Gauge Fitment

[Uber88GT]

I really wanted the Autometer dash gauge pod, so I bought it with a tach, boost gauge and wideband:

But Autometer only make the Ultralite Wideband in 2 1/16", the pod is 2 5/8"

So I had a couple spare sheet of carbon fiber laying around, and got an idea:

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Should match the Florida 5.0 CF gauges that are on the wish list!

 

[5.0Droptop]

good work...

 

[cenok is family]

looks awesome man. good job

 

[ID89GT]

Looks like it came that way, nice work

 

[BigmacK192]

Wanna make a set for me?

 

[thethirdeye88]

i like that...and thats some good beer too...

 

[Uber88GT]

Thanks guys, much appreciated! I am thinking about making some and selling them on ebay, seeing as I haven't found anything that can make a 2 1/16 gauge fit in a 2 5/8 hole, the problem would be the price, Carbon Fiber isn't cheap. How much do you think they would be worth??

 

[5.0Droptop]

Just have to make a set and add in the cost of material and labor... list em on ebay and see what they bring.

 

[Uber88GT]

Well, it's about $30/sheet for the CF, to make an actual set of adapters I would need 2 per gauge, plus the $15 for Stella, I mean labour, so that is about $25-$30 a gauge to be worth it, seems kinda high to me, anyone with a hole saw and dust mask could do it.....might not be a market after all..

 

[5.0Droptop]

maybe you could find some abs plastic sheet material.

 

[Uber88GT]

I was going to use some plastic sheet, but that kinda takes away the fancyness. Oh well, no get rich quick scheme for me!

 

[deftsound]

I have one of those gauge pods as well, came with the car but i need some gauges to put in them. Im thinking ill probably just go the cheap route and get a tach and maybe water temp and oil pressure gauge from autozone...