center console gauge install [Merged 1-7]

[Airpoppoff]

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[RedTurboEclipse]

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[Coldandafraid]

for some reason computer didnt upload anything yesterday, so here it is:

I decided to make a dual gauge pod out of my center vent. This is the result. Just needs to be painted, and the pods wired.

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

i Would like to see it painted. Then you can see how good it really looks.

 

[9DTSiAWD]

looks good so far man.

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

What is the purpose of a clock in there, couldn't you find a more useful gauge to put in there? Just asking...

 

[Omega]

How did you take out the vent cluster? Do you just pull it out?

BTW: Looks good... I am thinking about putting my AFC there, but I would also like to have a small vent there still.

 

[Coldandafraid]

yes, I was afraid to just yank on it at first because it seemed like something was holding the vents back... and there is. So you have to pull on the trim, and gently push on the vents to separate the two, but becareful, because the vents have 4 clips holding them to the trim. 2 on top, and 2 on bottom. Mine came out without any breaking. You can see the 2 top clips in the picture. The grey is the trim, and the black part behind was the part that held the vents.

And, I already have a dual A pillar pod, with boost and egt. I couldnt think of anything else I would find useful after the trans tenp. And, since our cars dont have clocks, I decided to put one in.

 

[Jor-el]

Hey, Can someone please HELP me? I know I've found a center vent mounted boost gauge and/or controller for a 1st gen, but i can't seem to be able to find it now. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

[90LaserTurbo89k]

Are you talking about the gauge holder? There are some that completely get rid of the center vent, and some that still have some slits in it, so air can still get through.

 

[Jor-el]

SORT OF THE ONE I SAW HAD ABOOST GAUGE AND AN ELECTRONIC BOOST CONTROLLER LIKE APEXI OR SOMETHING. BUT IT WAS ALL ONE UNIT AND IT FIT PERFECTLY IN THE CENTER VENT.

 

[Coldandafraid]

stay calm...

 

[johnmac99]

This might help..

http://www.turbotrix.com/images/gaugeplate.jpg

http://www.straightlinespecialties.com

 

[decibel]

Those are great....Does anybody make one of these for a 2G????

 

[Coldandafraid]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=578633#post578633

How about this? I am selling it. You can dremel out something on the side if you have a cockpit MBC you want to mount there.

 

[Jor-el]

Originally posted by johnmac99
This might help..

http://www.turbotrix.com/images/gaugeplate.jpg

http://www.straightlinespecialties.com

MAN YOU ARE AWESOME THANK YOU NOW THAT MY MEMORY SERVES ME BETTER I BELIEVE THAT WHAT I SAW WAS JUST THE BEZEL AND NOT A COMPLETE UNIT BUT THOSE PICS WERE EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR, REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANKS AGAIN

 

[johnmac99]

no problem, glad that I could help

 

[Travis_GST]

still trying to find one for a 2g.....baaad!!!!

 

[dwdsm]

what do you guys think?

 

[Killa_dsm]

I think that looks really nice! It would be pretty cool if you put a shift light in the AC button.

 

[spartan]

Where did you put the hvac? In the glovebox? Looks good though

 

[dwdsm]

I don't have a heater anymore, nor anything else that I don't need. funny I have a quality system but no heater??? I should just get rid of it all.

 

[AWDtsi1995]

Looks very clean.

 

[ca177or4]

i've seen the pics on this site of custom??? gauge pods. like under the radio (thats what i really want) or in the glove box or in the center box. i can't seem to find out where to buy it or something like it. so if i can't find it are you guys fabricating it and if so where can i get that plastic sheet or whatever i'm suppose to use? any help will help! thx here's some examples i got from members.

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[turbodsm18]

mach V sells carbon fiber sheets and Straightlinespecialties.com sells a center vent gauge pod.