calling all s14/a owners (gauge install pics)

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  1. adamszki

    adamszki biscuit not kouki

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    hey guys

    wondered if anyone could post pics of their s14/a gauge installs and specs (i.e. guage sizes)

    i'm almost settled on 3 60mm guages and looking for inspiration of where to fit them to make them look like they are meant to be there as not really keen on chopping dash or using one of them cheap ass universal pods??
     
  2. dirty-diesel

    dirty-diesel Active Member

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    heres mine in home made holder were vents used to be . 52mm gauges

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  3. adamszki

    adamszki biscuit not kouki

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    thats cool stuff dood... looks real neat thats what im after...

    is it just fibreglassed and painted?
     
  4. dirty-diesel

    dirty-diesel Active Member

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    i took the vents out made an alley template to fit the hole, cut 3 52mm holes in it. then i bonded it in with tiger seal left it to dry. then just a skim of filler over the top rub down and job done. then a squirt of halfords satin black lol
     
  5. rearwheelsteer

    rearwheelsteer Active Member

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    I chopped up a Subaru gauge pod I won off eBay for 99p and glassed it in and flocked it with a kit off frost.co.uk. Also chopped my profec in to it

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  6. rearwheelsteer

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    Quite tight with 3 60mm gauges tho
     
  7. adamszki

    adamszki biscuit not kouki

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    cheers guys,

    really looking forward to busting out some fibreglass now!

    bring it on!
     
  8. Quail

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    [​IMG]

    Kognition CF Panel & HKS Gauges
     
  9. nash`s

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    heres mine. x3 defi bf 60mm, bit tight but worth the effort imo. fibreglass x filler x flock = win :D
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  10. kwalker705

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    not an S14.....but a home made gauge holder none the less....may give you a little inspiration

    made a mould from mdf and body filler, gave it a good primer coat
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    fibreglassed it
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    pulled off the fibreglass part and offered it up
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    went mad with fibre fill , body filler and some paint to complete this for a friend
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    then this for myself using the same mould and technique
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  11. fejjan

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    wow thats nice! :)
     
  12. Kelvjy

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    That last one is very tidy!

    For s14 simpliclity, I'd move the radio down a space (need to dremel) and install 52mm gauges above it.
     
  13. rgfinn

    rgfinn skid skid spin

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    just a c/f din plate and 3 52mm gauges, simples
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  14. adamszki

    adamszki biscuit not kouki

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    kwalker yours looks proper factory man like its meant to be there... loving it

    also liking the kognition carbon panel too!

    got a spare dash panel on the way so i will be embarking on gluing myself to a dashboard shortly.

    cheers for all the pics guys awesomes stuff.
     
  15. kwalker705

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    got fibreglassin skillz innit !!

    if you need any pointers or anything just drop me a PM. Can also make one's for beer tokens if needed.
     
  16. adamszki

    adamszki biscuit not kouki

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    nice one,

    i may call on you for your skills, i got a spare dash panel coming so gunna give it a go myself but if it turns out like dogshit i may bribe you with beer.
     
  17. kwalker705

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    cool man. post up your progress when your doing it
     
  18. mestew87

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    Kwalker is that for a soarer or an aristo ?
     
  19. mr hurst

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    kwalker705: That looks tidy as feck! :) Must have taken AGES!?
     
  20. Evo_Ant

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    Thats the bollocks!

    Simple, clean, functional and looks amazing :)
     

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