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Old 21 May 2009, 11:07 PM
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Default ProSport gauges fitted in Hawkeye

I fitted some Prosport gauges fitted over the weekend.

The triple gauge holder was used before for 60mm gauges so first thing to do was to make a new faceplate to hold the 52mm gauges. I made it from flexi plastic and cut it with a 51mm hole saw.


The gauges fitted perfectly so next I painted the pod holder and face plate to a almost the exact match and texture of the dash.
The gauges were then wired together and the cables passed through into the engine bay.( the back of the faceplate can be seen inside the original 60mm plate) The alarm/immobiliser light was also inserted


The boost sensor was then installed, the cables and hoses all secured firmly in place.
The oil filter was then removed and the sandwich plate installed along with the oil pressure and temp sensors and the cables safely routed away from any heat sources.


Once all cables and connections were checked and working perfectly I then had to relocate my PSI3 monitor from where the centre pod was now sitting and install it and a single DIN stereo where the original one was.


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Old 23 May 2009, 08:45 AM
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Looking good mate.... very tidy....
Old 23 May 2009, 10:10 AM
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Looking good.

But when you say painted to match the texture of the dash how'd you go about that?
Old 23 May 2009, 11:21 AM
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looks ace
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Originally Posted by psigeek
Looking good.

But when you say painted to match the texture of the dash how'd you go about that?
I used 2 tins of Hammerite smooth, 1 black and 1 white. I mixed the paint to as close a match as possible and dappled it on with a paint brush. As it dried I kept lightly dappling the paint to produce the texture as seen on the dash.
Old 23 May 2009, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GT Scooby blue
I used 2 tins of Hammerite smooth, 1 black and 1 white. I mixed the paint to as close a match as possible and dappled it on with a paint brush. As it dried I kept lightly dappling the paint to produce the texture as seen on the dash.
That's dedication. I like it and I'm inspired to have a go myself now
Old 24 May 2009, 11:51 PM
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Very nice mate These the Stepper gauges right? The Turbo conversion kit from Xyberauto's?
Old 06 June 2009, 01:44 PM
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that looks a right tidy job matie..
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nice 1 geoff
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Sorry to dig this up again, but have a question regarding the Sandwich mount used:- Has this been ok for you i.e. any problems with leaks, as they tend to have a mixed review?.

Reason I'm asking is Im going to get some gauges that comes with this sandwich plate, just want some info if they are ok?

Thanks
Old 23 October 2009, 09:35 PM
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nice mate
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very nice and very tidy.

Where did you buy & how much you paid PSI3 monitor ?
tnx
Old 04 November 2009, 07:31 PM
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are these the ones from scoobyworld?? been thinking about them recently
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