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Thought i would show off my console modification , I wanted to install gauges but had difficulty putting them somewhere that would not look out of place, i envisioned using the small panel but it there were obstacles to overcome to achieve it.
I dont think anyone has tried this before:
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The small panel is accessed my removing the centre console, this is about 10 minutes work if you have done it before.
The more time consuming task is to shape and glue a piece of laminex over the panel. The panel is curved so i used rubber silicone to glue the laminex.It ends up about 1mm thicker front and rear and 8mm thicker in the centre.
The gauge holes were easilly drilled with a holesaw.
The gauges i chose were one of the few that are in celcius degrees and have user set warning levels that activate when readings reach a preset level. I installed boost, water temperature and an EGT gauges.
The laminex was painted with matt black and is a pretty close color match to the console.
the only thing of use on that small panel is the auxillary power, i moved this next to the money holder on the centre console, but you could put it anywhere.
Overall i am pleased with the result.
If anyone wants to try this and needs advice let me know, be glad to help out, the end result is worth the work.
I dont think anyone has tried this before:
[img=http://s2.postimage.org/28qghff38/new.jpg]
The small panel is accessed my removing the centre console, this is about 10 minutes work if you have done it before.
The more time consuming task is to shape and glue a piece of laminex over the panel. The panel is curved so i used rubber silicone to glue the laminex.It ends up about 1mm thicker front and rear and 8mm thicker in the centre.
The gauge holes were easilly drilled with a holesaw.
The gauges i chose were one of the few that are in celcius degrees and have user set warning levels that activate when readings reach a preset level. I installed boost, water temperature and an EGT gauges.
The laminex was painted with matt black and is a pretty close color match to the console.
the only thing of use on that small panel is the auxillary power, i moved this next to the money holder on the centre console, but you could put it anywhere.
Overall i am pleased with the result.
If anyone wants to try this and needs advice let me know, be glad to help out, the end result is worth the work.
Matty80
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