

[Jekyll]

No, it's all built in.

 

[m&l172ph1]

I have a flocked one of these, i bought from Fantom on here! The tray is glued in.
If you search flocked Dashtop by Fantom you can take a look.

 

[KitsonRis]

I removed my air bag from mine when I got the top dash flocked and it did leave a hole. So I glued a piece of thin black plastic underneath to cover it up. Pictures in my progress thread if you need.

 

[DannyR]

You could probably dismantle the airbag carefully for the top cover and glue that back in?

 

[KitsonRis]

You could probably dismantle the airbag carefully for the top cover and glue that back in?

Rather you than me!! I don't really fancy taking air bags apart, I can see it going wrong

 

[DannyR]

You'll be fine!

 

[cat171]

If you have the top dash off, is it not possible to remove the passenger air bag then ? Take it out & re fit the dash leaving the cut out looking part alone ?

 

[Budgie]

You could probably dismantle the airbag carefully for the top cover and glue that back in?

Exactly what i've done. All you need to do to get the cover off the airbag is drill the rivets.

Have just whacked a lump of foam underneath the cover so it pushes the cover back up..