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RE: Where do you put your gauges? 2010/04/11 17:13:15 (permalink)
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You don't want a radio in an Escort - fit 3 / 50mm gauges there

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RE: Where do you put your gauges? 2010/04/11 17:25:53 (permalink)
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ive got a tacho and a temp guage in the center console,

underneath the radio, behind the shifter, if that makes sense.
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RE: Where do you put your gauges? 2010/04/11 21:54:47 (permalink)
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Just a thought!

If as you say "you don't trust the stock gauges in the slightest" then why not remove the original stock instrument cluster and store away, and make a new instrument cluster, one which you will trust and the gauges will sit in prime location, where they should be. I am pretty sure you can buy fibreglass blank moulds and build from there. and you don't have to cut up the console or drill holes etc.
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RE: Where do you put your gauges? 2010/04/11 22:02:29 (permalink)
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Yeah, thanks Muzza. I have considered doing that, totally! I was going to do this when I do a full bare metal build on an Escort with all my own custom wiring.

I have decided to just stick them in the same holes that the gauges were already in on the passenger side dash, because the reality is that they are still pretty close to me, easy to see, the holes are already there, and I can easily change my mind later and move them somewhere else and put the RS trim piece over the holes.

If I can't stand it, Sean's setup is the next step I think, or a total custom dash.
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