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I will fill this first post better when I get back, but here are some crappy pics from my phone. Gotta run to dinner, but I will take better pics with my real camera tomorrow
Gauges
Original Lotek for S1
Mounted gauges
Plan on mounting here
Ready to start cutting
Cut cut cut
Finished Product
Another
Dry mount
From outside
Havn't decided how I am gunna strap it down yet ... Maybe industry strength velcro for easy access .. not sure..more soon
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Last edited by paimon.soror; 02-05-2011 at 08:46 PM.
The thing is i want to be able to easily remove the pod if i need to, i have my gps and xm antenna down there and in the event that i need to remove a gauge or something. If i use 3m im gunna leave shmeg behind when i pull up the pod .
FYI i am not using my speaker grill if thats what you were thinking
I extended all my wires. Red to add-a-fuse (room fuse), orange to the glovebox light (which I chose because it doesn't dim, white to the yellow cig lighter wire, and black to black cig lighter wire.
Gotcha, did the same thanks for the tip. Wiring is all set except I am an idiot and bought the wrong add a fuse (the large fuse kind). Back to the store i go
^^ Perfect, thanks. Any suggestions for the orange wire down in the drivers fuse box? I have everything else wired up and tested the gauges and was able to get the "opening ceremony", just need a good place for the acc wire. I have 3 add a circuits. I have red on ROOM, White on Cig Lighter, Black wrapped around some bracket under the steering column. I routed all my wires and bundled them down there so unfortunately i cant use the glove box or anything.
Firewall routing is all set, now just the senders which I will have to do tomorrow. I see what you mean now Aipex about wiring to the glove box since it doesn't dim with the dimmer. I will have to just route my orange in there at some point.
Combo of 3m outdoor (heavy duty) tape and some industry strength velcro. I will take detail pics tomorrow . I will also try and make a stencil for the lotek pod for others
Last edited by paimon.soror; 01-08-2011 at 11:41 PM.
Once I get the final mount it should all be flush against the dash. As far as height goes. I can see the gauges fine from where I sit so I don't know. Hopefully once I get some good daytime shots you guys can see the fitment
BTW getting that god damn sender in the oil pressure spot on the S2 motor is one hell of a task. The sender's from prosport come with the crud on the threads to seal it up nice when you screw it in (same garbage that is on the stock plug). Being that it is in a rediculous spot, and that you needed like 15ft/lb of freaking force (not accurate) I was only able to get it in half way. I checked for leaks though so i think it will be fine the way it is.
Last edited by paimon.soror; 01-09-2011 at 05:24 PM.
Driving to work today was promising, i think the readings are coming out fine. I get a range of 80-130psi oil street driving while highway gives about 80-90. Temps on highway today were 135ish @ 23F outside, while street was more around 160
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. I will also try and make a stencil for the lotek pod for others
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