Gauge mounting options???
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From: Tacoma
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Joined: 08-07-2011
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From: Montebello, CA
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...
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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From: Montebello, CA
make me a deal I cant refuse. or get one of these.
Robb showed me these guys maybe they have one for you.
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Unive...ome-Lip-1.aspx
Robb showed me these guys maybe they have one for you.
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Unive...ome-Lip-1.aspx
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Joined: 04-30-2006
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From: Maryland Heights, MO
tacky huh? That's okay that's just the way many gauges were mounted for decades. BTW, don't really see how yours "flows" and it doesn't look factory in any way.
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From: Chesterfield Indiana
tacky huh? That's okay that's just the way many gauges were mounted for decades. BTW, don't really see how yours "flows" and it doesn't look factory in any way
Anyone can take a gauge and screw it to a dashboard. I've seen many many cars with gauges mounted alot more tastefully...and not just screwed onto the top of a dash. Thats all I was saying. My scangauge is out of the way of everything and is very very visible to the driver...without having it taped or screwed to the top of the dash.
Wasn't trying to be an ass towards your gauge mounting technique...
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From: Montebello, CA
I think it looks great. Don't mean to copy you but id like to do the same set up. Ok self tapping screws. Do you happen to know what size you used? One last question how were you able to hide the wires? I see from the pic that the wires go to the left then go into the A pillar? Can't tell.
