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Nan Desu Ka?! · 12-11-2005, 05:54 PM

Well said ThatGuy. It would have looked much better if there were more vertical. Good idea though.

hellion240sx · 12-14-2005, 12:35 PM

is that a good spot to put the gauges? as in being to close compared to the a pillar pod?

nigel1 · 12-19-2005, 04:42 PM

I finally found the upload cord for my camera.

I am very pleased with my setup, most definatley. and the relocation of the climate control was easy. it just doesn't fit, so you have to either dremel the climate control, or the bezel. and loosely screw it together. it looks like ass with the bezel off, but nice with it on. pointless carbon fiber owns me. I know there are others that hate it... but I cant get enough... lol. if I could afford to make overlay's for my whole interior I would do it... now after making myself look like a moron, heres my contribution.

hope you guys like it. I sure do...

God forbid, but I plan on molding air/fuel and oil temp into the bezel around the cluster and I also plan on putting boost and egt into the a pillar... I think it will be great. most will not.

SimpleS14 · 12-19-2005, 05:15 PM

nigel1 - That's very nice, infact I was looking to do the same setup (sorry haha). Do you mind telling me how you got the gauges to stay in place? I was thinking of fabbing something up using plexiglass.

nigel1 · 12-19-2005, 05:38 PM

the gauges are held in by the metal brackets that come with them, they are shaped like this... |_| and then the carbon fiber is just cut to fit really snug in there, and then I fabbed up two brackets that rotate to hold the cf panel in place. I used a holesaw to cut the holes as well for added cleanliness, the climate control was just dremeled on the sides to make it the same width as the cdplayer, and all that was loosely screwed together at first and then tightened down, if you do it to your car you will know exactly what I mean by that. for the bezel overlay I removed the ash tray cover and cut off the extra material with the dremel, and used plexiglass from home depot and made the block off for the cigarette lighter, and JB Kwicked everything in place, I then sanded it all smooth and put a quick coat of bondo over everything, and sanded that smooth. then I spraypainted it all black and made a template for the carbon fiber. I then traced it to the cf sheet and cut it out and attatched it to the original bezel. I used a holesaw to make the new 12v outlets, that I purchased at radioshack to power my radar detector and my cellphone charger or G-tech or whatever. the outlets were 6 bux a piece and come with nice built in plugs so when nothing is plugged in it looks super clean still. I think thats about it.

SimpleS14 · 12-19-2005, 07:41 PM

Sounds like alot of work you did there, came out very nice. Thank you for the post.

nigel1 · 12-20-2005, 12:19 AM

no prob mang... its really not that much work. the gauge installs and the fabrication took me about a day and a half.

hellion240sx · 12-25-2005, 12:22 AM

looks great man. ya'll keep the pix coming!

**mrmephistopheles** · 01-03-2006, 10:37 PM

Note location of SpongeBob Air freshener

Dousan_PG · 01-03-2006, 10:45 PM

yes kevin baller status. that shit is rad.
defi BF rules!

**mrmephistopheles** · 01-03-2006, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

yes kevin baller status. that shit is rad.
defi BF rules!

Yes, the SpongeBob = baller!!
I'm loving the BF and Rapfix.

ninjai · 01-04-2006, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigel1

I finally found the upload cord for my camera.

I am very pleased with my setup, most definatley. and the relocation of the climate control was easy. it just doesn't fit, so you have to either dremel the climate control, or the bezel. and loosely screw it together. it looks like ass with the bezel off, but nice with it on. pointless carbon fiber owns me. I know there are others that hate it... but I cant get enough... lol. if I could afford to make overlay's for my whole interior I would do it... now after making myself look like a moron, heres my contribution.

hope you guys like it. I sure do...

God forbid, but I plan on molding air/fuel and oil temp into the bezel around the cluster and I also plan on putting boost and egt into the a pillar... I think it will be great. most will not.

I wasgonna do the exact same thing. but make a cover for the gauges so they can be hidden for a more stock look when not in use.
btw i think this is one of the best positions.

upSLIDEdown · 01-04-2006, 10:29 AM

I agree. That's what I've been planning on doing in my S13. My KA-T project is moving along now and I should have gauges sometime in the not so distant future. Planning on moving the a/c / heater controls down like that too, that way the gauges will be more in the normal sight line. I was gonna put them under the headunit but that's way too low to be looking at while driving. Thanks for the pics Nigel! Anyone done this in an S13 yet? Just curious if the controls fit down there without major surgery. I have no problem trimming things, that's for sure. Dremel 4 teh w1n!

