unique gague(s) placement...

[MSP#735]

if anyone has any pics of their gauge(s) placement, id love to see em.....doesnt matter what kind i just need ideas of places to mount my boost gauge. i dont want to be like EVERYONE else and mount it on the pillar.......anyone have any suggestions or know of someone who can make a pod??

THANKS

 

[sickspeed94]

semi unique

 

[MSP#735]

nice! the only thing i dont like about that placement is that it covers up the 'dummy lights' i have to see em...i guess that makes me a dummy!

 

[starflare21]

i mounted it at the base of the a-pillar (it's not attached to the a-pillar) on the dash. i mounted it when looking from the outside driver's side angle you can't see the gauge. it's an electronic 60mm boost gauge with a typical japanese gauge holder (a ring with a flat flexible base that attaches via double sided tape). fed the wires through the a-pillar down to the proper wire hookup. i personally don't like the look and the fact your blocking parital view when it's mounted on the a-pillar so i came up with the location i have now. doesn't block any outside view and isn't visible when pulling up on the driver's side. plus it looks clean. don't have pics cause it's dark out but i can take some later if you'd like.

 

[MSP#735]

i mounted it at the base of the a-pillar (it's not attached to the a-pillar) on the dash. i mounted it when looking from the outside driver's side angle you can't see the gauge. it's an electronic 60mm boost gauge with a typical japanese gauge holder (a ring with a flat flexible base that attaches via double sided tape). fed the wires through the a-pillar down to the proper wire hookup. i personally don't like the look and the fact your blocking parital view when it's mounted on the a-pillar so i came up with the location i have now. doesn't block any outside view and isn't visible when pulling up on the driver's side. plus it looks clean. don't have pics cause it's dark out but i can take some later if you'd like.

Actually, that would be GREAT! I am wanting to do something similar to your set up. I am not wanting to one, block any of my view and two cut into my pillar. If you could post a few pics that would be great!! THANKS!

 

[Matthew]

wait till i install my EGT gauge today and ill take pics

 

[ONRAILS]

What's wrong with "the rest of us"!!!

I think the pillar is the best location to look at, and keep your eye on the road. Heck, the pillar only cost like $25, right jonboy?

 

[Stormtrooper77]

Eventhought the pillar is the most common location, it does allow for ease of visibility. That's where I'd mount mine. Why get a gauge if you can't see it?

 

[sickspeed94]

yeah the only thing mine blocks is the fuel gauge, besides that it's in perfect placement because i use it when i use my speedo and tack, so it's like looking at those, but sine it's out farther i can see it by just gloancing down, although i really do like the idea of the "under the A pillar on the dash" thing, and was planning on relocating my boost gauge anyway to coinside with another gauge i want to get, i may consider that.

 

[Familia323]

check out leadfoots product.. He makes a Dual Instrument Cluster pod. Looks really clean and it doesnt block any pre existing gauges... Only problem is you will have to get on his next group buy's waiting list which wont be untill the end of august...

here: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64807&page=1&pp=15

 

[Black Majik MSP]

Lately, it seems like I am the representative for Brad (bored132), but he works a lot, so he's not on here much to be able to post his pics himself.

 

[TampaBlackMSP]

Not liking the glovebox thing at all - only good part about that is obviously you can hide them.

 

[Damaga]

Good thread. I'm looking into having mine attached "a la" WRX (i.e. like sickspeed).

Sick: How did you place it there?

 

[DeanSweet]

I swear I saw some that took over the air vents and somebody had installed them into the mp3 pocket. both looked good but I need my air from the vents.

Here it is!!!

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53853&highlight=guages+pocket

 

[sickspeed94]

it's easy, there are 3 screws underneath the the steering column, unscrew them and pop the top of the column off, then take it out of the car and drill your holes, the mounting bracket i used is by autometer and can be found in carbon fiber as well, they have them all over the web and at like every single tuning shop, i believe it's called a gauge cup or something like that, i'd take more pics but my car's at the body shop being put back together. if you're in fla i'd be glad to help. (south florida that is) just PM me

EDIT: check out this link.
http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore...Gauges by STEWART WARNER-Accessories-Mounting

 

[Black Majik MSP]

I swear I saw some that took over the air vents and somebody had installed them into the mp3 pocket. both looked good but I need my air from the vents.

Here it is!!!

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53853&highlight=guages+pocket

Gauges in the vents is just stupid IMO. The gauges in the pocket belong to 1sty I believe. The picture you posted looks awful because the gauges stick out...they should be flush like these.

 

[TampaBlackMSP]

Any idea where you can get a dummy plate like the one in the small pic (or do you have to fabricate a one off?) I'm really liking that.

 

[LapisBlueProteg]

here mine!

 

[TampaBlackMSP]

Nice Lapis! I've only got the two pod pillar now, with just a boost gauge - not really worth taking a pic at this point! But that's nice and clean... (2thumbs)

 

[MSPRO]

here are mine. nothing to special at all. im not sure if i want to make it so its actually molded in or just leave it like it is now, right now they are flush with the outside of the bezel and the radio...Oil pressure guages is in the mail so thats why there is an empty hole.