Stagea Guage Install Location

[Sisbro666]

Just thought I'd share where I installed my boost and oil guages in my s2 after lots of scratching of the head. I wanted a factory look without guages hanging off pillars or sitting on dashes etc creating unwanted attention

I ended up removing the ashtray, made a plate covered in vinyl which looks almost factory and after lots of grinding they fit perfect

Unfortunately I can't post a pic for you guys maybe someone can for me if interested

Thanks

[scotty nm35]

Can you send the pic to my email? [email protected].

I will post it up for you.

[Scriblez]

Very keen to see! I've got 3 Defi Gauges that I need to fit and have no where to put them...

[Sisbro666]

Thanks Scotty, mail sent

[scotty nm35]

Here it is.

[Sisbro666]

Thanks mate

[Scriblez]

Nice man, what did you make the plate out of? Is it glued on or something from the back?

[Sisbro666]

5mm Mdf cut to size and shaped, then drilled with hole saw

Broke one plate because there's no 'meat' left once drilled

Glued vinyl on, then with a dremel had to shave the top and bottom inside the ash tray hole about 5 mm so the guages would slide in

I was gonna just silcone the the back edges of the plate

But because it was cut so tight it holds really when I pushed it in from the front

[satinoval]

looks great - what size gauges are they? did you have issues with depth?

cheers

Pete

[KiwiRS4T]

Very neat install - I have scored a nice dash top three gauge holder but I have 5 (may be 6) 60mm gauges and was going to put the rest in the aircond vent but I'd quite like to keep that so I will probably copy your example but also cut out the cigarette lighter (no smoking car!).

[Sisbro666]

If you cut the cigarette lighter out I'm not sure how you will finish it off? I've seen online cup holders that replace the clock on the dash.

The guages are 52mm and no problems with depth only height which was grinded slightly with a dremel

[BigDirtyJase]

It looks good.

Too bad for a smoker like me need the ashtray..

[Sisbro666]

Here's a reason to give it the flick lol

[satinoval]

gonna get on this - was thinking of a carbon wrap for the whole center console so that should finish it off nicely - thought about getting rid of cigarette lighter but its too handy for phone charging

now to find a second hand gear selector surround to experiment with

[4bidn1]

Here is my set up , apexi oil temp , water temp, oil pressure, boost , and air fuel ratio in side air vent ,greedy boost controller in coin tray