Ultramagnus Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 i've always been OCD about my cars running condition. so i decided to vamp up the dash unit w/ gauges. this is my christmas present to myself along with a new exhuast system, set of rims, oil cooler unit and the bottom door chrome molding. :D i think i got my family member something:eek: this all just mocked up i will have the rest of the week off for install and test. pics: Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 How's your car after doing 70mph into the head of that XB? :D Quote Link to comment
johnbureezu Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 (edited) Do you have pics of how you mounted the tach and fuel gauge? I need to do that too. This will all be redone soon. Edited December 25, 2008 by johnbureezu Quote Link to comment
oregondime Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 im not sure if a tach the size of a double whopper will fit in the dash :P... i second the fuel gauge mount lets see some pics. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 i like but why are the gadges crooked? ive never understood why people install them like that maybe you could help me understand here is my dash Quote Link to comment
oregondime Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 i assume because if it goes any further then the straight up your fucked. my theory is sound till you get to his tach... Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 i assume because if it goes any further then the straight up your fucked. my theory is sound till you get to his tach... i see both of your points 3500?? damn im just getting started at that point lol Quote Link to comment
johnbureezu Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 im not sure if a tach the size of a double whopper will fit in the dash :P... i second the fuel gauge mount lets see some pics. Not trying to use that tach^^^ Gonna use a smaller ES tach for the dash. As for the crooked tach.. i like a left to right sweep rather than and down to up. Make sense? I can look at the tach in my perrrefffferals (sp?) and read it easier. But thats me. Quote Link to comment
Ultramagnus Posted December 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 How's your car after doing 70mph into the head of that XB? XB is the daily driver. even though that thing's on 18's w/ some bolt on mods.:D Do you have pics of how you mounted the tach and fuel gauge? I need to do that too. sorry no pics of the fuel/tach install i'll take it all apart soon when i get my speedo gauge in...:D like but why are the gadges crooked? ive never understood why people install them like that maybe you could help me understand i installed the gauges on a tilt cause i can see them better. it's actually alot easier to see that way rather than in a up down sweep. Quote Link to comment
jrbd10 Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 yea guys for my 710 i want to go with either auto meter carbon fiber ones or maybe a pro comp. i honestly like the carbon fiber one better but i guess the pro comp would look better. This is gonna be way later after the swap. but yea. i ran the numbers and like just for gageus like 500 and thats carbon is pro comp cheaper? install is gonna be looking hot as hell! watch out for it guys Quote Link to comment
oregondime Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 go with the gauges you can afford. just my aem wideband was $250 lol.. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 Ultramagnus-Your dash & gauges look good. John- wheres your heater? :D Heres my dash's... 510 wagon...before the 620... & my 94 HB... Quote Link to comment
jrbd10 Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 well my heater is gonna get removed either way so im going to have like 2 gauges there. and im not sure the size for my speedo and what not. so like maybe 3 3/8 Quote Link to comment
oregondime Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 3 3/8 is a perfect fit for in the dash Quote Link to comment
Ultramagnus Posted December 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 3 3/8 is a perfect fit for in the dash yup the 3 3/8 is perfect in the stock 510 dash. i like 2 5/8 for the other gauges.liquid filled is great cause it doesn't fog up:D Quote Link to comment
oregondime Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 i think thats the size for the rest of mine too. i went the smoked lense led lit route.. :) Quote Link to comment
jrbd10 Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 thats what im going to go with 3 3/8 tach and spedo, 2 5/8 fuel, oil press, boost, water temp. its gonna be a nice ass setup...although i cant decided the carbon fiber or the white gauges from autometer Quote Link to comment
BRE_dAtSuN Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 i've always been OCD about my cars running condition. so i decided to vamp up the dash unit w/ gauges. this is my christmas present to myself along with a new exhuast system, set of rims, oil cooler unit and the bottom door chrome molding. :D i think i got my family member something:eek: this all just mocked up i will have the rest of the week off for install and test. pics: heres mine i'll take some more later Quote Link to comment
Ultramagnus Posted December 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 heres mine i'll take some more later nice bre:cool: i love that nardi deep corn wheel. Quote Link to comment
johnbureezu Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 John- wheres your heater? :D ] Who needs a heater in socal???? ME!! Damn we've been havin some cold nights lately. (relative to socal;)) All I need is a beanie and 2 jackets...golden. Quote Link to comment
jrbd10 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 yea thats true...well normally you wont need it. Quote Link to comment
oregondime Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 it was 30 degrees in the high desert last week, and my heater has a leak lol... Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 BRE_dAtSuN I like the way your dash is setup!!! I have the early dash in both of my cars and would like to build one like yours!!! Quote Link to comment
jrbd10 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 yea it has been preety cold. Jun from Signal says my ac and heater wont work after the swap so i guess im going to have use more thermals when i drive lol Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 yea it has been preety cold. Jun from Signal says my ac and heater wont work after the swap so i guess im going to have use more thermals when i drive lolThey can't hook up some heater hoses? Quote Link to comment
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