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Old 10-12-2009, 01:38 PM   #1
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I just ordered my tach and i want to get a gauge kit...Which one do you guys like/feel is the best location? A pillar or vent cage? I'm afraid to get condensation if i put them outside on the wiper cowl.

I got a white face tach and a black interior
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Old 10-12-2009, 01:43 PM   #2
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Do you have a/c and does it work? If so, you have to consider less air flow though those vents.
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Old 10-12-2009, 02:44 PM   #3
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I just ordered my tach and i want to get a gauge kit...Which one do you guys like/feel is the best location? A pillar or vent cage? I'm afraid to get condensation if i put them outside on the wiper cowl.

I got a white face tach and a black interior
they make water resistant ones, autometer I believe has a line
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Old 10-12-2009, 05:04 PM   #4
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and do you want your car stealth looking or do you car? the pillar you can see clear as day so everyone will think its a "race car" cause you have guages

I like mine in the a pillar... easier to monitor
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Old 10-13-2009, 01:03 PM   #5
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I like the look of the A pillar gauges. I think I'm planning on getting tints so you dont see anything inside the car, and no i dont have a/c and removed and only the defroster vents blow air.

Anyone wanna chime in with center vent gauges
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Old 10-13-2009, 04:45 PM   #6
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one of my buddies has them, i think they look a little tacky.... i like the A pillar the most
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Old 10-13-2009, 07:01 PM   #7
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we run them in the center vents I like them but they can be hard to see at times when I am trying to race but then I don't know if I could keep a eye on the pillar ones either. they have a 2 gauge one and a 3 gauge one the 2 has small vents for the A/C. also if you ever reach the level that you need to put a cage in the car the pillar one is not gone to work the down bar is gone to be a problem like on my other car. also with them in the center they are less race car like and don't attract attention from thieves.
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Old 10-13-2009, 07:39 PM   #8
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A Pillar gauges FTW! I'm ordering the pod I need to decide what ones to get..I need to keep an eye on them I drove the Maurauder they have gauges near the auto shifter in the center...I dont like that too muchI mean it works on that car but for constantly reading them, i can't see them to be practical in the middle of my dash lol...Now I have got to find them at a decent price I ended up getting an autometer monster 5" black so they'll have to match...thanks guys
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autometer has a tach pod with 2 2 5/8 guages
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i'm partial to keeping everything located where the gauges already are, therefore when money allows i'll be getting a www.florida50.com cluster.
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