Retrofitting a Custom Retrowave Dash in my Z31

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7 ай бұрын

In this video, I go over some of the common questions I get asked about my custom digital dash I made for my 300ZX, and show some of how I built it. I may make a follow-up to this video, if there is enough interest!
At the time of publication, I am not offering these for sale.
I am working on determining an outlet in which I may publish some of the information I have, relating to this project. I will update this description once this is available.
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@1dickycat 7 ай бұрын

Bro, from a fellow z31 owner, I WANT this!! I tried to do something similar with a raspberryPi but as you stated, it was not fluid at all. Ended scraping that idea years ago. If you ever decide to sell, whether it's just hardware, software or as a kit, count me in on a buy in!

@Stuntman175 2 күн бұрын

I'd love to see what happened if Blitzen collaborated with SuperFastMatt. You'd get SuperFastMatt's cool mechanical engineering and fabrication skills and Blitzen's programming and electrical engineering skills all bundled up into one!

@ShahSelbe Күн бұрын

Absolutely this.

@tokirak 23 сағат бұрын

Certified good enough

@VinceCannavaII 14 сағат бұрын

There would be laser-cut wangs in your cluster. I'd watch it.

@OCDRex11 Күн бұрын

I can't believe that I just watched this! My man, you are on a whole nother planet with this! If ever a retro-fitted dash could look good in an older car, this is it. I literally cannot say much more because I need to pick my jaw up off the floor. I am a professed "Nerd/Dork/Designer/Tinkerer/etc", but to have this kind of knowledge is just unbelievable. You Sir are the top tier intelligent!

@stephenr6427 16 сағат бұрын

He is amazing wish i had a quarter the brains this man has take care

@SKYWURX 4 күн бұрын

3:40 my man's writing code like a Hollywood hacker. Very cool. And the project is fantastic, well done (from someone who wants to do this to another car). Further, the Devkit you built for the Ford dash is really neat!

@kami_dred7319 Күн бұрын

He was doing it so fast i thought he was doing it as a joke 😂

@davidduke5631 Күн бұрын

This might be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen done to any car instrument panel.

@notyushi4874 2 күн бұрын

This has to be one of the coolest mods I’ve ever seen

@BUZDRIFT 5 күн бұрын

CANBUS message sifting is one head fk of a job, well done! Instant sub BTW! Some crazy awesome work!!!

@Pottunuija Күн бұрын

This is the definition of "Some people do what they can, others what they want" Great job!

@d1g1ta1flux7 7 ай бұрын

Dude, that thing is so clean I can't even begin to express the satisfaction I got from watching it be made. I'm begging you, please make a follow-up of the dash being installed into the car.

@Tagapamayapa Күн бұрын

this is what makes me love technology the only limitations on what you can do is only our imagination

@jessef3067 4 күн бұрын

watching videos like this make me wish i was smarter. killer job!

@digital0785 2 күн бұрын

literally what i was thinking i was like like man.. i wish i was this smart lol

@baiomarlaye3165 2 күн бұрын

much of it is reading and trying stuff... or alternatively deep pockets

@digital0785 2 күн бұрын

@@baiomarlaye3165 there's real dash I've been contemplating for ages but you still have to be able to translate the canbus and stuff it's always been a project I've wanted to do but time and electrical brains aren't there lol

@baiomarlaye3165 2 күн бұрын

@@digital0785 does having an aftermarket ecu help any? Cuz I imagine you still need to know the op codes for the tech

@digital0785 2 күн бұрын

@@baiomarlaye3165 some of them have plugins for realdash

@juliom6260 7 сағат бұрын

I don't even own a z31. But i watched it all. It's incredible. The perfect tribute to the 80's

@Iskelderon Сағат бұрын

Even though I prefer the styling of the Z32, I admire your ingenuity and craftsmanship on this project!

@ArranShort 6 сағат бұрын

The level of work that's gone into this is mind blowing. That can terminal was very slick. Kudos!

@buenoskater555 14 сағат бұрын

This is so incredibly dope! I don’t have a Nissan, but from a fellow 80s car owner, I would love to see stuff like this in the e30 community. I think it would be cool to do something on the left and right bottom corner, like a wide band on one side and something cool on the right side too. Love it dude! Keep it up!

@IggyBiggy Күн бұрын

Bro, you make me feel simple. Great job, looks amazing.

@Vgk36 9 сағат бұрын

OMG! 13:11 !!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I want this for my G35!!! Dude you are incredibly talented!!! Thank you for posting this video !!!

@Rockport1911 Күн бұрын

Such a nice mod, In new cars I either prefer a fully digital dash display or the nice blend like this where the scales and needles are anaolog but the background is a nice screen. Its a nice blend and you still have a working speedo if the screen decides to crap out :)

@LegacyThoughts 3 күн бұрын

I dream of doing a project like this. Modern cluster in an older car is such a cool project. Well done!

@um...sometimes1731 Күн бұрын

That is super cool man! Great job!

