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finally I got a replacement for that huge monster tach. still need to sort some things but it's already looking much better than before. But I added some scratches to the grille (right word??) already  :-\

And cutting the dashboard really hurts!!!!

Looks much better already !!!

nice  :o

Nice! big hole btw :P the lower meter, is that a oiltemp or cil.head temp meter?

Sweet set up!  Good call Andi!!

sweet andi!

p.s. what's the red switch next to the ashtray?

What Brand Gauges did you end up using?

good move dude they look like very nice guages  8) where did thery come from  ???

Monster Tachs are RUBBISH  :D just my 2 cents :)

the lower gauge is for oil temperature, the upper for oil pressure. the red switch is the "hazard" (?) switch. you need it, to get the car road legal over here. the red switch has a light, so it flashes red when pulled. was thinking about converting it to a shift light :-)

the gauges are alle vdo, the oldest (rev counter, 60mm) is from '68, the newest from '86. I just replaced the original black rings with chromed ones. Tonigh I will do the wiring, where's my fire extinguisher? :-)

hey, you are copying my dash!!  :D where did you get the chromed rings?

we're all copying :-)
at first, I wanted to have some empi dash inserts, but after taking a closer look, I decided that this wood look-a-like is really ugly :-)


I got them at ebay germany. You can also get them here:
http://www.fett-electronic.de/

Next to come is a round fuel gauge to match the other gauges.

naah, i'm going for the previous look of your. 2 oil gauges on the left i that frame, i already contacted the guys that makes em a few weeks ago, and a monster tach.
perhaps a matching fuel gauge, but then the chrome strip ends a bit sudden.

monster tachs aren't rubbish,they are ESSENTIAL for a FAST bug. when everything else around you is all blurry,you need something easy to see. for proper use they are better off mounted on the dash,angled toward your head so there are no distractions. a bit "pub" if you like,but goodies like turbos and NOS tend to make the dial whip round like lightning  :D then your just waiting for that big ol'shift light to blink at you
remember i said a FAST bug !  ;) ;D

I guess he ment they LOOK rubbish?  ::)

being essential doesn't make them look better :-D

true,it's more of a function over fashion deal.
depends on what you have out back and if you have a rev limiter or just rely on a hard to read guage.   :P ;D

If only there was a way to have a siftlight without that huge tin on the dash...!!  ;)

you can always use the domelight as a shiftlight  ;D

there is,but you would have to venture onto the   :o autometer :o website to find out

There is?  :o :o  :D
So then they are not essential any more then... 

EFI... I have a programmable shift light output, 3 or 4 lights if you like.. :-)

 :D
reminds me of the story of the wife of a clubmember who drove his car occassionally...
she thought she had to wait until the shift light came on before changing gear... proper driving :)
luckily she didn't use reverse !

Short shifting is not a good thing...   ;D
Im fitting just a shiftlight in mine, and I don't even need a Nintendo (efi) for it...

I have a shiftlight and a monster and don't use either as I can't really see them. If I thought there was any point in moving them I would, I have a billet dash mount in a box somewhere.  Then again my car is a little on the slow side. :)

drive mine. snob :-)

 :D

I'd love to but my concern would be that I get mesmerised by all those guages and forget myself, I only have mine installed where they can't distract me.  :P

(Looking good by the way :) )

I think they look ok 8)

Ps I know rev counter reads 6 1/2k with no oil pressure. Short in the system i think ::) 

NO what I ment was "they are RUBBISH"  :) Also the BEST place for any tacho is mounted on the Bonnet/hood right in your line of sight, you never have to take your eyes off the road  :)

And as for shift lights - they are just for guys who don't know their car/engine ;)

Just my 2 cents  :)

What are you going on about boy. ;D

like I said dude its just my 2 cents  :) Its just me I HATE monster tachs, I just think they are ridiculas and you know me I have to have it fitted on they bonnet  :)

And I was only joking about the whole shift light thing  :)

 :P

Just you wait when you get your bug on the road i can see it now.

Martin,take monkey out for a ride in your car sometime,show him what a tacho is for !

YEAH MAN  :) when we going out then martin  ??? :)

Well that a good one when i get the dam thing back togrther i will for sure. ;D

Some time next year would be good :D

is it not gonna make it to bug in then ???

It will be there if it kill me just that im doing some mods to it.