Custom Mounted Gauges

[cruzin33]

Im looking for pic's of gauges custom mounted in to a r33 dash, im getting around 5 gauges 60mm in diameter. Im thinking of putting them above the glove box in a row. If any one has pic's or idea's where to place them it would be great.

Cheers

Dave

[so_tred]

Just an idea, you could go have a look on cardomain and search through all the 33's on there. You're bound to find a few that have some good gauge installs.

[SMOKE'M]

just keep in mind but not sure 100%

iv been told that the cops make you take them off,if you mount them higher then the highest point on the dash +$$$ in fines an points (if that makes scence)

[EVILTD]

Gauages everywhere (unless your a track racer) is a thing of the past... I think it looks rather lame to be honest... I got one Boost guage (high quality thta cost around $400.00) and that's it... one is enough... one looks tough... shows that you're all go and less show... if you have cross-rainbow colour gauages everywhere... to me, it looks like something from a cartoon... up to you though.... and yes, too many gauages will bring the cops onto you...

[Adz2332]

Im looking for pic's of gauges custom mounted in to a r33 dash, im getting around 5 gauges 60mm in diameter. Im thinking of putting them above the glove box in a row. If any one has pic's or idea's where to place them it would be great.

Cheers

Dave

6 gauges!!! what are they?

[cruzin33]

boost

oil temp

oil pressure

air/fuel

volt meter

coolant temp (they are all in white face)

shift light

iv only got the boost and oil pressure so far, i might just place them in a row above my glove box and im getting the ash tray mounted gauge pod soon. the engine is getting a hks rebuild so i wana read the engine a bit more, look after her

Edited April 18, 2007 by cruzin33

[Craved]

sit in your drivers seat, and look over to picture them above the glove box

its not really the best spot for monitoring the details while driving - especially if your doing track work

[DRD-00F]

its alright if you line them up so when everything is working right, all the needles are straight up, all in the same direction...

then you can glance over and see if anything is wrong...

IF you need that many...

Edited April 18, 2007 by DRD-00F

[cruzin33]

ya im thinking of getting gauge pods made up to put them on a slight angle above the glove box and mould them in

[DRD-00F]

my mate has that in his supra... he tells me to keep an eye on them when he goes on a run...

[Craved]

ya im thinking of getting gauge pods made up to put them on a slight angle above the glove box and mould them in

then be prepared to replace your dash if you ever get defected .. that area is the crash zone .. needs to be padded

[Lazy-Bastard]

I suggest mounting them as close to your normal field of view when driving as possibe. That way you only have to take your eyes off the road for 1 second to check them, not turn your head etc.

These are mine - oil pres., oil temp and boost. The HC tells me everything else I need to know.

[cruzin33]

then be prepared to replace your dash if you ever get defected .. that area is the crash zone .. needs to be padded

In adelaide its a bit diffrent, we just cant have them above the dash

Edited April 19, 2007 by cruzin33

[On Edge]

In adelaide its a bit diffrent, we just cant have them above the dash

im considering putting my shift light on the top of the dash in the middle above middle air con vents, i think its legal there dave for us

[boostn0199]

This is my setup works well to check boost and shift light and agreed to many gauges not needed just boost and shift light and mayb oil temp since everthing else you have already.

[DRD-00F]

Nice 3 year bump...

well here's where mine ended up. I never wanted any guages, but I need them now

[NA_Goodness]

That one looks good, Steve. I've seen someone delete the AC vents altogether and put guages in there, but for a race car I like your idea.

[DRD-00F]

It would have been easier to carbon or glass over the entire hole and cut some new holes to fit but I didn't want to do anything I couldn't undo easily.

Could have just bought another interior piece and done it though

[NA_Goodness]

Haha, one of those things you just dont think about...

Another idea, my mate drilled a slot into his dash (I know that makes no sense) and pushed his PFC controller into it, so its al eye level directly in front of his when he drifts. Another idea for you racers/drifters.