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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Here is my set-up:

Old Jan 26, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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@ foxtrotraptor: The wires are coming out of the back of the pods, then I routed each wire down the side of the steering column out of sight. I meant to cover the wires in black loom, but never got around to it as it's pretty stealthy as it sits now.
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 01:53 AM
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@ foxtrotraptor: The wires are coming out of the back of the pods, then I routed each wire down the side of the steering column out of sight. I meant to cover the wires in black loom, but never got around to it as it's pretty stealthy as it sits now.
How about your gauge cluster? do the aeroforce gauges block a lot of it by being places on the steering wheel column? I'm considering your set up or onto of the dash on the upper left near the A pillar but the problem I have with that set up is that I would have a hard time hiding the wires without drilling holes. And I was to avoid drilling holes.
Old Feb 21, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Hello, I'm have a dual set of aeroforce interceptor gauges and I wanted to mount them on the upper left of the dash just like its shown here in this pic but I don't want to drill holes. I'm using 2 auto meter gauge pods, Has anyone used 3M tape to mount them on the dash? and If so what brand and type? Ive bought 2 different types of 3M tape made by scotch and both have failed to hold on to the dash. any suggestions? anyone know of anything stronger?
Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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not to be a jerk...but I highly doubt that any type of double sided sticky tape will hold the gauges and the gauge bezels in place very well.....
Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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Ha Ha The bumps and the material just wont hold, I went through that mounting my phone holder, Finally used screws, into the inspection panel, so I can replace it if I remove the phone holder. I doubt that will happen since it works so well. I think epoxy would do it.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by KissMy08SS
not to be a jerk...but I highly doubt that any type of double sided sticky tape will hold the gauges and the gauge bezels in place very well.....
Darn. So if that's the case. What type of screws do you suggest? I'm stuck with the gauges so I have to do something
Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Darn. So if that's the case. What type of screws do you suggest? I'm stuck with the gauges so I have to do something
To be honest....the gauges mounted on the dash like that...looks tacky to me. They don't flow very well (sorry if I offend anyone). When I install aftermarket gauges...I try to make them look as factory as possible...with no visible wires or mounting screws.

Asanti's & Rob's look pretty good. I would definently do Asanti's set up since you went with the round style gauges. You mentioned you didn't want to drill any holes...but I would rather drill couple small holes on the plastic piece where the cluster is instead of ontop of the dash itself.

The plastic piece by the cluster would be easy to replace if you ever wanted to switch back to factory...



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