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DirectFit Display

100% Plug and Play

Direct Fit Display can be installed with just a screwdriver. No cutting, crimping, or soldering wires, no dremeling, or modifying of any of your interior panels. Simply remove your old gauge cluster, plug in your factory plugs to our connectors, and install the DFD Bezel. 

Works with any engine and transmission swap

Swaps used to involve complex wiring or modifications to get an accurate tach and speedometer reading. DFD works with any engine and transmission combination* to give you an accurate RPM and speed reading with 0 modification. 

OEM+ fit and finish

DFD Bezels fit exactly like your OEM gauge cluster, and have a similar look and feel to the factory plastic. 
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Why we built DFD

Engine swaps are common in motorsports to go faster for not a lot of money. I have a few LS1 swapped Nissans - and know a few other people with them too - and there was one big thing about them that always annoyed me: the gauge cluster. 

If you put an LS1 in your car, your gauge cluster stops reading your RPMs and speed correctly. There are some options you have to fix this: 

1. Buy a standalone wiring harness and ECU. I don't like this option because it's expensive ($5000+ after a tune) and it doesn't solve another problem I'll get to later

2. Use an OBD2 reader and mount a tablet somewhere to read these values. Not only is this ugly (I don't drive a Tesla) , but the tablet then dies at some point if you don't drive your car often, and you have to wait for it to boot. This also can't work for a pre-OBD2 engine swap like a Miata 1.6L to 1.8L. 

3. Auxillary screens like a PowerTune. These are less offensive than a tablet but are still ugly, take a while to boot, and still require you to have your OEM cluster for other things like warning lights, turn signals, high beams, etc. (a standalone also has this problem) 

4. Dakota Digital Converters. The least invasive of all the options, but still requires cutting your wiring. I am also yet to get one that reads just right... my tach bounces and jitters in places, and I've heard of others with this problem. 

On top of everything above... the first car I ever LS swapped had a cable driven speedometer, whereas the LS1 (and many other cars) use a speed sensor. Not only did I need to install a Dakota Digital in my car, but I needed to hack up my factory wiring further to fit a different gauge cluster from another car with a speed sensor input. It was a mess. 

So, I decided to come up with a solution that solves all of those problems: 
  • No cutting or splicing wires
  • Works with the OEM ECU
  • Direct replacement for my factory cluster
  • Works with OBD2 and non-OBD2
  • Works on cars with a cable driven spedometer
DFD has gone through many revisions since Day 1 and we're close to launching V1 of our product. 

If you don’t want to hack up your factory wiring, duct tape and iPad to your dash, spend thousands of dollars on a standalone, or wait minutes for your PowerTune to boot, enter your email below and you'll receive an email when we go live. 

FAQ

1. What cars are going to be supported?

In the initial launch we plan to release a unit for the S13 and S14 240X, R32 and R33 Skyline, and MX5 Miata. 

2. What engines does this work with?

At launch, DFD will support several common engines: 
  1. SR20DET
  2. All LS based blocks (LS1, VORTEC, DBW 4th gen etc.)
  3. VQ 
  4. RB20 / RB25 / RB26
  5. 1UZ
  6. VH45
  7. KA24 
  8. CA18
  9. 1JZ / 2JZ
  10. K20 / K24
  11. 3SGE

If you don't see your engine listed, please let us know what you'd like to see support for. 

3. What transmissions does this work with?

At launch, DFD PRO supports any transmission for speed output via GPS. Most new transmissions (CD009, S15 SR, ZF, JK, etc.) don't have a speed sensor output, so the GPS output must be used. 

The non-PRO DFD utilizes the speed sensor, and works with the following transmissions: 
- Z32 
- T56 
- S13/S14 KA24
- S13/S14 SR20DET
- 4L60/4L80
- RB20/RB26

In short: the PRO version supports ANY transmission. If you have a transmission with a speed sensor, the non-pro version will work. 

4. Will support for other platforms be added in the future?

Yes, we plan to build a DFD - or are already in the process of testing - for the following vehicles: 
- 350Z 
- Many 90s Hondas (Integra, Civic, more!)
- R34 
- N14 Pulsar
- FD RX7 
- MR2 
- C33 Laurel 

This isn't an exhaustive list, but covers the more common cars we're looking at developing for. Don't see your car listed? Send us a message and let us know what you'd like to see a DFD for. 

5. Does the charging dock require a specific power adapter?

Some charging docks require a power adapter with a certain wattage or voltage to perform optimally. Check if the dock comes with an adapter, and if not, use a compatible one, typically a 20W or higher USB-C adapter for best performance.