I like the look of gauges above the glove box installed in the dash ( i have no airbag) . see pic.

Is there a write up on how to do this?, I'm just a little worried about hole-sawing when I'm not adzactly sure whats behind that dash.

any help here would be great ( yes I've searched with no luck )


cheers
K

 

Aren't you afraid of accidentally swerving right everytime you want to check the oil pressure?

 

Um, isn't that where the airbag is? Is this a track car? Have you considered a center mount gauge pod instead?

 

oh for f**ks sake,

Read my thread , I have no airbag and no I have not considered the centre gauge mount because I already have a gauge pod in there.

also I would be swerving left , no right, as its a righthand drive

 

If you have a RHD FD, look up on some JDM products from RHDJapan or other forum vendors. Some rotary companies like FEED and RE-Amemiya make those things already.

 

I dont a FEED or RE amemiya anything, I want to do a custom setup, all I want to know is if anyone else has done this and what it involves.

 

Easiest way, would probably be to mask off the area with masking tape and mark out where you want the gauges to go. Consider what needs to be run to the gauges (just small gauge wire? a boost feed?) to work out how much space is required behind the dash.

Then Spend some time carefully removing the dash and inspecting what space you have to work with.

Using a holesaw carefully cut the holes out, starting with a smaller than required one (so if its off-center you can switch to the appropriate tool to finish the hole to the marked out size that way). Constantly check the gauge fitment as you go - you don't want it loose so it rotates or angles itself.

Run the wiring as required, and ziptie it back once its in place. reinstall the dash, pulling the wires through the holes. Attach to the gauges, and fit the gauges into the holes.

Take your time
Measure twice, cut once
Be accurate
Think things through

Alternatively, buy a second hand dash, and start with that one. If it works - swap it out! If it doesnt, work out where you went wrong and try again with your original dash, or another second hand one.

Good luck! And share photos!