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Old 07-25-2016, 09:10 PM
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Default Project Yuki: 4th Gen V8 Auto Mustang GT Convertible Guages???

i want to add 8 after market gages including oil, water, and trans temp gauges. my question is what other 5 gauges should i invest in?

I'm buying Auto Meter 12126 Gauge Works Triple Pillar, Auto Meter 10005 Gauge Works Dual Instrument Cluster Bezel, Auto Meter 10004 Gauge Works Steering Column Single Pod, & Auto Meter 10001 Gauge Works Dual Gauge Dash Pod for mounting.

Thanks in Advance, Alice

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Old 07-26-2016, 04:13 PM
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JMO but there are better things to spend your money on
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Old 07-26-2016, 07:45 PM
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Welcome. Frankly,I agree with WJL.It's a 15 year old Ford,not a space shuttle.Only so much stuff that needs monitoring,only so much amusement.
You might add a vacuum gauge,but I'm hard pressed to think of others that would serve a real purpose.
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Old 07-27-2016, 07:36 AM
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Agree with the above, that's a lot of gauges. It's just a car, not a commercial airliner.

If you insist though, instead of the extreme clutter of adding every single aftermarket gauge pod known to civilized mankind, there are some electronic all-in-one sort of gauges you might consider. You could have a single 2 1/4" gauge with a little button that allows you to switch from oil pressure to coolant temp to fuel pressure to a/f to voltage, etc etc etc.
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Old 07-31-2016, 08:08 AM
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ty for the tips. the reason i was going to watch temps is i might pull an handicapped trailer to transport my wheelchair. not ideal i know but being disability I'm only slowed 1 car. or id buy a mustang and a suv like a excursion.
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Towing something small like that, I wouldn't worry about it. The car is more than capable of that load. My only concern would be your own access in and out of the car; something the size of a Mustang and also it being kinda low to the ground generally wouldn't be as easy getting in and out as something like a truck or suv. I don't know the degree of your health issue and it's not my business anyway, but if access isn't an issue for you then go for it.
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Old 08-01-2016, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28KLR
Towing something small like that, I wouldn't worry about it. The car is more than capable of that load. My only concern would be your own access in and out of the car; something the size of a Mustang and also it being kinda low to the ground generally wouldn't be as easy getting in and out as something like a truck or suv. I don't know the degree of your health issue and it's not my business anyway, but if access isn't an issue for you then go for it.
Yes I know what you mean but a.m. if be too low to the ground. But I actually have driven an MX-5 me on the 2006 model and that was much lower to the ground then the Mustang was that I sat in. I have tested and I do fit the cars in a convertible with the top down and up. As for the trailer and say it's no more than 750 pounds total weight without loaded. Another reason I wanted to low car versus a truck is my mom's kind of short and she would be riding with me occasionally. I am also considering other viola goals like a Ford excursion, Ford Crown Victoria police car, and even a Jeep Wrangler. I prefer Ford and I'm a ford girl, Blue oval runs through girl through and through.
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