Show off your gauges!, post some pictures and vote on what you think looks best, gauges or no gauges Options

[DRPHIL914]

so I had an idea about this while searching for picture of gauges and placement and so on, and then on the thread about Classic AC's new center console AC unit, one member's biggest issue was just hating the center console and the "useless" gauges and distaste in general for the center console and it taking up space.

I can appreciate the simplicity of no console, but I do like the look of a nice clean console, and while I agree I really don't need a clock, I do like having functional gauges like my volt meter, Lambda gauge, and the new CHT temp gauge I just installed. AND even though I am fairly tall and have long legs I do not have an issue with it taking up room , in fact I kind of like resting my leg up against it on a long drive. But I digress! I would like to see how others have dealt with and oriented their gauges on the cluster, in the dash or center console. I have seen a few other pictures here and there but my search didn't pull up a thread that had put together a majority of those various approaches.

I personally had to source an aftermarket center console because the original one ordered with the car's Appearance group package had been removed years ago.
and now that I have customized this, I am also wanting to install AC in a way to not put the under dash unit it and would consider this Center console unit, BUT I have to figure out where else I would put the A/F meter gauge and the CHT and Volt meter at the very least I would want to retain those somewhere, not on the A-pillar, maybe in dash? Hmmmm---

post away!!

Phil

[michael7810]

I don’t have a center console and have the A/F and CHT mounted under the dash in the center. I had them higher using the ash tray gauge mount sold by a vendor here. Anyway my observation is A/F & CHT are great aids for tuning/troubleshooting but once your engine is dialed in (and you know to keep the revs up in certain circumstances like mountain driving), these gauges are merely a distraction. I find myself constantly looking at them when I know things are OK. I think the best solution would be to have a Bluetooth app/unit that you could view these instruments with your phone when needed to troubleshoot/tune and the rest of the time they are not taking your eyes off the road like every 60 seconds. My $0.02.

[Cairo94507]

While I do like the clean look of no center console, I just felt like I needed a place to put my phone, wallet, sunglasses, etc. so the stock deposit box that came with the car was the answer. Additionally we added seat heaters and made a nice convenient spot for the switches as well as the radio mast switch.

I also wanted additional gauges, but nothing extreme, just oil pressure, oil temperature and voltage. So we did a triple gauge modification and put the oil pressure in the tachometer. All gauge work done by Palo Alto Speedometer. I think the end result is clean and looks pretty stock.

[Rleog]

Another approach for adding gauges without the console is through use of the Getty dash.

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Gauge lighting was done by Timothy_ND28. Details available in the Member Vendors section. The blue tach lighting changes to orange, then red as the needle approaches redline.

[StratPlayer]

Mine

[jim_hoyland]

Getty dash....with CarMagic LEDs (vintage white)

[Chris914n6]

We have a dummy lite for volts so the gauge is kinda mute... it's charging or it's not.

The other 2 more useful gauges can go in a bracket mounted in place of the ash tray.

[mepstein]

Timothy did mine.

[DickSteinkamp]

We have a dummy lite for volts so the gauge is kinda mute... it's charging or it's not.

The other 2 more useful gauges can go in a bracket mounted in place of the ash tray.

I'm not sure what "2 more useful gauges" are.

A clock? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

An oil pressure gauge? Not unless you keep the low OP light also. The light is going to tell you far better of a failure (unless you keep your eyes glued to the gauges instead of the road).

I think it is OK to have a whole bevy of gauges. Nice to know stuff. But that doesn't work too well in our 914s. The Getty dash is the best solution if you HAVE to have them. A big box in the middle of the car....not so much.

[914Sixer]

I like the full size console but I like the cut off back of the deposit box. Thinking of cutting off the full console at the bend joint and closing the back up there. My boots don't have much working room. Will post the custom console gauges I made up consisting of volt, temperature and oil pressure made from 52 mm gauges in factory housings.

[GeorgeRud]

My take on adding extra gauges - a modified VDO rubber bracket installed in the ash tray area.

[gulf908]

I have added the usual step 1 enhancement of the 911 oil and temp gauges to the dash and also a modified 911 gas/oil level gauge to show gas and volts
excellently modified by NHS and works well
my mechanic fabbed up an alu panel and put some basketweave on to look like its original - very happy with the result !

cheers
Dennis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Chris914n6]

We have a dummy lite for volts so the gauge is kinda mute... it's charging or it's not.

The other 2 more useful gauges can go in a bracket mounted in place of the ash tray.

I'm not sure what "2 more useful gauges" are.

Boost and oil temp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

For the OP it is "Lambda gauge, and the new CHT temp gauge"

[tygaboy]

SpeedHut will make just about anything you want. These are for my LS powered build, hence the H20 temp. Their quad gauge usually comes with the fuel gauge as one of them but I wanted to add oil temp. For $25 they swapped the fuel gauge into the speedo and added the oil temp to the quad.

[Maury4]

We have a dummy lite for volts so the gauge is kinda mute... it's charging or it's not.

The other 2 more useful gauges can go in a bracket mounted in place of the ash tray.

I'm not sure what "2 more useful gauges" are.

Boost and oil temp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

For the OP it is "Lambda gauge, and the new CHT temp gauge"

I took the radio out and made a panel for there. I use oil pressure, temp, and volt.
Rick Maury

[Maury4]

We have a dummy lite for volts so the gauge is kinda mute... it's charging or it's not.

The other 2 more useful gauges can go in a bracket mounted in place of the ash tray.

I'm not sure what "2 more useful gauges" are.

Boost and oil temp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

For the OP it is "Lambda gauge, and the new CHT temp gauge"

I took the radio out and made a panel for there. I use oil pressure, temp, and volt.
Rick Maury

[Olympic 914]

Got a 3 gauge cluster from Jegs. I liked the finned bracket Air Cooled themed.

Dakota digital oil temp and CHT

Autometer Wide band AFR

[914Sixer]

My center console gauges.

[FlacaProductions]

That’s a good setup @914Sixer . I was wondering what I could swap the clock out for...

[raynekat]

I went simple with the minimalist approach.