So I’ve been trying to figure out a new setup for my gauges and I didn’t want to do something common. This is what I came up with. This is PART 1, not the final product but a rough draft basically. Here’s what I started with
I realize it’s not perfect yet but it will be. I’m making a second one out of thin wood and using carbon fiber wrap to make the final piece. It will hold two gauges, two toggle switches and my hazard switch. I’ll post pictures later in the week when it’s completely done. :afro:
why not cover the back with tape and tinfoil, and lay some fiberglass over that area and then sand it to blend it into the vent peice so it looks like one unit complete, then spray with plastidip and hole-saw for your gauge placement?
I want it to look pretty flush but be accessible. I have it hinged at the top. Now that I know exactly what size it has to be, I’ll make another one that’s perfect, then saw and mount.
I’ve never worked with fiberglass, it does look pretty simple tho. It would be nice to have a fiberglass piece that fits in the dash and mounts the gauges pointing towards me.
Thanks MR. Negative. Appreicate it. I think it turned out decent for a first attempt, notice materials I had to work with, I didn’t buy a damn thing yet. “rough draft” it’s not bad.
Wait until it’s done, 9 SE seats, black suede headliner and gauge pod done. Sexy interior. Too bad upholstry places in this area are unrealistic, I got a quote to suede/red stitch my seats, black suede headliner=$3800. Rip off.
It takes some balls to cut up the interior without ever doing anything like this before. Don’t hate. I’ll get it perfect.
I really hate to tell you this, but they can be hard to see in that location, unless the gauges have a hood over them. See EvoMr’s gauge set up, it can be hard to read in the sunlight.
I really liked mine on the pillar in my evo, was the best way to read them quickly.
See if I wanted to be like everyone else, I’d buy this but honestly I hate this setup, ugly and way too common. Also the gauges I’m putting there are peak warnings so I don’t have to watch them.
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I am when it comes to other people touching it.
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LZ what’s your deal? You act like you have a personal grudge against me or hate evo’s? If I wanted to be like everyone else in Buffalo, yes I’d buy a Camaro.
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Good work but not my style.
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:roflpicard:
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It’s just super annoying you constantly come off like the Evo is some super car and the thing is with the current 20-30 age group Evos/WRX/STis are more common then Camaros.
I like Evos its on my list of possible cars for a DD in fall I have nothing against any kind of imports.
Just found it funny the other thread you were super worried about who works on it…Now your hacking it up to fit gauges.
You also
-Don’t start lame threads then argue with people who know what they are talking about
-Don’t try selling parts for double the price
-Don’t talk about your car like its a Ferrari
