GTR centre console boost gauge

[archaeic_bloke]

LOL frank ok i won't tell anyoine! hhaahha

yo that talon... LMAO!!!!....and then the kid picks up the super heated rod caps... LOL and ouch!!! thats hot hahahahahahahah

[dsmart]

So 40mm gauge has the potential to fit?

[frankiman]

yes, but you'll still have to customize the module some to fit the gauge into it

[dsmart]

Yeah I was expecting to have to do that, just hoping it can look very close to factory when its all done. The only small boost gauge I can see that might work is the Omori 45mm meter. It a nice looking gauge but also kinda$$. I am suprised that there isnt a wealth of knowlegde for a mod like this. Where does everybody put their gauge...on the pillar=thumbsdown

to me thats like having a 6" dash mounted tach on a street car...brutal

[Tiago]

In my i use mines gauges that goes up to 1.4 bar i can post a picture if you like

[dsmart]

That would be greatly appreciated

[Tiago]

Here it is


I can send it to you with higher resolution if you want.

[frankiman]

marc has his on top of the dash (or in the custom mount in the center vent, not sure which is which)


josh has his mounted on the A-pillar (freaking Defi's make me jizz in my pants)


and on top of the nismo unit, i got an autometer one bolted to the steering column cover
this way its easy to keep track of boost with speed and rpms

[hozer]

Yeah I was expecting to have to do that, just hoping it can look very close to factory when its all done. The only small boost gauge I can see that might work is the Omori 45mm meter. It a nice looking gauge but also kinda$$. I am suprised that there isnt a wealth of knowlegde for a mod like this. Where does everybody put their gauge...on the pillar=thumbsdown

to me thats like having a 6" dash mounted tach on a street car...brutal

Pillar = gay = functional

Looking to your centre console at 20psi = skyline in ditch

[archaeic_bloke]

it's not at all in the way when its mounted on the pillar. maybe you should sit in a car that has pillar guages and you'll see, they design the mounting system so that its outside your focused field of vision, but you can see if a guage is beeping and flashing at you from the corner of ur eye, thats why we put them there.

[dsmart]

Im not trying to diss anybody who has gauges on their pillar. I understand the visibility of it and all that its just not my taste. I dont find the need to watch my boost gauge while im driving most of the time. Also I dont have to look away from the road to see the centre console gauge as the needle movement is very visible in my peripheral vision.

Anyways thanks for all the replies. It doesnt look like there is an easy solution to fitting a better boost gauge in place of the old one. Ill update this with pics when I finish the project for anybody who is interested.

Dave

[RhdHybrid]

I think a nice way to go would be to make a mount for three 52mm gauges like the one for sale in the Auction Block.

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/auction-block/42673-omori-centre-console-meters-super-rare.html

It would be nice to find this mount for sale somewhere..... I would buy one...

[Bossman]

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/unive...gauge-pod.aspx

or just search on the internet for triple din gauge holder.

[dsmart]

i didnt really want to place all gauges and dont want to loose the torque-split gauge. im going to keep my eyes open for a decently prices nismo set but also pull it out and see about fitting a different boost gauge

[frankiman]

FYI, the torque split gauge is in the cluster