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Im no expert but this is my experience.

In hindsight, a good way to start would be to investigate how and where the sensor for your gauge is going.

For example, my water temp gauge sensor cannot be fitted easily where I want it to because the thread is too close to the thread of the hole I want to put it in. Ill have to take off the manifold so i can drill and tap and get all the metal shavings out.

Knowing the thread size of your fittings and sourcing adaptors before you decide on a gauge would be less of a headache.

Oil

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These are another option for oil, much easier to get to the filter area than under the manifold.

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Water, im going to put an in line adaptor in the top radiator hose.

They are 38mm or 1 1/2' for the R32 and are available at autobarn, supercheap, etc

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Fuel

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Boost

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So, get your gauge/s.

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And tools and materials.

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Make a wiring plan because it can get confusing especially if its already a mess(like mine).

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Route your wires, do them all at the same time, its easy to add an extra one or two if you need them later.

Once you get a bunch of wires in there it gets harder to push more though.

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Know where you are drilling to avoid disaster, i have a good dash in the shed to check where to drill, and the one in the car can suffer my mistakes.

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Solder, heatshrink and good plugs are good to use to get it sorted

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Mounting in the vent, need a slot for wires.

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Perspex for the console, sprayed black on the back.

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A bit messy, these wires need to be sorted.

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All done

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