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Old 06-15-10, 09:07 PM
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Boost gauge mounting

I'm jut thinking out loud here but has anyone tride mounting a boost gauge on the drivers side door panel where the vent is? The reason I'm thinking this is a idal location for three reasons:
1. I'm taller so with my seating position it is a quick glance and easy to see.
2. I love the stock instrument cluster so I would like to leave that alone. Meaning I don't want the gauge pd sitting in front of it.
3. I want to run a 60mm gauge which will block the speedo even more.
Any and all input is welcome. Thanks.
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I think most like to keep the boost guage more in front of them, in the line of sight of the tach when checking boost levels. But to each his own. If you don't like the column pod, there is also an 'A' pillar pod or the center speaker set-ups (for two or three gauges), but I think finding those in 60mm is tough. http://prosportgauges.com/MazdaRX7gaugepod.aspx

One thought about a putting a guage in the door is the shock it will get each time you shut the door.
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I looked into the speaker mont and like you said I haven't been able to find it in 60mm. I have also been thinking about how to Handel the shock. I'm thinking that the electronic gauges will be to handle the opening and closeong of the dor becaus the are motor driven and don't that the sensitive brass insides. It will also make installing simpler.
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Is the speaker mount offset? Or would it work on a RHD car also?
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^ the prosport one will work with RHD, you just take some screws out and turn it, and put the screws back in
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Frank, or "FlyRx7"s 60mm triple gauge pod pops up on ebay every once and a while. None right now, but I do see them occasionally
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