re. A-pillar Gauge pods on a type 44?

[Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)]

Brian,

I recently mounted a Boost Guage.  Since I could not afford anything more
expensive, I got the Vac/Boost Guage and a pod from, cough, ahem, JCWhitney
for under $30 total.

I mounted the $4 pod between the speaker in the dash and the instrument
Console.  I'm using Velcro tape to hold it on as I don't want to drill any
permanent holes and screw it in permanantly - yet.  

The hole, for the hose and the light wires, was drilled (PITA) through right
at the top right corner of the speaker hole.  I removed the IC first to
facilitate getting the hose from a tee at the ECU through to the hole.
Also, you want the IC removed to prevent accidently drilling through
something.

Except for the hole drilling the hole in the dash/speaker depression(was
like drilling through titanium) the installation is not to difficult.  I
suggest starting with a small bit to make a pilot hole, and then use a
larger ~ 3/8" bit to finish the hole.  

The installation looks good, except that I am using tacky/cheap/inexpensive
whatever JCW parts and the velcro glue tends to come undone in the sun - it
really doesn't look bad, and could pass for a professional job.  Total
install time, under 3 hours.

I have considered getting some more elegant pods, which would mount
similarly, but my houshold financial officer is cracking me over the head
for recent and supposedly outrageous, unecessary & frivolous expenses for
new XGT tires, brakes, and the GTQ project, which is barely underway.

Hope this gives you some good ideas.

Ben Swann
'87 5KCSTQW
'85 4KCSQ (project GTQ - 2.3l engine+cam+200Qflywheel+++ upgrade)
'86 4K beater car - not worth the trouble money and time I've invested
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From: Brian.Link at Level3.com
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: A-pillar Gauge pods on a type 44?
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 13:10:41 -0600
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Okay, okay, 
who has mounted a gauge in a type 44?  I need to, and I need some BTDT's
please.  I have a heat gun and a dremel so I can modify one.  
I want to add my VDO boost gauge and probably a fuel pressure gauge.  
My car is a 91 200

Thanks
Brian Link