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25-04-2007, 11:17 PM | #31 | |||
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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. |
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25-04-2007, 11:18 PM | #32 | ||
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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.
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25-04-2007, 11:19 PM | #33 | |||
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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 |
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25-04-2007, 11:21 PM | #34 | |||
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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! |
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25-04-2007, 11:22 PM | #35 | |||
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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. |
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25-04-2007, 11:24 PM | #36 | |||
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25-04-2007, 11:25 PM | #37 | |||
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Thats the bad thing, dickkheadds ripping them off would be the biggest worry. |
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26-04-2007, 07:12 AM | #38 | ||
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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 |
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26-04-2007, 07:23 AM | #39 | ||
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Depends if you want more police attention and an extra point for the canary.
They look good on old school cars, not plastic cars.
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26-04-2007, 08:13 AM | #40 | ||||
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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.
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26-04-2007, 05:14 PM | #41 | |||
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I know that they are not acctually illegal...its just how they are installed (postsition, etc) |
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26-04-2007, 07:00 PM | #42 | ||
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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. |
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26-04-2007, 08:57 PM | #43 | |||
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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.......
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26-04-2007, 09:04 PM | #44 | |||
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Wouldnt hurt to see what temperatures its hitting, and wheather they are safe or not. |
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26-04-2007, 09:05 PM | #45 | |||
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26-04-2007, 09:20 PM | #46 | ||
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That ride wit guages, stockies an g-spec springz wuz look spankin bruz.
dat pimpin ride wud be off da tree, do it cuz.
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26-04-2007, 09:31 PM | #48 | |||
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26-04-2007, 09:34 PM | #49 | |||
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26-04-2007, 09:35 PM | #50 | ||
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Im bored and you guys give the best bite. From one bruz to another bruz im off to do ma ho's
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26-04-2007, 09:38 PM | #51 | |||
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26-04-2007, 09:40 PM | #52 | |||
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But like MADNC 8 said, your only making your self look stupid, so please carry on! |
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26-04-2007, 09:42 PM | #53 | |||
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26-04-2007, 10:31 PM | #54 | |||
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27-04-2007, 12:50 AM | #56 | ||
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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 Last edited by LTDHO; 27-04-2007 at 07:24 AM. Reason: No need to get personal. |
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27-04-2007, 07:25 AM | #57 | |||
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27-04-2007, 08:52 AM | #58 | |||
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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. |
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27-04-2007, 09:16 AM | #59 | ||
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i rekon that will look pretty tuff with gauges.
just dont go chrome ones and you shouldnt get 'too' harrased.
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27-04-2007, 09:28 AM | #60 | |||
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My post was not an assumption it was a question..... cheers Do they hit the windscreen when you open the bonnet?
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