Oil Temp Gauge Mounting?

[Beaker™]

I want to fit an oil temp gauge (for obvious reasons), but not sure as to where to mount the gauge

I don't want it in the 'a' piller with my boost gauge as i don't like the look of 2 gauges up there and also don't want it down in the centre console like the Cupra R's as this is the one and only most useful space in the car for putting stuff! (phone, wallet, camera etc).

Any ideas?

 

[krizz51]

seen a cupra the other day that had a pod on the otherside (passenger) an he had is in there an boost gauge on drivers differant but didnt look to bad. how are you an ollie. any local meets yet??????

 

[Beaker™]

Ahh that might be worth looking in to, cheers

Yeah we're good, thanks Nothing local as yet Will have to sort something out pretty sppn though.

 

[The_one]

How the hell will you see the gauges if there on the passenger A pillar and imho thats a very dangerous place to have them as you have to clearly take your eyes off the road to look

 

[Beaker™]

How the hell will you see the gauges if there on the passenger A pillar and imho thats a very dangerous place to have them as you have to clearly take your eyes off the road to look

Its just for the oil temp, once its up to temp then no need to keep looking at it.

 

[davidol]

why not just make a panel that'll hold it in the drivers side vent? easyish to do i would of thought

 

[The_one]

Oil temp imo does need to be kept an eye on, probably more important than boost because the oil temp is one of the first signs that something is wrong.

If your giving it a spirited drive and you see the oil temp going to about 110degrees + then you know to back off.

Without looking/having the oil temp gauge you wudn't know and would probably do some serious damage.

I have to admit i've never come across someone wanting to put a gauge on the passenger A pillar.

Apart from anything i think it will look silly?

 

[krizz51]

alright boys easy, just a thought