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Damien Smith
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Manual UZZ31

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:44 pm, by:  Damien Smith Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I want to get Oil Temp and Oil Pressure gauges in the cabin but where have others mounted their gauges? Are 2 gauge a-pillar pods available?

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James Harris
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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 01:57 pm, by:  James Harris Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Have you got an aftermarket head unit ? as in SINGLE DIN ?

I mounted my Boost gauge Under my headset and angled it towards me.

Just dont put them on dash or anywhere that obstructs your vision of the road *i.e a-pillar* and or speedo *i,e behind wheel* coz that would be NAUGHTY NAUGHTY !! *according to QLD police.

Mind you, heaps of people seem to do and dont get in trouble for it , but it IS defectable.
James Harris
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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 01:59 pm, by:  James Harris Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Oh and im pretty sure two gauge pods ARE avail, but they look kinda yukky in my opinion. i got a custom job done to mount my gauge, they guy said it was EASY AS !

You could fit 2 gauges under the headset as long as they are not massive ones. Oh and get electric ones also, oil lines and stuff in car = bad
Damien Smith
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Manual UZZ31

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 02:19 pm, by:  Damien Smith Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I've got a UZZ31 so I have the EMV in the centre... not much real estate around there unfortunately. The a-pillar of a Soarer is so wide you could put a 5" monster tacho in front of it and it wouldn't make a difference :-)

Having said that I'd rather not fit an a-pillar pod but am struggling to find somewhere else which is neat.
Sam Fitzpatrick
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Soarer TT

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 03:11 pm, by:  Sam Fitzpatrick Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
this is where i mounted my boost gauge, currently fibreglassing a mould to sit just above the centre air vents for my three other gauges, making it in a way that it can be removed and not harm the leather.

Cheers
SamUpload
Damien Smith
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Manual UZZ31

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 03:39 pm, by:  Damien Smith Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
That's pretty neat. Would be interested to see pics of the others once you're done.
Daniel Trivuncevic
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TT

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 03:45 pm, by:  Daniel Trivuncevic Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
havew seen someone mount them in the woodgrain next to the air con vents..
Graham Dollisson
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GT-TL

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 04:06 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
RSM & Boost Upload
James Harris
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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 04:14 pm, by:  James Harris Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
oh... here is a pic of mine

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Damien Smith
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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 04:33 pm, by:  Damien Smith Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hmmm... thanks guys. I've seen gauges in the wood trim before but I'm not a fan of that, plus I want them close to my line of vision so I can keep an eye on them during track days.
Emanuel Spinola
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JZZ30

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 05:17 pm, by:  Emanuel Spinola Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Damien
Mount them on the bonnet mate - don't forget to use chromed mounting cups

Glovebox for day to day and then temporarily in front of the air vents for track days works for me.
Mustafa Akgul
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JZZ30-GTTL V8 killer

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:29 pm, by:  Mustafa Akgul Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
when i was at a track day in wakefield park i hardly remember having a chance to look at the guages except for the main strait..

even with the air fuel ratio guage its pretty hard to keep an eye on it..
Ivor Miric
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Camry/Hilux

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 07:23 pm, by:  Ivor Miric Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
that looks very nice james
James Harris
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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 09:16 pm, by:  James Harris Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
cheers !
Emanuel Spinola
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JZZ30

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 09:20 pm, by:  Emanuel Spinola Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Mustafa Akgul wrote on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:29 pm:

when i was at a track day in wakefield park i hardly remember having a chance to look at the guages except for the main strait..



That'ts what peak and memory recall options are for on better gauges :-)
Ivor Miric
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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 09:54 pm, by:  Ivor Miric Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
just wondering, how much did it cost you? james

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