Boost Gauge In Driver Vent? R33

[seriesII]

hey all. i done a search for a while, but couldent find much.. ive installed my apexi el boost gauge, but have had trouble puting it some were. pillars and what not, i dunno, some say its illegal and some not. but, cops may put you over any how, dont really want that ..

has any one mounted a gauge of 60mm in a driver vent on a r33?

heres a pic i found of a r32, he seems to have something in the vent for a gauge. does any one know were to get these?, or how to mount beta into a vent. mines ok, but i want it perfect.

Mine is just inside the vent with the apexi stand that comes with it, bent to the side. any other ideas were to mount? r were to get a vent mount? thanx

below on the left is the 32 with vent mounts.. and the 2 pix after are mine and were i need to mount..

Edited December 21, 2006 by seriesII

[siddr20]

The 33 vents are a werid shape to mount any guages.. Unless you buy smaller 52mm or 42mm guages and make a custom mould in there to hold it in..

Otherwise it will end up looking like the pics you posted above!! WHICH looks crap to be honest..

Get yourself a dual a-pillar guage..

Yes i know it could be a defect.. but ohh well.. You didnt buy your car for nothing..

Or another option is to buy a triple guage cluster that fits into your din pocket.. Defis make them.. and im sure justjap make those tripple holders also..

Now another option is to drill holes into your glove box.. and mount them flush in there..

OR you can just mount on them on your dash..

Or dont have any guages at all..

get a power fc which reads most of the readings.. Or get a dual turbo timer which also reads the amount of boost!!

[WogsRus]

or you could do this

[Gazee]

or you could do this

Is it hard to read the guage from where it is in the cigarette lighter position?

[Logikal]

seriesII - i was thinking of that spot myself. quite a good position if you think about it. not as defectable seeing as it is under that threshold of steering wheel height.

i would probably make a custom mount to go there.

WogsRus - awesome specimen of an r33 interior! so clean and smooooooth

[seriesII]

siddr20: thanx for the tips. yeah, it loox worse in the pix. sorta loox ok there, but doesent look clean at all. i really wanted it in that vent . its easy to see when driving, and a boost gauge normaly is were you can see it quick i guess..

ive got a power fc. but i never keep the hand control in there. ppl like to steal . and the el gauge is easier to read at night..

i think i might have to go for a defi din pocket.. and it will look a bit beta in that spot i have a cheap holder there..

Logikal: yeah, you cant see it much from out side, its a awesome spot, that vent never blows on me anyhow... were did you put your gauge?

im not really looking to get pulled over. not really wanting cops to look over other stuff, and defeat me for a gauge then it moves onto other bigger fines, that im sure they may fine

WogsRus: its ok reading the gauge there?, cause i might do something arund that area now..