dmBK

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just finished installing transmission temperature gauge in the space for the ashtray. wasnt too complicated, but had to do some thinking. and oh yeah, pops was big help!

here is a teaser...




the rest are here.

96BLUMAX

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Nice, did you mold the CF yourself?

Maxima95Tuner

Looks good, but dont you think the shifter might obstruct your view of the guage? Looks good though, no doubt.

dmBK

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no, didnt mold it myself, i dont have an autoclave (i think thats what they are called). its actually made of aluminum, and i covered it with a "cf like" vinyl.

dmBK

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no, doesnt really obstruct the view. it might under certain angles while in Park, but its fine when in drive. as soon as i hook up the wires for the gauge, i'll but it back in the car, and take more pics.

Maxima95Tuner

Alright thats good. Looks really good.

D1NOnly34

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Very nice, Im thinking of doing that, since I only have one gauge, and dont want to buy another one or get a pod for the A-pillar.

dmBK

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thanks!

dmBK

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that was my thought exactly.

global_threat

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I'm pretty sure autometer sells single gauge pods for us...i'll check.

EDIT:

http://www.autometer.com/hp/

Nissan Maxima 95-99
Dual gauge pod 2-1/16th 20802
single gauge pod 2-1/16th 20803

hth

SmackDown85

nice..always good to see custom work done

ny96max

with just a lil bit of 60sec epoxy on the back you could have easily avoided drilling holes into your console piece and not had 3 exposed screws.

my.o2,

Ant

dmBK

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appreciate the comment. i was thinking about it, but i've never worked with epoxy, so i decided not to go with any "bonding" material. i actually like the way the screws look. some suggested i add the fourth one for symmetry, but it would be a "fake one", since there isnt enough aluminum, due to the way i cut it. i might do it sometime in the future, we'll see.

C430

How exactly did you set up the electronics for this? Did you have to put a fluid temperature sending unit somewhere? Could you add pics of how this is done, how much the parts cost? I've been thinking of adding a trans temp gauge myself for a while.

Thanks.

dmBK

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it comes with all the fittings/wire harness. there are only 3 wires to attach, and there is a connector on the back of the gauge, and the harness plugs right in it. i still didnt install it, as messing with the wires is not something i like to do. but the process is pretty simple, and the gauge comes with instructions. i bought it at www.jegs.com its the new C2 series. my runner-up was the phantom series, but i just couldnt resist the full sweep of this one.

jcy98maxse

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I just install a A/F gauge in my left center air vent, I was going to do what you have done but decided not to because I didn't want to drill a hole into the ashtray. BTW it looks nice, where did you get the CF vinyl?

jcy98maxse

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I just install a A/F gauge in my left center air vent, I was going to do what you have done but decided not to because I didn't want to drill a hole into the ashtray. BTW it looks nice, where did you get the CF vinyl?

dmBK

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i had the exact opposite thought - i was thinking about the left center vent, but decided not to do it there... actually, ashtray is safe , i took the whole assembly out.

i got CF vinyl at a model car shop.

jcy98maxse

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Well either works, I thought I could see it better up there.

gtr_rider

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