Mjrs_88_TC
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Warner Robins, GA
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Ive been searching the "net" for guages that show boost, oil, water, etc. But i cant seem to find any thay will fit into the open slot above the radio, Ive seen some in others TC's here, but I cant remember where to find them.
Any and all help is appreciated!!! [Image: confused.gif]
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'88 TC, Black, 153K
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philS
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Bellingham, MA
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2" Autometer will fit (barely). I have 3 above the radio. You can make up a mounting panel farily easily.
Here's a pic of Jeff K's car from the showroom ... I believe these are digital (Cyberdyne?) ones:
http://www.turbotbird.com/pics/birds/JKinside.jpg
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Mjrs_88_TC
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Joined:
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Warner Robins, GA
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Thanks Phil, but which is better a digital or an dial?!??! Your opinion or anyone elses?!?! All I know is my Oil guage reads high and my "batt" guage reads the same, dead batt or not, so I need something reliable.
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'88 TC, Black, 153K, Coming Soon - K&N filters, Gillis Valve, and who knows what else....
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philS
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Bellingham, MA
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I dunno ... personally I prefer the dial.
But, now that I've had them in for a few months, they're hard to read for this reason. The gauges above the radio are lower than your field of vision, and you're looking down at them, so you don't see the actual reading unless you lean over. This would be avoided with digital.
I have a voltmeter, which helps a lot.
Then a boost/vac gauge, which reads the same as the factory gauge on the boost side, and it's good to have a vac gauge for troubleshooting vacuum leaks.
And finally a water gauge - worth every penny.
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86 TC, 73 Austin Mini
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Phils right, get a combination boost /vacuum gauge instead of just a boost gauge. Also get one that goes to 30 psi on the boost side instead of just 20 psi.
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KMcGrathNJ
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Mar 2002
Bear, DE
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Quote:Originally posted by philS:
You can make up a mounting panel farily easily.
Even easier, Autometer has a face plate made for underdash mounting, simply trim off the lip for the under dash screws, and mount your gauges. It fits right in the slot above the radio. It is tight enough that you do not need to screw it in. I have had mine like this for over a year.
If I remeber right, the plate was about $15.00
Kevin
88 TC T5;White/Red; All options exept Leather; Front Mounted K&N cone filter; 140 Speedo; Superchip; Gillis Boost Valve; Custom vac/boost-volt-temp gauge cluster in console Ground Effects; Spoiler; Blaupunkt H/U; Boston Accoustic 3 1/2" in dash; Polk 6" in doors; Infinity 5 1/4 component in rear deck;
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Mjrs_88_TC
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Joined:
Jun 2003
Warner Robins, GA
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Quote:Originally posted by philS:
2" Autometer will fit (barely). I have 3 above the radio. You can make up a mounting panel farily easily.
Here's a pic of Jeff K's car from the showroom ... I believe these are digital (Cyberdyne?) ones:
http://www.turbotbird.com/pics/birds/JKinside.jpg
Ive looked and looked for these gauges and I cant seem to find them, anywhere.
As for the Autolite pillar mount I really want the interior to stay clean loking, as it is, no gauges poking around the corner.
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'88 TC, Black, 153K
Coming Soon - K&N filters, Gillis Valve, and who knows what else....
Accomplished - Nuffin yet!
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