The "ultimate" custom gauge install thread

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by rdane

Anyone know of a VDO head temp that would fit the clock hole?

Overpaid Slacker/JP is presently involved in installing a 3 gauge single unit into the clock hole.. it's very cool.

[KTL]

Here's my cheesy setup made with some sheet steel (sorry, Al was too thick and spendy for my 2 in. hole saw and circ. saw blade), some Al. angle to mount it in stock ashtray mouting holes, and the volt, CHT VDO gauges.

Can't post pics for some reason either. I'll add a post later when it's fixed.

[emcon5]

Originally posted by rdane
Anyone know of a VDO head temp that would fit the clock hole?

The one I have is smaller, but I don't think it would be that difficult to fab a spacer plate.

Tom

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by emcon5
The one I have is smaller, but I don't think it would be that difficult to fab a spacer plate.

bell's unit is a real inclusive fab

[bell]

Originally posted by RoninLB
bell's unit is a real inclusive fab

when i get in there to change the glass (may add a light tint to it) i'm going to fully surround the guage with more leds......brighter is better

i've got an extra digital air/fuel guage i want to take apart and incorperate it in somewhere too

[emcon5]

Well, photo uploads are fixed, so here are mine:





Tom

[rdane]

Originally posted by RoninLB
Overpaid Slacker/JP is presently involved in installing a 3 gauge single unit into the clock hole.. it's very cool.

You're killing me here...what are the details Ronin

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by rdane
You're killing me here...what are the details Ronin

long story . I gotta fly till next week..

[tsuter]

I'll still trade a working 3" black VDO clock for a working 3" black VDO boost gauge...even up.

Until then... the small one goes down below.

No way I'm doing a cheesy install of a 2 1/8 gauge in a 3" clock hole.

[KTL]

Here's my homemade version of Tom's. @#$%in' copycat Tom............





A free used spark plug for the one who can guess what I used for the face of the gauge mounting plate.............

[temo79]

KTL, I dont want the plug but my guess is an old basketball?
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[bell]

i was going to say a piece of cardboard and a sharpie marker

[warpspd]

sort of a small piece of rubber off something?

[cowtown]

Volts, AFM, and Boost - who needs a ventilation system, anyway?

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[TRE Cup]

To reface the tach with 12 o'clock position red line, new lens, new bezel, and the Carrera RS logo will cost $280. Colors and other options on the rest of the guages are extra

[KTL]

The bracket face material I used is a piece of shiny conveyor belt material. How cheesy is that?

I originally intended to use the belting for my stalled Ruf fiberglass front bumper project. Bumper didn't come with the lip and I didn't like the belt finish, so............ Glad I could find something on which to use the stuff. Also works good as a no-slip surface for your jack pad. Just attach a piece to the jack pad with some Liquid Nails.

[Randy Webb]

TRE - why is the red line (start) not at 12 O'clock? I figure there must be a reason...

[TRE Cup]

We did as the client asked. redline on his motor is 12 o' clock (7000 rpm) but he wanted a larger area all in red. some like it one way, some like it another...

[Vipergrün]

Cow.... How did you wire up the A/F guage? I currently have the O2 sensor in my SC disconnected. Does this unit wire into the sensor or the 'brains'?

Thanks!

[Craig 930 RS]

This is Ocifer Bawb, you are busted you Northwest miscreant