Alterior Gauge Mounting Pics

[Justin]

If there's a thread like this that has already been posted, link to it, i couldn't find it.


I'm going to get (tax return) a couple 60mm gauges, I'd like to see some ideas of where to mount them, other than on the pillar... Has to be an easy to see location (NO GLOVEBOX)

So post up the pics!

 

[robbo185]

most common places other than the pillar are the cigarette lighter hole and on top of the steering column...some also put them in the vents

 

[Loki]

I have my boost gauge mounted on my steering column.

 

[Godspeed]

oh i saw this on another site but they put the boost gauge and oil gauge in front of the existing one ill see if i can find a pic ok

 

[jimi87-t]

 

[aye mate]

Excell-freakin-lent!^ Thats the way to do it!

 

[Loki]

That looks really good Jimi!

 

[shaeff]

i'll be custom mounting my gauges in my gauge cluster, replacing the existing gauges, like jimi did. all the "important" gauges, such as oil pressure, water temp, boost, and wideband will be mounted in an easily visible spot. the stuff such as volt meter, oil temperature (ive got a 180* t-stat) and other stuff will be mounted where the climate control unit is.

the climate control unit will be relocated in the passenger side dash, because i dont constantly adjust the temperature. the debut will be this spring/summer. i cant wait!

-shaeff

 

[jimi87-t]

Thanks guys (you can see more in my update- in sig)

Can't wait to see that Shaeff! Sounds like a lot of work.

 

[flubyux2]

all you have to do is get the 60mm gauges, remove the front bezel and lens, then dissect your stock guage cluster. then, affixe the new gauges to the back of the stock guage cluster for a stockish appearance. itll be teh win. either that, or pop out your passengerside dash trim/vent. to do so, remove your glove box assy. then reach behind the dash, and pop the trim piece out on the right side, itll hinge out on the left side, then carefully remove the rubber tube from the Auto AC feed back vent. you can now easily cut holes in your dash for new guages.

 

[shaeff]

jimi, are those 52 or 60mm gauges? i knew the stock gauges are 60mm, but it looks like jimi's got 52's in there, which is what i inteded to do...

-shaeff

 

[Godspeed]

i couldnt find the one pic i was looking for but they look almost the same but they were hung in front instead of inside like yours but i think yours look better good job ill prob. do the same on my new supra

 

[92turbo4life]

i have mine is cig lighter its boost

 

[jimi87-t]

jimi, are those 52 or 60mm gauges? i knew the stock gauges are 60mm, but it looks like jimi's got 52's in there, which is what i inteded to do...

-shaeff

52mm, some trimming is needed on the end "hole", it is smaller than the others.

 

[bryanintexas]

same here, autometer cup on the column...

 

[NashMan]

well here is the old setup http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2125577842&idx=7

i am adding 3 more gauges to my car

oil temp/ fule persure /no2 persure where the heater controls cause i ahve no more heater core if you get what i mean

gona make nice plastic plate for them to all bolt to

i like my set up befor cheak ti out and it was easy to see wheil driven down teh street

 

[Idealsupra]

OLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLD PIC...but this is what i used to have...you can kinda see the gauge in the cluster..and then the three under the radio...et al

 

[NDBoost]

same here, autometer cup on the column...

can you respond back with exactly how this is mounted or take some closeups of the column and where that gauge mount is

 

[bryanintexas]

can you respond back with exactly how this is mounted or take some closeups of the column and where that gauge mount is

the cup was like,...$15 @ pepboys, and it is mounted w/ 2 screws, straight to the plastic. just test fit it w/ the gauge in it, mark it and use 2 "short" self tapping screws. i drilled pilot holes first, slightly smaller than the screws, so i wouldn`t crack the plastic. if you use screws that are too long, you might hit the combo switch!

 

[boost PSSH boost]

Made this tonight. I took my spare black steering column cover, hacked my $12 civic a pillar pod in half, and glassed it on. It's 52mm, but the same concept. Took a while because I didn't add anough hardener. D'OH!