Where might I get a 3 guage DIN plate?

[Jay95R33]

Here's a nice setup.

But you better be sitting down when you see the price !!

http://www.takakaira.com/asp/template.asp?...LMmIjJjegFhdkGf

[jabtronic]

Hehe yeah I've seen those Defi gauges before, when I first saw them I thought they were gauges that could switch readings.

It would be awesome if someone invented an LCD gauge system. Where you buy the controller thing, and then you buy gauge shaped LCD screens.

The controller is connected to all the places your normal gauges would go, then a single gauge can be switched between different readings.

I hope that makes sense

[craz0]

This is Autometers one a under the dash one, does any one know of any 3 or 2 gauge din holders? I've seen the Defi one.

I'm looking for one that holds 52mm gauges.

[Jay95R33]

Give it a go at making your own.

I'm happy with how mine turned out.

[craz0]

So Jay how did you do it and what did you use? they are 52mm gauges?

Looks neat nice job.

[Jay95R33]

Big thanks go to RB25 for his plans

Used a piece of 10mm mdf for the front and a piece of 3mm mdf for the bottom which mounts to the front and then to the stereo bracket things.

Yepp, gauges are 52mm VDO gauges, then covered with a piece of left over black leather to match in with the custom leather gearstick and handbrake boots that I make up.

J

[Guest RedLineGTR]

good idea with the "piece of left over black leather".

[benm]

I'm currently using about 5mm model aeroplane type wood to hold in my 1 and only gauge (so soft and thin infact that I used a sharp kitchen knife to cut out the hole haha). It was just a temporary thing because the previous bit of wood broke when I was playing around with the gauge but 6mths later and its still there.

I might grab abit of MDF off-cut and do it proper sometime this week and also some leather or plastic like Jay has done

Looks sweet Jay, very very neat and tidy.

[predator]

that looks great jay! damn, now i wanna do it

Supercheap auto had some guages (water temp, oil pressure, and something else) for about $35 in a holder, that might just fit into that position - or with some hacking.

btw jay: you need a nicer knob

[Jay95R33]

btw jay: you need a nicer knob

You've been looking at my knob !!!

LOL - but yeah, I gotta upgrade from the stock knob soon. I was eyeing off a Nismo titamium :aroused:

[benm]

Predator I'd ask you to look at my knob and tell me what you think but you might get the wrong idea

[Gizmo73]

Hey Guys...

Sacreligious i know, but i got myself the gear knob from an BA XR6 turbo...

One of the aluminium-looking ones...

Its great..

[sewid]

The leather nismo knob looks goob with your leather gear boot Jay.

[Jay95R33]

The leather nismo knob looks goob with your leather gear boot Jay.

Cool - I might have to check out the Nismo leather ones

Thanks

J

[B-Man]

Yes - Interested to know how to fit the panel to dash - did you use the standard stereo mounts ?

And also, how did you mount the guages - ie what's behind them -

I have some 3mm aluminum that I'm gonna use to make up a panel - might paint it black or grey to match in !

CHeers,

[Jay95R33]

Guys,

When I get home tonight I'll chuck the plans (in pdf format) up on the net that RB25 gave me and give you the link. It made it really easy.

RB25 is happy for everyone to have the plans - what a great bloke

Hold on to tonight and you can all have them

To mount the gauges to the front panel I used the mounting hardware that came with the gauges. It was a U shaped metal bracket that screws onto the back of the gauges and pulls the gauge up tight to the mdf.

You'll understand what I mean when you see RB25's plans when I get home tonight.

J

[B-Man]

CHeers J - thanks RB25

[Jay95R33]

OK, it's up.

Again - big thanks to RB25.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/jayson77/din_gauges.pdf

[craz0]

Thanks heaps Jay and RB25. Your both champs:)

[rb25]

no probs guys. i've been away for a while, sorry for the late reply.

-rb25