vdo gauges

[ed39]

i have found 3 of the vdo gauges i want to put in my gn, but i cant seem to find a trans temp vdo guage. any ware i could look to find
this?

[Keller]

One is available in their "Vision" series.

http://usa.vdo.com/products_solution...ure-gauges.htm

May not match the more popular "Cockpit" series gauges that you were likely looking at.

I personally selected a B&M gauge and painted the bezel black. Thinking about changing its light to see if I can get it to not illuminate "aqua" at night.

[ed39]

thank you, my next question i have a 4 pod mounting bracket that goes on top of the heater controls (that little shelf) i want to know ware i can get the "eyebrows" i think there called to tilt the gauges more towards the driver rather than aiming at the back seat

[Keller]

I think the term "eyebrow" describes an overhang that tops a gauge or headlight, protecting it from light above or its light from glaring above. See http://www.raceandstreet.net/Merchan...tegory_Code=PT You are looking for an angled "standoff" of some type to have the gauges point your way.

Sorry, no answer for you. I'd search on sites that have stuff for race car fab work. Or start sawing through plastic tubing and make your own.

[ed39]

i found them, thanks again
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku


how did you hook up your trans gauge? line or pressure port?

[Keller]

Good find on the Auto Meter "angle mounts".

The B&M kit has a setup that goes in a trans hard line. I put it in a soft line off the cooler at the front of the car with some stubs of line coming out of it, as the cooler is mounted with soft line. I may move the sender back toward the trans in the future. But I really wanted it there after having a lot of temp problems with a previous builder's stuff frying clutches.

[ed39]

set it up exactly the same in my truck.... i drive my buick everyware and that trans gauge is very handy