Dash Gauges In Cup?

[palmer]

Hi Guys/Gals,

I'm just after some pictures of some gauges that are mounted on top of the dash in a mounting cup.

I have 3 gauges I'm looking at putting there (As on the pillar is detectable and the "In Dash" gauges are impractical to read the gauges)

Something like the following:

I'm basically just trying to figure out where I would run the wires so that it doesn't look messy.

Different variations of the mounting would be good too (E.g Individual cups etc.)

Any help would be great

Thanks,

Elliott

[chrissyo]

ill take pics for you in the morning but ive got a similar setup to the pic u gave...but i like mine better

Looks great the wiring is nice its just one straight cable running to the front window and my gaugue holder sort of contours down the dash so the exposed wire is actually minimal...will make more sense with pics

[palmer]

Sweet thanks for that mate

greatly appreciated

[TriniGT]

Here's mine, was pretty easy being that the GTT R34 has everything there already.

[palmer]

Thanks buddy

Lucky you and your R34 lol

Mine being an R33 its a bitch lol

[NA_Goodness]

I'm pretty sure the dash gauges are illegal because they sit above the highest point of the dash? And may come loose in the event of an accident. Although dont quote me on that, I may be wrong.

[palmer]

^^ i was also thinking that.

So where could i acutally mount my gauges then? lol

[TriniGT]

The size of the gauge would be the determining factor, if 52mm then you can mount them in the DIN section no probs. If 60mm then you will need to get creative.

[palmer]

they are the 52mm ones. But the thing is i have a Kenwood Deck and above it i have a clarion flip out screen. lol. Takes up both spaces

[H@ME]

i'd like to see some pics too atm i have one boost gauge out the drivers side dash air convent in a cup..thinking of pillar in future though

[Craved]

here is my in progress guages for full legality

custom fibgreglass cup for the boost guage 60mm - relocated buttons for hazard and rear demister

[Tyson 1990]

Just out of curiosity, what do these gauges do? I'm always wanting to add modifications to my car but since i'm on P plater laws theres jack all i can do performance wise. Also i have a non turbo skyline so if they have anything to do with turbo i wouldn't be able to use them. They look cool and fancy so it'd be great if someone could tell me what they actually do hahah, i don't want them if they are no use to me.

[Craved]

guages are guages - same as in your dash

oil pressure

water temp

boost (if you have it)

etc etc etc

just monitoring devices with greater accuracy than the standard ones.

[chrissyo]

Sorry about the delay elliot been a bit busy on legality note ive never been questioned

[palmer]

^^ looks good mate!

did you make it yourself?

how does it sit when your driving? (like how does it stay on the dash)

[Trav33]

It sucks that pillar gauges are defectable, even though taxi's have a massive electronic unit on top of their dash, and most have a Sat-Nav stuck to the windscreen too.

[sinstr]

It sucks that pillar gauges are defectable, even though taxi's have a massive electronic unit on top of their dash, and most have a Sat-Nav stuck to the windscreen too.

I was under the impression that gauges where allowed to be mounted anywhere on the dash or pillar as long the highest point of the gauge or bracket doesnt sit higher than the top of your steering wheel....

I was once defected for a gauge on my pillar being to high, mounted it a couple of cms down on the pillar and got passed for blueslip and never got questioned about it again, even after being defected for other things on the car.

Thats my understanding, in NSW anyways.

In saying that cops can technically defect you for anything not standard (and not engineered) it just depends on the pig...

[BJV]

I was under the impression that gauges where allowed to be mounted anywhere on the dash or pillar as long the highest point of the gauge or bracket doesnt sit higher than the top of your steering wheel....

I was once defected for a gauge on my pillar being to high, mounted it a couple of cms down on the pillar and got passed for blueslip and never got questioned about it again, even after being defected for other things on the car.

Thats my understanding, in NSW anyways.

In saying that cops can technically defect you for anything not standard (and not engineered) it just depends on the pig...

How long ago was that mate? I want to mount a boost guage on my pillar and i thought as long as it is low enough it's sweet? Can you get an engineering cert. for something like that?