[Mk2] [Generic] Triple gauges in centre console

[gazrev1tubby]

Just completed this little mod.

I don't like gauge pods, and didn't want to lose the double din space, so had a play with a spare stereo surround trim

Just need to wire the two senders in

[Draven]

I really like this mod. I just don't have the skill to do it myself.

[p5ycho]

I got something similar myself,
must shamefully admit, I am an impatient person and have no skil or patience for fiberglassing so I bought mine of someone of this forum...
installed my gauges and here is the result..

[CJ]

I'm sure I have read it somewhere but cannot find the answer. What size gauges can be used Gaz? Is it 53mm or 60's?

[gtech]

52mm 60mm is just far too big and cannot be done.

If the one on Gaz's is the same as the ones I do, you get a DIN sized panel ready to accept the 3 gauges. Some minor chopping to do on your own centre panel to remove the vents then bond the gauge panel straight in.

The gauges are angled slightly towards the driver. And will work for both Left and Right hand drive


Graeme

[CJ]

52mm 60mm is just far too big and cannot be done.

I am a bit confused now. If 52mm or 60mm gauges wont fit, what size gauges will?

[gtech]

sorry meant to do 52mm. 60mm wont fit so yes 52mm DOES fit

[gazrev1tubby]

Yep, mine are 52mm gauges, although 60mm could probably be squeezed in, it would be tight though

[CJ]

sorry meant to do 52mm. 60mm wont fit so yes 52mm DOES fit

Thank you - I am now "un-confused of Wales"

[gtech]

Yep, mine are 52mm gauges, although 60mm could probably be squeezed in, it would be tight though

I looked at doing 60mm panels when these were made up, to be honest it would of left such a thin lip around the panel that it would of been delicate to say the least.

Now watch someone go and do 3 x 60mm to prove me wrong

[craig]

Now watch someone go and do 3 x 60mm to prove me wrong

On a past mr2, I made a panel from an old VHS black case and dremelled the centre bar on the heater trim, bonded the panel to trim and had 3x60mm defi gauges in the trim where the centre vents go

[gtech]

what did I say

[craig]

[ian`s 2]

looks great are the flush to the panel or are they angeled to the driver ?

[Pidge]

This is the one thing I hate about this forum! It's always adding to my build list

[gazrev1tubby]

looks great are the flush to the panel or are they angeled to the driver ?

Angled bud, like so :

[Pidge]

What did you use to angle them bud?

[gazrev1tubby]

What did you use to angle them bud?

I got 3 x single gauge pods, cut the backs off and bonded them in at the angle I wanted. Then filled and blended around them

[Pidge]

Ahhhh, I have 60mm gauges so I'll do some measurements to see if it's possible as your 52mm ones look close

[planted1]

Graham,
you do these for sale?
tell me more
cheers
steve