Re: Aux. gauges in '84 Ur-q

[quattro@rogerswave.ca]

> Would really like a bit more info than just the stock fuel and boost gauge
> gives me.  Would like to add at least a temp. gauge and a real Boost gauge,
> would'nt mind oil pres. either.  Has any body done this in a nice clean
> fashion that does not require drilling holes in the dash.  I know ABT has a
> console but I was told that it will not work on the '84 and it also costs
> $325.00 with out gauges.  I was thinking about using the cubby hole to the
> left of the steering column but the gauges would not very easy to read there.
>  Thanks for any insight.

Jim.
If you do not need the middle fresh air vent, than you can install 
three stock VDO gauges in there.
I took the stock FWD Coupe GT's gauges and mounted them on a flat 
piece of plstic that was painted brown to mach the dash and than cut 
to accomodate the gauges.  
I saw a simular set up on a Davaid Luwellin's (sp?) Coupe Quattro rally car 
shown on the "Rally Experience" video.
It takes a bit to remove the vent and the piping that supplies the 
air to it.  As well you have to plug the holes or you will get a 
constant breeze at your legs (might be good in Florida but not here 
in Canada).
The best part about it is that it looks stock and is right there in 
front of you, (little to the right) deffinetly better than down in the 
console.

HTH.

Martin Pajak
quattro@rogerswave.ca
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5939

1982 Coupe (440,000 km)
1984 4000s quattro (320,000 km under the wrench)
1970 Porsche 911E Targa (also under the wrench)

Who put my tools in the dishwasher?