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Oil temp, Oil Press, Water temp and voltmeter gauges installed.

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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 03:13 PM
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In keeping with many I have wanted to install full instrumentation, but only if it matched the design of the car. I wanted to install something functional, OEM looking and removable to return to stock easily.

Installed Cyberdyne LED gauges in the radio door as shown in these pictures. The radio door shuts as usual and locks with the OEM radio in place. The door still opens when pressed and extends with the built in spring despite the gauge wires.

T start I bought a new radio door $32 in case things went wrong. I used a 2inch plastic/ceramic hole saw from Home Depot $12 to cut the four holes the way through the radio door, both inner and outer panels. (part of the door is hollow the rest is that curious card / sunglass holder). It
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 03:22 PM
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Very nice!
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 03:42 PM
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Wonderful concept, great look!
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 04:37 PM
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Nice job! How much clearance is there between the back of the gauges and the radio. I have a Pioneer unit that has a flip down face and I'm sure it's "thicker" than the stock model. I wonder if I could get it to fit with my stereo?

Any thoughts?

It looks terrific!

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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 05:06 PM
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I've very impressed with your gauge installation!!! Now market your gauge conversion for other S2000 owners and watch the cash pour in...
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 06:01 PM
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Excellent work. Very clean looking! Will you be in Houston soon?
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 06:08 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ira
[B]I've very impressed with your gauge installation!!!
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 06:46 PM
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Very nicely done! Please keep us posted about what you find regarding operating temps, pressures.
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 07:15 PM
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Since the Greddy adaptor is screwed to the oil cooler I wonder if it affects the temp reading much. Seems it might be a bit lower than if sensed off the block.
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 07:59 PM
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NICE!

Just wanted to add a couple of ideas.

1) The radio cover would be a good place to mount the V-AFC screen.

2) Blitz makes ultrathin analog gauges that would fit really nicely as well.
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