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Old 12-02-2009 | 06:57 PM
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I emailed them about the gauge panel kit for my 09 shortly after I bought it in March. This would be one of the first things I would do to my 09 (after my wheels I already did) if it were available.
Old 12-13-2009 | 07:18 PM
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Just make your own. I didn't mind hacking up the back half of my ashtray to come up with this. It's not done yet but looks good in the car. Placement of the gauges are a little closer than I'd like but i can live with it. I will post additional pics once I have finished. If you all recall I also made one out fiberglass for my 05 GT a few years back. Could not do the same design I did back then cause the 09 astray is a little smaller.
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Old 12-14-2009 | 04:49 PM
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The problem isn't with the gauge panel, it's with the oil sensor position adapter mount. I suspect that the performance shop I've taken my cars to for years could fabricate something for me, but at what cost? This gauge kit is already pretty expensive, and for them to spend hours fabricating something would only add significantly to that cost. I'll wait it out and see what develops.
Old 12-14-2009 | 05:10 PM
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What gauges are you looking for exactly? If you don't care about Oil Temp or Oil Pressure then just get a Scangauge II and you can read four readings at a time.
Old 12-18-2009 | 12:42 PM
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Oil temp and pressure were the two I was most interested in.
Old 12-19-2009 | 12:14 AM
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From: hollywooood!
instructions inside!

Originally Posted by CyberPitz
I'm wanting to nab the gauge pod for myself on my S1, but I just don't have the knowledge skills to install it and the gauges That's the 1 thing holding me back.
know how to install gauges or not, its ok. the gauge kit comes with detailed instructions on where to route the lines.

(but here's a tip: buy copper lines and also plumb the lines in between the heat shield to lessen rattling, if you go mechanical)
Old 12-19-2009 | 11:20 AM
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Ill have something foro teh 04-08 guys to look at shortly and if the 09 guys are interested I could make something similiar. I will keep you posted
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