Conundrum: replace guages or modify bezels?

infernosg · 03-23-2010, 11:30 AM

Background:
A while back I bought a 1FasT2 double din gauge panel from djmitsu. Needs a little touch up but the piece is perfect, but that's not the subject of this thread. I currently have three AEM guages left over from my last car (oil pressure, oil temperature and wideband) that I plan on using. The wideband won't be going in for some time (stock exhaust, stock intake, stock computer, etc. so no point) but I am planning on installing the other two shortly.

Problem:
The stupid interchangeable bezels on the AEM gauges are too big and therefore the three gauges cannot be installed all together due to interference.

Solution:
This is where the poll comes in. Two options are immediately available but someone mght have an idea I don't. First option is to modify the AEM bezels (flatten two sides) so they all will fit. Second option is to sell the AEM gauges and go with something different that'll fit (likely Prosport). Others: let me know!

djmtsu · 03-23-2010, 12:14 PM

Voted.

classicauto · 03-23-2010, 02:12 PM

I has voted with my wallet.

My5ABaby · 03-23-2010, 05:11 PM

Make your own, sell the 1fastt2 cluster, and keep the gauges. Unless Joe wants to buy the gauges, in which case sell them to him.

infernosg · 03-24-2010, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My5ABaby

Make your own, sell the 1fastt2 cluster, and keep the gauges. Unless Joe wants to buy the gauges, in which case sell them to him.

Why's that? Seems like a good piece to me and it didn't really cost anything. As wide as the AEM gauges are, I don't think there's enough space in the console to have them side-by-side without modifying anything (the gauges or the console).

I've also been wondering how well the digital AEM gauges would tie into the interior of the FC...

classicauto · 03-24-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by infernosg

I've also been wondering how well the digital AEM gauges would tie into the interior of the FC...

Not too well. And the thing that personally bugged me about them - albeit just preference - was the numerical readouts. I'm a dial man myself. I felt like a caveman looking at a number, mentally realizing how high the number is, and then mentally thinking about whether or not its where it needs to be. I prefer to glance, see a needle at X angle and know I'm ok. Call me brain dead but thats my 0.02!

RotorDad · 03-24-2010, 07:52 PM

Sell the gauges & purchase different brand that fit.

infernosg · 03-26-2010, 09:53 AM

Decided to try to sell them. Posted in the FC interior F/S section...

View Poll Results: Which path should I take?
Modify AEM gauges to fit	4	40.00%
Sell AEM gauges and buy others (e.g. Prosport)	5	50.00%
Other (Please post)	1	10.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

03-23-2010, 11:30 AM	#1
infernosg IT'S ALIVE! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (5) Posts: 811 Rep Power: 15	Conundrum: replace guages or modify bezels? Background: A while back I bought a 1FasT2 double din gauge panel from djmitsu. Needs a little touch up but the piece is perfect, but that's not the subject of this thread. I currently have three AEM guages left over from my last car (oil pressure, oil temperature and wideband) that I plan on using. The wideband won't be going in for some time (stock exhaust, stock intake, stock computer, etc. so no point) but I am planning on installing the other two shortly. Problem: The stupid interchangeable bezels on the AEM gauges are too big and therefore the three gauges cannot be installed all together due to interference. Solution: This is where the poll comes in. Two options are immediately available but someone mght have an idea I don't. First option is to modify the AEM bezels (flatten two sides) so they all will fit. Second option is to sell the AEM gauges and go with something different that'll fit (likely Prosport). Others: let me know! __________________ '86 Mazda RX-7 Base '79 Mazda RX-7 GS Last edited by Phoenix7; 05-28-2010 at 03:20 PM.. Reason: edited thread title to reflect content

03-23-2010, 12:14 PM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Voted. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-23-2010, 05:11 PM	#4
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Make your own, sell the 1fastt2 cluster, and keep the gauges. Unless Joe wants to buy the gauges, in which case sell them to him. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

03-24-2010, 07:52 PM	#7
RotorDad Big Ugly Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, Va iTrader: (1) Posts: 591 Rep Power: 16	Sell the gauges & purchase different brand that fit. __________________ *Boosted Big Body On 335's* PS3 ID: Rotordad 1986 Mazda RX7 GXL - Street ported 13BT, Haltech, 62mm, ect. 2006 MazdaSpeed 6 - Eagle, Wiseco, Cobb, ect.

03-26-2010, 09:53 AM	#8
infernosg IT'S ALIVE! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (5) Posts: 811 Rep Power: 15	Decided to try to sell them. Posted in the FC interior F/S section... __________________ '86 Mazda RX-7 Base '79 Mazda RX-7 GS