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Post Mon May 07, 2007 4:00 pm

As above realy i need to put a boost, oil pressure and oil temp gauges in my car, if any of you have a good place can you post some pics up please?

i had either thought about putting the gauges in the centre air blower things of making a plate to fit bhind the ashtray bit.

i'am going for subtle OEM not jap style A piller stuff 8O
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Post Mon May 07, 2007 4:51 pm

best place is in the center air blowers. that way you can keep your eye on them easier.
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Post Mon May 07, 2007 9:14 pm

If you have air con they won't fit behind the front ashtray.

So I put mine here ...

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You have to look down to see them, so not much good with a boost gauge.

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Post Tue May 08, 2007 3:27 pm

I've got a gauge that is oil pressure and oil temp in one gauge - i've tucked it in where the headlight adjuster thingy was on the panel above the drivers feet!! Not sure where i would add another though!!
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Post Tue May 08, 2007 3:31 pm

I made a 3 gauge pod to house `Audi` gauges that went in the centre dash vent.
Came out pretty well IMO.
Sold it to Dan318is last year,not sure if he still has it though!
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Post Tue May 08, 2007 4:12 pm

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Post Wed May 09, 2007 1:09 am

ive actualy taken out the analouge clock in my cab and slapped in my boost gague in there. rest is going in the dash as it will all be autometer
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Post Wed May 09, 2007 12:04 pm

Stay tuned!!!!
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Post Sun May 13, 2007 12:41 pm

on a side note.. anyone have any ideas where i can get gauges that fit the e30 interior (i.e orange/red backlight)? also need to ship to aus.. :)
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Post Mon May 14, 2007 7:37 am

ed 325i- is that top pick a genuine om instal? looks very tidy :D
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Post Mon May 14, 2007 3:46 pm

appletree wrote:ed 325i- is that top pick a genuine om instal? looks very tidy :D
I am not sure but I have seen them for sale on e bay, but alot of them seem to be LHD ones.
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Post Thu May 17, 2007 1:34 am

here's where i stuffed my AFR gauge
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Post Thu May 17, 2007 1:40 am

good to go Dave cool site :cool:
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