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Old 10-30-2008, 12:28 AM
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where are you guys putting aftermarket gauges?
i like keeping close tabs on my motor as i have alot invested in it and was curious to know where you guys are putting gauges.

heres what i got:
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which i think came out great, but in order to do my setup you cant have heat or ac

i was thinking of making a filler plate over the little cd holder thing on the lt1 consoles, anyone do this?

or even if you guys have some cool ideas lets see em! oh and post pictures of what you got
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Old 10-30-2008, 08:41 PM
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You don't like pillar gauges?
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Old 10-30-2008, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by johnny6
You don't like pillar gauges?
in most cases no, there are exceptions however.

i just kinda think it screams obnoxious teenager racer you know? i like a more subtle installation that almost looks factory. and also everyone has them .. its cool to have something different
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Originally Posted by sn8ke eatr
in most cases no, there are exceptions however.

i just kinda think it screams obnoxious teenager racer you know? i like a more subtle installation that almost looks factory. and also everyone has them .. its cool to have something different
I like the pillar gauges because you don't have to cut up your interior. I don't have them, but thats why I like them. As long as I can see oil pressure, temp, fuel, rpm's, mph, im good to go. Once the bottle goes in, chances are I may add a few gauges.
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Old 10-31-2008, 12:14 AM
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I may eventually do a setup simialr to the new 2010 camaros, i have that open space in front of the shifter where i can place guages. Now just to mount them etc..
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I have a 2 gauge pillar pod if you need one...
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:45 AM
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Why not move the hvac controls to the area under the cd player?
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Old 11-07-2008, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by powerslide350
Why not move the hvac controls to the area under the cd player?
sounds like ALOT of work

does anyone know of a place that sells the full A pillar gauge cluster for camaros?
i see this for t/a's:
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...roducts_id=892
but im guessing it wont fit my car
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Old 11-08-2008, 11:50 AM
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I've mounted two gauges in the open space under the radio:

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Old 11-08-2008, 02:17 PM
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^ thats the kind thing i wanna see,

did u make that yourself? looks pretty good..
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Just "trade up" to a Firebird/Formula/TA.....

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Originally Posted by sn8ke eatr
^ thats the kind thing i wanna see,

did u make that yourself? looks pretty good..
Yup, just a piece of plexiglass painted satin black. It doesn't really show in the pic but I also have the Autometer angle bezels so they are facing up to the drivers line of site.
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Originally Posted by Injuneer
you damn pontiac guys have it too easy
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guages are for fast cars...
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