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Installing Defi Din Gauges R32 Gtr

GTR_JOEY

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GTR_JOEY Grand Master

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Hi guys,

not sure if this is the right section for this but i assumed this would be the place for the best help

Ive bought a set of defi din Gauges and im "trying" to install them into my R32 GTR.

Ive removed the standard set of Tri gauges but i can not for the life of me figure out how im going to mount the new set of gauges as the unit is a different size and has completely different mounting points.

is there anyone who has done this or has any bloody idea how i can mount it securly and make it look neat?

cheers

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Tommy Kaira RL Mentor

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Maybe show us some pictures. I have fitted some defi's in single din slot above the radio before and they were a direct fit. It was on a gtst which shouldn't be any different. They were the 3 gauges in a row and single din.

GTR_JOEY Grand Master

GTR_JOEY

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Yes i see what you ve done there, i was hoping to mount the gauges up the top though.

i guess the gauges could sit at the bottom

i have a bit of an idea what i would like to attempt, ill put it in my next post

GTR_JOEY Grand Master

GTR_JOEY

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so in these first 2 photos you can see the gauges dont fit up in the top teir as they are too wide and the centre console becomes narrow

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so my idea is to Shave back the inside of the console housing using a die grinder

then attach a bracket each side of the unit with a small 90 degree bend on the ends for mounting

also weld a nut onto the back of the bracket so i can put a bolt through the other side

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and then use this mounting hole with a washer on the front face

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though this method will leave a substantual gap at the top, the next photo is an approximation in the top left hand corner

hope this is easy to read

Tommy Kaira RL Mentor

Tommy Kaira RL

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Sounds like you have it almost sussed. I forgot that the gtr and gtst climate control are different. If you got a gtst one you could put that at the top and gauges in the middle. Those gauges are really meant for the bottom 2 slots.

GTR_JOEY Grand Master

GTR_JOEY

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no i havent tried that yet but it does look like it would fit, like i said i was really hoping to have the gauges at the top where the old gauges use to be.

Any ideas on how to fill larger gaps if i end up having any? the defi gauges are a bit thinner top to bottom then the standard ones

Tommy Kaira RL Mentor

Tommy Kaira RL

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If you have a look closely at my picture I put a length of black rubber hose between the gauges and the radio. It looks quite neat. Personally I wouldn't cut anything just incase you ever want to return it to factory. Thats just me. Im obsessive when it comes to this as some would say.

GTR_JOEY Grand Master

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here is a pic of your idea brad, climate control isnt mounted though its just sitting there,

ive looked at it and the climate control is going to be harder then the gauges so i may just go with the original plan of die grinding some of the plastic out.. it wont be able to be seen anyway as it will be covered by the consol cover

Frosty Grand Master

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Yes I realise they fit in the bottom 2 slots.. Though how are you supposed to move the CD player/ climate control to the top because they sure as hell don't bolt straight in

This may help you

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/gt-r-project-cars/57683-trinigts-project-r32-gt-r.html

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