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Old May 7, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Default Gauge upgrade for X-Charger Xtreme

I've been putting off getting the couple extra gauges I bought for my ride properly installed, but with the Xtreme coming up, I figured it was time.

I added a Saleen pod to the dash. Rearranged my gauges (previously had Vac/Boost and Fuel Pressure in the SOS pillar pods. With the new setup, Vac/Boost moves over to the center dash, joined by a Wideband Air/Fuel, and the Fuel Pressure gauge over on the pillar gets an Exhaust Gas Temp gauge as it's new neighbor).

Getting the center gauges installed was quite "interesting" (in much the same way that stubbing your toe on a granite block would be "interesting") but I'm really happy with the result:








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Old May 7, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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that looks awesome
Old May 7, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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A few more just to show off the My Color like ability of the Nexus series gauges:





Old May 7, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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man that looks so good! ur interior is just as clean as ur exterior, and engine bay of course.
Old May 7, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by White08V6
man that looks so good! ur interior is just as clean as ur exterior, and engine bay of course.
Only if you don't count the carpet/footwell. The yard is full of little yellow flower buds off the trees. Impossible not to track them into the car
Old May 7, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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that looks great!! nice set up!
Old May 7, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Nice setup, Paul!

I like that center gauge pod more than the CDC and Autometer ones.
Old May 7, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Ugly
Nice setup, Paul!

I like that center gauge pod more than the CDC and Autometer ones.
Yeah, The Saleen pod is stylish and clean.

The downside is you MUST drill the dash, and if you're using anything other than the oddball very short gauges Saleen uses, you have to also cut a relief into the dash so that the back/rear of the gauge can recess below dash level. I made a cardboard template before any cutting was done, but precision is required. There isn't a lot of room on the sides for a screwup.
Old May 7, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Really Happening Paul!!!
Old May 7, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Looks great Paul



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