*CleanS14* · 01-04-2006, 01:54 PM

From the old hag... Defi BF Boost, Oil Pressure and Water Temp. Boost on the steering column custom mount, Oil Pressure and Water Temp in the useless cup holder/opening on the center console. Turbo Timer where the blank/security light would go and 911 light and defroster buttons relocated over.

W/O the steering wheel so you can see it better...

caturboninja · 01-05-2006, 12:59 AM

wow everybody has awesome setups this is my shitty one. my 60mm gauges havent come yet. so my shitty ones sit in the ac contol slot!

YucA · 01-05-2006, 10:30 AM

driftah · 01-12-2006, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

Note location of SpongeBob Air freshener

what kind of hub and quick release is that?

*DJPimpFlex* · 01-13-2006, 04:13 AM

^ thats is one of the nicer hub/quick releases I've sceen. +1 to a lot of people for nice gauge set ups. I gotta post mine soon.

vik · 01-13-2006, 09:11 AM

is pretty basic, but it gets the job done

Chrischeezer · 01-13-2006, 10:56 PM

-maybe because its mine i think its the best lookin interior.. what do u ppl think?

DTS · 01-15-2006, 09:07 AM

avcr on the left on the dash
safc-2 under the deck

turbo2nr · 01-15-2006, 10:51 AM

what did you do to make your gauges light up like that? what bulbs are under the dash cluster, im assuming those are import intelligence bulbs and needleS?

thanks

driftsilvias13 · 01-15-2006, 12:48 PM

looks like LED bulbs to me

turbo2nr · 01-15-2006, 12:50 PM

whats the size for s14 dash cluster?

i know it has to be wedge bulbs right?

nsn240 · 01-15-2006, 02:56 PM

where do you pick up led bulbs for the guages?

driftstyre · 01-15-2006, 04:03 PM

**ThatGuy** · 01-15-2006, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsn240

where do you pick up led bulbs for the guages?

www.superbrightleds.com as was discussed in a Thread dedicated to strictly changing Guage light colors. In other words, Search!

turbo2nr · 01-15-2006, 04:53 PM

does anyone know the bulb number for s14 cluster?

mr_240sx · 01-15-2006, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTS

avcr on the left on the dash
safc-2 under the deck

DAMM BRO!!!! that cluster looks awesome and really really bright!

FallbrookS13 · 01-15-2006, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftstyre

damn you have your dash held in by Dzus fasteners. that is freakin awesome!

and what is goin on with the plates welded on your floor? just reinforcement or other things happening here?

edit..... o my god. i just now have found the pics/info of your car. i cant believe it.

12-11-2005, 05:54 PM	#121
Nan Desu Ka?! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well said ThatGuy. It would have looked much better if there were more vertical. Good idea though. __________________ Norcal-240sx.net

12-19-2005, 04:42 PM	#123
nigel1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I finally found the upload cord for my camera. I am very pleased with my setup, most definatley. and the relocation of the climate control was easy. it just doesn't fit, so you have to either dremel the climate control, or the bezel. and loosely screw it together. it looks like ass with the bezel off, but nice with it on. pointless carbon fiber owns me. I know there are others that hate it... but I cant get enough... lol. if I could afford to make overlay's for my whole interior I would do it... now after making myself look like a moron, heres my contribution. hope you guys like it. I sure do... God forbid, but I plan on molding air/fuel and oil temp into the bezel around the cluster and I also plan on putting boost and egt into the a pillar... I think it will be great. most will not. __________________ +0 offset PWNS me

12-19-2005, 05:15 PM	#124
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nigel1 - That's very nice, infact I was looking to do the same setup (sorry haha). Do you mind telling me how you got the gauges to stay in place? I was thinking of fabbing something up using plexiglass. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

12-19-2005, 05:38 PM	#125
nigel1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the gauges are held in by the metal brackets that come with them, they are shaped like this... \|_\| and then the carbon fiber is just cut to fit really snug in there, and then I fabbed up two brackets that rotate to hold the cf panel in place. I used a holesaw to cut the holes as well for added cleanliness, the climate control was just dremeled on the sides to make it the same width as the cdplayer, and all that was loosely screwed together at first and then tightened down, if you do it to your car you will know exactly what I mean by that. for the bezel overlay I removed the ash tray cover and cut off the extra material with the dremel, and used plexiglass from home depot and made the block off for the cigarette lighter, and JB Kwicked everything in place, I then sanded it all smooth and put a quick coat of bondo over everything, and sanded that smooth. then I spraypainted it all black and made a template for the carbon fiber. I then traced it to the cf sheet and cut it out and attatched it to the original bezel. I used a holesaw to make the new 12v outlets, that I purchased at radioshack to power my radar detector and my cellphone charger or G-tech or whatever. the outlets were 6 bux a piece and come with nice built in plugs so when nothing is plugged in it looks super clean still. I think thats about it. __________________ +0 offset PWNS me

12-19-2005, 07:41 PM	#126
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like alot of work you did there, came out very nice. Thank you for the post. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

12-14-2005, 12:35 PM	#122
hellion240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 40 Posts: 1,509 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is that a good spot to put the gauges? as in being to close compared to the a pillar pod?

12-20-2005, 12:19 AM	#127
nigel1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no prob mang... its really not that much work. the gauge installs and the fabrication took me about a day and a half. __________________ +0 offset PWNS me

12-25-2005, 12:22 AM	#128
hellion240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 40 Posts: 1,509 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks great man. ya'll keep the pix coming!

01-03-2006, 10:45 PM	#130
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	yes kevin baller status. that shit is rad. defi BF rules! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-04-2006, 10:29 AM	#133
upSLIDEdown Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VA.. And for those that keep PMing me asking what kit I have, it's Origin Stream. Posts: 1,728 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I agree. That's what I've been planning on doing in my S13. My KA-T project is moving along now and I should have gauges sometime in the not so distant future. Planning on moving the a/c / heater controls down like that too, that way the gauges will be more in the normal sight line. I was gonna put them under the headunit but that's way too low to be looking at while driving. Thanks for the pics Nigel! Anyone done this in an S13 yet? Just curious if the controls fit down there without major surgery. I have no problem trimming things, that's for sure. Dremel 4 teh w1n! __________________

01-04-2006, 01:54 PM	#134
CleanS14 it's NOT a show car!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,967 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: CleanS14 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	From the old hag... Defi BF Boost, Oil Pressure and Water Temp. Boost on the steering column custom mount, Oil Pressure and Water Temp in the useless cup holder/opening on the center console. Turbo Timer where the blank/security light would go and 911 light and defroster buttons relocated over. W/O the steering wheel so you can see it better... __________________ NAKAMA \| ROOTS RUN DEEP

01-05-2006, 12:59 AM	#135
caturboninja Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: bronx new york Age: 40 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow everybody has awesome setups this is my shitty one. my 60mm gauges havent come yet. so my shitty ones sit in the ac contol slot! __________________ http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

01-05-2006, 10:30 AM	#136
YucA Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami Age: 40 Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews

01-13-2006, 04:13 AM	#138
DJPimpFlex Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Age: 35 Posts: 6,151 Trader Rating: (115) Rides Gallery: DJPimpFlex Feedback Score: 115 reviews	^ thats is one of the nicer hub/quick releases I've sceen. +1 to a lot of people for nice gauge set ups. I gotta post mine soon. __________________

01-13-2006, 09:11 AM	#139
vik Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is pretty basic, but it gets the job done __________________ southern-trust.com

01-13-2006, 10:56 PM	#140
Chrischeezer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: earth Age: 37 Posts: 1,406 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	new shot -maybe because its mine i think its the best lookin interior.. what do u ppl think? __________________

01-15-2006, 09:07 AM	#141
DTS Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Caledon East, Ontario Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	avcr on the left on the dash safc-2 under the deck

01-15-2006, 10:51 AM	#142
turbo2nr Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: queens NYC Age: 35 Posts: 2,560 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	what did you do to make your gauges light up like that? what bulbs are under the dash cluster, im assuming those are import intelligence bulbs and needleS? thanks __________________ s14 kouki ka-t

01-15-2006, 12:48 PM	#143
driftsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,297 Trader Rating: (54) Feedback Score: 54 reviews	looks like LED bulbs to me

01-15-2006, 12:50 PM	#144
turbo2nr Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: queens NYC Age: 35 Posts: 2,560 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	whats the size for s14 dash cluster? i know it has to be wedge bulbs right? __________________ s14 kouki ka-t

01-15-2006, 02:56 PM	#145
nsn240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pa Posts: 641 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	where do you pick up led bulbs for the guages?

01-15-2006, 04:03 PM	#146
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 42 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews

01-15-2006, 04:53 PM	#148
turbo2nr Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: queens NYC Age: 35 Posts: 2,560 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	does anyone know the bulb number for s14 cluster? __________________ s14 kouki ka-t

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