mounting gauges in the centre console

[jasongtr]

i really dont like the stuck on look, or piller mounted gauges, so i had an idea to mount some 52mm dials in the centre console, they wont quite fit in a single din sized area i dont think (but if anyone has got some then post up a pic). again they wont fit correctly where the vents are, so i plan to chop the plastic bar below the vents/above the double din slot and refix it in the middle of the double din. so id have a single din stereo then the bar then a bigger area to fit the gauges, the new rail can be fibreglassed into place and then have a piece of ali plate fixed into place where the gauges will be mounted. then paint it all as nice subtle colour

i think i can easily get 4 gauges in there, i have a fuel pressure one, i need a wideband afr (for the supercharger), maybe an oil temp and 1 other.

anyone done something similar to keep mounting gauges looking as subtle as poss without dash top pods or the a pillar ones

[rsand85]

i had 5 gauges mounted in the centre console still have the console and gauges spare i put carbon fiber into the console then fitted the gauges into that

[jasongtr]

was that in place of a stereo?

this is what ive just done, i could i think squeeze 5 in there but 3 with better spacing would look miles better

cut out the centre bar for the vents and the one below it




refix the long bar to make a single din space



and before proper fixing make sure the stereo is fine

[Dale_V]

52mm, single din, no alterations to the radio din section

[jasongtr]

saw those but i dont like the way they only 'just fit' if you know what i mean

[Shmed]

I've not got any pics of mine fitted, but I've got a triple gauge single din adapter. The gauges don't look like they'll overhang the adapter plate, but like I say, I haven't fitted it yet. I'm also planning a couple of trick bits - one I think I stole from here - chargecooler coolant temp snesor (with a twist), which I'm going to mount in the other DIN slot.

Then I'm planning something even better for the heaters/stereo sloution, but it'll probably never happen.

Will be watching how yours turns out though - could be good.

I need to locate 2 60mm gauges, and pillar pods aren't an option.

[jasongtr]

the only doenside with mine is ill lose the centre vents - no big deal though

[Shmed]

Couldn't you fabricate some narrower vents (if losing the vents is of any issue)?

[Shmed]

I think the clock is a bit of a waste of premium space too. Don't know many stereos that don't tell you the time....

[jasongtr]

possibly, making a slot for narrow vents is not problem as i have other stereo surrounds i could use the rail from but its the vents themselves

[Shmed]

You could use some vents from a Mazda - iirc, they are round, and might look nice against a few round gauges....

[jasongtr]

maybe - but hey who needs centre vents they're so last year

[Shmed]

Off topic a bit, but do you have any engine hangers off a rev 3 (NA or turbo) from the cambelt end?

[Shmed]

Not engine mounts though....

[jasongtr]

for the back box, or the middle section that goes on the subframe

[Shmed]

Neither

It's the bit that bolts into the head by the exhaust manifold. Part 12283 in the bottom left of this picture:

http://www.ayrpark.plus.com/epc/toyota/ ... _1993.html

They look the same on rev 2 & 3, but the two holes at the top are slightly further apart on one of them.

[jasongtr]

ive just taken a rev4 na engine out and about to take a rev3 na engine out so yeah ill have one

[Shmed]

Would you be able to get one to me by Friday do you think? I need to fit my clutch & gearbox, so need to get the engine off the stand.

[jasongtr]

yes mate no worries, pm me your address and a really good price

(sorry i misread the first post about this as being exhaust hangers )

[Shmed]

PM'd - sorry for junking up the thread....