Lippy 0 Posted November 21, 2005 Hi Installed my VDO gauges at the weekend, in the stereo DIN slot. Was hoping to move the radio to replace the ashtray etc. For people who have done this... How did you secure the stereo after cutting away the plastic remains of the ashtray mounts? Please help, want to get this done before Stealth on Sunday! Cheers Lippy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 21, 2005 The back of the centre console is securely bolted to a bracket, so I'd bolt the back of the stereo to that personally. It's easy to do with the shelves removed and out of the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted November 21, 2005 Lippy, get some pics up mate ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted November 21, 2005 The back of the centre console is securely bolted to a bracket, so I'd bolt the back of the stereo to that personally. It's easy to do with the shelves removed and out of the way. Thats what I did 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy 0 Posted November 22, 2005 ok will take some snaps and get them up... what colour your VDOs JBOB, totally pissed on my parade when I realised that the Audi dash is reddy/orange. That was the one question I forgot to ask! Take it it is difficult to change the colour??? otherwise looks like I am going for a red interior afterall! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted November 22, 2005 what colour your VDOs JBOB, totally pissed on my parade when I realised that the Audi dash is reddy/orange. That was the one question I forgot to ask! Mine are red but ive bought some of these in green Ebay LEDS I haven’t had chance to fit them yet though as my car is in the bodyshop and I wont have it back til the end of the week :( It doesn’t look like he’s selling anymore of these at the minute but you could email him and ask :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy 0 Posted November 22, 2005 quick pic from phone... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted November 22, 2005 they look nice red anyway,how much should i expect to pay for a set? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy 0 Posted November 22, 2005 ebay between 20-50 quid mate luckily i paid 20 notes :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted November 22, 2005 sweet,better start bargin hunting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted November 22, 2005 Mine were £2 from the scrapyard and then I found about £20 in the ashtray :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted November 22, 2005 Jammy get :roll: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted November 22, 2005 Ive still got the gauge holder from the Audi if anyone wants it :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted November 22, 2005 a quid? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted November 22, 2005 a quid? :lol: Free if anyone wants to PM me an address :D Edit - Now gone to a loving home Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickVR6 0 Posted November 22, 2005 I've just got one of these of egay but had to pay £41 for it! Should come tommorrow ish i hope. Lippy, did you shave the sides of the audi pod to fit it or did you buy a din size 3 gauge holder? If so where as it looks really nicely finished! I've also bought an audisport 2 gauge pod that fits the centre consule which arived today (late corrado type). Im actually quite impressed with the fit. Can post picks of that if anyones interested? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted November 22, 2005 Yes please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy 0 Posted November 23, 2005 NickVR6, bought a gauge pod mate, think if I was to do it again I would shave the Audi holder using a dremel and see how that went. Then atleast if I cocked up then I could fall back onto the pod. Anyhew, here are two links http://www.venommotorsport.com/shop/index.html - where i bought mine http://www.impossible-performance.cwc.net/index.htm Having an issue trying to secure the stereo, although I haven't had chance to look at it properly. Hopefully will get it done this weekend. Its crap driving with no music to car-e-oke along to :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy 0 Posted November 23, 2005 NickVR6, forgot to say, still got the audi holder if you need a spare one if your going down the dremel option. Let us know... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted November 23, 2005 jbob" Free if anyone wants to PM me an address" bastid!!!!!!!!! :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy 0 Posted November 23, 2005 g60greeny, thought you got Phils one? Nick, see you going to Stealth on Sunday, maybe we can compare notes :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted November 23, 2005 no not me,i'm still lookin for a bargin set Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy 0 Posted November 23, 2005 ah, I have used the gauges just got the holder spare - which I think it what Phil meant aswell. Don't think you've missed out then! Keep and eye on ebay, I registered a favourite search on "VDO" comes back with some random stuff but seems to get the best results. Good luck Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted November 23, 2005 yeah i know it was just the holder,but i thought i'd have more chance of just gettin the gauges seperate than as a complete unit,nevermind keep meanin to go round the wreckers see if theres any lyin about,i think i'd rather get a complete set if i can get one cheap enough,are they easy to wire up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted November 23, 2005 jbob" Free if anyone wants to PM me an address" bastid!!!!!!!!! :cry: You need to be quick on here :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
