Aftermarket gauge placement - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CyberFormula · 03-16-2012, 03:37 AM

Where do you guys say is a good place in the interior to put aftermarket gauges?

The TRD 86 has them where the radio is. But I don't think some of us will take the radio out just to put gauges in.

86design · 03-16-2012, 04:30 AM

one of my sponsors is actually going to make a 3 gauge pod....just have to wait till he gets ahold of one so he could start working on it...

7thgear · 03-16-2012, 08:57 AM

i'd prefer gauges to be as inconspicuous as possible

I like the ones that kind of blend in with the center console vents

CyberFormula · 03-16-2012, 02:01 PM

^ me too dude

A pillar column pods look weird most of the time.
And this car doesn't have room down by the console (below the air cond. switches) for a clean look.
Steering wheel column pods look cheap.

I think the only way to get the best look is to get rid of the radio and buy an aftermarket headunit. But even then it doesn't look that clean as compared to JUST 3 gauges without the headunit.

serialk11r · 03-16-2012, 02:40 PM

Hmm I had this idea, either take out the radio or adapt the screen for use with a smartphone/tablet, and have your phone connect to the OBDII via bluetooth, and it'll be able to display a bunch of these parameters

Not sure if OBDII has oil pressure though.

SkullWorks · 03-16-2012, 03:05 PM

ARK MFD gauge located in the cluster so the top right corner aligns (and covers) the digital speedo it should fit without crowding the temp and gas needles

CyberFormula · 03-16-2012, 04:19 PM

i'm not sure the MFD has a peak/warning function...

Dadhawk · 03-16-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by serialk11r

Hmm I had this idea, either take out the radio or adapt the screen for use with a smartphone/tablet, and have your phone connect to the OBDII via bluetooth, and it'll be able to display a bunch of these parameters

Not sure if OBDII has oil pressure though.

In theory at least, it might be possible to do this with the BeSpoke. It is bluetooth and you can develop apps for it. Basically, turn the BeSpoke into a MFD that shows the readouts as gauges. This is pretty common in glass ****pits in aircraft.

SkullWorks · 03-16-2012, 04:36 PM

http://www.arkdesign-us.com/products...-function-dash

it wouldn't be good for much if it didn't have peak and warning function, a quick search netted this...you don't even need to read the text the pictures will make it pretty clear...

Dave-ROR · 03-16-2012, 04:43 PM

I'd prefer a placement similar to my current setup, which are molded into the gauge cluster bezel, not in mounted pods or on the steering column:

Zgrinch · 03-16-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I'd prefer a placement similar to my current setup, which are molded into the gauge cluster bezel, not in mounted pods or on the steering column:

Nice! I'll take one....what will you charge me.

koyv90 · 03-17-2012, 03:03 PM

i wouldn't mind a gauge pod as long as it blended in well.
The best solution could be to just get a carputer, i believe some of them can actually show you stats?

Turbowned · 03-17-2012, 03:19 PM

I wonder if it can be built into the nav screen... that would be the best placement

Snoopyalien24 · 03-17-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned

I wonder if it can be built into the nav screen... that would be the best placement

Yeah like have "app" looking thing where it shows everything a la GT-R R35 to name an example

03-16-2012, 03:37 AM	#1
CyberFormula Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: gti, nsx, integra type r,porsche911 Location: garage Posts: 536 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Aftermarket gauge placement Where do you guys say is a good place in the interior to put aftermarket gauges? The TRD 86 has them where the radio is. But I don't think some of us will take the radio out just to put gauges in. __________________

03-16-2012, 04:30 AM	#2
86design Attack By Demons Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2022 BRZ (pre ordered) Location: Riverside Posts: 2,070 Thanks: 750 Thanked 440 Times in 254 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	one of my sponsors is actually going to make a 3 gauge pod....just have to wait till he gets ahold of one so he could start working on it... __________________ #attackbydemons #imcomingbackbish

03-16-2012, 08:57 AM	#3
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CyberFormula Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: gti, nsx, integra type r,porsche911 Location: garage Posts: 536 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ me too dude A pillar column pods look weird most of the time. And this car doesn't have room down by the console (below the air cond. switches) for a clean look. Steering wheel column pods look cheap. I think the only way to get the best look is to get rid of the radio and buy an aftermarket headunit. But even then it doesn't look that clean as compared to JUST 3 gauges without the headunit. __________________

03-16-2012, 04:19 PM	#7
CyberFormula Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: gti, nsx, integra type r,porsche911 Location: garage Posts: 536 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i'm not sure the MFD has a peak/warning function... __________________

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SkullWorks Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SSM LT MT BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 1,033 Thanks: 803 Thanked 754 Times in 328 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	ARK MFD gauge located in the cluster so the top right corner aligns (and covers) the digital speedo it should fit without crowding the temp and gas needles

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SkullWorks Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SSM LT MT BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 1,033 Thanks: 803 Thanked 754 Times in 328 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	http://www.arkdesign-us.com/products...-function-dash it wouldn't be good for much if it didn't have peak and warning function, a quick search netted this...you don't even need to read the text the pictures will make it pretty clear...

03-16-2012, 04:43 PM	#10
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I'd prefer a placement similar to my current setup, which are molded into the gauge cluster bezel, not in mounted pods or on the steering column: __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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