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Old 09-13-2009, 05:49 PM
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Default Boost gauge feeler: Who is interested in a custom gauge?

I talked with Paul at Marshall gauges and it sounds like he can get us what we want.

I just need to provide him with gauge face and lighting info and quantity and he can get me some pricing.

So, we would need a face designed (Ed?), and quantity.

But to start, How many people would be interested in this? If I can get a ball park number, Paul can give me a cost.

If it looks like this can happen, I'll handle the GB for everyone.
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As long as the whole deal is under about 75 bucks, I could be in for that.
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Default If we can get min of 25 ppl in, the cost would be $73 plus shipping...

If not, then more like $80. The less people in, the higher the cost because of the printing of the custom dial. It's like doing a run of custom t-shirts.


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Default Specs on the gauges?

Max pressure it will read?
Boost and Vacuum?
Mechanical or electrical?
Size of the gauge?
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It is this one with a custom dial to match our gauges.

http://www.marshallinstruments.com/products/5411.cfm


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Max pressure it will read?
Boost and Vacuum?
Mechanical or electrical?
Size of the gauge?
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I would rather have someone make a specific gauge pod for our cars and not an A-pillar one either. The center HVAC vent would be great with the capability to hold a 52mm gauge.
The gauge itself isn't an issue as there are a ton of gauges out there to choose from. Rather see the R&D go into a mounting location.
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Originally Posted by S6AAN
I would rather have someone make a specific gauge pod for our cars and not an A-pillar one either. The center HVAC vent would be great with the capability to hold a 52mm gauge.
The gauge itself isn't an issue as there are a ton of gauges out there to choose from. Rather see the R&D go into a mounting location.
A better place (to me) would be at the location of the useless clock. I would prefer not having any clock than loosing a duck or having a a-pillar pod.
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A better place (to me) would be at the location of the useless clock. I would prefer not having any clock than loosing a duck or having a a-pillar pod.

I like my aluminum plate in the center console, where the ashtray used to reside. It can house 2 gauges (even 60mm Defi links)
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Placement is subjective. Everybody has their own idea about where it should go.

So far, as gauges go, there is nothing that matches. There is always a concession somewhere because of this. Everything out there that I've looked at is off in some way. What we are trying to do is make a gauge that matches our existing ones exactly.

Then you can put it where you want it to go.
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I'd be interested depending on the look and the cost.


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