★★★★George Graves★★★★ Project Blog for e30 Gizmos and Gadgets - 2025 UPDATE

[Nicademus]

www.tapplastics.com has some great mold making and resin casting stuff for pretty cheap. You might check it out.

Helpful info. THanks :)

[So Live]

Bewst gauge? I still have no gauge holder for my boost gauge cause im waiting on this thing :)

[lylefk]

Just read the whole thing...very nice...my .02:

1) As for colors, any way to do amber? They'll match...would yellow paint with a red led accomplish this?

2) The voltage gauge with a numerical readout, can you make it more specific for the car audio guys? say, 12-14.5 in .1 increments?

3) How hard would it be to set up an independent dimmer for the gauges that go in the buttons? The control would most likely have to be located elsewhere, I'd think.

Have you thought about incorporating gauges into the rearview? That could have lots of possibilities...anything from one gauge to a full-blown gauge cluster...

Like you don't have enough on your plate...

I would definitely be in for a one-touch window switch (cabrio), especially if it replaces that window breaker button, probably a voltage one if it was numerical and more specific and especially if it were orange...

Well done, I could see this becoming as large as you'd like it to be. Above all, thanks!

[Rogan]

dimming an LED? how's that work, effectively anyway?

The rearview think would be sweet.. I've been eyeing the Valentine One rear view radar detector, but, i rarely break the speed limit, so it would be pointless.

[gearheadE30]

Any updates on these projects?

[george graves]

Sorry for the lack of updates. I blew up the CPU on my main design rig. I'm up and running again. Should have several videos and photos to show you soon.

[Schniddy]

Bump for the mpg-to-oil temp gauge ;)

[Rogan]

wootie-woot-woot

[Aerton]

Maybe for Thanksgiving??

[Mako18]

I am down for WB02, voltmeter, eco-boost/vac, SI parking distance. Prob more as you come out with it!! Deff badass work!!!! You can't beat one off parts.

[lylefk]

I read through the mold link and checked out the tap plastics link...looks like with some trial and error could make up some glossy amber colored (or blue, green, red, yellow or pearl) replacements for the hazard cover instead of thinning a couple hundred of them by hand...solves two issues...

Are those digital readout ones available in other colors?

[george graves]

I finally started making some videos tonight. I plan to duck out of t-day celebrations early in the evening to work - and hopefully have something tomorrow night.

I'm putting together an informal mailing list so that people can receive email updates when new products are ready. Anyone interested PM me your email.

- EDIT: Only got one of the videos done tonight. I'll keep working on it.

- EDIT: Got another video done tonight. two to go.

[alpinaclone]

Looking forward to progress. PM sent.

[george graves]

Boost/Vacuum Gauge:
$ (+core and shipping)


Wideband AFR Gauge:
$ (+core and shipping)


Voltmeter Gauge:
$ (+core and shipping)


Narrow Band AFR Gauge:
$ (+core and shipping)


All units will be built to order with your choice of gauge colors: red green or yellow.

Shipping is $7.50 USPS Priority (U.S. price)
Core charge is $7.50. I'm not accepting physical cores at this time until I have built up a supply of them. I'll be sourcing the cores for you.

paypal: george.graves@gmail.com

I'll start an official sales thread in the "for sale" section - but I know there were a few of you ready to buy. I'll see how things go, but I'll cut order off on or around the 8th would be my guess. That way everyone will be able to get them in time for Christmas.

[Schniddy]

God damn, you're going to cause all of us to be buying your gauges instead of actually fixing what needs done on our cars!