boost, egt and oilpreusure gauges

[GooSe77]

I want to fit some extra gauges in the center above the radio, seen pictures but what do I need to do to maken them fit - move the radio down ?
Seems to be little space there ....

 

[LeonLJ78]

Ive installed these water and egt ones. just removed the factory alt meter. Make up a new face plate out of tin

The ones in the photo are 60mm and fit pretty snug. If you go 2"/ 52mm you will fit all three. I could only find 60mm guages locally that i liked/ matched.

 

[GooSe77]

I've already got a tray mounted there, I mean the place where your radio is. Mine is mounted 1 slot lower ....

 

[coldtaco]

Here’s what I have

 

[tmarx]

Boost and EGT ... my Troopy did not have the OEM cluster so I had to drill the dash for the wires etc

 

[GooSe77]

@coldtaco - just like the AFR and Boost you have - did you need to cut away some metal or is that a tight figt ? Haven't got the car here to have a look ....

 

[coldtaco]

@coldtaco - just like the AFR and Boost you have - did you need to cut away some metal or is that a tight figt ? Haven't got the car here to have a look ....

Are you asking about the upper housing? If so you will either get rid of the whole interior plastic thing or cut it to fit, which is what I did.

 

[malteser]

I custom designed and 3D printed a gauge pod since I didnt have the factory altimeter/inclinometer. Most universal 3-gauge pods wouldn't fit nicely since the dash piece it sits on is narrow.

 

[fireball]

That looks awesome! I’m sure you could sell a few more of you wanted to make them.

To the OP there is plenty of room where you want to mount gauges. I have a double DIN head unit mounted there so you’ll have no problem fitting gauges depth wise. Just need to pick smaller diameter units so they can fit above your single din stereo.

 

[Dprio34]

Although Goose77 was asking about the slot above or below the single DIN to place a gauge/gauges, others have asked about gauge "cages". There is one available on Ebay that fits exactly in the depression for the altimeter/inclometers.
This particular one does stray a bit from the stock look with 3 humps, but does fit perfectly. In the end, I decided to ditch it, and just buy 3/16th ABS and cut the holes myself. It takes an hour or so, but retains a stock look. Just depends what one is looking for.

 

[Dprio34]

Here are the measurements for the 3/16th ABS if you want to use the stock cover. There is actually more room using the stock cover than most gauge cages will offer. ABS = 25mm at the bottom x 22mm at the top x 18mm high

 

[GooSe77]

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My radio and tray looks like that and I still fear that there is not enough space once I start cutting the hole ...

 

[fireball]

We are not lying to you.

 

[GooSe77]

shure you are
OK, so now to get a drill in the right size an go