Gauges in Console

[txleadfoot]

I'm curious if anyone has mounted gauges in the console next to the emergency brake? I'd love to see some photos before I start cutting...

[e34john]

Wouldn't it make it hard to check your boost level mid drift?

[txleadfoot]

Good point. OK, for a daily driver. To glance at while stopped at traffic lights on the way to work.

[e34john]

Never seen it but would be a good place to put something like oil temp if theres enough space behind it. I've been interested in an oil temp and pressure but I don't want it on the pillars like a ricer and I don't want them in place of a radio or the OBC

[txleadfoot]

Have you seen this?

My favorite mod yet.

Never seen it but would be a good place to put something like oil temp if theres enough space behind it. I've been interested in an oil temp and pressure but I don't want it on the pillars like a ricer and I don't want them in place of a radio or the OBC

[e34john]

Yea, but I can't tear apart my cluster for the 10 thousandth time. I am having trouble getting all the gauges to work and I'm tired of frakensteining multiple clusters just to have something else break. I really like the clean look though.

[txleadfoot]

OK, I bit the bullet and drilled 2" holes in the rear console. I haven't wired anything yet.

Driver's Side



Backside:


Mounted Driver's Side:


Top view:


Passenger view:

[AndrewBird]

Those actually fit in really nice. A pretty crappy location though however. Nothing like looking down and away from the road to see your oil pressure.

[franco90]

they look bad ass I like them

[318isbmw]

Why not put them where the ashtray was. Just an alternative from radio and OBC like you mentioned not wanting to get rid of. I agree that when you wanna see oil pressure, your not gonna be able to, and sitting at stop lights odds are it'll be all good, its at track or hard cornering in which case you won't wanna be staring at your ebrake handle. Fits really well for the other gauges though. I like those there.

[accident]

with gauges: http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exe...earch_model/28
without gauges: http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exe...earch_model/28

[delatlanta1281]

I thought about doing this as well. I may still do it as a winter project.
While I dont race the car, I do like having the gauges. I do find my self looking at them whilst driving more so than sitting at a light.. so maybe I will leave them above the asstray.

[BrewCity11]

with gauges: http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exe...earch_model/28
without gauges: http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exe...earch_model/28

I have this but i can't get the damn thing to fit in there. Yes, i removed the ashtray. It's been sitting for months.

[gearheadE30]

i really like having that storage area for my ipod, so I'm also working on this issue. Seems that GG has the best bet so far with his button-gauges.

[Danny]

I like my spot.