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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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Looking fr sugestions of where to mount my new afr gauge, as im running out of space . Its an 52mm black faced slim style so easy to mount did think of a double pillar pod but dont want a big blind spot.

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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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just behind the steering wheel, in the assembly cowling - twins style maybe?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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Thought of that aswell Kelv but think it will block the view of the other gauges, its an Inovitive one so only 10mm thick so can just be stuck on.
Did look at the corner of the rear view mirror but hard to keep the wiring neat, other option i looked at was moving the SECS screen over and having it in the middle pod.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:45 AM
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in the past i looked at extending the plastic housing for the sunroof winder (or unless electric) to house a display, a little like Dave M did several years ago.

possibility?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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How about the centre of the steering wheel
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Get a double A pillar pod made
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PewteRS
Get a double A pillar pod made

that could be the only option really
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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How about above the right gauge in the bank of three in the middle moulded into the clock binnicle surround plastic
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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this is my setup and barry from carbontec shop makes them the finish is truely outstanding
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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that looks nice

how about removing the vent on the right of steering wheel (i know alot of people like to keep these vents mind)
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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you want more guages
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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i've seen rear view mirrors extended with a gauge on the end.... or rear view gone and a gauge there...
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Wheres the airspeed indicator and the flaps and undercarridge levers? Oh Sorry it's a car not a 747

on a sensible note, how about moving the non-vital stuff like the secs to the upper radio slot, then mount the Innovative in the centre pod, as you can read that whilst looking ahead, secs are hard to read anyway IMHO so can afford the few secs it takes to look down, and the AFR guage is a lot more engine saving than the secs.
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