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brookstar
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:44 pm    Post subject: boost gauge Reply with quote

hi all im new to this forum and car and was wondering of a decent spot to install a boost gauge...
trial fitted my 2" gauge and does not seem to look good and be viewable anywhere.
any pics or advice would be much apreciated
thanks
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sbyder
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

next to your left knee, in the passenger dash, on the steering column, inside a vent, ontop of the dash, infront of the dash cluster, under the stereo, heaps of places. Just need some imagination and brackets Smile
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JayVee
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm considering making up a loom to relocate the A/C controls into the console (under the lid, inside). Saw a kit on Yahoo JP and like the idea.

This will leave a nice big hole for some nice shiny guages to fill. Make up a nice faceplate to mount the guages in make it look like they're meant to be there.
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thommo
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if u look at defi gauges they have a 3 gauge cluster that suits that application
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thommo
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

found a pic http://www.pbase.com/driftking/image/65865979
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Ari
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The thing i thought of may be moving the aircon control bit down above the ashtray, but it will require shortening it, then you'll have plenty of space for the gauges and a stereo deck.
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Milhouse
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just recently installed some guages in my car and I did this:


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Aristoman
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lookin good Simon Very Happy Must get you over here to do mine Razz
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infotechplus
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:47 am    Post subject: Dash gauges Reply with quote

This might show the job a little clearer, although I would have used the carbon-fibre look adhesive vinyl myself. Smile



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Milhouse
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Peter I was trying to hide my dirty interior but that picture shows it up nicely! Also the black vinyl does'nt quite clash with the rest of the brown dash as much as it looks like it does in that pic.

Where do you buy carbon fibre look vinyl?? I would have used that too if I knew it existing but black or off brown was all they had at Magnet mart.
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Milhouse
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aristoman wrote:
Lookin good Simon Very Happy Must get you over here to do mine Razz


Thanks Jamie would be glad to! It would be great to actually see some other Aristo's in the flesh as well... pity i am so far from all you guys!

Feeling a bit lonely down here all by my lonesome in Canberra as the sole aristo owner! Bawling
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Aristoman
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That bad eh Suprised I see in all honesty two Aristos a week and that without even trying to look for them Razz

Looks like you'll have to pack up and move over here Simon Very Happy
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Gab
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ha Ha Ha,

Thats what you get for living in canberra.

Just having a jab at ya mate.

Gab
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Milhouse
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hey nothing wrong with living in canberra mate!!

Just a lack of aristos is all. should'nt be long though i'm sure...
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