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> Let's see your ideas on gauges for your 914/6 conversion
Tdskip
post Mar 9 2018, 09:29 AM
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Modified center gauges?

Center console?

Heads-up display?

Synaptic wiring?

What have you done that is functional and attractive?
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post Mar 9 2018, 10:01 AM
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John’s triple gauge kit that Timmothy assembled and added led’s. Can’t speak highly enough of Timmothy’s work.

He’s actually made me 3 sets so far and always donates a set to Octeenerfest.
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post Mar 9 2018, 10:08 AM
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Very tidy.

My guess is that any later combo Gage up to 1989 would work, right?

Oh, good morning by the way and thank you for the response.
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post Mar 9 2018, 10:17 AM
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I'm doing the same setup as mepstein's

Anything pre 3.2 should work. If you have a 3.2 or 3.6 make sure to use that engine's tach.

But be warned that you need to have matching gauge and sensor for the temp/pressure gauges. Sometimes if they are mis-matched they won't give an accurate reading.

I have the tach that came with my engine, but not sure how to swap the silver button needle with the black one on the tach. I have a tach-adapt I can use if I can't figure it out.
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post Mar 9 2018, 10:25 AM
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Here's my setup. The second picture shows my new Tacho.
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post Mar 9 2018, 10:58 AM
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Thank you gentlemen. Nice work.

So as long as a source a 3.2 combination gauge and use OEM Sanders on the 3.2 engine I should be OK, right?
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post Mar 9 2018, 12:49 PM
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911 multi gauge and put the fuel level in with the tach

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post Mar 9 2018, 01:04 PM
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This is in a car that's on EBAY right now. Does anyone know who custom makes this?
Or is it a factory gauge from another 911? The car is a 6 conversion.
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post Mar 9 2018, 01:34 PM
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This is in a car that's on EBAY right now. Does anyone know who custom makes this?

NHS and Palo Alto can make those gauges.
It’s not factory.
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post Mar 9 2018, 01:43 PM
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post Mar 9 2018, 01:48 PM
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I was mistaken when I once said you need to use a 3.2 tach with a 3.2 engine. An early tach will work fine and not damage the brain.
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post Mar 9 2018, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE(JOEPROPER @ Mar 9 2018, 11:04 AM) *

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This is in a car that's on EBAY right now. Does anyone know who custom makes this?
Or is it a factory gauge from another 911? The car is a 6 conversion.


I have that gauge in my six. It is no longer made by the original company. but can be done by the vendors listed above.
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post Mar 9 2018, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Mar 9 2018, 08:25 AM) *

Here's my setup. The second picture shows my new Tacho.
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You can get a numeric oil temp overlay which I have added to my 911. It is first rate
http://newvintageusallc.mybigcommerce.com/...odule-overlays/
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post Mar 9 2018, 10:48 PM
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A nice element to having a 911 was having the Oil tank level gauge.
For guys doing 6 conversations it is nice to have if you have sensors in your oil tank.

It is not super accurate but if you had a leak it would show a low tank if you look at it when not moving. They move all around and to get a good idea of the amount on the dipstick, stop and be on level ground. I have been with friends on the road and they have said they where a quart or 2 low just by reading their gauge. You get a feeling for it.
I have one in my 6 from PO.

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post Mar 9 2018, 11:42 PM
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Stock 914-6 dual gauge & tach, with kilometer speedo. GT style Oil temperature over yonder. Attached Image
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post Mar 10 2018, 12:32 PM
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I used the ashtray dash position to install a fuel and voltage gauge on my conversion along with stock 911 tach, speedo, and combo gauge.Attached Image
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post Mar 10 2018, 01:04 PM
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If you're looking into non-analog, try the Haltech, seat belt warning is mandatory (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Mar 10 2018, 02:24 PM
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911 temp/pressure gauge in place of gas gauge on dash....then this.

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post Mar 10 2018, 02:44 PM
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Thanks for all of the ideas
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post Mar 10 2018, 10:56 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 9 2018, 11:48 AM) *

I was mistaken when I once said you need to use a 3.2 tach with a 3.2 engine. An early tach will work fine and not damage the brain.


About two months ago when I ordered a Wong chip for my '87 3.2 w/Motronic motor, he asked me which tach I had and warned about using an early one. He didn't how early though and he didn't explain the potential problem with doing so. Since I already have a same year stock tachometer from a Carrera, I didn't ask. I don't understand the issue.
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