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Broadfield · 08-02-2007, 01:25 PM

Finally finished the Defi gauge setup in my 240. I decided to make my own cluster using Defi gauges and then 3 more in the center vent location. I used the green Defi Link gauges with the brand new V.S.D. Concept X heads up display. In the main cluster I used a 80mm tach and boost, along with 52mm EGT and water temp. I gutted the entire OEM cluster leaving only a small black trim section that would frame my gauge plate that houses the Defi's. I also gutted the rear white section of the cluster which clips to the front glass and the black trim left over. I used 1/4" hardboard as my new cluster plate. Flushed in the gauges and retro fitted the turn signals into the plate. I reused the green arrows for the signals and used 1" pvc for bulb housings.

Now for the cool part. Since Defi does not make a speedometer gauge, I decided to go with the HUD for the windshield. I was going to retrofit the Defi HUD module into the OEM HUD pod that I bought off of another member. Figured it would look nice and OEM. Come to find out they discontinued the V.S.D. Concept. So I bought the Concept X instead and molded the module into the top of my steering wheel shroud. It works and looks flawless! I won't go into detail but basically I bondo molded it in and used texture paint on both the top half and bottom half. Then painted it a nice SEM black. Here are a bunch of pics and one of the Concept X HUD the way it comes new.

EDIT: New interior pics on page 9

opponheimer · 08-02-2007, 01:29 PM

Who needs a speedo anyways?

Looks very good.

amplifi3d · 08-02-2007, 01:31 PM

i applaud you on your execution. Very clean and creative.

What about low fuel warning light and check engine? Those are the other two i would be worried about. i guess you could always add those later.

A Spec Products · 08-02-2007, 01:31 PM

Wow

Impressive

I think you need a better looking steering wheel tho lol

BattleRoyale · 08-02-2007, 01:37 PM

super clean

very nice work

*swayray* · 08-02-2007, 01:40 PM

wow... that's almost as nice as having a stack...

ok... maybe not... but that's one clean setup there...

TougeRacing · 08-02-2007, 01:40 PM

that is a crazy cool set up.

2iv0 sx · 08-02-2007, 01:47 PM

Concept X looks amazing on the steering wheel shroud.. How'd you do that?

Did it come with the shell covers to mount the HUD?

holaback · 08-02-2007, 02:19 PM

All that shit and a homo steerinng wheel? I guess your a bfe boy it's not unexpected.

tknbkthrsdy4anfg · 08-02-2007, 02:20 PM

Man with that dash, I hope the rest of your car doesn't look like poo.
+1

azndoc · 08-02-2007, 02:23 PM

I like it alot.

Looks clean.

Now hit up Logan for a Nardi wheel and Works Bell hub and QR.

Nikeboy355 · 08-02-2007, 02:24 PM

I'm impressed... very inspiring...

DOOK · 08-02-2007, 02:30 PM

tits, very tits

scottie · 08-02-2007, 02:33 PM

Awesome!!! Simply beautiful to look at!

projectRDM · 08-02-2007, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amplifi3d

i applaud you on your execution. Very clean and creative.

What about low fuel warning light and check engine? Those are the other two i would be worried about. i guess you could always add those later.

Check engine light = emissions related items. I seriously doubt he's got a smog legal KA with all the goods, so a check engine light is useless.

To the OP- very clean, nice job.

*exitspeed* · 08-02-2007, 02:39 PM

Really, really nice job.

KwKouki · 08-02-2007, 02:47 PM

I posted your pictures up in the interior thread, hope you dont mind. Yo you do comission work?

McRussellPants · 08-02-2007, 03:04 PM

Thats pretty classy

Ian · 08-02-2007, 03:05 PM

Fuck yeah!

Cool ass cluster

ms!3 · 08-02-2007, 03:10 PM

fucking clean. nice work.

Farzam · 08-02-2007, 03:20 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm taaaasteees goooooooooooood

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 08-02-2007, 03:25 PM

damn. i like. +1 for you.

WERDdabuilder · 08-02-2007, 03:28 PM

god that shit is sexy.

got more pictures of the HUD? is it moded into the steering cover thing?

C. Senor · 08-02-2007, 03:51 PM

it looks very nice....i want to lick it, it's just so clean.

CKAMC · 08-02-2007, 04:26 PM

I like the multi display HUD unit, center cluster is very clean as well.

Good work!

I think the original poster likes having a steering wheel with an airbag?

Irukandji · 08-02-2007, 04:58 PM

WOW, very cool interior.
I love it.

eastcoastS14 · 08-02-2007, 05:04 PM

posi rep......and hey if you start buildin em id buy one, would you be willing to make another one somewhere down the line?

