Gauge Install

[tropictour]

Hey everyone, i recently got in on the Lotek GB and I am looking for a reputable shop to install my gauges. I just dont trust myself with this one. Anyway if anyone knows of a good shop around the area let me know. Thanks.
-tropictour

[Derk-xB]

It's not a bad install. What gauges are you hooking up?

[tropictour]

Oil Pressure (electrical)
Fuel Pressure (elec.)
Air/Fuel
All SW Max Perf. gauges.
-tropictour

[LauraSVT]

On this subject, has anyone mounted gauges above the lighter and bin that sit beyond the cupholders (and under and behind the radio) at the front of the console? I find I can see that location easily from the dash, and it would keep the gauges out of the way. What's more, its a nice, flat panel.

http://www.edmunds.com/media/misc/98.5.ford.contour/98.5.ford.contour.svt.interior.175.jpg

[Aussie Ford]

I havn't seen that but there is limited room between the face you are looking at and the vent duct behind that area. I had a great plan for adding power ports there that fizzled as soon as I got a good look there. Now guages may work with an extention bezel......

[Derk-xB]

I had the (blinky light) A/F gauge, electrical oil temp and electrical oil pressure. I tapped into the firewall-side cylinder head (not the most accurate for pressure, but I wasn't willing to play with the alternator to tap for pressure). I "teed" that tap for the oil temp. A/F was taken from the front cylinder bank.

IIRC, the install took me 3 or 4 hours from start to finish. Perhaps a little more w/ all the wiring. I also painted my pod prior to the install.

Laura - I've seen installs of gauges in that coin holder. Lots of people put their boost gauge there. :cool: