Where are you mounting your gauges?
#42
who has the lowest price on a 3 pod a-pillar mount?
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#44
what about a 7" tach, crowned with shift light mounted on the dash?
I've used Apillar gauge pods in race cars because they're easy to view and don't block line of sight. I've got a single boost gauge there in my street car. The other gauges sit in the center console DDM piece powder coated a textured (crinkle) black.
I've used Apillar gauge pods in race cars because they're easy to view and don't block line of sight. I've got a single boost gauge there in my street car. The other gauges sit in the center console DDM piece powder coated a textured (crinkle) black.
#45
I've had mine above my stereo for years now, and I love them there. It's pretty damned stealth, looks nearly factory. I have an NB which makes this much more attractive, they are near the top of the dash. It's a piece similar to what goodwin sells, but I think I paid 20 for it. I'm in the process of taking my old tape-deck face and making a magnetically mounted cover for the guages, so cops and would be theives only see the tape-deck and main deck swapped vertically, not guages proclaiming heavy mods.
Pic Gallery:
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/1158944#54094640
This also leaves lots of room for cables, lines, etc. Also, I did a slick remounting of the link AFR guage into the steering collumn:
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/1158718#54082978
Not great unless you know what each light means. Though I have seen reflections of the lights on the dash, I imagine a carefully constructed digital read out would show, if bright enough, between the tach and the speedo at night.
Pic Gallery:
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/1158944#54094640
This also leaves lots of room for cables, lines, etc. Also, I did a slick remounting of the link AFR guage into the steering collumn:
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/1158718#54082978
Not great unless you know what each light means. Though I have seen reflections of the lights on the dash, I imagine a carefully constructed digital read out would show, if bright enough, between the tach and the speedo at night.
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http://www.miata.net/garage/cdrl/e11-plug.jpg
I had this great idea today. I didnt want to tap wires that are floating around, and I didnt want to drag more wires from the engine back then I had too. So I had this great idea.
Can I use the DRL plug next to the steering column for my gauges 12 volt and ground?
I had this great idea today. I didnt want to tap wires that are floating around, and I didnt want to drag more wires from the engine back then I had too. So I had this great idea.
Can I use the DRL plug next to the steering column for my gauges 12 volt and ground?
#47
I've had mine above my stereo for years now, and I love them there. It's pretty damned stealth, looks nearly factory. I have an NB which makes this much more attractive, they are near the top of the dash. It's a piece similar to what goodwin sells, but I think I paid 20 for it. I'm in the process of taking my old tape-deck face and making a magnetically mounted cover for the guages, so cops and would be theives only see the tape-deck and main deck swapped vertically, not guages proclaiming heavy mods.
Pic Gallery:
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/1158944#54094640
This also leaves lots of room for cables, lines, etc. Also, I did a slick remounting of the link AFR guage into the steering collumn:
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/1158718#54082978
Not great unless you know what each light means. Though I have seen reflections of the lights on the dash, I imagine a carefully constructed digital read out would show, if bright enough, between the tach and the speedo at night.
Pic Gallery:
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/1158944#54094640
This also leaves lots of room for cables, lines, etc. Also, I did a slick remounting of the link AFR guage into the steering collumn:
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/1158718#54082978
Not great unless you know what each light means. Though I have seen reflections of the lights on the dash, I imagine a carefully constructed digital read out would show, if bright enough, between the tach and the speedo at night.
#49
The little light condoms are a pain in the ***, but still, overall I love the whole set up. It saves a lot of space and even passes for a conversation starter. I'd recommend them fairly highly - only their website is a PITA as well.
I always wanted to pull the fake factory oil pressure guage, and make a little slit thing with fix of six OH **** lights. It looked kinda hard to get out..... I have moded the water temp guage and I'm really happy with it, so I can say setting up nice guages will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
#50
I called on westach gauges at one time. They're a good solution to save space. The only thing that is expensive is the oil pressure sending unit. None of us need a different OPG anyway, the stock one when modded works great.
I modded my coolant gauge but messed it up some how. Need to redo that.
I modded my coolant gauge but messed it up some how. Need to redo that.
#51
I called on westach gauges at one time. They're a good solution to save space. The only thing that is expensive is the oil pressure sending unit. None of us need a different OPG anyway, the stock one when modded works great.
I modded my coolant gauge but messed it up some how. Need to redo that.
I modded my coolant gauge but messed it up some how. Need to redo that.
Then I set it so my thermo temp was at the edge of the little wavy symbol, the thermo mark in the middle was my fan temp, getting "warm" was the far side of the wavy lines, and the two marks on the end of the swing were "back the hell off", and "shut it off and probably call the machinist", respectively.
If you're bored, check this out, it's my patented ring-only leakdown tester adapter.
http://abefm.smugmug.com/photos/126429980-L.jpg
#54
Wow, a little detective work, and I found it.
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/3923107#227732516
There's really precious little information there about values, but you can certainly get a feel for what goes where, which way to face the diodes, etc etc.
Google miata temp sensor and wally or wallyman and you should get reasonable values. I liked that better than pulling the temp sensor and boiling it - plus it's hard to get temps over 215 on the stove, and really, who cares below there?
http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/3923107#227732516
There's really precious little information there about values, but you can certainly get a feel for what goes where, which way to face the diodes, etc etc.
Google miata temp sensor and wally or wallyman and you should get reasonable values. I liked that better than pulling the temp sensor and boiling it - plus it's hard to get temps over 215 on the stove, and really, who cares below there?
#56
Got a Zoom eng console thing on mine.
The PLX-R500 (under the Stereo) has 6 inputs, i'm using
Speed
RPM (Both for datalogging)
AFR (Wideband)
Boost
EGT
G-Sensors x 2 (X&Y Axis)
On the Zoom console thing i've got
Engine oil Temp
Engine oil pressure (soon to be swapped for tranny oil temp)
Aquamist DDS3 Flow gauge.
On the steering column i've got me TurboXS KnockLite mounted.
That's pretty much everything i recon i need as far as gauges go.
The PLX-R500 (under the Stereo) has 6 inputs, i'm using
Speed
RPM (Both for datalogging)
AFR (Wideband)
Boost
EGT
G-Sensors x 2 (X&Y Axis)
On the Zoom console thing i've got
Engine oil Temp
Engine oil pressure (soon to be swapped for tranny oil temp)
Aquamist DDS3 Flow gauge.
On the steering column i've got me TurboXS KnockLite mounted.
That's pretty much everything i recon i need as far as gauges go.