Gauge locations

["Paul Krucke" <pkrucke@logistics.calibersys.com>]

     Here is an idea.  Remove (if you are a racer) or relocate your radio 
     into the glovebox.  This will allow for 6 gauges in the cluster, plus 
     a great theft deterent.  Theives will generally only steal what is a 
     sure thing in their line of site.  And if you are a channel flipper or 
     constantly messing with CD/Radio controls buy one of the many new 
     CD/Radios with a remote wireless remote control (get one with RF 
     control so you can keep the box shut).
     
     -Paul
     87 S16v
     87 GLi
     90 90Q20v


______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
Subject: Re: Gauges?
Author:  Ilias Glavinas <eg1@ee.wustl.edu> at TGATE
Date:    2/26/97 12:28 PM


     
     
On Wed, 26 Feb 1997, Riley McDowall wrote:
     
> On Tue, 25 Feb 1997, Chris Taylor wrote: 
> 
> > Anyone have any suggestions for more guage locations on a Scirocco 2,
> > besides the 3-ga. panel?  Perhaps in the corners of the dash/speedometer 
area?  
> 
> I think mounting them there, or attached to your A pillars would look 
> decidedly non-stock, bordering on racecar-delusional.  You could fit
> another 3 or so guages underneath the stock radio position, if you don't 
> mind blocking that storage space off.  It would be a fairly simple
> install, and it would look OE to boot.  If you don't like that idea, how
> about below the dash, level with the heat controls (around the cig lighter 
> area)?  
     
I have had that same obsession recently, too. Not so much because I need 
more gauges, but because I think it would look impressive to have a 
cluster of 6 gauges in front of you (I am thinking of getting --in 
addition to the standard three-- an ammeter, a water temp and a clock-- 
don't laugh...). 
     
Since I already have the angled Audi GT panel, I was planning to get one 
more and trim it and fit it. Ideally I would have liked it in the radio 
area, so all 6 gauges would be together, but (1)the radio slot is not as 
tall as the gauge slot above it, and (2)where would I put the radio anyway?
     
Next I thought of mounting it directly below the radio, but (1)you can't 
see the gauges well at all when 1st-3rd-5th are in, and (2)you can then 
have no access to the two screws that hold the around-the-stick trim to 
the center console. Then I thought of putting the gauges at the bottom of 
the C-box space. See problem (1) in this paragraph. 
     
If somebody ever manages to fit 3 more gauges to the Scirocco-II center 
console and it looks 'stocky' enough, please let me know. I have a 
dremmel tool which will let me shape anything into whatever I want, but I 
think there is simply not enough space for more gauges without making the 
interior look silly.
     
     
Ilias
--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, send email to scirocco-l-request@privateI.com, 
with your request (subscribe, unsubscribe) in the BODY of the message.

--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, send email to scirocco-l-request@privateI.com,
with your request (subscribe, unsubscribe) in the BODY of the message.