gauge mounting?

**MartinGouda** · 06-14-2005, 02:32 PM

i have a nice shiney new gauge here now courtesy of AZNDRED... trying to figure out where to put it... it's a 2 /58 inch sport comp gauge...

I DO NOT WANT TO A PILLER MOUNT IT!!!

i was thinking about it being mounted in the stereo area abouve my oil pressure gauge but then though why not cup mount it and put it on the dash or bolted to the drivers bump on teh dash...

the cuup i would probably use would be the carbonfiber autometer cup, it's really cf not a sticker and it's only like 40 bucks USD so it might be worth it if it would look right

Any other ideas or opinions would be good right now... as this should be in this week before i start to go nuts on everything else that is coming up.

**RN2NVS** · 06-14-2005, 02:34 PM

id probably just buy the cup

**MartinGouda** · 06-14-2005, 02:44 PM

see my thinking is that i hate people that have tachs on thier cars then add a huge one beside it for no reason.. it's like they are proud of thier rpm or somthing.... but i would be proud of what this gauge says to the people that know cars... it would be speaking volumes to the right eyes....

but then i am not sure if it would be lonely and i do want one more gauge and it will be auto meter too but i dont think it will be the same size at all..

do you think that

A) a cup on the dash would look tacky?... even if it isn't a tach?

B) can you get away with two diffrent size gauges? as long as they match faces and cups and rings?

**RN2NVS** · 06-14-2005, 02:48 PM

i wouldnt do two different sizes
but i have a pic of how gauges can be mounted nicely on a dash
i can show u when im at home

**MartinGouda** · 06-14-2005, 02:52 PM

i wont have a choice... AFR gauges arn't avalible in 2'5/8ths they only coming in the smaller size 2 1/16th

for us canucks that's a 52mm gauge and a 67 mm

**AzNDrEaD** · 06-14-2005, 03:05 PM

hey martin could u not get a tri pod to fit under your radio.. I see some at crappy tire that might fit in there..

**MartinGouda** · 06-14-2005, 03:12 PM

i would put it there but then it's really low and out of sight for the driver... i know it's jsut a glance away but i am a very heads up driver.

if i was doing it down there i would jsut make a template which is easy as hell with all my tools here but it's more about the use of the gauges that i want to see prorperly.... as you mentioned all it take is one spike or a few seconds with out fuel that could cost me

**AzNDrEaD** · 06-14-2005, 03:15 PM

true how about in your cluster like were i showed u. or cut out the volt meter and get a really small gauge to mount in there. I used to have a pic of a gauge mounted in tehr eill see if i can find it.

**MartinGouda** · 06-14-2005, 03:19 PM

i would have to see a pic... but i dont want to lose any gauges there either..again i want EVERYTHING in the car to work...

**Ratko** · 06-14-2005, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinGouda

I DO NOT WANT TO A PILLER MOUNT IT!!!

you should still pillar mount it.

CONTROL ONE · 06-14-2005, 03:23 PM

IN THE VENT

**TRDcelicaGT-FOUR** · 06-14-2005, 03:24 PM

put it on the cluster hump. You want a functional gauge, thats just a blink away. Plus on the stand it should look alright. The only thing you need to worry about is the wire out the back.

**MartinGouda** · 06-14-2005, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratko

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinGouda

I DO NOT WANT TO A PILLER MOUNT IT!!!

you should still pillar mount it.

it can't be done well... again.. it's a 73 mm/... i dont think i have seen a pillar pod that big

**MartinGouda** · 06-14-2005, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CONTROL ONE

IN THE VENT

again that would hinder the functional nature of the car... my goal is to keep EVERYTHING WORKING as well as stock if not better and add more features through moding... for instance i have a fan control to cool the motor better under pressure and fuel pump switch in now for security reasons.

idealy all these little mods will pay off by making the car one of the cleaner 15 year old cars around here that can run with the big boys

**MartinGouda** · 06-14-2005, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRDcelicaGT-FOUR

put it on the cluster hump. You want a functional gauge, thats just a blink away. Plus on the stand it should look alright. The only thing you need to worry about is the wire out the back.

i thouhg about that... btu seeing that it's a mech gauge.... all it is gogin to be is a nylon hose and power and ground for lighting... they can all be fed into a small loom then a gromet on the dash would let it tuck away better.

