Gauges on the bonnet? - Page 2

TUF.EB · 25-04-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmyers

Go for it, i like the look of them, but yer i have seen cars were they just don't suit (i think they'd look silly on mine). Just dummy em up and see if you like em, if they don't suit chuck em in the interior some were instead.

I was just thinking I reckon 2 Chrome cups would suit your car! But depends I guess.

I wouldnt put them just inside the car, I reckon Il try 2 cups on the bonnet, if I cant get the right look il just sell them off.

No loss, if I like it, then Il buy the gauges there after.

Rmyers · 25-04-2007, 11:18 PM

I'd be worrying about theives rather than police, you wont be able to park anywere anymore simply because of the gauges.

TUF.EB · 25-04-2007, 11:19 PM

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I've seen some nice guages on the bonnet and I'm all for being different!

Hahah awesome. You got the right attitude. Thats the way I see it, you dont see many of them, so why not do something different.

But then again, we might not see a lot of them due to the cop trouble, and possible issues with wet weather as well lol

Just thought of the wet weather problem.. :nutsycuck

TUF.EB · 25-04-2007, 11:21 PM

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I'd be worrying about theives rather than police, you wont be able to park anywere anymore simply because of the gauges.

Yeah theives are another issue, especially living so close to dandenong lol

Would be bad if they got stolen, but more of an issue is the damage they'd do when taking them! They dont seem to do anything neatly, just rip it and run. Bonnet would look like shiit after haha.

But I would be ****ed if they got stolen!

TUF.EB · 25-04-2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

They look good if you have the power to back up the need for them..........

Power to back them up?

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Do you have to have 400RWKW to justify having a Oil pressure gauge or a Volts gauge? lol

Volts and oil pressure would be handy to have, thats why MOST not all, stock clusters have them.

TUF.EB · 25-04-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by reded

i reckon they'd look mad!
now seeing CMYWPN's car its given me the urge to do it aswell..!
i like it any so go for it!! and if you dont likt it.. move then to the dash somwere..

my 2c worth anyway.

cheers troy

Hahah do it! Well yeah, trial fit them, if you dont like them then dont do it.

TUF.EB · 25-04-2007, 11:25 PM

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they look pretty good.
i would just be worried about A Holes ripping them off or ****em up just to be A Holes.
nice paint and the housing of the guages in the body colour with chrome outer rings on the guages would look nuts. i would also say the back light colour should be similar to body colour as well.
brad

Thats a good idea actually, backlight colour similar to the body colour!

Thats the bad thing, dickkheadds ripping them off would be the biggest worry.

castek · 26-04-2007, 07:12 AM

i had two gauges on my pillar. in chrome cups. they stood out like the proverbial, but thankfully i never got pulled over in all my 12 months driving the EL.
when i was on my L's, i had the same gauges on the bonnet of my VH Commonwhore, looked sweet, got pulled over a fair bit. can anyone say two canaries while stil on L's lol

LTDHO · 26-04-2007, 07:23 AM

Depends if you want more police attention and an extra point for the canary.

They look good on old school cars, not plastic cars.

Quasi · 26-04-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by EFDream

I've seen some nice guages on the bonnet and I'm all for being different!

Absolutely!

Being different should be what more of us strive for, no matter how subtle or obvious. As long as the gauges will serve a purpose and aren't just 'rice', but it's your car and you should do what you want.

As for that bergundy ED in the pics above...WTF?!

Don't put 'em in the middle, that looks crap. Keep the things in front of the driver FFS.

Nikked · 26-04-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TUF.EB

Yeah thats another issue, anyone got gauges on the bonnet?

Keen to hear how much cop trouble people have with gauges on bonnet.

I know that they are not acctually illegal...its just how they are installed (postsition, etc)

FRDXR6 · 26-04-2007, 07:00 PM

To be legal they must:

- Have smooth edges
- Guage/Cover must not be more reflectable than body of vehicle
- Lighting must be same density as instrument panel
- Must not prevent an uniterrupted view 11m in front of car from any driving seat postion.

**Sorted** · 26-04-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TUF.EB

Do you have to have 400RWKW to justify having a Oil pressure gauge or a Volts gauge? lol
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Nah only 200rwkw

You said trans temp in your first post.......

I was going on the basis why would you need a trans temp on a virtually stock motor and stock trans.......

TUF.EB · 26-04-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

Nah only 200rwkw

You said trans temp in your first post.......

I was going on the basis why would you need a trans temp on a virtually stock motor and stock trans.......

I give my car a fair bit of shiit, and even with the trans cooler it heats up a great deal. I can feel the heat come through the stick, the floor and the console.

Wouldnt hurt to see what temperatures its hitting, and wheather they are safe or not.

TUF.EB · 26-04-2007, 09:05 PM

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To be legal they must:

- Have smooth edges
- Guage/Cover must not be more reflectable than body of vehicle
- Lighting must be same density as instrument panel
- Must not prevent an uniterrupted view 11m in front of car from any driving seat postion.

