 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  02-17-2011, 08:05 PM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 23 |  Cleanest aftermarket gauge placement?
Since boost will be coming to a 318ti near me, Looking around in the car today I was trying to find places where i could put my gauges but the only place that looks like it'll work is the ole aftermarket a-pillar pod but i'm trying to avoid it in favor for something more stock-like and cleaner.
I'll be fitting 3-4 gauges. AFR, boost, oil temp and pressure.
Anyone have any suggestions, pics?
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Quote: Originally Posted by dahamler  | now how is this gonna work if the Ti doesn't have a regular e36 center console? | | | | | 02-20-2011, 02:44 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 |
Quote: Originally Posted by eurohb now how is this gonna work if the Ti doesn't have a regular e36 center console? | It works in any car that has a DIN radio slot. So in your case, it only will work if you remove your radio. | | | | | 02-20-2011, 02:59 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 |
maybe he wants to listen to the tunes  | | | | | 02-20-2011, 05:05 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |
I went this route http://318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22723 Still only have 1 gauge in it, and still never finished it to make it smooth, but it looks good and is functional  __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | | | 02-20-2011, 05:11 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 770 |
Quote: Originally Posted by budget76 | Is it difficult to actually monitor those gauges when you are driving? | | | | | 02-20-2011, 05:39 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |
It's no harder than looking down at the radio. I have a very short shifter (m-roady + very short Momo knob) so nothing is blocked that I know of, but I have only used the left space as of now. I would have gone A-pillar if it was boost/AFR which are more important to monitor, but a quick glance down every once in a while tells me the temp. __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | | | 02-20-2011, 07:02 PM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 23 |
I would like to have the important gauges boost/AFR right where i can see...the pressure and temp can go low but id still like to be able to see it without too much issue. what i may do is run this: http://www.rallyroad.net/content/e36...ted-gauge-pods and just get the regular 2 gauge a-pillar holder. Though i really don't want to it lets me see everything which won't look too bad with the stock-like VDO vision gauges i plan to use.. | | | | |
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