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Come up with another idea for gauge placement...

I have also filled both dins with stereo/DVD head units, so was thinking bout alternatives... my clock doesnt work, so was thinking rather than fixing it (got a clock on the stereo of course) I might find a colour-matched dash-top moulded gauge holder to utilise the dip in the dash where the clock is...

So thinking maybe finding a dash-top gauge holder like from an FTO or something and shaving the bottom of it to match the lines of the clock indent... will see how I go and post pics :)

Anyone suggest any other cars that have stuck-on moulded gauge clusters I could try??

:D

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2 x 2 1/16 gauges fit snugly in the ashtray hole, angled up and towards me :D They actually jam in there tightly and hold without any mounting at all, but for aesthetics I am getting a dash colour-matched plastic facia surround made up this week to close it in nicely. Heres a pic:

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Yeah - good thing i dont smoke :cheers: Although you could always just use the rear-seat centre console ash-tray to butt out the ciggies - its actually less of a reach than the dash anyways!

And yeah - seeings my clock doesnt work and theres one on the stereo anyways - racking my brain about what to slip in there... an EBC would fit nicely too... hmmm

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I am a bit confused, need help, has anyone used the modyourcar single A pillar pod;

pp1.jpg

Does it end up looking like bukey22's?

(the small pictures on the previous page)

If anyone has (or maybe burkey22), would a 60mm gauge fit? I know it will overhang the outside of the POD face, but will it fit inside?

:)

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Here is my boost guage from Autobarn. Its 2" or just over. I origanaly had the boost guage and turbo timer under the cd player but I found it too distracting to look at while driving, and am very happy with the placments now.

Also I had to but a blue sleeve over the buld in the guage so it glows white not yellow/white, also from Autobarn.

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This is a picture of the Din guage holder i'm getting. It holds 3 x 2 1/16 guages

Andrew,

After our chit chat on Saturday, I found this thread on the guage holder - have E.T.

Performance indicated that it will definately fit the Stagea's?

Regards,

Marc

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wow way to go dredge up an old thread :O:):D

glad to see a member who uses the search button

looks like single ones do but dont think the angle and the shape of a stagea pillar would make for a good fit and also the pillar is grey the pod you pictured there is black wouldnt look to good imho

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