Mercguy
16th February 2015, 01:13 PM
Hi guys,
I'm looking to install some ancillary gauges in my 91 RRC and I have seen quite a few different gauge pods, but nothing that really looks nice on the hard dash.
I've also seen gauges fitted in the centre bevelled face, and while I don't particularly mind that, I would rather not destroy my dash by cutting large holes in it for 52mm gauges.
I'd like to install about 4 gauges for temps and so on, and an AFR / and combined ammeter/voltmeter or similar.
I'd really like to keep the theme stock looking, and looking for green illumination (can do this with some vdo gauges but not all), but I stumbled on the US instrument cluster sites, and found that there is a possible solution with a VFD from dakota digital, which may fit the existing instrument binnacle.
Now, i'm really in two minds, and would simply like a nice pod to match the hard dash, which for all intents & purposes provides the needful, however these aftermarket instruments don't really look like a bad idea.
Since my Tacho is not functioning correctly with the denso alternators W terminal, I would really like to have a full swathe of accurate instruments, unlike that dodgy temp needle that tells nothing and a fuel gauge that is reasonably accurate but not very .... impressive, I guess is the word.
I've toyed with ideas of butchering the cluster with manual round gauges and the like, but end up back where I started, looking at holes in the dash bevel.
If anyone has pics of a well executed dash or additional instruments could they please point me in the right direction or upload a pic? the 3 & 4 gauge pods that sit on the top of the dash seem to only be black and all look like an ugly box dropped on the top. I'd like a little more integration and form....
Am I asking too much? probably. But it would be nice if the aftermarket didn't just provide generic 'sh**' to ruin a nice functional interior.
help appreciated.... even if you want to tell me I'm bonkers.
I'm looking to install some ancillary gauges in my 91 RRC and I have seen quite a few different gauge pods, but nothing that really looks nice on the hard dash.
I've also seen gauges fitted in the centre bevelled face, and while I don't particularly mind that, I would rather not destroy my dash by cutting large holes in it for 52mm gauges.
I'd like to install about 4 gauges for temps and so on, and an AFR / and combined ammeter/voltmeter or similar.
I'd really like to keep the theme stock looking, and looking for green illumination (can do this with some vdo gauges but not all), but I stumbled on the US instrument cluster sites, and found that there is a possible solution with a VFD from dakota digital, which may fit the existing instrument binnacle.
Now, i'm really in two minds, and would simply like a nice pod to match the hard dash, which for all intents & purposes provides the needful, however these aftermarket instruments don't really look like a bad idea.
Since my Tacho is not functioning correctly with the denso alternators W terminal, I would really like to have a full swathe of accurate instruments, unlike that dodgy temp needle that tells nothing and a fuel gauge that is reasonably accurate but not very .... impressive, I guess is the word.
I've toyed with ideas of butchering the cluster with manual round gauges and the like, but end up back where I started, looking at holes in the dash bevel.
If anyone has pics of a well executed dash or additional instruments could they please point me in the right direction or upload a pic? the 3 & 4 gauge pods that sit on the top of the dash seem to only be black and all look like an ugly box dropped on the top. I'd like a little more integration and form....
Am I asking too much? probably. But it would be nice if the aftermarket didn't just provide generic 'sh**' to ruin a nice functional interior.
help appreciated.... even if you want to tell me I'm bonkers.