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RNUOVR
02-02-2009, 03:36 PM
I really want to add an oil pressure gauge to my car; I really get nervous driving without one (I know when racing that's the only thing that I ever watch).
With the side curtain air bags the possibility of installing a pillar pod is a no no.
I was just wondering what others have done, again I'm only looking at adding an oil pressure gauge & not a triple pod.

Donutz
02-02-2009, 10:30 PM
I've seen boost guages mounted in the air vent near the window. It looks pretty slick. How big is the gauge?

RNUOVR
02-03-2009, 08:19 AM
2 1/16" or 52 mm was the size that I was planning on using. Almost always used Autometer/Longacres in my race cars, but the Prosports/glowshift gauges seem to match the dash a lot closer.
I was digging around last night & found a few old piller pods from old cars I've had & was thinking of making myself something custom out of fibreglass (it's been a while since I played with fibreglass).

Hives
02-03-2009, 09:48 PM
I've see gauges custom mounted where the passeger airbag light comes on next to the cigarette lighter.

Donutz
02-03-2009, 10:09 PM
This is what I was referring to: clicky (http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=106786.0;topicseen)

JohnyGT
03-01-2009, 06:58 PM
This is what I was referring to: clicky (http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=106786.0;topicseen)

That is brilliant! like it. :chuckle

Donutz
03-01-2009, 08:00 PM
Someone here recent did this mod and the pics of his setup look amazing.

Thrizzl3
03-01-2009, 08:05 PM
no worries jason found it for you:)
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=30658

Donutz
03-01-2009, 08:07 PM
That's the one!