Ahhh, that's better.

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 4:36 pm

I got my boost gauge mounted properly, finally. The OBX is history, the Auto Meter Phantom series gauge is in. I'm loving it, it turned out real nice.

Here's some pics:

mikec · Post by **mikec** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 4:41 pm

Very clean install! I like it

georryan · Post by **georryan** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:13 pm

red x heaven

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:23 pm

Stupid Photodump! The site says that it exceeded it's bandwidth!

The pics will be back up tomorrow (unless someone wants to host for me), I hope.

georryan · Post by **georryan** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:01 pm

Thawa

QuickDrive · Post by **QuickDrive** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 8:10 pm

georryan wrote:red x heaven

yup

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 8:36 pm

Pics are back up and thanks to Quick they'll stay that way!

ultrasonic · Post by **ultrasonic** » Mon May 03, 2004 6:17 pm

That looks good. I used the Z Series Autometer, only difference is the face is black instead of white.

I opted to put mine on the steering column, too, but in front of the tach. In the picture (linked below) it appears to block the upper range of rpm, but I had to take the picture at a low angle to fight the glare from the flash. It's placed quite well for my driving position.

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ultras ... m=8f89.jpg

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Mon May 03, 2004 6:43 pm

Good placement Matt!

Got an under-hood picture of where you routed the lines? I will probably do something similar with my Stewart Warner gauge.

What pod is that?

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Mon May 03, 2004 9:36 pm

The pod is an Autometer generic mounting cup.

-Brian

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue May 04, 2004 1:56 am

Thank you sir. I will probably pick one up next week for my SW gauge. It lights up red

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Tue May 04, 2004 3:37 am

ultrasonic wrote:I opted to put mine on the steering column, too, but in front of the tach. In the picture (linked below) it appears to block the upper range of rpm, but I had to take the picture at a low angle to fight the glare from the flash. It's placed quite well for my driving position.

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ultras ... m=8f89.jpg

Cool, I was thinking I might put my Phantom EGT there. It would be a mirror image of the BG but in the tac. I was planning to put it in the dash by the stereo but I think it would look good having double steering column gauges.

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Tue May 04, 2004 3:48 am

BAC5.2 wrote:Good placement Matt!

Got an under-hood picture of where you routed the lines? I will probably do something similar with my Stewart Warner gauge.

What pod is that?

Thanks Phil. I'm kinda thinking about mounting my EGT on the other side in the tac. How do you think that'd look?

I do have pics of that at home. I can get em up this weekend for ya.

Steve's right, it's an Autometer pod.

ultrasonic · Post by **ultrasonic** » Tue May 04, 2004 4:17 am

Mounting cup is Autometer 2204

http://hp.autometer.com/products/mounti ... gauge.html

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue May 04, 2004 6:43 am

Matt - I think it would look like your steering column had Mickey Mouse ears.

You should consider going the smooth route and building the base out so it flows

I need to see where I'm going to mount Boost/EGT/Oilpressure.

Once my car is street-worthy, I will drive around to see where I want my gauges to be

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue May 04, 2004 7:27 am

I'm thinking of getting plastic dash pods and plastic welding them into the column and partially embed them into the face (I can embed them since I have an aftermarket steering wheel that wouldn't interfere with reading the gauge).

Steve

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Tue May 04, 2004 2:09 pm

BAC5.2 wrote:Matt - I think it would look like your steering column had Mickey Mouse ears.

Hahahaha, I think something popped I laughed so hard! I totally got the image in my head.

Ya, I was kinda unsure about the look too. I'll probably just stick with the aluminum face over the bottom pocket under the ash tray (no abs)for the EGT and the future A/F and oil temp. I think I'm going to mount them at an angle up towards the driver too. That'll look tight as hell don't ya think?

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Tue May 04, 2004 2:12 pm

evolutionmovement wrote:I'm thinking of getting plastic dash pods and plastic welding them into the column and partially embed them into the face (I can embed them since I have an aftermarket steering wheel that wouldn't interfere with reading the gauge).

Steve

That sounds pretty neat Steve!

It would look sweet, if you can pull it off.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue May 04, 2004 6:40 pm

If I can pull it off is right! The headlight and wiper stalks are close to the top, so that might make it a little more interesting, too. It'll still look a little Mickey Mouse head (I think I owe some royalties to Disney for saying that now) unless I also mount gauges around the lower perimeter the same way. I could probably fit one underneath on the left (right side has the horn).

Steve

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue May 04, 2004 9:50 pm

Matt - Why an A/F gauge? Do you have the wideband installed? I'd just stick with the EGT and oil pressure.

Those two aren't as important, so you can have those down low looking up. I like all my gauges to be in good view, so I might get creative with fiberglass and plastic. Maybe some creative duct moving or something.

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Ahhh, that's better.

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