Change Gauges In R34 Gt-T Sedan Gauge-Cluster

[AlexG]

Hey guys.

Long time follower, first time forum-join-iner.

I just have a quick question to ask someone that's either done it, or knows if it can be done.

I have an R34 GT-T Sedan. I want to replace the stock gauges in the cluster on the top of the dash with some after-market ones.

I want to know if they can just be placed right in the same mounts and just re-wired or if it's more complicated then that?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've put gauges in cars before but I thought I'd ask before I go ripping stock shit apart lol.

Basically the reason for doing so is the volt meter doesn't work and the boost one is a little dodgy. Plus for style as well. Looking at some white face ones like GReddy or something.

Thank you very much

[34GeeTeeTee]

Hey Alex,

YES, it has been done plenty of times before so you are in luck Have seen both the 52mm and the 60mm done successfully. I am looking to put some blue stepper motor gauges in mine in the near future so maybe do a DIY thread on it so its fresh (If you search you will find 2 existing threads on this to give you a hand with it)\

Cheers

Mat

[AlexG]

Thanks Mat, appreciate it.

That's all the confirmation I need. Time to go gauge shopping

[nomnomv8]

Theres a few ways you can do them really. I found that 60mm Defi guages did not fit and i had to dye grind the surround and wedge the gauges in so they pop out 10mm from the holder (couldnt fit the glass back on) and they looked really good !

Cant comment on other 60mm gauges but i would go with 52mm if you want simplicity.

As for wiring the circuit that powers the tripple gauge holder is actually 1 solid single piece PCB. The only thing you can tap off from the connections there from memory was your power and earth wire (not sure if i ran an external earth all together though) which will get all your gauges to light up and your volt to work. From there you need to run a sensor with a sandwich plate from your oil filter for your oil temp and take it incabin where the gauges are and the same thing for boost with a tee'd off vaccum line.

If your mechanically minded and know how to use a Volt meter its a pretty easy job. If you have little experience then i advise you take it to someone or call a friend to help you out cause there will be alot of head scratching involved lol

Edited August 30, 2012 by nomnomv8

[lach88]

the nismo ones are a drop in replacement.

[msports180]

Just done mine with 60mm Defi's, have done them on a previous R34 aswel.

First time i mounted them inside the gauge pod and just modified the original gauge mount inside to hold them in. Looked neat and they were hidden when off, bit of trial and error getting them centered.

This time i wanted them on the outside, so i just removed all the inside's, cut some slots on the round part, then heated it with a heat gun and forced the guage in, so its nice and firmly mounted once it cooled down, doing it this way there is a gap as the pod isnt flat, but i wanted this look this time.

As for the wiring i used the orignal gauge wiring to get 12v+, Ign 12V+ and Illumination 12v+ and then i ran a seperate ground.

Edited August 31, 2012 by msports180