Swapping guages in the pod

[MadMaxHSV]

I suspect this has been discussed in the past, but can you replace the stock guages in the dash pod (Monaro VXR) with replacement 52mm items. Not sure the holes look big enough...
If not does anyone know of a substitute gauge pod that would take 52mm?
I know Monkfish used what looked like an older version for the Aeroforce gauges...?

[monkfish1]

It can be done, but you have to make up a support of some sort for the gauges. In short, its much messing about. Jez has them in his car.

[V88Dicky]

On the subject of gauges, I quite fancy changing over my oil pressure gauge (in BAR) to one of the GTO ones (in PSI). Does anyone know an easy way to source one of these? I've been looking for ages to no avail

[MadMaxHSV]

ah good, was worried the holes were the wrong size.

Dremmel and glue at the ready

[DevilYellowCV8]

V88Dicky said:

On the subject of gauges, I quite fancy changing over my oil pressure gauge (in BAR) to one of the GTO ones (in PSI). Does anyone know an easy way to source one of these? I've been looking for ages to no avail

Here you go, got mine from here:
http://www.whiteautoandmedia.com/index.php?page=sh...


Good quality - not paper ones that some Oz sites offer. I got the HSV type but it's a load of hassle as you you need to change LED's and needles.

eta: they are a different font type to the main cluster but you can buy a cluster face to match iirc

Edited by DevilYellowCV8 on Wednesday 3rd February 13:30

[V88Dicky]

Cheers for that link Mr Devil.

[Vez]

monkfish1 said:

It can be done, but you have to make up a support of some sort for the gauges. In short, its much messing about. Jez has them in his car.

I assume the removal of the originals is just a few screws to take the one piece out? Thats the only part of the puzzle I think im missing, can be that hard to make up and MDF single piece bracket and bond in with silicone?