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« on: February 12, 2007, 21:56:17 pm »
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  Undecided

And cutting the dashboard really hurts!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2007, 23:27:55 pm »
Looks much better already !!!
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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2007, 23:43:02 pm »
nice  Shocked
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2007, 00:17:12 am »
Nice! big hole btw Tongue the lower meter, is that a oiltemp or cil.head temp meter?
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2007, 00:20:43 am »
Sweet set up!  Good call Andi!!
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2007, 00:27:35 am »
sweet andi!

p.s. what's the red switch next to the ashtray?
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2007, 01:29:21 am »
Quote from: Andi/DFL on February 12, 2007, 21:56:17 pm
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  Undecided

And cutting the dashboard really hurts!!!!


What Brand Gauges did you end up using?
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2007, 03:02:34 am »
good move dude they look like very nice guages  Cool where did thery come from  Huh

Monster Tachs are RUBBISH  Cheesy just my 2 cents Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2007, 08:43:39 am »
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? :-)
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« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2007, 09:32:00 am »
hey, you are copying my dash!!  Cheesy where did you get the chromed rings?
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« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2007, 09:40:09 am »
Quote from: alex d on February 13, 2007, 09:32:00 am
hey, you are copying my dash

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 :-)

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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.
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« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2007, 11:18:15 am »
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.
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« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2007, 12:20:03 pm »
Quote from: monkiboy on February 13, 2007, 03:02:34 am


Monster Tachs are RUBBISH  Cheesy just my 2 cents Smiley

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  Cheesy then your just waiting for that big ol'shift light to blink at you
remember i said a FAST bug !  Wink Grin
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« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2007, 12:33:42 pm »
I guess he ment they LOOK rubbish?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2007, 12:35:41 pm »
Quote from: JHU on February 13, 2007, 12:33:42 pm
I guess he ment they LOOK rubbish?  Roll Eyes

being essential doesn't make them look better :-D
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« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2007, 12:41:03 pm »
Quote from: Andi/DFL on February 13, 2007, 12:35:41 pm
Quote from: JHU on February 13, 2007, 12:33:42 pm
I guess he ment they LOOK rubbish?  Roll Eyes

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.   Tongue Grin
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« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2007, 13:00:32 pm »
If only there was a way to have a siftlight without that huge tin on the dash...!!  Wink
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« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2007, 13:01:35 pm »
you can always use the domelight as a shiftlight  Grin
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« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2007, 13:04:29 pm »
Quote from: JHU on February 13, 2007, 13:00:32 pm
If only there was a way to have a siftlight without that huge tin on the dash...!!  Wink

there is,but you would have to venture onto the   Shocked autometer Shocked website to find out
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« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2007, 13:14:31 pm »
There is?  Shocked Shocked  Cheesy
So then they are not essential any more then... 
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« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2007, 13:18:50 pm »
Quote from: JHU on February 13, 2007, 13:00:32 pm
If only there was a way to have a siftlight without that huge tin on the dash...!!  Wink

EFI... I have a programmable shift light output, 3 or 4 lights if you like.. :-)
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« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2007, 13:29:12 pm »
Quote from: JHU on February 13, 2007, 13:14:31 pm
There is?  Shocked Shocked  Cheesy
So then they are not essential any more then... 

 Cheesy
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 Smiley
luckily she didn't use reverse !
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« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2007, 13:35:46 pm »
Short shifting is not a good thing...   Grin
Im fitting just a shiftlight in mine, and I don't even need a Nintendo (efi) for it...
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« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2007, 13:43:02 pm »
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. Smiley
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« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2007, 14:16:34 pm »
Quote from: Mat Sanchez on February 13, 2007, 13:43:02 pm
Then again my car is a little on the slow side. Smiley

drive mine. snob :-)
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« Reply #25 on: February 13, 2007, 14:32:58 pm »
Quote from: Andi/DFL on February 13, 2007, 14:16:34 pm
drive mine. snob :-)

 Cheesy

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.  Tongue

(Looking good by the way Smiley )
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« Reply #26 on: February 13, 2007, 17:16:33 pm »
Quote from: Andi/DFL on February 13, 2007, 12:35:41 pm
Quote from: JHU on February 13, 2007, 12:33:42 pm
I guess he ment they LOOK rubbish?  Roll Eyes

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

I think they look ok Cool

Ps I know rev counter reads 6 1/2k with no oil pressure. Short in the system i think Roll Eyes 
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« Reply #27 on: February 13, 2007, 21:26:12 pm »
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Quote from: monkiboy on February 13, 2007, 03:02:34 am


Monster Tachs are RUBBISH  Cheesy just my 2 cents Smiley

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  Cheesy then your just waiting for that big ol'shift light to blink at you
remember i said a FAST bug !  Wink Grin

NO what I ment was "they are RUBBISH"  Smiley 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  Smiley

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

Just my 2 cents  Smiley
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« Reply #28 on: February 13, 2007, 22:14:25 pm »
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Monster Tachs are RUBBISH  Cheesy just my 2 cents Smiley

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  Cheesy then your just waiting for that big ol'shift light to blink at you
remember i said a FAST bug !  Wink Grin

NO what I ment was "they are RUBBISH"  Smiley 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  Smiley

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

Just my 2 cents  Smiley


What are you going on about boy. Grin
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« Reply #29 on: February 13, 2007, 23:25:38 pm »
like I said dude its just my 2 cents  Smiley 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  Smiley

And I was only joking about the whole shift light thing  Smiley
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