My less-than-traditional gauge setup.
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My less-than-traditional gauge setup.
Function over form. Drilled holes in the gauge pod (scary) and used screws (scarier) to bolt the gauge pods in. EGT, boost, WB, oil temps clockwise from the lower left.
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thats a good way to set it up for a racecar, but idunno if I would like it on a street car. Looks pretty nice in the picture but last time I got in my car I imagined how it would look and was glad I got the god damn expensive but nice ddm piece on the way.
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I'm not totally in love with the look, but you cannot beat the visibility. This car was designed from the start as a race car that can still be used on the street. Stick stuff in the radio, or the eyeball vents, and you have to LOOK at the gauge, not glance at it.
I could have done A-pillar gauges, but **** a-pillar mounts. Rice to the max. :(
I could have done A-pillar gauges, but **** a-pillar mounts. Rice to the max. :(
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Volts gauge + amps gauge in A pillar = Rice.
Boost gauge + Wideband gauge in A pillar = OK.
I have an A pillar mount because it was the only clean way to put gauges in my line of sight. In your case where you have 4 gauges I like the way you did it. It would be slick if there were gauge pods grafted to the gauge hood. Obviously that is further than you wanted to take it. Looks good.
Boost gauge + Wideband gauge in A pillar = OK.
I have an A pillar mount because it was the only clean way to put gauges in my line of sight. In your case where you have 4 gauges I like the way you did it. It would be slick if there were gauge pods grafted to the gauge hood. Obviously that is further than you wanted to take it. Looks good.
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The zip ties are 'temporary' since 6 weeks ago. The boost gauge screws came out at Buttonwillow and I had to secure it somehow. I've been too lazy to take the hood out and put a bolt in :P