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08-12-2005, 12:18 AM
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back to the shop........
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got my ECU & ignition all hooked up now so it was time to start putting in the gauges. not sure if i want to put in a fuel pres and trans temp in yet....
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08-12-2005, 12:21 AM
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Last warning
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busy dash, not a fan of the look, but hey its functional :P
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08-12-2005, 12:22 AM
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Two > One
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definatly not a fan!
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08-12-2005, 12:34 AM
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A tad overkill
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08-12-2005, 01:17 AM
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a tad over :S too much man
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08-12-2005, 01:19 AM
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its not a!
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Bit too riceish.
10,000rpm on the tacho!! the 4.0l will never see that, lol Id have mounted them in a line on the dash, or down near the deck. Would keep it a bit more stealthy.
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08-12-2005, 01:22 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Im with ^^^^ them ^^^^^
I much prefer subtle installations that are more integrated into the interior |
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08-12-2005, 01:33 AM
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its not a!
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 ^^^^^Like that^^^^^
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08-12-2005, 02:13 AM
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TuMor, you are a gun. Thanx for the approval.
Is that the space shuttle or a falcon ?!?!? Dash is way to cluttered, first PLOD to see that will give you a nice yellow sticker to go with that nice green, white and blue. But good to see dudes with the mod bug.
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08-12-2005, 08:44 AM
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The one and only
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Fords make Civic's now?
A little overkill but functional.
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08-12-2005, 09:53 AM
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well it is turbed so he's got an exscuse ther:P
maby once it's all cleaned up it will look allright are u going to make a housing for the gauges runing up the piller? |
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08-12-2005, 09:57 AM
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Functional but yeah - a little bit too "out there" for my liking. Lol, not that I can talk... the SA guys have seen my ricer setup.
Centre console is not a bad place to mount gauges but IMO no good for boost/stoich as you need them near your field of vision. Ive got the oil pressure gauge mounted down there as I dont tend to look at that as much as boost. What fuel pressure gauge you running? Electronic ones cost an absolute fortune!!!
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09-12-2005, 03:41 PM
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back to the shop........
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its a shame you guys dont like em... they look much better in person. im' not really concerned with the stealth appeal as the car isnt being built to see the road that often. they are all in good view for racing which is what its being built for. each to there own though. Cheers
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09-12-2005, 03:51 PM
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09-12-2005, 05:27 PM
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I will be doing something similar shortly. As i have a digi dash, i dont have the pleasures of pressure guages. I think i will do as suggested above... line them up on the top of the dash. Oil Press, Fuel Press, Volt, Vacuum.
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09-12-2005, 06:02 PM
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My eyes hurt!
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09-12-2005, 06:11 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
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Will you be keeping the heater box? (not much use if it aint a street car) If your taking it out, i'd mount the gauges in custom pods were the heater controls and vents are now. Just a suggestion. Otherwise i too think it's a bit clutterd. Once you clean up the wiring and that a little it might sway my opinion tho...
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09-12-2005, 07:02 PM
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I reckon it looks great apart from the green panel bits. Good sh*T !!!
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09-12-2005, 11:21 PM
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back to the shop........
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10-12-2005, 07:33 PM
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spray the dash gloss black and gloss black, u really dont want a rice effect in an ozzi car. gauges look good but not a fan of monsta tacho's.
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10-12-2005, 08:16 PM
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I build your wish list...
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Its good to see that some people will make the effort to mod their car and take the chance of it working/looking good ..
If they do the job they are ment to and save you from killing a motor then good stuff and smart thinking .. |
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10-12-2005, 10:41 PM
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Yeah looks cluttered and disorganised as hell but aslong as you like it ;) thats the main thing
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11-12-2005, 09:32 AM
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I reckon you should move the boost gauge so its more in your field of view, maybe swap it with the oil pressure. Boost is going to be the deciding factor on when you launch the sucker! Should definately get a trans temp gauge in there too.
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11-12-2005, 01:47 PM
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BASS ON BOARD!
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Thats one huge taco! beacuse its not a street car i guess you dont need the fuel level gauge. but it must be entertaining when you launch it as all the gauges must be moveing and flashing and making quite a light show!!!!
love to see the dash painted please post some pics up when your done!!
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Thinking of gauges... got mine in too!
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