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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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the glove box that is!

its just a small mod for now, its way too cold to do anything major.

camera phone is all ive got... so itll have to do.

let me know what you think!










Old Jan 27, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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Very cool!! I dont trust myself enough to have to look down and over like that if I were boosting though.
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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is there any particular reason why people put gauges in there glove box you would have to have it open all the time which would be annoying..just my tought
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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well, the car is not boosted, so the gauges are purely for show. Youre 100% right about constantly looking over at them if the car was boosted.
They are not something I want on the a-pillar. I don't want to give a thief another reason to look into my car.
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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what gauges you get and what brand ?
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 02:29 AM
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Ahhh good point. But I like it cause its different and when you dont want to look at them you just close your glove box!
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mattieg
Ahhh good point. But I like it cause its different and when you dont want to look at them you just close your glove box!
thank you!

they are prosport gauges. very good quality and very accurate for the price.

Its an AFR (narrow band), Voltmeter, and Digi tachometer.

Like i said, all purely for show.
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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eh.. it's alright
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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Hmmm, not too bad. I'm trying to figure out a way to put in the ATi gauge pod without cutting in my dash and that looks nice.
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by thegame7a
eh.. it's alright
thanks
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by soldiercontreras
Hmmm, not too bad. I'm trying to figure out a way to put in the ATi gauge pod without cutting in my dash and that looks nice.

me to keep me updated if you find a way lol

the only way i know of is running the wires threw the air vents but i dont like that idea
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how was the hook up on those ? easy any welding?
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how was the hook up on those ? easy any welding?
welding? no there was no welding lol. soldering? yes. its 3 slices into the factory harness, and then just some constant 12v, remote wires, and grounds. pretty simple.
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I think it looks pretty sweet!!! A little out of the way but agree about thieves and such! One less reason! Creative and good work!
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TotalChaos
I think it looks pretty sweet!!! A little out of the way but agree about thieves and such! One less reason! Creative and good work!
thank you kind sir!
Old Apr 29, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Thanks to this thread I've taken the opportunity to test some second hand gauges:

Attached Thumbnails gauges in the box....-28992_1377673874351_1007002995_31105286_3717032_n.jpg  
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