Gauge In The Ash Tray?

[evil_weevil]

Hey guys,

As I dont smoke and have no need for my ash tray - who has put a gauge there?

What size gauge? i.e. diam vs length - max size to instal there?

And if you did put a gauge there - what did you use to fill the space in?

Are there any gauge holders custom made to fit as the ashtray replacement?

Cheers,

Chris

[Botters]

I put my Greddy Profec Bspec II in the ashtray, seemed to fit quite nicely. But i dont know about circular gauges.

Sorry its a little dirty in there...

[cliff25gtst]

yeh i saw a ashtray made up to fit a gauge in it somewhere while ago for sale.

but i cant remember where i saw it. cause i was thinking of doing the same thing but cant remember where i saw it for sale.

someone else on here mite know who sells them

[evil_weevil]

Botters - Thanks mate - whats the length of the Profec?

[Botters]

Its 80mm Wide x 21mm Height x 90mm Depth.

It Required me to cut out the back of the ashtray to fit it in. But theres plenty of room behind the ashtry for the connections and the vaccum line.

Thats in an R33 S2. I cant comment on any others

[lingeringsoul]

I think Wilch has a gauge in his ash tray....looks nice, but then not too practical as it's placed so low.

[evil_weevil]

James,

its for Oil temp so its not as impoartant as say....a speedo!

[EvilINGT]

I got rid of my ciggy lighter, and placed my boost controller (Turbosmart E-Boost 2 60mm) there. Cut the hole out with a dremel then smoothed it with sandpaper. I use my ashtray for coin storage , I run the power for the boost controller directly from the ciggy lighter plug. I moved the plug for the lighter to the centre console bin, using the cap style one. The only problem is i cant see the BC when in 1st, 3rd or 5th, but no big for me as the Eboost has audible overboost alarm, plus i am modding the dash with the optional eboost warning/shift light kit.

Can get and post a pic if you need clarification.

cheers

Evil

Edited June 3, 2007 by EvilINGT

[PSI Parts]

Yeah mate, some pictures would be good to see.

[N1GTR]

James,

its for Oil temp so its not as impoartant as say....a speedo!

You got them the wrong way around - oil pressure>speedo

[lingeringsoul]

hahah steve would know, no oil pressure = 0 kph

[33_skyline]

I seen them on ebay,

it is made of fiberglass, looked cool but to low for me

[streetcredit]

hey guys im making these for the r33 s1 if ur interested and im not the seller on ebay

i got the idea from a mate which has a r33 s/1

ive made it from scratch

it holds a 52mm boost gauge or anygauge you like

it totaly replace's the whole ashtray

these gauge holders are made of fibreglass

and also lookin in to making a 2 gauge holder

so let me know ppl

PM me

$40 for the singal holder

and price for 2 gauge holder unknown as still designing it

cheers

guys and gurls

[evil_weevil]

stretcredit - pics so far mate?

interested...

[evil_weevil]

Just thought Id bump it up!

And also - where is else there to put a gauge that is "out of sight"

Cheers

[NSA11N]

i used to have my boost gauge where my ash tray was... kinda sucked having to look down when tuning boost etc...

In an r33 the best place to put it is in the air vent on the R hand side of the steering wheel...

See photo:

[Aif]

I got rid of my ciggy lighter, and placed my boost controller (Turbosmart E-Boost 2 60mm) there. Cut the hole out with a dremel then smoothed it with sandpaper. I use my ashtray for coin storage , I run the power for the boost controller directly from the ciggy lighter plug.

i've mounted a boost gauge(PSI) in the same way EvilINGT hads done his e-boost, and i have also got my turbo timer hidden in my ashtray so people cant see my timer.

Aif

[WogsRus]

I cut the cigaret lighter out and have my boost guage in there and the ashtray houses the Gizzmo EBC in a cutom surround, i'll dig up a pic sometime. It looks so very good cops think it's suppose to be that way.

[Marco-R34GTT]

Ash-tray makes a nice place for coinage!

[DRD-00F]

psh... poor ass my centre console is for coins... ash tray for spare bolts and screws