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speeddreamz · 06-05-2003, 05:07 PM

Well, i got this trust boost guage, 60mm for my sr20, but i got no place to put it ! I ghetto rigged it with a nail and bracket to right above my fan climate controls. I am thinking 3 options.

1. A-Pillar Guages, Ive seen the dual ones for like a auto meter guages, but i;ve yet to see dual 60mm duals. Ive seen a greddy trust 60mm one but a single? would 2 sets of those work well ?

2. Has anyone ever seen this ? Take out the air vents in the center, since i dont have a/c anyways and go ahead and stick the 2- or 3 60mm guages in there somehow...where ? anyone know how to take the vents out?

3. put the guages on top of the dash or ontop of the steering wheel with gauage pod brackets?

personally i am thining 1 or 2.... i just needa know if its possible to do the air vents.

Kreator · 06-05-2003, 05:39 PM

Ok for the boost gauge.... there is an awesome sleeper spot my friend found out which i LOVED. It's under hte steering wheel in the right corner, a little deeper than your foot will go... It can't be seen from the outside while you have a perdect view of it while driving.... too bad i can't use it <- My boost gauge is 80mm (also greddy) and my legs are pretty long, so it gets in the way. I am putting an a/f gauge there though

Taking out the center vents: psi240sx did that on his s14 (iirc). It looked damn nice as long as you are fine with air not coming through in the center... I wouldnt' do it for a single gauge though.

A pillar: not my personal choice

There is a guy around my place which has a custom piece on top of his dash. Also looks very nice, but i wouldn't go through the trouble for a single gauge...

speeddreamz · 06-05-2003, 06:02 PM

My bad, forgot to mention 2-3 guages for future, 1 for now, 2 for sure 3 maybe .... boost , air/fuel , and oil temp/pressure/egt ??? maybe

YoungRookie · 06-05-2003, 07:07 PM

I have seen it done in the little peice that opens up to hold things in that is beside the e brake handle. he took it out and got a custon peice iof carbon fiber to fit the rectangle and cut out a circle for the gauge. altough the gauge isnt very visable during driving unless you look down at it.

**Phlip** · 06-06-2003, 08:16 AM

Move your radio down a spot, to where that tray is right now, then put the gauges where that tray would be in a little plastic or aluminum panel that you can make yourself... That way, it will be just below the HVAC controls and not far out of view...

Steeles · 06-06-2003, 08:52 AM

I've actually got one of the Blitz DIN sized guage holders for the spot under your radio I dont use..(its for 60mm guages which are getting rare to find) if your intrested PM me

Three guages will fit in it.

the head · 06-08-2003, 10:27 PM

s 13 center vent has four tabs on it behind the dash just press them in and push it out i have three gauges in there mounted to an aluminium plate

06-05-2003, 05:07 PM	#1
speeddreamz Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco, California Age: 40 Posts: 1,015 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Where do i put my guages? Well, i got this trust boost guage, 60mm for my sr20, but i got no place to put it ! I ghetto rigged it with a nail and bracket to right above my fan climate controls. I am thinking 3 options. 1. A-Pillar Guages, Ive seen the dual ones for like a auto meter guages, but i;ve yet to see dual 60mm duals. Ive seen a greddy trust 60mm one but a single? would 2 sets of those work well ? 2. Has anyone ever seen this ? Take out the air vents in the center, since i dont have a/c anyways and go ahead and stick the 2- or 3 60mm guages in there somehow...where ? anyone know how to take the vents out? 3. put the guages on top of the dash or ontop of the steering wheel with gauage pod brackets? personally i am thining 1 or 2.... i just needa know if its possible to do the air vents.

06-05-2003, 05:39 PM	#2
Kreator Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok for the boost gauge.... there is an awesome sleeper spot my friend found out which i LOVED. It's under hte steering wheel in the right corner, a little deeper than your foot will go... It can't be seen from the outside while you have a perdect view of it while driving.... too bad i can't use it <- My boost gauge is 80mm (also greddy) and my legs are pretty long, so it gets in the way. I am putting an a/f gauge there though Taking out the center vents: psi240sx did that on his s14 (iirc). It looked damn nice as long as you are fine with air not coming through in the center... I wouldnt' do it for a single gauge though. A pillar: not my personal choice There is a guy around my place which has a custom piece on top of his dash. Also looks very nice, but i wouldn't go through the trouble for a single gauge... __________________ кто болеет за Зенит, у того всегда стоит!

06-05-2003, 07:07 PM	#4
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have seen it done in the little peice that opens up to hold things in that is beside the e brake handle. he took it out and got a custon peice iof carbon fiber to fit the rectangle and cut out a circle for the gauge. altough the gauge isnt very visable during driving unless you look down at it. __________________ 92 Hatch, KA-T, T28, 12 PSI, FMIC, 3" TBE, EFI ECU, 440cc Inj, And more...

06-06-2003, 08:16 AM	#5
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Move your radio down a spot, to where that tray is right now, then put the gauges where that tray would be in a little plastic or aluminum panel that you can make yourself... That way, it will be just below the HVAC controls and not far out of view... __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

06-06-2003, 08:52 AM	#6
Steeles Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 7th layer of hell, special pit of anger Age: 48 Posts: 3,785 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've actually got one of the Blitz DIN sized guage holders for the spot under your radio I dont use..(its for 60mm guages which are getting rare to find) if your intrested PM me Three guages will fit in it. __________________ Keeping it Godzira bishes. So I murdered another turbo

06-05-2003, 06:02 PM	#3
speeddreamz Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco, California Age: 40 Posts: 1,015 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My bad, forgot to mention 2-3 guages for future, 1 for now, 2 for sure 3 maybe .... boost , air/fuel , and oil temp/pressure/egt ??? maybe

06-08-2003, 10:27 PM	#7
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	s 13 center vent has four tabs on it behind the dash just press them in and push it out i have three gauges in there mounted to an aluminium plate __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant