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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 09:13 AM
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Who all who has their gauges mounted on the pessenger side dash

How hard was to drill the hole ?? did you guys relocate anything ?? I looked behind the glove compartment and it seems like there is an AC tube behind it..Any hint or points will be appreciated

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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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If I were you I would not put them over there... Little pointless. Try to get them in your field of view when driving... Like an A-Pilliar or such.. Even in the DIN above your radio would be better I would think.. Good luck.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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its pretty easy to drill the hole as long as you have a good set of drill bits...and yeah, there is an AC tube in the way so you have to drill thru it to make the gauges fit...hope that helps
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:41 PM
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That has "bad idea" written all over it, IMHO.

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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 06:16 AM
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When I bought my car, several years ago, it had 4 gauges above the glovebox. I could not safely drive and look at them at the same time, so I bought a new dash and got rid of them. As stated before, you should place gauges on your field of view. I also had a couple of gauges on the A-pillar but I got rid of them because I did not like the cheap-looking plastic and my left hand would bump into them during spirited autocross driving. I bought a new A-pillar cover and got rid of the gauges. I placed the boost gauge on an RE Amemiya steering column mount, and 2 other gauges above the radio. If need be, I would mount other gauges on a center speaker gauge pod.
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 02:58 AM
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thanks for the replys guys..but I really like the look of having gauges there ( i know some of u guys are calling out " RICEE "..but oh well..I will post some pix when its done
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 07:07 PM
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anyone got some pictures of it ?? with 60mm gauges
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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It's not practical, so why do it? Are you just putting in the gauges to 'look cool'? You won't be able to view them over there while driving..
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 09:57 AM
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ErnieT had Apexi guages in the dash of his 93.
PM him.
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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hahaha yeah..just trying to look coo..I'm more into the show but I am going to fabricate it so the gauges WILL face towards the driver instead of facing str8 I don't like the idea of having gauges in the pods ( FACTORY STYLE all the way )
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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where can u buy the gauge pod that replaces the passenger side air bag for 94-95 yrs.....
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anyone...........
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