Anyone mounted gauges into..? - Honda Prelude Forum

ancient · 09-07-2004, 08:04 PM

Into the front of the dash, basically on the passanger side, right above the glovebox, just wondering if ther is enough room, to cut out and have depth to mount gauges, with a custom made pod?

I wanna get oil temp and oil pressure gauges, but I dont' wanna stick them on the a pillar, cause I wanna save that for boost and AF.

Qveon · 09-07-2004, 09:17 PM

yea i have seen this done before. doesn't look too bad, accept for you can't read your gauges.

ancient · 09-07-2004, 09:59 PM

Ya, well I was thinking of mounting them slanted of course, I can probably make a piece and fibreglass it, but I wanted to get vinyl to match the current, so it looks proper, anyone know where you can locate that?

ancient · 09-08-2004, 01:26 PM

Anyone?

Qveon · 09-08-2004, 01:30 PM

make your fiberglass then spray glue your vinyl to it.

ancient · 09-08-2004, 03:31 PM

Hmm ya good call! lol

I didn't think it would be enough to cover the surface tho, all tho maybe.

Silver dudd · 09-08-2004, 06:55 PM

I am going to put my guages here as well. You will need to cut the air vent to the passanger door.

Then you will have to clolse the vent up. Should be able to do it ok. If you beat me to it, let me know how it turns out. Or post picks.

ancient · 09-08-2004, 11:27 PM

Ahh I knew something ran through ther....

Spn BB2 · 09-09-2004, 12:01 AM

i was just goona slide the clock/temp/fuel gauges over to the right and then put a a/f gauge right in the middle and maybe another gauge

ancient · 09-09-2004, 12:07 AM

Yea I want more then 3 gauges tho

Otherwise i'd just use the a pillar.

Z · 09-09-2004, 12:51 AM

i have...

and you can see them well...

Currently have Air/Fuel and Boost on the a-pillar, a volt meter in the driver side tweeter cover (not pictured), and EGT, Oil Pressure and Water Temp on the dash.

ancient · 09-09-2004, 07:48 AM

So you say you can read them clearly?

I wanted to angle them with a fibreglass piece I could make, but if you say you can read them just fine whats the point.

yohan420 · 09-09-2004, 09:13 AM

LudeLvr put all his gauges in the air bag compartment and has it so he can pull them up / down .. I dont remember if you have a pass. air bag or not, but this is another option ..

Silver dudd · 09-09-2004, 09:17 AM

Pic looks great

What size are your gauges? I have 2 1/4 inch for mine. Was it difficult to close off the open end of the air vent?

Silver dudd · 09-09-2004, 09:20 AM

I forgot to ask, were you able to keep your digital water temp running, or did you have to disconnect it?

ancient · 09-09-2004, 10:13 AM

Did he, he must have done that recently , since last time i was in his car.

Ya I have a pass airbag.

Z · 09-09-2004, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver dudd

I forgot to ask, were you able to keep your digital water temp running, or did you have to disconnect it?

Yes i was able to keep the digital temp working. Also, there's a couple of ways to deal with the a/c hose that goes to the p/s door. You can find a way to cover up the holes you cut to wire the gauges. You can completely remove the metal bracket that sits inside the dash and move the a/c hose so you don't have to cut it. Or you can go to home depot and replace it with a move flexible type of hose. Or if you don't care about your passenger getting air, then just leave the holes

Z · 09-09-2004, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ancient

So you say you can read them clearly?

I wanted to angle them with a fibreglass piece I could make, but if you say you can read them just fine whats the point.

The prelude is not that wide so you can still read them by glancing over. The hardest one to really see clearly is the furtherest one to the right. I'll try to take a digital photo of my point of view from the driver seat to show you.

ancient · 09-09-2004, 08:19 PM

That would be sweet