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Show off your gauges!, post some pictures and vote on what you think looks best, gauges or no gauges |
DRPHIL914 |
Feb 7 2020, 07:16 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,769 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
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 |
Feb 7 2020, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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.
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Cairo94507 |
Feb 7 2020, 10:04 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,843 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
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 |
Feb 7 2020, 01:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 12-October 03 From: Middleton, MA Member No.: 1,239 Region Association: North East States |
Another approach for adding gauges without the console is through use of the Getty dash.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2iqp3cn](IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-1239-1581104401.1.jpg) (IMG:https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49502848462_02b1302356_z.jpg) Sorry about the blurred images. Shutter speed was low. 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 |
Feb 7 2020, 01:53 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mine
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jim_hoyland |
Feb 7 2020, 02:06 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,328 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Getty dash....with CarMagic LEDs (vintage white)
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Chris914n6 |
Feb 7 2020, 07:06 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,341 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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 |
Feb 7 2020, 07:19 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Timothy did mine.
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DickSteinkamp |
Feb 7 2020, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
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 |
Feb 7 2020, 09:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,912 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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.
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GeorgeRud |
Feb 7 2020, 09:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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gulf908 |
Feb 8 2020, 12:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 25-December 13 From: Sydney Member No.: 16,795 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
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) Attached image(s) |
Chris914n6 |
Feb 8 2020, 12:46 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,341 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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 |
Feb 8 2020, 04:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,325 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
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.
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Maury4 |
Feb 8 2020, 04:10 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 15-October 15 From: SC Member No.: 19,265 Region Association: South East States |
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 |
Feb 8 2020, 04:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 15-October 15 From: SC Member No.: 19,265 Region Association: South East States |
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 |
Feb 8 2020, 05:27 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,680 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
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 |
Feb 8 2020, 07:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,912 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
My center console gauges.
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FlacaProductions |
Feb 8 2020, 08:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,629 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
That’s a good setup @914Sixer . I was wondering what I could swap the clock out for...
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raynekat |
Feb 8 2020, 10:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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