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Just thought I'd share where I installed my boost and oil guages in my s2 after lots of scratching of the head. I wanted a factory look without guages hanging off pillars or sitting on dashes etc creating unwanted attention

I ended up removing the ashtray, made a plate covered in vinyl which looks almost factory and after lots of grinding they fit perfect

Unfortunately I can't post a pic for you guys maybe someone can for me if interested

Thanks

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5mm Mdf cut to size and shaped, then drilled with hole saw

Broke one plate because there's no 'meat' left once drilled

Glued vinyl on, then with a dremel had to shave the top and bottom inside the ash tray hole about 5 mm so the guages would slide in

I was gonna just silcone the the back edges of the plate

But because it was cut so tight it holds really when I pushed it in from the front

Very neat install - I have scored a nice dash top three gauge holder but I have 5 (may be 6) 60mm gauges and was going to put the rest in the aircond vent but I'd quite like to keep that so I will probably copy your example but also cut out the cigarette lighter (no smoking car!).

If you cut the cigarette lighter out I'm not sure how you will finish it off? I've seen online cup holders that replace the clock on the dash.

The guages are 52mm and no problems with depth only height which was grinded slightly with a dremel

gonna get on this - was thinking of a carbon wrap for the whole center console so that should finish it off nicely - thought about getting rid of cigarette lighter but its too handy for phone charging :)

now to find a second hand gear selector surround to experiment with

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