06-14-2005, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	gauge mounting? i have a nice shiney new gauge here now courtesy of AZNDRED... trying to figure out where to put it... it's a 2 /58 inch sport comp gauge... I DO NOT WANT TO A PILLER MOUNT IT!!! i was thinking about it being mounted in the stereo area abouve my oil pressure gauge but then though why not cup mount it and put it on the dash or bolted to the drivers bump on teh dash... the cuup i would probably use would be the carbonfiber autometer cup, it's really cf not a sticker and it's only like 40 bucks USD so it might be worth it if it would look right Any other ideas or opinions would be good right now... as this should be in this week before i start to go nuts on everything else that is coming up. __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

06-14-2005, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
RN2NVS Moderator Location: Toronto Posts: 10,244 Join Date: Aug 2003 Last On: 06-30-2008 09:41 PM	id probably just buy the cup __________________

06-14-2005, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	see my thinking is that i hate people that have tachs on thier cars then add a huge one beside it for no reason.. it's like they are proud of thier rpm or somthing.... but i would be proud of what this gauge says to the people that know cars... it would be speaking volumes to the right eyes.... but then i am not sure if it would be lonely and i do want one more gauge and it will be auto meter too but i dont think it will be the same size at all.. do you think that A) a cup on the dash would look tacky?... even if it isn't a tach? B) can you get away with two diffrent size gauges? as long as they match faces and cups and rings? __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

06-14-2005, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
RN2NVS Moderator Location: Toronto Posts: 10,244 Join Date: Aug 2003 Last On: 06-30-2008 09:41 PM	i wouldnt do two different sizes but i have a pic of how gauges can be mounted nicely on a dash i can show u when im at home __________________

06-14-2005, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	i wont have a choice... AFR gauges arn't avalible in 2'5/8ths they only coming in the smaller size 2 1/16th for us canucks that's a 52mm gauge and a 67 mm __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

06-14-2005, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
AzNDrEaD Location: SARSborough Posts: 1,573 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 08-13-2008 12:05 AM Vehicle: TBA 2nd Vehicle: Mazda b2200	hey martin could u not get a tri pod to fit under your radio.. I see some at crappy tire that might fit in there.. __________________ \"Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same\"

06-14-2005, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	i would put it there but then it's really low and out of sight for the driver... i know it's jsut a glance away but i am a very heads up driver. if i was doing it down there i would jsut make a template which is easy as hell with all my tools here but it's more about the use of the gauges that i want to see prorperly.... as you mentioned all it take is one spike or a few seconds with out fuel that could cost me __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

06-14-2005, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
AzNDrEaD Location: SARSborough Posts: 1,573 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 08-13-2008 12:05 AM Vehicle: TBA 2nd Vehicle: Mazda b2200	true how about in your cluster like were i showed u. or cut out the volt meter and get a really small gauge to mount in there. I used to have a pic of a gauge mounted in tehr eill see if i can find it. __________________ \"Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same\"

06-14-2005, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	i would have to see a pic... but i dont want to lose any gauges there either..again i want EVERYTHING in the car to work... __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

06-14-2005, 03:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
CONTROL ONE Banned Location: Toronto Posts: 3,113 Join Date: Sep 2003 Last On: 05-31-2006 11:05 AM	IN THE VENT

06-14-2005, 03:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
TRDcelicaGT-FOUR Lost in a world of Chaos Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,585 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 02-16-2007 12:53 AM Vehicle: BMW 325i 2nd Vehicle: MB 300D	put it on the cluster hump. You want a functional gauge, thats just a blink away. Plus on the stand it should look alright. The only thing you need to worry about is the wire out the back. __________________ When a boy reaches puberty, he says goodbye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery.