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I know there's a similar thread about putting them into an R32 GTST already, but does anyone know if you can wire up the factory R33 Din gauges (torque split, oil temp & boost) into a Stagea? I've seen some series 2 ones that have these gauges in them, so guessing was a factory option? Keen to set this or the R32 ones (volts, oil temp & boost) up, gives a bit more info and retains a neat factory style.

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i have looked into it heaps of times if you get the factory gauges you need the factory sensors as well just jap do the gauges but not the sensors they are hard to get on their own unless u find somewon willing to pull the sensors out for u. It cost me less then $150 to make my own and the aftermarket boost gauge does vacume and boost not just boost like the factory one. having vacume makes things so much easier for finding problems. There is no aftermarket torque gauge that is the only downside.

i bought the 3 din defi unit. fits mint and isnt that pricey considering the gauges are actually all useful. oil temp, water temp and oil pressure, and accurate too. Mine looks OEM which keeps the authorities happy :) fills up that spare din space and easy to see them as they are slightly angled too.

You can buy this or make one like it:

http://www.trademe.c...n-383610717.htm

Think I'll be giving this a go, single din 3 gauge holder

might have to do a little welding to it, as I dont really need a torque gauge I'm gonna go with water, oil and boost

Edited by SatchiThaStagea

I don't think it's possible to fit up the R33 DIN gauges to a Stagea unless you're willing to put in a HELL of a lot of work. It was attempted by a few people quite a while back, and I think they found that there was nowhere to plug the gauges into... A search might yield some feedback.

And if Brad (unique1) says it's not possible, then it's pretty much the best information you'll get - he's been in the Stagea game for a long time and has seen his car go through more transformations than probably everyone else combined!

His suggestion of using the Defi unit is a good one, and keeping an eye on your oil and water pressures and temps is much more important than the torque being transferred to the front wheels. Personally, I've got a boost gauge on the dash where the clock used to be, and in a DIN slot I've got Exhaust Temp, Oil Temp and Oil Pressure.

Personally, I've got a boost gauge on the dash where the clock used to be, and in a DIN slot I've got Exhaust Temp, Oil Temp and Oil Pressure.

Was thinking of this myself

Could you post pic of this?

Did you have to get it custom made?

a company called mearcat makes gauge pods for the stageas where the clock is. I got a email from the company i was talking about the other day they said 65 each for din gauge pannel i just emailed them and said how many do we need to buy to get a better price and how much.

Was thinking of this myself

Could you post pic of this?

Did you have to get it custom made?

a company called mearcat makes gauge pods for the stageas where the clock is. I got a email from the company i was talking about the other day they said 65 each for din gauge pannel i just emailed them and said how many do we need to buy to get a better price and how much.

That's the one I've got, the Mearcat single one.

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  • 3 weeks later...

Finally finished doing my aftermarket gauge install.

As I previously posted I went for the 52mm 3 gauge holder of flebay for $20.post-78650-0-63845600-1309987642_thumb.jpg

which happened to be bent.....post-78650-0-66263900-1309987703_thumb.jpg

As these are metal it was a easy fix to bend it back (which worried me)

Now my dash had the double din stereo so the climate control will only go in the top slot and hacking up the metal brace that everything goes into wasn't an option for me, so I decided that the middle slot it was and I would have to modify the gauge holder instead.

So first I broke of the locating tabs and cut away the bits that would get in the way:

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Now I wish I had pics for this part but because the gauge holder was angled and the gauges are about 50+mm deep there was no way it would fit :angry: , so I had to get the plastic hot knife to the back left of the water gauge so it could clear the brace, also had to cut one end off the u bracket that holds the gauge in

Next 2 tack welds with a mig welder to hold it in place (tig would have worked better)

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Then all the wiring involved and put back together:

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There are small gaps between the facia and the gauge holder at the sides but they are small and actually help fit the gauges in there because the gauge face was actually 57mm (something to take into consideration if trying to mount 3 gauges flat in the single din spot- 3 x 57mm WONT FIT)

All up it cost $180 and a few hours scratching my head, but it was worth it

I'm happy with how it turned out :thumbsup:

gauges look great.

well done for DIY factor.

how come your boost gauge is showing a reading though? i assume you're at idle given i can see the reflection of you holding your camera with two hands!

Yeah was wondering why that is also, especially as the pressure sensor isnt hooked up to the boost lines yet. It usually shows 1psi but occasionaly jumps to 2 and stays there. I'm hoping that when its plumbed up it will sort itself out after a bit of use.

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