Aluminium Din gauge holder

[redcupratdi]

Okay first things first.. you will need..

a small metal works...Mackays of cambridge did mine

get a piece of Aluminium cut 6mm thick by 7 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inch

next step you have 3 options

with a power drill and a 54mm metal hole saw


ask the small metal work if they can cut a 54mm hole into the piece of metal.

find someone with a bench drill.


left with something like this

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/redcupra200/100_1382.jpg

it'll be tight aand will have to file down the top so the bottom sits in and you push firmly in (not gonna go anywhere)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/redcupra200/100_1384.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/redcupra200/100_1385.jpg

basically done!

just plumb in guage push into hole,


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/redcupra200/100_1386.jpg

go for a drive (no need, but good excuse for one!)


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/redcupra200/100_1387.jpg

need to polish up, i did mine a bit but need more to look 100%

need to clean my cabin!

[redcupratdi]

also that is not final gauge on order but out of stock [:@]

is a nice autometer 0-35 psi with no VAC

[Triple D]

hhmm wonder where you got that idea from :whistle: mines better though :p

[Molehill_Mike]

How do you hold the plate in ?

I know I have a MK3, just interested... lol

Mike

[Triple D]

A good tight fit mate thats how ;) push both the plate and sterio in together and it will be a nice snugg tight fit ;)

[hon_n_gem]

nice one, i might have a go at fitting a clock tacho. stupid thing doesnt have the time and im constantly switching from mpg and time!

[Sisson]

IMO would look better if it was black...

It stands out too much

[evo2345]

heres mine i made dead easy to do:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/evo2345/Gauge.jpg

[Triple D]

Oh and forgot to add mine cost absolutly £0 :D as it was an off cut in the scrap, they cut it for free, and i drilled the holes when i got home. The sterio keys were left in my car when i picked it up so no need to buy or pay seat to move it around :D. Then just finished the piece off by rubbing it with some wire wool and getting rid of a few scratches.

[redcupratdi]

mine cost £5 makes mine better! lol mike you'll see tonight looks class in flesh.

[Triple D]

mine cost £5 makes mine better! lol mike you'll see tonight looks class in flesh.

:roflmao: now you know thats not true, as dont they say " the best things in life are free" ?????????????????????:p

[claudefrog]

im sorry mate, but i think it looks plain wrong stuck in your dash like that, it looks a bit shabby

and im not slagging, just giving my honest opinion

[Triple D]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/spaniels_fr_130/New%20turbo%20and%20guage/100_1488.jpg

[redcupratdi]

:roflmao: now you know thats not true, as dont they say " the best things in life are free" ?????????????????????:p

this is true i feel ripped off! but seriously for like 10 quid its better than most plastic ebay 1 din holders,

i just want my new gauge :cry:

[Triple D]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/spaniels_fr_130/New%20turbo%20and%20guage/100_1491.jpg

[redcupratdi]

mines deffo better [B)]

:rolleyes:

i might gt a cupra mk3 badge to go on left hand side of gauge.

[Triple D]

Nah mate, i as got da boost ;) once peaked at 38 psi :p

[redcupratdi]

got me on that one...lol

[Triple D]

:lol:

[gazjones]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/gazjones1/893cb915.jpg
thats mine cost me 4.99 just a universal din blanking plate with bit of trimming

although ive messed it up now by adding ic spray switch but took spray off right away so need to make a new one up
think ill get aluminium one and paint it black!

[Triple D]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/gazjones1/893cb915.jpg
thats mine cost me 4.99 just a universal din blanking plate with bit of trimming

although ive messed it up now by adding ic spray switch but took spray off right away so need to make a new one up
think ill get aluminium one and paint it black!

:gay:

[flashbsd]

spaniels you need to straighten the gauge haha.

Looks good redcupratdi :) i shall have a peek tonight :)

[gazjones]

:gay:

lol been meaning to sort it out for ages and get it level with the rest of the dash no i need to lol it might get done!

[Aimez]

gaz jones yours looks the best, the others satnd out too much in my honest opinion

[redcupratdi]

so the chrome headunit and guage stands out less than bit of alloy.... ;)

[Aimez]

it fits in better without alluminium background and the dial in centred looks like it should be there.

[redcupratdi]

thats cool...imo i like it! tehe

[Triple D]

Errrrm what ever :whistle: i still prefer mine and redcupratdi's :p

[redcupratdi]

:coolthumb so the list goes as follows spainels

1st place mine
2nd yours
3rd Gaz's

:clap:

hehe

[seli_babe]

gaz jones yours looks the best, the others satnd out too much in my honest opinion

it fits in better without alluminium background and the dial in centred looks like it should be there.

Totally agree with you.. the others look outta place

[Triple D]

WHAT EVER GIRLFRIENDS :whistle:
No Mate,
mine was first, then yours, then gaz's ;)

[redcupratdi]

Totally agree with you.. the others look outta place

seli seli you crack me up

[redcupratdi]

spainels what boost does your guage display like at 2000rpm 5-6th gear foot down?

got new 35psi guage and i'm sure getting too much of da boost

[Triple D]

erm i have no idea mate, probably peak at about 30 psi i would have thought in them gears, maybe 33 at the most

[redcupratdi]

would it make much difference in boost readings taking the guage of before the inlet manifold just before the EGR valve... mines seems v high boost.

[gazjones]

WHAT EVER GIRLFRIENDS :whistle:
No Mate,
mine was first, then yours, then gaz's ;)

mine then mine then mine! LMAO
i think if it was more brushed aluminium then it would look a bit better the aluminium looks better on the fr as the dash is silver unlike the cupra!
but at least we have tried different things that is what makes are cars good!

[Craig!]

Think it'd look better with two gauges in there IMO.

[Triple D]

Think it'd look better with two gauges in there IMO.

Thats what my original plan was, i was gonna get a oil temp and pressure gauge to go on the other side.

I have a pic to upload and show you what my new boost is running now, will upload shortly :D

[redcupratdi]

yes that is why i left a spac efor a oil temp guage :)

[gazjones]

:lol: what you got it to know :lol: ill not say anything

[Triple D]

Well, as you all know, with the cooler weather that we have had recently, our cars have been performing better due to the denser air.
Yesterday on the way to my gf house, came down the M6 and had a play with a red leon cupra 20vt. Got off at Jct3 and checked me boost gauge for the maximum egt as i had cained it in 5th to about 4.5k. To my horror i had spiked at 89.1 psi :-o :wtf:, so off the motorway, gave it some beans down a dual carridge way and pulled into a layby, checked again and it had increase, by quite a bit :whistle:

In Psi

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/spaniels_fr_130/New%20turbo%20and%20guage/IMAGE_030.jpg

In BAR

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/spaniels_fr_130/New%20turbo%20and%20guage/IMAGE_031.jpg

So its true, with cooler air it does make you produce loads and loads a boost

so YES I AS GOT DA BOOST INNIT ;)

[Triple D]

:lol: what you got it to know :lol: ill not say anything

Oh gaz, today i hit 233 psi aparently :whistle:, think me gauge may be fooked :roflmao:

[gazjones]

:-o who needs bigger turbo just a shame your injectors didnt cope with that increase in boost :roflmao: it would have taken half a tank away from you

[gazjones]

Oh gaz, today i hit 233 psi aparently :whistle:, think me gauge may be fooked :roflmao:

you sure its not 23.3 psi lol :cartman:

[Triple D]

you sure its not 23.3 psi lol :cartman:
ill go and get a pic now for ya ;)

[gazjones]

i belive you 23 psi is to low lol