Sleeper Gauge Mounts

[Asia989]

so what size gauges would fit under the radio, im tryin to put gauges in my s-13

[Gonad]

The only way to hide it is to put some kinda cover over it when you step out.

Or just get some tints on your windows.

Scotty's looks better then the CP one becaues the CP one is S13 and Scotty is S14.

[scotty-2-forty]

I used a car stereo ABS plastic sheet for the plate (same as used in custom radio installations), made some simple tabs from the same plastic, drilled the gauge holes with a hole saw and epoxied it directly to the center bezel from behind using the tabs. Very simple, very effective.

Oh and Nissan S-14 believe me, you WANT to see every gauge you install especially when they are monitoring the life blood of your investment. In my case, the oil pressure dropped in a matter of seconds due to a bad OEM oil pressure sender (spewing oil out as I drove). Had it not been for my oil pressure gauge (and my constant observations of the gauges), I could have fried my engine and turbo. It's very important to monitor your engine when modifying such as a turbo install.

[rico05]

Amen scotty. Gauges are the first mod everyone with a turbo should make.

[240SXer]

I've got my Oil pressure, Water temp, and EGT in the DIN pannel, then I've got my boost controller in the ash tray right below it (you can close it), and I've got the turbo time down near my legs. It's pretty good. Only thing you can see if the 3 gauges, as soon as I finish more wiring i'm going to make a pannel to go over them so you can't see anything. I run it with my ash tray closed most of the time since I don't need to see my boost or adjust the boost just driving around

[NightRyderNy]

scotty how did u make that gauge thingy?

[240sxHitman]

well this is jus come into mine but probably wont eva be a reality but i kno in my s13 hatch the head liner near the visors looks to be sum room under it, maybe not enough for 3 gauges put may be a one or a turbo timer or so jus an idea but whateva

[Projex240]

I just made my own last year ...

draggin an old thread up--but look at this--notcie he doesnt have a flip down cd player---imade mine as wella nd its exactly the same as his--but since i have a flip down--its too ithg and the flip gets stuck when it htis on the gauges--good idea--but too tight if you have a flip down face.If you have the dough--go with 46mm hks gauges and pod.

-Josh

[wickedpelf]

i dont have gauges in my s13, but i have a couple switches, i just went ot radio shack and got a 6x2.5x3 inch project box(might not be the exact measurements but u get the idea) i have my switches and i attached the pivot headlight controler to the box too...got it mounted uner my cd player got pics on my cardomain page...

[scotty-2-forty]

draggin an old thread up--but look at this--notcie he doesnt have a flip down cd player---imade mine as wella nd its exactly the same as his--but since i have a flip down--its too ithg and the flip gets stuck when it htis on the gauges--good idea--but too tight if you have a flip down face.If you have the dough--go with 46mm hks gauges and pod.

-Josh

Uuummmm ... it IS a flip down CD player ... Alpine CDA 7892 to be exact. Actually, the face slides down while turning outward which may be why the clearance isn't an issue. Everything clears with no problem.