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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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I know some people have put Gauges in there Dash board vents in the middle of T/A dash, my question is what gauges are you using and what size maybe part numbers for the A/F etc.... i would like to go with black face gauges or C/F. can anyone supply pics?
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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You can look in my sig for pics. I'm using 2 5/8 Autometer Sport-Comp guages.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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how did you actually mount them?
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:11 PM
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Once you pop out the vents, the 2 5/8" guages fit perfectly in the hole. You just make sure they are straight and lined up, and push them in. It is a snug fit, and once there in, htey are a PITA to get out. But just look at the end result.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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just the pics i needed
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Old May 10, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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How hard are they to install there?
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Old May 10, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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Damn looks like if the vents were designed with those in mind
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Old May 10, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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Ya i know they look clean. I am just wondering how much of a pita it is to install them there compared to a piller?
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mobe gauges look sweet. nice werk. look as if they belong there. nice selection of gauges matches perfectly!
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Old May 10, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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They are not hard at all.... there is foam between the dash and the vent grill...... pull out your deck and its alot easier to get to it........ Heres a pic of mine.... 2 5/8 boost gauge... its not pushed in all the way and they just slide right in...


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Old May 11, 2004 | 02:03 AM
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Mobe, since your in austin Im guessing in the summer it gets almost just as hot as it is in san antonio.

How bad is the AC affected by doing this? I was going to do all three vents in the center but then AC cooling is a major concern.

Let me know what you think
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Old May 11, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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Its not that bad. I drive around w/ the windows down alot in the summer time. On those really hot, 100*+ days, the other 2 vents put out enough air, for me anyway.
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Does the vent just pop out or what? Just making sure before i break somthing
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