RE Amemiya Steering Column Gauge Mount
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RE Amemiya Steering Column Gauge Mount
I bought one of these recently with a matching boost gauge because I never liked my A-pillar boost gauge location.
I realized when I bought it that I would have to do some trimming of the stalk surrounds on both sides because these are reversed on JDM cars so require different hole locations. However, I didn't realise the extent of the trimming involved.
Here are pictures with the minimal amount of trimming necessary to avoid the stalks hitting the plastic:
Obviously, I could have trimmed more to align the two holes but it would still have looked like ***. Also, the colour of the top and bottom covers are not the same (it is less obvious in the pictures than in reality).
So I looked for a JDM lower cover in the hope that less trimming would be required and that it would look more like stock. They were surprisingly easy to find (used) in the US (and FDNewbie can source them easily from JDM land too).
Here are pictures with the JDM lower cover, which also has to be trimmed:
Not totally perfect, but when installed the trimming is not noticable. Also the colours of the top and bottom covers match.
I realized when I bought it that I would have to do some trimming of the stalk surrounds on both sides because these are reversed on JDM cars so require different hole locations. However, I didn't realise the extent of the trimming involved.
Here are pictures with the minimal amount of trimming necessary to avoid the stalks hitting the plastic:
Obviously, I could have trimmed more to align the two holes but it would still have looked like ***. Also, the colour of the top and bottom covers are not the same (it is less obvious in the pictures than in reality).
So I looked for a JDM lower cover in the hope that less trimming would be required and that it would look more like stock. They were surprisingly easy to find (used) in the US (and FDNewbie can source them easily from JDM land too).
Here are pictures with the JDM lower cover, which also has to be trimmed:
Not totally perfect, but when installed the trimming is not noticable. Also the colours of the top and bottom covers match.
Last edited by moconnor; 05-04-06 at 01:06 PM.
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aaaaah your the one that got it off ebay for super cheap!!!!! your lucky i had to stay at work late! :P sorry it wont just bolt on, that kinda sucks, but should be really cool once you get everything mounted up ...
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I paid about $60 for the lower JDM cover.
The Pettit version has no mounting tabs so has to be glued/Velcroed on. From pictures that I have seen the Pettit mount does not use OEM-quality plastic - it looks like cheapo aftermarket plastic.
Also the RE Amemiya unit has the gauge slightly offset to the right so that the 9 on the RPM gauge is obscured but the 0-1 figures are clearly visible. I will take a picture in a few days.
The Pettit version has no mounting tabs so has to be glued/Velcroed on. From pictures that I have seen the Pettit mount does not use OEM-quality plastic - it looks like cheapo aftermarket plastic.
Also the RE Amemiya unit has the gauge slightly offset to the right so that the 9 on the RPM gauge is obscured but the 0-1 figures are clearly visible. I will take a picture in a few days.
Last edited by moconnor; 05-04-06 at 01:55 PM.
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Originally Posted by sevensix
how about a picture from drivers view like from eye level.
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I bought mine from RHD Japan for $235 or so shipped. Did not come with lower cover. The RE Amemiya boost gauge that it came with is very nice - even nicer than the Defi I had.
https://www.rhdjapan.com/shop/cart.p...t_detail&p=330
https://www.rhdjapan.com/shop/cart.p...t_detail&p=330
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yeah i almost bought from rhdjapan too.. until i found that amemiya sells to the US. i'd rather support amemiya. plus rhd only has the black version.
btw amemiya has the oldschool 80mm boost gauge too, for around $170
---how about a night shot of the gauge, thats one picture i've never seen
btw amemiya has the oldschool 80mm boost gauge too, for around $170
---how about a night shot of the gauge, thats one picture i've never seen
Last edited by sevensix; 05-06-06 at 12:58 PM.
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Hmm. My car came with that, along with the RE boost gauge. I just saw another FD with the same setup, and I was starting to think it was stock/optional. I guess not.
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Originally Posted by chinaman
Man! I don't believe you guys pay som much for this thing! It's good to have some skills. I made this one myself using the stock upper cover.
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Originally Posted by moconnor
Time has value too. And if you were to sell these yourself, how much would you charge for them?
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RX7store has them for the US model for $100. It doesn't snap into place, so some sort of adhesive is needed. I have one that I'm in the process of installing and will give more info and pics when done.
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/column%20pod.htm
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/column%20pod.htm
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Originally Posted by dlarson101
RX7store has them for the US model for $100. It doesn't snap into place, so some sort of adhesive is needed. I have one that I'm in the process of installing and will give more info and pics when done.
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/column%20pod.htm
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/column%20pod.htm
I'm thinking about getting this and would appreciate any thoughts on pro/con. Thanks.