FinalDrive · 08-02-2007, 05:26 PM

that looks awesome
great work, especially on the HUD setup

Irukandji · 08-02-2007, 05:33 PM

What did you use to texturize the bezel?

*MELLO*SOS* · 08-02-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n1sm0r

What did you use to texturize the bezel?

I was wondering the same thing.

Also I didn't see a fuel level gauge anywhere, how do you know how much fuel you've got left.. I take it this is a track only car (theres no odometer for one thing)

Anyway, Excellent work, you should be proud. I think all of us have considered this at one point or another, but you're one of the first I've seen pull it off so cleanly.

08-02-2007, 01:29 PM	#2
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08-02-2007, 01:40 PM	#6
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08-02-2007, 01:25 PM	#1
Broadfield Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Normal, IL Age: 50 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (163) Feedback Score: 163 reviews	**Broadfield's New Interior Mods Finally finished the Defi gauge setup in my 240. I decided to make my own cluster using Defi gauges and then 3 more in the center vent location. I used the green Defi Link gauges with the brand new V.S.D. Concept X heads up display. In the main cluster I used a 80mm tach and boost, along with 52mm EGT and water temp. I gutted the entire OEM cluster leaving only a small black trim section that would frame my gauge plate that houses the Defi's. I also gutted the rear white section of the cluster which clips to the front glass and the black trim left over. I used 1/4" hardboard as my new cluster plate. Flushed in the gauges and retro fitted the turn signals into the plate. I reused the green arrows for the signals and used 1" pvc for bulb housings. Now for the cool part. Since Defi does not make a speedometer gauge, I decided to go with the HUD for the windshield. I was going to retrofit the Defi HUD module into the OEM HUD pod that I bought off of another member. Figured it would look nice and OEM. Come to find out they discontinued the V.S.D. Concept. So I bought the Concept X instead and molded the module into the top of my steering wheel shroud. It works and looks flawless! I won't go into detail but basically I bondo molded it in and used texture paint on both the top half and bottom half. Then painted it a nice SEM black. Here are a bunch of pics and one of the Concept X HUD the way it comes new. EDIT: New interior pics on page 9 __________________ Follow Along For My Latest Work My Portfolio Please Share Check Out My Builds** Last edited by Broadfield; 09-19-2009 at 09:01 AM..

08-02-2007, 01:31 PM	#3
amplifi3d Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: honolulu Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i applaud you on your execution. Very clean and creative. What about low fuel warning light and check engine? Those are the other two i would be worried about. i guess you could always add those later.

08-02-2007, 01:37 PM	#5
BattleRoyale Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: moon Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	super clean very nice work

08-02-2007, 01:40 PM	#7
TougeRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CA Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that is a crazy cool set up.

08-02-2007, 01:47 PM	#8
2iv0 sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lng Bch Calfna Posts: 1,442 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Concept X looks amazing on the steering wheel shroud.. How'd you do that? Did it come with the shell covers to mount the HUD?

08-02-2007, 02:19 PM	#9
holaback BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: socal Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All that shit and a homo steerinng wheel? I guess your a bfe boy it's not unexpected.

08-02-2007, 02:23 PM	#11
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 42 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	I like it alot. Looks clean. Now hit up Logan for a Nardi wheel and Works Bell hub and QR.

08-02-2007, 02:33 PM	#14
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Awesome!!! Simply beautiful to look at!

08-02-2007, 02:39 PM	#16
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08-02-2007, 02:47 PM	#17
KwKouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Key West, FL Age: 42 Posts: 2,212 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I posted your pictures up in the interior thread, hope you dont mind. Yo you do comission work? __________________

08-02-2007, 03:04 PM	#18
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08-02-2007, 03:10 PM	#20
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08-02-2007, 03:25 PM	#22
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08-02-2007, 03:51 PM	#24
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08-02-2007, 04:26 PM	#25
CKAMC Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Desert Age: 37 Posts: 4,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like the multi display HUD unit, center cluster is very clean as well. Good work! I think the original poster likes having a steering wheel with an airbag? __________________

08-02-2007, 04:58 PM	#26
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WOW, very cool interior. I love it.

08-02-2007, 05:04 PM	#27
eastcoastS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the land of snow potholes and no tracks Posts: 3,984 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	posi rep......and hey if you start buildin em id buy one, would you be willing to make another one somewhere down the line?

08-02-2007, 05:26 PM	#28
FinalDrive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: GA Posts: 494 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	that looks awesome great work, especially on the HUD setup

08-02-2007, 05:33 PM	#29
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What did you use to texturize the bezel?