@obeseperson 7 ай бұрын

DESPERATELY need this on my Volvo 240 I’ve seen a couple similar things like this but this is so much more, love it

@bockrum86 6 ай бұрын

Would definitely buy this for my z31. And insanely impressive work was put into this.

@ArchDeusAirsoftNC 27 минут бұрын

Damn, I want one of these in my z33! That looks sick dude!

@NYHeeb 7 ай бұрын

I'm blown away u just built a board and can program code. Your skills are amazing. Wish had your ability

@EnifOfficial 2 күн бұрын

making your own dash is so cool man!. thats AWESOME

@user-cg7cc7zj3e 7 ай бұрын

This is amazing. I wish i could do this to my 40th anniversary 4runner. It has many 80s easter eggs as a throw back to the 1984 4runner.

@jasmeleg1484 Күн бұрын

Great job man! As someone that has build can interface electronics people underestimate how long it takes to reverse engineer these stuff and implement something that works. Love the dedication, Godspeed!

@zombie4034 4 күн бұрын

This is one of the best things I've seen on KZfaq in a minute, good job, made it look easy lol

@guitarmon5765 2 күн бұрын

That's impressive

@googolplexfpv 4 күн бұрын

Man z31 stuff keeps popping up everywhere, and this is the type of stuff that really makes me miss mine. I had an 84 50th AE with a Kaminari front bumper and the original Spearco intercooler kit. It had less than 50k miles on it when I bought it in 2013.

@dubbedout 9 сағат бұрын

Oh so you’re like smart smart huh? This was awesome!!

@justinramey4121 20 сағат бұрын

Bro that looks bad ass!!! Keep going with it!

@QUIROPTEROHOLLOW 5 ай бұрын

I was saving up to swap my dead Z31 cluster, but this is FREAKING AMAZING, I NEED IT

@Cosmic_Railgun 29 күн бұрын

I need this right now omg, this is absolutely incredible.

@BrycenStephenson 3 күн бұрын

I am super interested in all of the research that you put into this. i understand the time that went into doing this. its the coolest thing i have seen on youtube in a long time.

@nismofreak33 4 күн бұрын

No way! i saw you post about this build on Twitter ages ago and its only just now randomly popped up on my KZfaq! Super mega duper cool ass build man, you're one very talented individual! I wish i had one tenth on the brain power required to do mods like this!

@ItsJustCams 3 сағат бұрын

Good GRIEF this is TOO COOL.

@stephenr6427 16 сағат бұрын

Your one clever man it looks amazing well done ❤

@ontariohondaclub 2 күн бұрын

now i feel dumb... good work m8!

@One_Bar Күн бұрын

The red light/green light on the keys tho 🤌

@marvinvisser5039 Күн бұрын

Sick man! So awesome!

@12luv365 6 ай бұрын

Well done Dude I am in awe.

@orangewhipster Ай бұрын

Wow....that is SICK! Just randomly came across this video while looking up carputer dashes.....subscribed! I am building a vintage restomod and would LOVE to do something like this in it!

@everlasting1 7 ай бұрын

Dude, this video production is on point and the outcome of your labor is incredible. Would love more details on the cnc process and what you use for overlays. From the viewpoint of the video is looks nearly flawless! Well done.

@BlitzenDesignLab 7 ай бұрын

My CNC mill is nothing too special, just a sainsmart 3018 with a custom enclosure, needs some upgrades to improve it but it does fairly well. I got the text portion of the face screen printed at a local shop, and they did great work with it!

@stshstsh07 8 сағат бұрын

this is amazing

@zdim4469 3 ай бұрын

wooooooooooot 😍 bro this is the most cool thing i ever seen as mod for car.

@MickeyC3040 4 күн бұрын

The custom faceplate is such a nice touch. I just went the complete opposite direction of converting canbus messages to my old analog dash. Now everyone still thinks my bronco is a rusty hunk of junk

@joelsmith6919 7 ай бұрын

Duuuude. I've been wanting to do this to my mk5 gti! So dope. Great job man. Some day I'll learn how to do it hopefully!

@papimasfuerte4671 2 ай бұрын

Dude, mad respect to you

@kih0n 18 сағат бұрын

You should be selling those. Man, the demand is huge.

@SametIndustries 6 ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing more info!

@misawajason Күн бұрын

That's awesome

@gateaccess818 8 минут бұрын

so sick!

@sunflowertheog 7 ай бұрын

this was soooo sick to see, i would absolutely buy one for the 1986 im tryna cop

@samonge7 2 ай бұрын

awesome work!

@kodiakdoles4286 2 күн бұрын

honestly would love this dash in my old 78 ford ranchero

@MrStimpanzee 12 сағат бұрын

Dope dude!

@legitedgar 2 күн бұрын

this is cool man

@greenflavoredstuff 2 ай бұрын

Love it. I am also very particular about dash design, so I am stoked to see a well designed dash instead of another iPad slapped on the dash.

