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Installe my wideband and relocated my climate controls today.

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:14
by Wankel88
Ive been thinking for awhile now about when i wanted to do this and how. I just came up with a simple solution by just mounting the two main climate control knobs to the glove box since i rarely use it and my bins hold all my paperwork for the boys in blue.:D.
The autometer gauge is used to fill the blank hole im thinking of picking up the prosport gauges set so im not mismatching.
The job took all day and it wasnt too difficult. Ive took the center dash aprt several times. Yes shit breaks all the time! I use my handy plastic weld epoxy and it works well. Im not goona do a tutorial unless u want one. If you want to go down this road you better know how to solder. 22 wires had to be soldered exluding the gauge.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:14
by Wankel88
Im still thinking of a fancier bracket but im satisfied with this since its closed all the time.

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:14
by boosted12a
thats a good idea, im getting the AEM wideband soon.

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:14
by VRx8
That is a good idea but I already have to many gauges

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:14
by Wankel88
I'm just not into the gauges mounted on top where the center speaker would be. It obstructs my view too much.

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:14
by VRx8
I have 3 on the a pillar and 3 below the single din radio

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:14
by Wankel88
I would have done that but I have a double din

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:14
by Shadowden
I need a broader view of the interior.

did you glass the interior or just paint stock
pieces (I'm not an fd guy)

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:14
by speedjunkie
Wankel88 wrote:It obstructs my view too much.


Oh I didn't think about that. My head is against the roof so I don't think about that stuff LOL.

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:14
by chickenwafer
Nice! I've seen some people move them to the center console, near the ashtray and overheat lights. I thought about that, but it requires a bunch of fiberglass work I can't do haha.

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:14
by Wankel88
chickenwafer wrote:Nice! I've seen some people move them to the center console, near the ashtray and overheat lights. I thought about that, but it requires a bunch of fiberglass work I can't do haha.


That requires a bit of time. But the look is very nice. I used some aluminum I picked up at the depot to avoid using body filler and sanding. Plus I would have to repaint the peiece as well. The way I did it avoided all that.