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I Hate When Things Dont Just... Fit
Started by GShyneDM, Jan 13 2006 04:47 PM
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 04:47 PM
Looks like I got some trimming to do on my cheapo boost gauge...
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 04:48 PM
cut those studs off, you don't need them for your install.
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 04:57 PM
mine is the same way!!!! cept I trimmed mine and all... but the light kit stucks too far out...!!!!!!! unhappiness... But I took some black tape so you can even tell.
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 04:57 PM
QUOTE(550 @ Jan 13 2006, 08:57 AM) 
mine is the same way!!!! cept I trimmed mine and all... but the light kit stucks too far out...!!!!!!! unhappiness... But I took some black tape so you can even tell.
cut those studs off, you don't need them for your install.
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 05:01 PM
QUOTE(550 @ Jan 13 2006, 04:57 PM)
mine is the same way!!!! cept I trimmed mine and all... but the light kit stucks too far out...!!!!!!! unhappiness... But I took some black tape so you can even tell.
the light kit sticks too far out? It appears to be the same sticking out and the boost connection... although I havent tried it, it doesnt stick out nearly as much as the studs do..
I'll try to get this installed this weekend if I get some free time
Edited by GShyneDM, 13 January 2006 - 05:02 PM.
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 05:02 PM
i did....
my guage is vdo thoiugh yours looks to be autometer... light kit is probably a bit different.
my guage is vdo thoiugh yours looks to be autometer... light kit is probably a bit different.
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 05:08 PM
I'm going to cut the studs off also since the gauge stays in the Lotek pod by friction alone.
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 05:39 PM
QUOTE(550 @ Jan 13 2006, 05:02 PM)
i did....
my guage is vdo thoiugh yours looks to be autometer... light kit is probably a bit different.
my guage is vdo thoiugh yours looks to be autometer... light kit is probably a bit different.
perhaps.. I'll take pics later
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 07:54 PM
where are you mounting it?
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Posted 14 January 2006 - 07:35 AM
i use the same mounting cup for my autometer AF gauge. I just took a vice grip and bent the stud back and forth until it came out...end of story
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Posted 15 January 2006 - 01:41 AM
QUOTE(narxs70 @ Jan 13 2006, 07:54 PM)
where are you mounting it?
right there..
I havent connected the power yet, need to buy some wiring.
Also, after cutting the screws and putting the light fixture, it is a pretty snug fit into the cup.
But I like it... I think the next thing I should do is install those QBM gauge trim rings to match.. but ACK i would hate to take the Dash apart...
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Posted 15 January 2006 - 02:00 AM
I like it, but I wouldn't have mounted it right in front of the coolant gauge 
I bet it doesn't actually block it if you're looking down at it from the drivers seat.
I bet it doesn't actually block it if you're looking down at it from the drivers seat.
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Posted 15 January 2006 - 02:05 AM
QUOTE('95R @ Jan 15 2006, 02:00 AM)
I like it, but I wouldn't have mounted it right in front of the coolant gauge I bet it doesn't actually block it if you're looking down at it from the drivers seat.
I bet it doesn't actually block it if you're looking down at it from the drivers seat.haha
yeah.. from where i sit and being 6'2" it only covers the bottom 1/4 of the temp gauge.. which isnt too much..
I'll still be able to know if its overheating or underheating
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Posted 17 January 2006 - 02:38 AM
OK.. hooked up the wire lights...
kinda dim.. but thats kinda good I think... it doesnt overpower my dashboard like some other cars i see out there... (the ones that look like inside there car is a whole light show with a big RPM gauge taking the center stage...) hahaha
kinda dim.. but thats kinda good I think... it doesnt overpower my dashboard like some other cars i see out there... (the ones that look like inside there car is a whole light show with a big RPM gauge taking the center stage...) hahaha
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Posted 17 January 2006 - 02:45 AM
that isn't much light... considered a 5 led cluster?
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