Gauge Advice, What do you think?

I am looking at some gauges and want your advice. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GAUGE-SINGLE-POD-CARBON-FIBER-PORSCHE-VW-CADILLAC_W0QQitemZ150068857070QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3 3679QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I might get that and Id repaint it, do you think it would fit nicely on the pillar? Also, if I did get the pod, what gauge should I get? What would be the most useful or vital gauge we dont have? Oil pressure? Voltmeter? Oil temp?

[CJ_Boxster]

anything that says Universal, wont fit a porsche unfortinatly unless its a wash rag...

That gauge pod mounts to a more round shape pillar. I had an eclipse and bought my boost gauge from RRE and they supplied the gauge pod and even while my pillar was way more rounded than the porsche, it still wasnt round enough.

[pecivil]

I am working on a gauge setup for the boxster. It will have oil temp, oil pressure, and perhaps voltmeter. I am looking at putting in the upper "cubby" above the shifter under the radio/climate controls.

I already have the sensors put in when I did the engine swap, currently I need to fab a faceplate that fits the space and holds the gauges. The key is to make it look stock.

I think that would be a better location that in a pod on the steering stalk or on the A pillar.

Thoughts?

The cubby area would be pretty nice. A rectangle of aluminum would look good just glued to the front of the bin. But a much better method would be fiberglass. You could just stretch a cloth over the bin and fiber glass it. What sensors did you put in? A "T" fitting for the oil pressure? How do you get your volts and oil temp? Coolant temp? What do you tap into for each?

[ohioboxster]

Check this out they make single and double gauge pods for the box and 911. atm-20013 atm-20014 they go right on top of the column.





http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&Ntt=boxster+gauge+pod&x=0&y=0&N=+115&searchinresults=false

I saw those while looking online. Not quite sure about it though... How Id run the wires, or if itd get in the way. I dont know honestly.

[jenninm1]

Just finished the fit on some mini gauges in the cubby area. The gauges are electric and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. I used the face of the cd storage holder and the gauge plate from the gauge kit. waiting on my third gauge to arrive. Have about $30 in it so far. Attached are a few pics.

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[ukchris]

Holy thread resurection batman!!

Have you looked at the PLX LED gauges? I have one I am playing with, very neat idea.

[jaykay]

I have always wanted to take a 996 inst. cluster and put in.....but still have the unique boxster dials (3) in place of the 996 ones. The gauges faces would have to be swapable. I think you even use the 996 gauge surround.....