A-Pillar Gauge Pods?

theDreamer · 08-06-2010, 08:03 AM

Lou, Fusznissan, has defi gauges in his build.

Zat_Zuma · 08-06-2010, 10:04 AM

Going to be working on the DEFi project this weekend. ..... wish me luck

LateralG'z · 08-06-2010, 11:14 AM

good luck

Zat_Zuma · 08-08-2010, 01:06 PM

Good news. Installing the DEFi gauges in the center dash is possible without removing the entire dash.

They will be installed today with a lot of glue and with the prewiring done
later today. Next is the A-pillar gauge install with the sensors being installed this week.

So far it's going to be Oil pressure/Temp, Water Temp, EGT, Vacuum, Air/Fuel Ratio, and Fuel Pressure.

theDreamer · 08-08-2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

Good news. Installing the DEFi gauges in the center dash is possible without removing the entire dash.

They will be installed today with a lot of glue and with the prewiring done
later today. Next is the A-pillar gauge install with the sensors being installed this week.

So far it's going to be Oil pressure/Temp, Water Temp, EGT, Vacuum, Air/Fuel Ratio, and Fuel Pressure.

Are you going to do a full DIY on this install?

Zat_Zuma · 08-08-2010, 01:12 PM

I rather doubt it as it's extremely invasion and destructive. It's not for your average DIY'er and I'd rather not be responsible for the inability of others skill levels and to cause unrepairable damage during the install.

But I will answer any questions to help for those who have thought it through and done some research.

Zat_Zuma · 09-14-2010, 09:25 AM

Pictures compliments of edconline

Jamaica · 09-14-2010, 12:40 PM

why do you have a boost gauge when your not boosted>?

Zat_Zuma · 09-14-2010, 01:59 PM

It's a vacumn/boost gauge ....... covering both bases for the future

xbigb4ller69z · 10-14-2010, 10:50 AM

Can you get away with the 52 MM pro sport gauges in the A pillar?

FuszNissan · 10-14-2010, 10:57 AM

Damn that's a lot of gauges. But they are awesome! They just look like they were meant the center gauge pod

spearfish25 · 03-23-2011, 09:59 AM

Removing the dash requires 36 steps, all outlined in the service manual. It doesn't look difficult...just very involved. How did they install the Defi gauges without dash removal? They must have torn the stock gauges to shreds getting them out from above and then just glued everything back together. Barf.

How bad does it look having a gauge positioned between and behind the three pod gauges?

rarwz · 03-23-2011, 10:39 AM

similar to some research i did a while back
Request: DIY Oil Pressure Gauge Install

I *may* have some updates, will post later if i get them figured out and uploaded.

SoCalZ · 03-23-2011, 03:36 PM

Saw an Evo with all those gauges the other day. The most hilarious thing is…he had a fire extinguisher on the passenger side pillar, LOL…first thing I’m doing if there is a fire is GTFO!, not reach or even run around to get it.

jezeka777 · 01-08-2012, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

Pictures compliments of edconline

That looks pretty clean for having the wires hanging out

08-06-2010, 08:03 AM	#46 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Lou, Fusznissan, has defi gauges in his build. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-06-2010, 10:04 AM	#47 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	Going to be working on the DEFi project this weekend. ..... wish me luck __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

08-06-2010, 11:14 AM	#48 (permalink)
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08-08-2010, 01:06 PM	#49 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	Good news. Installing the DEFi gauges in the center dash is possible without removing the entire dash. They will be installed today with a lot of glue and with the prewiring done later today. Next is the A-pillar gauge install with the sensors being installed this week. So far it's going to be Oil pressure/Temp, Water Temp, EGT, Vacuum, Air/Fuel Ratio, and Fuel Pressure. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

08-08-2010, 01:12 PM	#51 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	I rather doubt it as it's extremely invasion and destructive. It's not for your average DIY'er and I'd rather not be responsible for the inability of others skill levels and to cause unrepairable damage during the install. But I will answer any questions to help for those who have thought it through and done some research. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD Last edited by Zat_Zuma; 08-08-2010 at 01:18 PM.

09-14-2010, 09:25 AM	#52 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	Pictures compliments of edconline __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

09-14-2010, 12:40 PM	#53 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	why do you have a boost gauge when your not boosted>?

09-14-2010, 01:59 PM	#54 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	It's a vacumn/boost gauge ....... covering both bases for the future __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

10-14-2010, 10:50 AM	#55 (permalink)
xbigb4ller69z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 261 Drives: 2010 370z 40th ANNIV Rep Power: 15	Can you get away with the 52 MM pro sport gauges in the A pillar? __________________ Eibach pro kit/ Stillen sway bars / SPC rear camber arms / F.I. 12" CBE / GTM TT / Southbend clutch stg 3 / ProSport Gauges/ ZSpeed Performance Heavy Duty Concentric Slave Cylinder / Twin Oil Coolers. / Tuned by HP Logic

10-14-2010, 10:57 AM	#56 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Damn that's a lot of gauges. But they are awesome! They just look like they were meant the center gauge pod __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

03-23-2011, 09:59 AM	#57 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Removing the dash requires 36 steps, all outlined in the service manual. It doesn't look difficult...just very involved. How did they install the Defi gauges without dash removal? They must have torn the stock gauges to shreds getting them out from above and then just glued everything back together. Barf. How bad does it look having a gauge positioned between and behind the three pod gauges? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-23-2011, 10:39 AM	#58 (permalink)
rarwz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 370z Posts: 178 Drives: 09 Touring Rep Power: 15	similar to some research i did a while back Request: DIY Oil Pressure Gauge Install I may have some updates, will post later if i get them figured out and uploaded.

03-23-2011, 03:36 PM	#59 (permalink)
SoCalZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 53 Drives: Build #3 40th Rep Power: 14	Saw an Evo with all those gauges the other day. The most hilarious thing is…he had a fire extinguisher on the passenger side pillar, LOL…first thing I’m doing if there is a fire is GTFO!, not reach or even run around to get it.

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