Gauge Cluster in Center Console

[doza59]

Hi.

Has anyone installed a 3 or 4 gauge cluster in the center console like this one. I was thinking of doing something like this myself

with a brushed aluminum panel base. VDO gauges from Jegs.com.

Thanks 

Doza

[Einspritz]

Yes.

 

Vacuum / Boost, mechanical Oil Pressure, oil temperature; hidden is the LED (dot) display for the knock sensor and fuel mixture.

 

The problem is the glare off the gauges. I used long NLA rubber VDO "eyebrows", which were not NLA when I installed them.

 

I used a piece of exotic hardwood instead of the OE plastic.

[Simeon]

Very common location for gauges as it is a bit of dead space otherwise. Check out the Kooglewerks faceplates for what is a great solution. That being said, they are a bit tricky to really examine while driving as  they are so far out of the line of sight. Pods mounted on the top of the dash alongside the instruments are actually more practical but might not be the look you are after. 

[Henning]

 

Guessing you  don't mean such...?

 

hen

 

[jrhone]

Here is mine....

 

 

 

Edited August 18, 2018 by jrhone

[Einspritz]

You win.

[Chris_B]

This is a Parker Performance console kit. Obviously, only partially implemented. I also bought gauges from Parker for a reasonable price (IIRC, oil pressure, oil temp and voltmeter). Still to install- I installed my AFM while I am tuning my DCOEs.

 

Something is wrong with the Parker website (http://www.parkerperformance.com/) because I can't get it to show me their BMW console products- but then maybe it a problem on my end..

[Mike Self]

18 hours ago, Simeon said:

Pods mounted on the top of the dash alongside the instruments are actually more practical

If your car has the Fasten Seat Belts sign atop the dash (mid-72 and later) it's the perfect spot for extra gauges.  There's a large hole under that seat belt sign, plenty big for wiring, and there are already two mounting holes.  And you don't have to take your eyes off the road to read gauges up there...

 

mike

[Einspritz]

Somewhere  there is product that makes that seat belt pod a 2 gauge digital unit.

[02Pilot]

1 hour ago, mike said:

If your car has the Fasten Seat Belts sign atop the dash (mid-72 and later) it's the perfect spot for extra gauges.  There's a large hole under that seat belt sign, plenty big for wiring, and there are already two mounting holes.  And you don't have to take your eyes off the road to read gauges up there...

 

mike

 

Yeah, top of the dash is a much better location for critical gauges. I've had mine set up that way for a very long time.

 

(Apologies for the sub-optimal cellphone photo).