Gauges - Mounting - What Have You Done ???

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Post by gtech »

Hi People,

Well I'm in the process of mounting 3 52mm gauges into the car and after getting one of the DIN mounts for the spare slot under the radio, I am now wondering if this is the best postion .

Have you mounted 3 gauges??? Where?? any pics???

and finally, if you have used Pillar mounts do they get in the way??

Any other suggestions (keep it clean!!!) for mount 3 of the beasts.

Thanks

Graeme
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Post by Grajey »

I have boost and EGT gauge in A-pillar.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/ ... Gauges.jpg

Easy viewing and don't get in the way.

If you have electric gauges then it should be easy enough to run all cables etc under the centre console, under the heater controls and up behind the radio/CD.

I will eventually be doing as you are when I fit my other gauges in the spare DIN slot. You might try making some mockup to help decide if above or below the radio is best.

HTH
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Dave Goodhand

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I've got 3 gauges in the DIN above the radio. The holder isn't exactly finished yet although it houses 3 gauges perfectly.

I'll get some pics up once its fully finished.
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Post by craig »

I've got 3 gauges in the DIN slot and 3 in the A-pillar, will try and find a pic for ya :wink:

HTH
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Right, heres an old pic.....

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The 3 pillar pod on the A-pillar get in the way a little but not enough to bother me :wink:
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RedMR² wrote:Right, heres an old pic.....

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The 3 pillar pod on the A-pillar get in the way a little but not enough to bother me :wink:

Where'd you get a 3pod one from?

Can't find any.

Also has any one seen the new Blitz one? like a 4 in one. Looks pretty good.
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Got it off a top geezer off ebay for 14 quid 8) :D

Not seen the new Blitz one yet :-k
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RedMR² wrote:Got it off a top geezer off ebay for 14 quid 8) :D

Not seen the new Blitz one yet :-k


Top geezer ey? Dell boy?

New Blitz one in Banzai this month I believe. Looked pretty good. Cost about £750 though :shock: Does warning sounds etc also IIRC.

Free delivery if you order direct from BLITZ
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ENSMR2 wrote:

Free delivery if you order direct from BLITZ


should be chuffin gold plated as well for that price!! :shock:
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RedMR² wrote:
ENSMR2 wrote:

Free delivery if you order direct from BLITZ


should be chuffin gold plated as well for that price!! :shock:


You can mount it upside down and the guage will flip itself so you can read it.

I'm just gonna go for defi's though. Although the warning system sounds very good.

Can't find it on their site yet though. Maybe I looked at the wrong one.
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Defi's = Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet =P~
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RedMR² wrote:Defi's = Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet =P~

=P~ =P~ =P~ =P~
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Andrew Edwards

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Post by Andrew Edwards »

I have two in the a pillar and they don't get in the way of my view at all. i have knocked my hand on them once or twice though when steering quickly but thats just me being stupid!!!
can i ask where people got the 3 gauge mount for the DIN slot??
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my set up. the oil pressure gauge has been straightened up

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Andrew Edwards wrote:I have two in the a pillar and they don't get in the way of my view at all. i have knocked my hand on them once or twice though when steering quickly but thats just me being stupid!!!
can i ask where people got the 3 gauge mount for the DIN slot??



www.apexperformance.co.uk

Yours for £20 fella :wink:
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Cheers for the link Red, this'll do me nicely 8)
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[SiG] wrote:Cheers for the link Red, this'll do me nicely 8)


No prob matey! :wink:
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Post by Neil_turbo »

My choice,

Chose like this as keeps the line of the the dials constant

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was planning to have 3 when i made it, already had two dials so just whacked some mesh on the back untill i got round to ordering the third, but actually quite like the mesh!!
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Anyone know how to/able to do this? I really want a boost gauge fitting using this method!

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http://www.neweraimports.com/soldcarDet ... p?carId=97
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craig
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Neil_turbo wrote:My choice,

Chose like this as keeps the line of the the dials constant

Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/ ... 2small.jpg

was planning to have 3 when i made it, already had two dials so just whacked some mesh on the back untill i got round to ordering the third, but actually quite like the mesh!!


what about heater controls? Air vents? :shock:
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