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evil_weevil Grand Master

evil_weevil

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Hey guys,

As I dont smoke and have no need for my ash tray - who has put a gauge there?

What size gauge? i.e. diam vs length - max size to instal there?

And if you did put a gauge there - what did you use to fill the space in?

Are there any gauge holders custom made to fit as the ashtray replacement?

Cheers,

Chris

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cliff25gtst Proficient

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yeh i saw a ashtray made up to fit a gauge in it somewhere while ago for sale.

but i cant remember where i saw it. cause i was thinking of doing the same thing but cant remember where i saw it for sale.

someone else on here mite know who sells them

Botters Enthusiast

Botters

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Its 80mm Wide x 21mm Height x 90mm Depth.

It Required me to cut out the back of the ashtray to fit it in. But theres plenty of room behind the ashtry for the connections and the vaccum line.

Thats in an R33 S2. I cant comment on any others

EvilINGT Community Regular

EvilINGT

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I got rid of my ciggy lighter, and placed my boost controller (Turbosmart E-Boost 2 60mm) there. Cut the hole out with a dremel then smoothed it with sandpaper. I use my ashtray for coin storage :P, I run the power for the boost controller directly from the ciggy lighter plug. I moved the plug for the lighter to the centre console bin, using the cap style one. The only problem is i cant see the BC when in 1st, 3rd or 5th, but no big for me as the Eboost has audible overboost alarm, plus i am modding the dash with the optional eboost warning/shift light kit.

Can get and post a pic if you need clarification.

cheers

Evil

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streetcredit Enthusiast

streetcredit

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hey guys im making these for the r33 s1 if ur interested and im not the seller on ebay

i got the idea from a mate which has a r33 s/1

ive made it from scratch

it holds a 52mm boost gauge or anygauge you like

it totaly replace's the whole ashtray

these gauge holders are made of fibreglass

and also lookin in to making a 2 gauge holder

so let me know ppl

PM me

$40 for the singal holder

and price for 2 gauge holder unknown as still designing it

cheers

guys and gurls

NSA11N Proficient

NSA11N

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i used to have my boost gauge where my ash tray was... kinda sucked having to look down when tuning boost etc...

In an r33 the best place to put it is in the air vent on the R hand side of the steering wheel...

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Aif Collaborator

Aif

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I got rid of my ciggy lighter, and placed my boost controller (Turbosmart E-Boost 2 60mm) there. Cut the hole out with a dremel then smoothed it with sandpaper. I use my ashtray for coin storage >_<, I run the power for the boost controller directly from the ciggy lighter plug.

i've mounted a boost gauge(PSI) in the same way EvilINGT hads done his e-boost, and i have also got my turbo timer hidden in my ashtray so people cant see my timer.

Aif

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