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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Hey guys i need your help.
I am getting my new vortech sc kit installed soon at South Florida Performance probably but they do not install gauges other than on the A-pillar.
After i get the SC installed where in Miami is a good shop to install Defi gauges in the dash like the picture i have Photoshoped?

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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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If I recall, those defi gauges are less that a half inch deep like my blitz? If that's right, you might consider installing them in the radio door. That's a lot easier.

I have mine there and it works well, radio still works too.

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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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Rick's sells pre-installed guage packages in the radio door. Look on his website.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks guys.
These are not as thin as the blitz gauges.
Where did you get your gauges installed fltsfshr
The Ricks gauges are a little pricey.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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fltsfshr ,

What series are your gauges? Where did they put the live unit, and where did you purchase them?
and can you post some pics of the front and back of the radio door.


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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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I have the controller up under the drivers side dash under the wheel, it's sits on top of the black box it's tied with 2 strap ties.

Mine are the white face dc racing meter. I have an extra controller if you need one.

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Titanmotorsports has them.

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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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that looks great, do you have a pic of the inside of the radio door?

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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Here's the back of the door when I was first setting them, they rest in a bed of silicone. The idea was I could pull them out and put them on a Blitz Windshield mount if I wanted. This has worked very well, no problems. They're offset so I can see them with my hand on th gear shift.

This is a dirty pic of the install before I cleaned it up. The pics a couple of years old.

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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Very nice,
I'm trying to decide if I should follow your lead or get the
Defi link display and either flush mount it in the dash, or disammble it and mount the display in the door (if that is even possible) and the rest remotely.

thanks for the pics,
nice install

Mitch
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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The Autometer Nexus seems like a good choice too.
Does anyone know of a reliable shop in miami to install the gauges into the dash?
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