So this is my rough template i did today for my custom gauge cluster in the car stereo / ash tray area of the dash. After a bit of head scratching and garage searching i found everything i needed, so no money spent yet.
I'm hoping for three gauges (w/t, vm and o/p), but that bottom mount is in the way. Tomorrow i'll reverse the mounts, that will provide clearance, but i'll need new holes. The din hole is rough; I'm going to enlarge it so the pioneer din bezel can comfortable fit. The bottom of the fascia fits really well though. The lower right side is a bit off, but the upper section follows the curve tightly. The left side is a bit larger and needs a sand to fit better.
Enough room on either side for a missle switch. Left side will be interior lights, right side will be boost switch for turbosmart b/c.
Autometer thoughtfully provide these plastic mounts for the gauge. Lucky as the holesaw was 54mm, the gauge is 52. Mounted tightly though you cannot see the gap.
A bit more pissing around with the small stuff and the template should be ready to make a good fascia from.
To give you a complete picture, i'm intending to have the two missle switches either side of the stereo, the switch covers are carbon style, not red as shown. Three Autometer CF gauges and underneath i'm hoping to put an Apexi RSM though i don't know what size they are so if u have one could you measure it and let me know!
Once the fascia is ready i plan to get it coated along with the shifter surround in a carbon fiber look from here:
http://www.dashboardcentre.com.au/information2.php?info_id=11
I'm hoping for three gauges (w/t, vm and o/p), but that bottom mount is in the way. Tomorrow i'll reverse the mounts, that will provide clearance, but i'll need new holes. The din hole is rough; I'm going to enlarge it so the pioneer din bezel can comfortable fit. The bottom of the fascia fits really well though. The lower right side is a bit off, but the upper section follows the curve tightly. The left side is a bit larger and needs a sand to fit better.
Enough room on either side for a missle switch. Left side will be interior lights, right side will be boost switch for turbosmart b/c.
Autometer thoughtfully provide these plastic mounts for the gauge. Lucky as the holesaw was 54mm, the gauge is 52. Mounted tightly though you cannot see the gap.
A bit more pissing around with the small stuff and the template should be ready to make a good fascia from.
To give you a complete picture, i'm intending to have the two missle switches either side of the stereo, the switch covers are carbon style, not red as shown. Three Autometer CF gauges and underneath i'm hoping to put an Apexi RSM though i don't know what size they are so if u have one could you measure it and let me know!
Once the fascia is ready i plan to get it coated along with the shifter surround in a carbon fiber look from here:
http://www.dashboardcentre.com.au/information2.php?info_id=11