# s13 Middle Vent removal **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [September 18, 2003, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079 "2003-09-18T13:46:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jjm\_240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b77776/32.png) [@jjm\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jjm_240sx)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/1 "2003-09-18T13:46:50Z")
anyone know how to get them out with out breaking them? i think im going to put some gagues there. ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/2 "2003-09-18T13:52:55Z")
Ya they just snap out. Be verry careful and use butter knives. Like 4 of them to get an even removal. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/3 "2003-09-18T14:29:17Z")
I wonder if anyone’s thought of putting their gauges under the steering column. Normall near your knees. Since I (and I assume most of you as well) sit far back enough, my knees never come up anywhere near the bottom of the column area. I’m gonna try putting my gauges there when I do go with an SR… Plus they’ll conceal better this way… ---
**Author:** ![jjm\_240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b77776/32.png) [@jjm\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jjm_240sx)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/4 "2003-09-18T14:53:25Z")
i got it out yaa… i would put it there but i dont have enough line to hook up over there. im pushing it at the vents. ---
**Author:** ![iQuAGoD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@iQuAGoD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iQuAGoD)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/5 "2003-09-18T15:32:38Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > I wonder if anyone’s thought of putting their gauges under the steering > column. Normall near your knees. Since I (and I assume most of you > as well) sit far back enough, my knees never come up anywhere near > the bottom of the column area. > > I’m gonna try putting my gauges there when I do go with an SR… > > Plus they’ll conceal better this way… wait till you put a racing seat… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/6 "2003-09-18T18:56:53Z")
Is there some real good reason to be sitting very close to the steering? I see all them race drivers (rally, nascar, indy, f1, touring, etc.) doing it. I’m 6ft, so I sit far back enough as far as the stock rails go. Hrm, I’ll prolly think of something when the time comes. I would like to keep my goodies as hidden as possible. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/7 "2003-09-18T18:59:31Z")
Though if the gauges were under the sterring wheel will you beable to see them? And be able to read them from that far without distracting your driving? ---
**Author:** ![AnDrEw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AnDrEw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnDrEw)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/8 "2003-09-18T19:26:05Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > Is there some real good reason to be sitting very close to the steering? I > see all them race drivers (rally, nascar, indy, f1, touring, etc.) doing it. > > I’m 6ft, so I sit far back enough as far as the stock rails go. > > Hrm, I’ll prolly think of something when the time comes. I would like > to keep my goodies as hidden as possible. 😃 i’m 6 feet too, but i like to sit close. had to do with my clutch, has no top play, so it feels more comfortable. But, i like Philips idea, that would be a cool spot to put them. ---
**Author:** ![Racer\_XTREME](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47c2d/32.png) [@Racer\_XTREME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Racer_XTREME)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/9 "2003-09-18T20:07:56Z")
man it is all about my gauge position! i bolted an L-braket to the dash left of steeringwheel and the boost gauge to the L-bracket, looks pretty sweet. 8) but it is in good vision. ---
**Author:** ![tendim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tendim/32/3173_2.png) [@tendim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tendim)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/10 "2003-09-18T21:00:45Z")
> [@philip\_240sx](#): > > I always thought the ‘flip’ air vents on each side of the steering column were a great spot to mount gauges. All you need to do is fabricate some pods to replace the vents. > > Just a thought. This was done on FA. If you do a search, someone actually posted pics of the fabrication process. -10d ---
**Author:** ![iQuAGoD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@iQuAGoD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iQuAGoD)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/11 "2003-09-19T08:12:44Z")
thats where im putting the rest of mine… 3 in the centre vents… 2 in the steering vents and one in the pocket below the stereo ---
**Author:** ![jjm\_240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b77776/32.png) [@jjm\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jjm_240sx)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/12 "2003-09-19T08:37:24Z")
[http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB9&Number=67408761&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=2&vc=1](http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB9&Number=67408761&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=2&vc=1) pictures are here ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/13 "2003-09-19T13:16:27Z")
So what gauges are normally put on an SR motor? I would assume: - Turbo (boost) - Oil pres. - Fuel Pressure - Air/Fuel ratio - Water temp - Exhaust gas temperature (EGT) Anything else? ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-middle-vent-removal/80079/14 "2003-09-19T13:41:07Z")
Get a Analogue A/F Gauge not one of those LED ones.