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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Where did you guys install your gauges and/or displays? I have the following gauges/displays I need to put somewhere:

1. FCON Display
2. Knock Amp Display
3. TEAS Control Box
4. Remote Bass Controls x 2
5. AEM Wideband
6. Defi Boost Gauge
7. Defi Temp Gauge

Places I've found suitable to put all these is A-pillar, cubby, cup holder, and sunglasses holder.

Anyone have creative installs for these gauges/displays? Post some pics!
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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Click on my cardomain link and you can see where mine are placed.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by VoodooJC
4. Remote Bass Controls x 2
2 bass contols? why 2? multiple subs amps?
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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One for 4 channel, one for sub amp.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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I'd like to see one of these installed:

http://www.z1auto.com/images/350z-epod.jpg
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by VoodooJC
One for 4 channel, one for sub amp.
first off.. you don't need a 4 channel amp and a sub amp..

if you are running front and rear speakers.. the rear should be rear fill.. being that they are so close to your ears.. they should be turned down really low and wouldn't need thier own amp.. you will be throwing off your front stage.. second of all.. you don't need rear fill in a Z since the car is so compact.. you should have saved the rear fill money and bought some better components..

second.. you should never be adjusting your front stage with a bass ****... your front stage is tuned and then adjusted by your volume **** on your deck.. the bass **** is to adjust bass depending on tracks that have more or less bass than before..
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Mine, kinda blurry but you get the idea.

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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jtgli
Mine, kinda blurry but you get the idea.

i've thought of doing that once i get my TT installed. is it weird having to look down and away to look at your guages?
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Its not really that weird cuz theyre actually closer than you think. But I have have an EVC in the center cubby that is open when I drive so I mainly look at that.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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those gauge panels has been discussed before back in 04/05? anyways... their fitment is not that great and you cant really run deep gauges or gauges that stick out too much as they will hit the back of the steering wheel. If you use an aftermarket hub and wheel then you should be ok.. Also i have 3 gauges in the a-pillar. If you are trying to remain stealthy it is definitely not the best way around it.. Also on the track.. left turns are definitely a pain in the *** you either lean in and look near the front or look out the side window.. Replacing the 3 gauges on top are good but if you get many many gauges then you may be screwed.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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Damn thats alot of gauges, lol I only have two(A/F and Boost) and they are in the nav cubby.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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driver eye level >>> looking down to passenger knee

only keep the ones u really need to see, like Oil temp and AFR.. everything else. i'd just hide away. do any have audio warnings? if they do why bother placing them visually.. you're just distracting yourself.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Boost and Fuel Pressure
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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I went gauge crazy

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Camp2>Gauges!! Personally I love the clean and sophisticated look. Hooking up everything to the camp is way cleaner and looks better. Also it can be the same or cheaper then picking up multiple gauges.
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Originally Posted by Michla22
I went gauge crazy

what do you have on the stock pod location? is it just oem readings?


I also have gauges on my A-pillar.. I personally don't like digital readouts
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Crom



nice pic, Crom.. I got a lot of goodies in the last couple of weeks.. stay tune for pics
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