Mounting Gauges??

Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Location: Fraser Coast Qld

Where have people mounted their Boost and Pyro gauges in a GU?? Any pics would be good. Thanks.

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

Tailspin wrote:

Where have people mounted their Boost and Pyro gauges in a GU?? Any pics would be good. Thanks.

Pillar Pods.
Plenty of photos of them on the board here...

Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Location: Fraser Coast Qld

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Pillar Pods.
Plenty of photos of them on the board here...[/quote]

Have seen them on ebay and seemed to be the best bet, but have heard someone say they can be can be a bit average with the gauges slightly pointing the wrong way and not looking right.

Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Location: Fraser Coast Qld

bogged wrote:

Pillar Pods.
Plenty of photos of them on the board here...

Have seen them on ebay and seemed to be the best bet, but have heard someone say they can be can be a bit average with the gauges slightly pointing the wrong way and not looking right.

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

Tailspin wrote:

bogged wrote:

Pillar Pods.
Plenty of photos of them on the board here...

Have seen them on ebay and seemed to be the best bet, but have heard someone say they can be can be a bit average with the gauges slightly pointing the wrong way and not looking right.

I have the 3 pod fitted at moment, its fine
will fit the 2 gauge one in a week or so, mate has it and its fine

i only have 2 gauges.

Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Location: Melb

If using VDO gauges the Autron (2 gauge pod) doesnt leave a lot of room for the boost gauge connection. I made a spacer to make it easier, some people drill a hole and run the line through the back.

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

sootygu wrote:

If using VDO gauges the Autron (2 gauge pod) doesnt leave a lot of room for the boost gauge connection. I made a spacer to make it easier, some people drill a hole and run the line through the back.

Interesting. are both 'cups' the same depth?? I havent tried yet, but Tim fitted his ok as far as I know..

Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Location: sydney

I mounted my autometer gauges into pods and used the autometer mounts into the pillar , that way i could also get them to properly face the drivers seat .
They've been in there over 2 years now ( and 1 trip round aus ) and haven't budged as yet .

heres some pics for you .

Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Location: Melb

bogged wrote:

Interesting. are both 'cups' the same depth?? I havent tried yet, but Tim fitted his ok as far as I know..

Yes they are the same depth.

I presume all VDO boost gauges are the same size. Is that what he is running

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

sootygu wrote:

bogged wrote:

Interesting. are both 'cups' the same depth?? I havent tried yet, but Tim fitted his ok as far as I know..

Yes they are the same depth.

I presume all VDO boost gauges are the same size. Is that what he is running

Yep, hes running VDO Boost and EGT same as mine...
im just hoping the fitment into the new pod is easy.. :(

Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Location: Robertson

I bought a dash pod, where you would mount a cb and stuck four gauges in there volts/water temp/oil preasure/boost Rolling Eyes

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

stevespatrol wrote:

I bought a dash pod, where you would mount a cb and stuck four gauges in there volts/water temp/oil preasure/boost Rolling Eyes

what like this?

Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, NZ

micka1 wrote:

I mounted my autometer gauges into pods and used the autometer mounts into the pillar , that way i could also get them to properly face the drivers seat .
They've been in there over 2 years now ( and 1 trip round aus ) and haven't budged as yet .

heres some pics for you .

Now that is seriously NICE!!! armsup

I've been looking for ideas for where to fit aftermarket water temp and oil pressure gauges and that's it....i've found it! Very Happy

Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Location: Fraser Coast Qld

Both great ideas. thanks guys for the pics gives me more of idea now cool.

Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Location: Central Coast

bogged wrote:

stevespatrol wrote:

I bought a dash pod, where you would mount a cb and stuck four gauges in there volts/water temp/oil preasure/boost Rolling Eyes

what like this?

where can you buy those dash mounts from? i can't seem the find them, want one bad

Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Location: sydney

i'm pretty sure you can buy those dash pods from Department of Car Interior in carlton , sydney .

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

micka1 wrote:

i'm pretty sure you can buy those dash pods from Department of Car Interior in carlton , sydney .

correct.
http://www.consoles.com.au/Nissan_GQ_pods.htm
$close to 300 Shocked

Joined: 29 May 2008 Location: Central West NSW

I have gone against the grain and mounted mine on top of the steering wheel column.

I can still see all the instrument panel, so no issues. This picture is NOT of my view through the steering wheel.

Nice and handy Smile

Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Location: Bairnsdale, East Gippsland

Tell everyone what there mounted in tho!

Joined: 29 May 2008 Location: Central West NSW

Come on mate. Your spoiling the surprise..... Smile

The good old trusty 'baby food tins'. But, would you have been able to tell, if I hadn't off told you Jet ???

Does the job well, until I can find some $$$ for proper holders.

Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Location: Bairnsdale, East Gippsland

Na would have never know had you not said(unless you took a side on pic)

Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Location: Seymour

shatta wrote:

I'm thinking of mounting my pyro there as a previous owner has already put holes in my steering column surround. I'll be mounting my boost gauge in that stupid tray thing on the RHS of the GQ's dash cluster using industrial double sided tap/pads. I'm thinking about getting an electronic boost gauge too instead of a mechanical unit.

Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Location: melbourne

just mount it on the bonnet and make it look like a vl turbo Wink

Joined: 13 May 2008 Location: Sydney

Pyro and boost will fit in a GQ into the clock and the lighter space if you di grind the hole properly and with care, i sacrificed both, but neither of them worked, and the hook up to make them light up was there as well.

Just a thought anyhoo.

Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Location: South Side Brisbane

micka1 wrote:

I mounted my autometer gauges into pods and used the autometer mounts into the pillar , that way i could also get them to properly face the drivers seat .
They've been in there over 2 years now ( and 1 trip round aus ) and haven't budged as yet .

heres some pics for you .

Hi Mate, can I ask where u managed to find autometer pyro gauges in Celcius ? Ive been trying to find some black face versions...and no one seems to be able to get them.

Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Location: sydney

I found it on one of the autometer sites a few years back, took down the numbers and ordered it through our local performance shop .
At the time these were the only matching gauges i could get with a pyro in celcius , hence why i have a boost gauge with vac on a diesel . I could not find one with a black face at the time anyway .

Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Location: Melb S/E

not a GU but I always mount them like this in all my cars...