Fitting Gauges

[vr6storm 0]

CorradoVR6-n.o.s they actually look more factory than the optional guages do

[CorradoVR6-Turbo 0]

2_Door_fun, I used to have a 11lb Wet 100bhp Wizard of NOS kit in my old C,Ive sold that one a while back and have another one,the user name still is the same,good stuff isn't it :twisted:

 

I've done all my own work on my car,wiring is easy.Use the wiring diagram futher up.

 

vr6storm, Thanks :thumb right: just need to find a suitable VDO boost gauge to suit the rest.

[2_Door_fun 0]

Well I got the gauges in yesterday well pleased I am. They look factory. Bit of a job to fit em. Pleanty of use for the old Dremmel tool. Pleanty of shots of how to. Now to find a VDO boost gauge. My current TIM is to different and won't fit the Audi front panel :roll:

 

So I went from this

 

 

To this in an afternoon.

 

 

1st dismantle your Audi gauges and release the metal frame. Cut the side arms off I used a grinder.

 

 

Start removing all teh excess metal from the frame. You will also need to do alot of plastic removal from the ashtray area. I took my centre console out and just cut teh lot away.

 

 

As you can see all that remains of the ashtray is the bottom panel and abit of the sides. Just to give it a bit of strength. I marked the base of teh metal frame and drilled through it then used thos holes as a guide to drill through the plastic base through to the cubby hole. The lower lip of the Audi panel hides the screw heads.

 

 

The screws can just be seen under the ledge.

 

 

 

Couple of closeup shots of teh frame and ashtray area.

 

 

The finished item....

 

Others may have fitted their gauges dif so don't take this as gospel. If I had another centre console I would refine the work but you live n learn and I'm happy enough. :D

[mattosmond 0]

looks nice and neat..... good job :)

[corradonald 0]

here is my mod.

 

 

 

 

 

working on a new frame now with better prep job and with some other mods!

[ben16v 0]

looks good

 

whats the 3 switches for?

[corradonald 0]

looks good

 

whats the 3 switches for?

 

on the new frame those switches will be moved on another place.

But they are for : 1. Interior lights (instruments, gauges) 2.Stereo 3. Xenon lights.

[Steve16v 0]

looks very well!!

 

Here is my latest attempt at getting the gauges to suit the car better. As you can see I have modified a set of audi gauges so that I now have white needles and green back lighting... was getting a bit pissed off with the orange back lighting not fitting in with the rest of the dash

 

 

[2_Door_fun 0]

Yeah I thought that when My VDO's went in. Errrr Orange needles!!!! Red back light

 

So being as that install looks well nice how ya get white needles????

[Steve16v 0]

unfortunately it involves cutting open the gauge

 

Use a cutting disk to carefully cut around the white case.. split the gauge... carefully pop the needle off... sand off the orange backing.. mack it up and spray it white

 

A bit fiddly but with time and patience they shoudl be no bother to anyone

[2_Door_fun 0]

unfortunately it involves cutting open the gauge

 

Use a cutting disk to carefully cut around the white case.. split the gauge... carefully pop the needle off... sand off the orange backing.. mack it up and spray it white

 

A bit fiddly but with time and patience they shoudl be no bother to anyone

 

Damn looks good though. I may practice on the spare oil temp gauge I have :lol: .

 

Cheers

[jam3383 0]

Looks really good mate & oem too.