Oh awesome. So not to much to cover, very do-able!

NeishaXR8_347 · 26-04-2007, 09:20 PM

That ride wit guages, stockies an g-spec springz wuz look spankin bruz.
dat pimpin ride wud be off da tree, do it cuz.

TUF.EB · 26-04-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NeishaXR8_347

That ride wit guages, stockies an g-spec springz wuz look spankin bruz.
dat pimpin ride wud be off da tree, do it cuz.

We can all tell your from deer park.

LUXO_8 · 26-04-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NeishaXR8_347

That ride wit guages, stockies an g-spec springz wuz look spankin bruz.
dat pimpin ride wud be off da tree, do it cuz.

hey....thats enough...
you're only making yourself look stupid

NeishaXR8_347 · 26-04-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TUF.EB

We can all tell your from deer park.

Should i change my location to WE$T$IDE HOMIE$ cuz?

NeishaXR8_347 · 26-04-2007, 09:35 PM

Im bored and you guys give the best bite. From one bruz to another bruz im off to do ma ho's

TUF.EB · 26-04-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NeishaXR8_347

Should i change my location to WE$T$IDE HOMIE$ cuz?

No point, we still know your an uneducated moron.

TUF.EB · 26-04-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NeishaXR8_347

Im bored and you guys give the best bite. From one bruz to another bruz im off to do ma ho's

Clearly not bored, every where Ive posted, you've posted after me with some brainless comment.

But like MADNC 8 said, your only making your self look stupid, so please carry on!

NeishaXR8_347 · 26-04-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TUF.EB

Clearly not bored, every where Ive posted, you've posted after me with some brainless comment.

But like MADNC 8 said, your only making your self look stupid, so please carry on!

Will do.

FRDXR6 · 26-04-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TUF.EB

Oh awesome. So not to much to cover, very do-able!

Download this gives you an idea of best way to try avoid defects...

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...340/0/VSI8.pdf

TUF.EB · 26-04-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FRDXR6

Download this gives you an idea of best way to try avoid defects...

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...340/0/VSI8.pdf

Thanks champ. Will have a read through when I get a chance.

fpvwpn · 27-04-2007, 12:50 AM

Im the owner of cmywpn
As for the guages lookin "stupid in the middle", if you look CLOSER you will see that they are slightly to the left. They are here for a reason, so the drivers view is not obstructed!!!!!!!
I dont know about you but i like to see where i'm driving

Now for everyone else inquiring....
I had the guages inside on the dash, but after seeing other cars with them on the bonnet i changed my mind.
After getting my car resprayed i was hesitant to drill into the bonnet, so me and a friend made up custom brackets that mounted on the front of the bonnet.
As for the "shift light", its actually a warning light.
Waterproof??? Yes if you do the job properly then you can wash your car all you want.
As for parking.... This is not my daily driver which is why i wanted to go "all out" on appearance.
I also have a trans temp on my a pillar.
Sorry for the long reply but i couldnt stand people assuming on my behalf

LTDHO · 27-04-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NeishaXR8_347

Will do.

Keep these sorts of posts up and you we on holiday.

If you are bored, find yaself something else to do.

TUF.EB · 27-04-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fpvwpn

Im the owner of cmywpn
As for the guages lookin "stupid in the middle", if you look CLOSER you will see that they are slightly to the left. They are here for a reason, so the drivers view is not obstructed!!!!!!!
I dont know about you but i like to see where i'm driving

Now for everyone else inquiring....
I had the guages inside on the dash, but after seeing other cars with them on the bonnet i changed my mind.
After getting my car resprayed i was hesitant to drill into the bonnet, so me and a friend made up custom brackets that mounted on the front of the bonnet.
As for the "shift light", its actually a warning light.
Waterproof??? Yes if you do the job properly then you can wash your car all you want.
As for parking.... This is not my daily driver which is why i wanted to go "all out" on appearance.
I also have a trans temp on my a pillar.
Sorry for the long reply but i couldnt stand people assuming on my behalf

Thats awesome man, even though I dont like them that much, I still think they look tough.

What sort of gauges are they, brand wise and reading?

Did you get them installed or did you do it your self, and have you had any cop trouble with them on there?

Sorry for all the questions, just want to get it all right before I do it.

Stevo · 27-04-2007, 09:16 AM

i rekon that will look pretty tuff with gauges.
just dont go chrome ones and you shouldnt get 'too' harrased.

**Sorted** · 27-04-2007, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fpvwpn

As for the "shift light", its actually a warning light.

Ahhh okay that explains it then, you had the gauges on the inside first. Didn't think it would be a warning light as it was mounted so far away from the driver.

My post was not an assumption it was a question..... cheers

Do they hit the windscreen when you open the bonnet?