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Hey guys, ive been using this site and others like it to get ideas and advice on my car for a short while now.

Ive recently bought a scangauge 2 and have been trying to think of a cool way to mount it other than what everyone else has already done. So here it is.... still in the works though but its a start. I used an extra steering column cover and fiber glassed a mount for the gauge using 1/8 in Plexiglas as a frame and some felt from walmart. Tomorrow I'm gonna Bondo it and give it a final sand before painting it black to match the interior.


Let me know what you guys think.

PS. i really like the scangauge, its quite useful and Ive been getting 43 MPG around town driving up and down through the Appalachians, and Ive been monitoring intake air temp and recently wrapped my exhaust manny with header wrap and have seen a significant improvement in IAT and MPG...try it before you knock it

 
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i want one of those too. any finished pics of the setup?

 
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its not finished, your looking at exactly where im at with it now

 
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Quick Update...

a couple coats of Bondo and a **** ton of sanding. Needs some final sanding with some 500 grit, then a quick 1000 grit and some paint.

 
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yeah, where do you get that!!??

 
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I made it myself, didnt buy it

 
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That's awesome. Nice work. I think he was asking about the gauge itself when he says "yeah, where do you get that!!??"
Maybe not, but I assume. Great job though, can't wait to see your final install.

 
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lol sorry, should had made it more clear, i did mean the gauge lol

 
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Oops sorry, didnt understand you. I bought the gauge online. They sell them everywhere. unfortunately you really cant buy one cheaper that ~$160 unless you get lucky. I figured what the hell, why not. Got a new job that pays amazing so might as well.

 
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Looking good!

I just picked up a SG2 myself...don't think I'm that dedicated though!

Does anyone know if there are any XGauge programs for these, other then what's listed on the (ScanGauge) site?

 
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I havent look for any but if you find any cool ones you'll have to let me know

 
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Will do...but I can't even get some of the sites programs working..I got the horsepower display working (and it checks out...compared to dyno numbers) but the 02 sensors aren't working...

 
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FINAL INSTALL!!!

 
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Wow! That looks great!!

 
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wow thats hot maybe you could make a few more for the rest of us? lol.

 
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i would if i could find an easier way of making it... I have about 30 hours into this not to mention $50 for the supplies and $150 for the scangauge

 
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have you thought about selling the idea to a manufacturer that could mass produce it? kinda like those gauge bezels that have two holes to fit different aftermarket gauge inside.you would make some money off each sale, and they would do all the hard work in the factory with machines. and you already have a completed prototype.

 
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ill buy one if you make them

 
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Looking good!

Have you had any luck getting yours calibrated?? I keep having problems with my fuel mileage....

 
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Mines dead on, havent had any problems yet

Make sure you have the gas tank size set to 13.2 and engine at 1.7L and calibrate your speed properly, I did mine at 0 and 100

 
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Speed is GPS'd. Gas tank is 14 (I fill to the neck) and didn't know you could do decimals?...and yet, everytime I fill up, I get a different pump and SG quantity...

 
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Anyone else mount any gauges like I did?? not necessarily a scangauge.

Im curious to see what else everyone out there is doing