Aluminium Din gauge holder

[redcupratdi]

Okay first things first.. you will need..

a small metal works...Mackays of cambridge did mine

get a piece of Aluminium cut 6mm thick by 7 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inch

next step you have 3 options

with a power drill and a 54mm metal hole saw


ask the small metal work if they can cut a 54mm hole into the piece of metal.

find someone with a bench drill.


left with something like this

it'll be tight aand will have to file down the top so the bottom sits in and you push firmly in (not gonna go anywhere)

basically done!

just plumb in guage push into hole,

go for a drive (no need, but good excuse for one!)

need to polish up, i did mine a bit but need more to look 100%

need to clean my cabin!

 

[redcupratdi]

also that is not final gauge on order but out of stock

is a nice autometer 0-35 psi with no VAC

 

[Triple D]

hhmm wonder where you got that idea from mines better though

 

[Molehill_Mike]

How do you hold the plate in ?

I know I have a MK3, just interested... lol

Mike

 

[Triple D]

A good tight fit mate thats how push both the plate and sterio in together and it will be a nice snugg tight fit

 

[hon_n_gem]

nice one, i might have a go at fitting a clock tacho. stupid thing doesnt have the time and im constantly switching from mpg and time!

 

[Sisson]

IMO would look better if it was black...

It stands out too much

 

[evo2345]

heres mine i made dead easy to do:

 

[Triple D]

Oh and forgot to add mine cost absolutly £0 as it was an off cut in the scrap, they cut it for free, and i drilled the holes when i got home. The sterio keys were left in my car when i picked it up so no need to buy or pay seat to move it around . Then just finished the piece off by rubbing it with some wire wool and getting rid of a few scratches.

 

[redcupratdi]

mine cost £5 makes mine better! lol mike you'll see tonight looks class in flesh.

 

[Triple D]

mine cost £5 makes mine better! lol mike you'll see tonight looks class in flesh.

now you know thats not true, as dont they say " the best things in life are free" ?????????????????????

 

[claudefrog]

im sorry mate, but i think it looks plain wrong stuck in your dash like that, it looks a bit shabby

and im not slagging, just giving my honest opinion

 

[Triple D]

 

[redcupratdi]

now you know thats not true, as dont they say " the best things in life are free" ?????????????????????

this is true i feel ripped off! but seriously for like 10 quid its better than most plastic ebay 1 din holders,

i just want my new gauge

 

[Triple D]

 

[redcupratdi]

mines deffo better



i might gt a cupra mk3 badge to go on left hand side of gauge.

 

[Triple D]

Nah mate, i as got da boost once peaked at 38 psi

 

[redcupratdi]

got me on that one...lol

 

[Triple D]

 

[gazjones]

thats mine cost me 4.99 just a universal din blanking plate with bit of trimming

although ive messed it up now by adding ic spray switch but took spray off right away so need to make a new one up
think ill get aluminium one and paint it black!