@MrFOX-gaming 2 күн бұрын

Gr8 job!

@racer193wr 9 сағат бұрын

Thats very good. Id live to have a setup like this for my 05 s60 volvo.

@crungus__ 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful! I’ve been doing a good bit of research on making custom digital dashes (I’m planning to retrofit a junky Saab Sonett 3) and this system is almost exactly what I had in mind! Hoping to see some documentation soon!

@Gr8thxAlot 7 ай бұрын

This is amazing, but I really like the features of the stock digi dash: Two trip odometers with push-pin controls, gallon countdown, etc. Nissan really knocked it out of the park for driver ergonomics and function with the original. This is eye candy and it is nice. :-)

@MrTerbro 5 ай бұрын

way cool. ive got analogs in my 87 but this looks pro. huge ups on this project!

@alphonseSaintSivar 9 сағат бұрын

Sick bro !

@UnWrecked 3 күн бұрын

crazy skills you got there

@markgates1051 2 күн бұрын

This is so cool! Ive got an 87 Volvo 240 wagon and would love to do something similar in it.

@ionicwolf 7 ай бұрын

Ok you got me hooked. I wanna do this for my chevy ambulance

@doublexshaka 2 ай бұрын

Bro you're a genius

@Keasbeysknight 2 ай бұрын

just subbed! in a few years when you put it in the car, im gonna be so excited!

@neilp3773 21 сағат бұрын

I love what you have done with the display cluster, but please don't let the scratches remain, take it apart and cut and polish the clear lens to revive it.

@baiomarlaye3165 2 күн бұрын

my god you absolute madlad

@MarteNedtho 10 күн бұрын

insane!

@ggmmiillff 3 күн бұрын

Came out so good. Some PlastX polish will shine that cover up nice too

@BlitzenDesignLab 3 күн бұрын

What I'd really like to do is make a new cover that doesn't have the holes in it from the old trip odometer pegs. I know the scuffed cover was a point of contention for some folks though, haha!

@bigdeano4459 7 ай бұрын

This is so Cyberpunk. Absolutely nova choom!

@grimz928 6 ай бұрын

Amazing 👏

@krischlapek6939 5 ай бұрын

Very well done. ❤

@krischlapek6939 5 ай бұрын

You somewhat could do the same with raspberry pi5, Qt designer and m.2 drive for fast boot?

@pleasejoe 7 ай бұрын

Finally, a Synth Car God!

@MrDaiizy 5 ай бұрын

If definitely buy this for my z31

@eaglenebula9080 2 күн бұрын

Got recommended this 7 months too late :( Great video!

@frankpintosr 3 күн бұрын

Really incredible work! I’d love to see the gauges working in the car

@BlitzenDesignLab 3 күн бұрын

It's coming! I have been very busy doing a lot of body repairs on the car so it's something worth installing this into!

@knutlovhoiden 7 ай бұрын

I had a 2+2 88. Automatic. Lots of hate for that. Commented before completing the vid. Wow! Great freaking work!

@discipleoftheword1785 Ай бұрын

Very nice.

@jery911 9 сағат бұрын

Thats bad ass!

@fossil7009 5 ай бұрын

I would buy one of these from you no matter the cost for my z31 its insanely cool

@charlespickett5397 2 ай бұрын

I really like your first design concept at 5:20. It captures the original Nissan design and takes it further and better. Let me know when you start selling this kit. I want to install it in my 84 50th Anniversary 300zx. Great work.

@nonamepoo2892 24 күн бұрын

i need this for my celica!!! OMG

@Alligator_Pear88 7 ай бұрын

I… I would throw so much money at ur face to try to get u to make me one… don’t even own a zx don’t even care. Spectacular work, and kicks square in the nostalgia so nicely

@DiegoMarcianoDM 2 күн бұрын

Loved it! I used an id4motion in my e46 and really loved it, thinking on doing something similar for my e39 but they do not support my early or facelift car, was thinking on getting round displays and replacing only the two big ones with displays, and digging on going fast boot like the qt boot demo video in youtube, had to be around the 5 or 6 secs to be comfortable

@Hammertimesixty-9 Күн бұрын

Nice

@uknterror508 15 сағат бұрын

Even tho I'm using FuelTech I would absolutely love something like this to help subdue the racecar like feel

@DeathTheKidXXI 3 ай бұрын

i love this its so cool i would try to make it but idk if a could for my z31

@midwaykrazy 2 күн бұрын

Been trying to get somthing like this for my 1992 Toyota pickup. Man i would love to make or buy one.

@michael5530 2 күн бұрын

I wish I had half the ability you do... teach us!

@ahocan100 2 күн бұрын

instant sub...

@rickt1866 8 сағат бұрын

nice

@jacobmoore5441 2 ай бұрын

Any update on if and when you’ll be sharing the code, custom board configuration and 3d files? It’d be very cool to be able to make this without redoing all the work you’ve already put in! Awesome stuff