Discreet Places To Mount Gauges

[diamondjo]

Hey Guys

I've got a bit of a puzzle. I've got a GTS25t and I would like a place to mount my 2" boost gauge that is easy for me to read while driving, but can't be seen (or at least is very discreet) from outside. Right now I have it mounted low-down next to my left leg, which is nice and discreet, but it's really hard to read when it matters and I keep knocking it with my leg - so it requires constant adjustment.

Here's some of the things I've thought about:

Remove the clock and place the gauge in the space where the clock used to be

The problem with this is that the gauge is slightly bigger than the clock, so a professional looking job might not be easy. Plus, all the clock adjustment buttons would be empty - which would suck.

Remove the compartment under the stereo and replace it with a gauge panel.

This has a similar problem to where I have it now in that you have to take your eyes off the road to read the gauges.

I really want to avoid dash-mounted pods and pillar-mounts, the idea is I want a stock look from the outside. Has anyone here attempted something similar or have any tips for doing a decent job?

Cheers all!

[cheez]

remove the right hand side drivers vent next to the side mirror, make a piece of mdf to suit the vent shape and mount the gauge there, maintains a reltivly standard look and gauge isnt mounted above the dash.

[Trent04]

hey mate, the place under the stereo sounds best if you dont want to pay much for a pro to do it.. what bout a single gauge pod and put it low down on the a-pillar...i kno u said u dont want it to be seen from the outside but yeh..

just my 2 cents

[diamondjo]

Hmmm, nice thinking Cheez. It would mean losing the use of the vent of course, but I like your thinking, a bit left-field. Have you done anything similar?

[diamondjo]

hey mate, the place under the stereo sounds best if you dont want to pay much for a pro to do it.. what bout a single gauge pod and put it low down on the a-pillar...i kno u said u dont want it to be seen from the outside but yeh..

just my 2 cents

Thanks Trent. I'm not fussed about paying to have it done, but that said, I do enjoy doing it myself if I can. I'm still thinking that the bit under the stereo is best. Actually instead of facing them forward, if I made it up with some fiberglass, I could angle the gauges up and toward the driver - to ease reading.

[Craved]

Here is the setup i am running.

Fibreglassed a shell for the boost guage near the steering wheel.

demister and hazard lights are in the centre console panel. Window controls under the dash.

still to be painted though

[diamondjo]

Hmmm, fiberglass...

Mearcat looks like he's onto something

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/t112024.html

[diamondjo]

Here is the setup i am running.

Fibreglassed a shell for the boost guage near the steering wheel.

demister and hazard lights are in the centre console panel. Window controls under the dash.

still to be painted though

Nice work Craved. I haven't done a whole lot of fiberglass work before, but I am pernicity and persistent. How long did it take you?

[Craved]

Nice work Craved. I haven't done a whole lot of fiberglass work before, but I am pernicity and persistent. How long did it take you?

about an hour i guess, was done bit by bit

the guage for boost is the large autometre type. .. which the old coke cans were the same size, so i used one as a mold for making the guage cup.

then cut it down and glassed it into the dash piece.