 Here are my custom guages, going for the "clean" look |
 Jul 15, 2004 - 7:01 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Here they are - sorry for the blurry image:
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jul 15, 2004 - 7:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
that looks awesome. great job
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Jul 15, 2004 - 7:30 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Very nice...did they fit into the DIN-sized panel, or did you have to modify the trim panel a bit to get them to fit?
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Jul 15, 2004 - 7:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I believe he told us he had to modify the trim panel..
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Jul 15, 2004 - 7:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The trim piece below the din unit was slightly modified by using a dremel tool to cut three arcs for seating of the 52 mm guages. I am happy with it.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jul 15, 2004 - 11:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 21, '02 From SLC, UT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey that looks great! I've always wondered how gauges would look right there. Did you use a DIN panel that was specific for gauges? I've seen those before...or did you do everything from scratch? Good job regardless.
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Jul 16, 2004 - 1:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From fort smith, ar Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
::drool:: looks amazing.
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Jul 16, 2004 - 9:55 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The plate around the guages is custom. I do have a DIN size plate that I bought but I didn't end up using it because it would have made the install a bit more tricky. It would look hot though because the plate has a little "stair step" affect which angles each of the guages a little toward the driver. It is for sale for what I bought it for: $30 shipped. This post has been edited by jgreening: Jul 16, 2004 - 3:21 PM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jul 21, 2004 - 2:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '04 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wow. That is cool. I realy like that idea. Oh man i cant stand it that is so cool. I have been in such conflict with myself about gauges. Im not a big fan of adding gauges to the a pillar and dash and such. But that looks real smooth. You have no idea how much this helps me, i never even thought of putting them there.
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Jul 21, 2004 - 2:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '04 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was wondering if you could possibly take another picture of those but if you could incorprate the rest of the dash in the picture, i would like to see how well they go with the rest of the dash board. If you cant or just dont want too thats fine but it would be cool if you did. thanks.
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Jul 21, 2004 - 2:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '04 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Oh and that DIN plate you had if you could show it to me i would like to see it.
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Jul 21, 2004 - 3:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks for the comments Sister. I will take a pic of the plate and post it. The car is getting a 3sgte right now so I can't take any pics of it until sometime next month.
Jay. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jul 21, 2004 - 4:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '04 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ok thats cool. Good luck with the swap. Im saving up for one myself in the near future, still gathering information now though.
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