Hi guys, im sure you know the thing i mean, the gauge holder from z center.

Does anyone know the dimensions of it?

is it something like 200 by 50, by 3 thick?

Thanks

Mark

Mine is exactly 186 x 57!

 

I've got a two guage and a three guage type !

And 4 mil thick!

cheers jaikai, im gonna try and make my self one,

Think it's just slightly narrower than a normal din slot !

Just remember the guage mount from z centre is recessed!

 

The gauges actually sit behind the holder, there is a 2mm lip

Round the plate that fits from behind the centre console then

Another plate fits behind the gauges!

 

The holes you see in the plate are smaller than 52mm and

Are only ment to see the gauges through as below ;

 

Face plate. ---/..../------/..../---

 

Guages. :::: ::::

:::: ::::

 

Back plate. /..../-------/..../

 

 

That's a side on view !!! (if it shows right)

Yeah i got a din blank to cover up the hole for now and it doesn't go right into the slot because the dash trim is in the way.

 

I see, i was going to cut the holes out to the bulk of the size (52mm)

and have the rim of the gauges on the outer surface.

I can get it laser cut at uni for cheap ;)

You'll have a tough time fitting Guages in there unless you do the same design

as it's exactly 52mm in height! That leaves no room for the guage bezel, that's

Why it's fitted from behind the centre console as from behind there's lots more

room.

 

On mine I glued the plate to the centre console and fitted Guages inside then

pushed full console part including Guages into place !

Yeah ill create the geometry in cad, give it a very slight tolerance of .25mm or something, trial and error with mdf first i think.

Even if i create some complicated geometry i can test it on the computer first.

 

I wanted the outer bezel of the gauges on the outside of the plate. I havn't decided what gauges im going for yet. wont be anything fancy, as long as it does the job

The bezel on my Guages are about 5 - 7 mil.

 

The diameter for the hole needed for the guages is 52mil which

is the the height of the gap in the lower din slot - so no room

for a bezel unless your Guages don't have a bezel, if not they

Would just slide out or in through the hole made to hold them.

Yeah thats what im counting on really, I was just gonna dob a bit of silicone behind the bezel or some ptfe tape near the rim.

i made my own, but i've got the bezel if ya like, touchin the front of the surround, i had some black vinyl left so i wrapped the outside of the gauges with it, looks tasty...

 

 

 

Thats the idea i had tudor, maybe cutting a more elipsed hole to fit them in at an angle.

 

Did you make that piece yourself joely p? Looks like nice quality.

i think it's this jobby matey.....

 

http://www.zcentre.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.pbv.tpl&product_id=170&category_id=73&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7

Oh thats the actual one, ok. No wonder it looks professional :D

yeh... a bargain at 25 notes and very sleek when installed. with the gauges set back in the din slot it also means they are not affected by the sun.

 

stop being tight and buy one :tongue_smilie:

I should have explained, im a poor student, and ive spent all my money buying and insuring the car ;)

Plus i think it adds a personal touch if i made it, i was thinking of wraping it in zebra print vinyl anyway, i assume its not to most of the forum members tastes :D

Noooooooooooooo

 

haha :)

Well i was gonna do the whole interior, but i cant find the material, so thats saved it

http://www.fabric-online.co.uk/content/e017_opticzebra

just go to a zoo late one evening :shifty:

'Optic Zebra Pony Skin Velboa' what ponies look like that, plus its outta stock.

 

:lol: the funny thing is i live walking distance from whipsnade zoo

:tt1: Thats so cool!!