Interior Upgrades to Keep you Sane - Track Tunes

Dressing up the inside of our '90 Nissan 240SX SE

By Ricky Chu, Photography by Ricky Chu

Price List	MSRP	HOOK UP
180SX Tachometer	$0	$0 (came with our motor)
GReddy Full Auto Turbo Timer	$102	$82
Pilot Motorsports Shift Knob	$35	$28
Pioneer DEH-P3800MP Head Unit	$130	$104
Harness	$10	$10
Antenna Harness	$12	$12
Total	$289	$236

180SX Tachometer

Install Time:45 Minutes
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Tools Needed: Ratchet, socket (12mm), Phillips head screwdriver

For whatever reason, the tachometer from the '89-240SXs doesn t work after dropping the SR20DET motor. We've heard about resistors and whatnot you can make the tach signal read correctly, but far and above, the easiest way to opt for either a Japanese 180SX tachometer or one from a twin cam '91-94 240SX.

1. Loosen the two Phillips head screws for the plastic trim around the gauge cluster.

1. Loosen the two Phillips head screws for the plastic trim around the gauge cluster.
2. Under the steering column, loosen the five Phillips head screws for the plastic panel.

2. Under the steering column, loosen the five Phillips head screws for the plastic panel.
3. Loosen the two 12mm bolts holding up the actual steering column.

4. Pry off the panel and unplug the buttons for the headlight pop up, cruise control, dimmer, hazard, defroster and rear wiper.

4. Pry off the panel and unplug the buttons for the headlight pop up, cruise control, dim
5. Loosen the three Phillips head screws on the stock cluster and it will come out with ease. Unplug everything in the back.

5. Loosen the three Phillips head screws on the stock cluster and it will come out with e
6. Push these tabs down in order to get the front clear cover off.

7. There are three Phillips head screws on the back of the cluster holding the tachometer in. Loosen these and the tach should come out the front.

7. There are three Phillips head screws on the back of the cluster holding the tachometer
8. The tachometers almost look the same except the 180SX s has a higher redline and actually works with the SR motor.

8. The tachometers almost look the same except the 180SX s has a higher redline and actua
9. Put the 180SX tach into your stock cluster and tighten the three Phillips head screws to secure it.

9. Put the 180SX tach into your stock cluster and tighten the three Phillips head screws

10. Plug the interior harnesses back into the cluster. Flip it over and mount it using the three 10mm Phillips head screws you removed earlier.

10. Plug the interior harnesses back into the cluster. Flip it over and mount it using th
11. Plug in the harnesses for the headlight pop up, cruise control, dimmer, hazard, defroster and rear wiper.

11. Plug in the harnesses for the headlight pop up, cruise control, dimmer, hazard, defro
12. Replace this panel and tighten the two Phillips head screws on top.

GReddy Turbo Timer

Install Time:30 Minutes
Difficulty: 1 out of 5
Tools Needed: Phillips head screwdriver

You have no idea how hot the oil inside your turbo gets, especially after you've been thrashing around at full boost for the past hour like a maniac. Turning your car off right away is the quickest way to kill your turbo bearings because the oil will sit and clump from the heat. You need to let your car and turbo cool down. The GReddy Full Auto Turbo Timer lets you do just that without having to sit around like an idiot.