Anyone make custom or digital gauges in original spot?
05-12-2009, 06:07 PM
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Anyone make custom or digital gauges in original spot?
I am looking to make a special gauge setup for my car that will fit into the oem spot but don't have many ideas. I am thiking of getting a small lcd speedo and tach to put in there to make room for an oil temp, water temp, and WB.
Anyone diy a gauge cluster? Pics would help a lot.
I know one guy here took out a few gauges and put some lcd screens in there place.
Anyone diy a gauge cluster? Pics would help a lot.
I know one guy here took out a few gauges and put some lcd screens in there place.
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05-13-2009, 07:57 AM
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I do believe it has been done, though I am not sure to what extent. I know I have seen the temp gauge replaced with a modified aftermarket one, looked pretty neat with a white face in one gauge and black in all the rest.
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05-13-2009, 09:41 AM
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Autometer makes some gauge clusters that have 4 gauges in one large gauge face. So if that is the route you want to go, you could remove the stock tach, and replace it with a full-face tach, with inset gauges.
Or, just pull the smaller gauges and replace them with aftermarket units with the bezels removed. There are some threads here and at m.n about how to do it.
Or, just pull the smaller gauges and replace them with aftermarket units with the bezels removed. There are some threads here and at m.n about how to do it.
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05-13-2009, 10:47 AM
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05-13-2009, 05:48 PM
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The way i am looking at it right now it will cost atleast 400-500 extra to do it this way over mounting them externally. I may try to fab something out of fiberglass that fits in the oem location with 2 1/16 holes in it
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05-13-2009, 06:25 PM
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I too was thinking about this, but its way on the bottom of my to-do list.
I was thinking of getting a thick piece of abs, cutting it to size and then putting whatever aftermarket gauges I wanted in it. No need to worry about the stock lighting since most gauge have there's builtin. Just need to find a series you like and has all the gauges u want so they all match.
I was thinking of getting a thick piece of abs, cutting it to size and then putting whatever aftermarket gauges I wanted in it. No need to worry about the stock lighting since most gauge have there's builtin. Just need to find a series you like and has all the gauges u want so they all match.
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05-13-2009, 06:49 PM
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I too was thinking about this, but its way on the bottom of my to-do list.
I was thinking of getting a thick piece of abs, cutting it to size and then putting whatever aftermarket gauges I wanted in it. No need to worry about the stock lighting since most gauge have there's builtin. Just need to find a series you like and has all the gauges u want so they all match.
I was thinking of getting a thick piece of abs, cutting it to size and then putting whatever aftermarket gauges I wanted in it. No need to worry about the stock lighting since most gauge have there's builtin. Just need to find a series you like and has all the gauges u want so they all match.
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05-14-2009, 10:01 AM
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That's what i was wondering. I have a couple extra gauge clusters laying around that i may use to see what i can do.
What do you guys think of nordskog gauges?
What do you guys think of nordskog gauges?
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