mounting gauges in the centre console

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jasongtr
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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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nah its fine mate, just better to talk money/payment/addresses in PM
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I could have supplied you with one of these. Takes 52mm gauges, angled towards driver and easy to fit.

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Vents cut out

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Gauges bonded in

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Finished result

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


Thats a custom job and not available on the market... pretty much everything else and you will compromise on either losing something such as the heaters, or it looking like xxxx because its just plonked there and doesnt fit properly
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i like that, but have you got a pic of it finished with gauges and installed?
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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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RussMR2

Now that looks a bit tasty!!
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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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jasongtr wrote:i like that, but have you got a pic of it finished with gauges and installed?


Sorry I dont but I know a man who might!!

I will ask for you.

Anyone else interested in this gauge pod, PM me or email me
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how much is it?
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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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jasongtr wrote:how much is it?


+1
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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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jasongtr wrote:how much is it?


PM sent
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ForMySin wrote:
jasongtr wrote:how much is it?


+1


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Finished job

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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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Are those charge cooler temp gauges in the ash tray?
January 2014
..the only thing I can promise for sure is slow progress.

May 2015
just have this niggling thought that if I rip out the wiring, then the car will never get out of the garage again.

Still in the garage...
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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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Shmed wrote:Are those charge cooler temp gauges in the ash tray?


Sorry I dont know what they are, I just make the ashtray lid to mount the gauges.
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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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jasongtr wrote:how much is it?



+2

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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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Shmed wrote:Are those charge cooler temp gauges in the ash tray?


In my car they are reading Pre & Post IC temps, also get good response when the Methnol injection kicks in. (post IC)

This was a kit I put together about 2yrs ago, Ashtray lid replacement, pre-cut for gauges, 2 temp gauges with sensor, and was able to supply proper metal sensors (how I have mine setup)......There is a thread showing the kit somewhere on here...... I was going to sell a few to recover my costs, but work overtook everything.

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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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now that looks great!! i want one lol
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I don't even have a turbo but I have internal and external temps just because I like it :)

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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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It's ok, I think I saw a thread on here with the temp gauges from water cooled PC's - that's what gave me the inspiration to do what I'm doing tomorrow. I've got hold of two plastic tee pieces, one for the chargecooler pre rad feed, and one for the return. I've also bought a couple of 1/2" to 1/4" reducing collars, a red temp gauge and blue temp gauge, a couple of 12v to 5v inline converters, and a couple of metal sensors.

I've also bought a 5.25" drive bay plate that holds 2 temp gauges which I will be fitting into my single DIN 'cubby hole' piece.

Here are the unexciting connectors:

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The 'hot side' gauge
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The 'cold side' gauge
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The sensors
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The voltage reducer
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The mounting plate
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Should help me keep an eye on the efficiency of my chargecooler system...
January 2014
..the only thing I can promise for sure is slow progress.

May 2015
just have this niggling thought that if I rip out the wiring, then the car will never get out of the garage again.

Still in the garage...
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Shmed
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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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Gayle wrote:I don't even have a turbo but I have internal and external temps just because I like it :)

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Is your gear knob the right way round? :-k
January 2014
..the only thing I can promise for sure is slow progress.

May 2015
just have this niggling thought that if I rip out the wiring, then the car will never get out of the garage again.

Still in the garage...
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jasongtr
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Re: mounting gauges in the centre console

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also what are the little switches on either side of the tunnel below the gaitor trim piece
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