What's all this talk about hitting your knuckles?

I hope to do this soon...ahh I want the little gauge for piece of mind.

-Cody

 

Everytime I work under the bonnet of my MCS, I lose some skin on my hands

It's part of the game now!

 

Cody-

I think Jegs has what you want.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=10335

 

http://www.myminiparts.com/proddetai...od=MMGB&cat=10

MyMINI has some custom extended brackets in stock...

 

Thanks guys. I'll look into it when it comes time to actually place an order. As of right now I have...$21 to my name. So I'm not buying anything for a least a month or so.

Actually, on second thought I have -$15 because I owe my mom money....
-Cody

 

lol

just make sure to keep some $$ to feed your MINI (fuel)

 

There are many issues to keep up with on this thread. So just to make certain before I buy anything, the latest recommendations are:?

1. Autometer Mounting Cup $14
2. Vacuum/Boost Gauge $50
3. Custom Extended bracket for more adjustabality? $15

And is it just as easy to install another Autometer mounting cup and place it on the opposite side with a different gauge (a/f ratio, H20 temp, oil temp, oil pressure)? Which would be the 2nd most important to have?

 

^^ Bump ^^

 

Instead of the extended bracket that requires a litle fabrication - pick-up the bracket from www.myminiparts.com. Peter took my modified extended bracket and made a nice one out of steel. It is 15 bucks as opposed to 6.95 but needs no work other tha a hole and is painted.

The brackets can be mount as you like and more then one is not a problem.

AF might be nice

 

I did both standard, tach on the sterring wheel column, and chrono-pack/ Navigation "twin gauges" on the steering wheel setup. Both didn't need any extended bracket.

 

Argh...I wish I knew I needed the 1/8th connector for the vacuum line...now I gotta call the girlfriend to drive me to the parts store!

 

You mean the "T" fitting to slplit the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator?

All the parts should be included with the gauge (at least Autometer)

 

Well, since nobody has posted a picture of the AM 2 5/8" Boost Gauge on the Chrono Pack per the original How-to, here they are:

 

if you picked up the mymini guage bracket, your rings wouldn't be so far back nor would you guages stick out past the speedo/tach.

 

Well, I think the angle of the picture plus the chrome is a bit misleading, the AM gauge is actually about 1/16" behind the level of the tach/speedo (basically flush) and not sticking out.

Agreed on the ring. The support on the back is not as intended on the part and the gauge does fit a little looser than I would have liked.

 

If you go thru this thread you will see wh ere I fabricated a custom bracket from an auto meter extended bracket. Peter of www.myminiparts.com liked
what I did and had a steel version made which he sells for 15 bucks. Gives you that extra flexibility.

 

Has anyone gone with a carbon fiber mounting cup? And what about a gauge with chrome trim?

 

OK, I called up Autometer directly, so here I go answering my own questions.

First, the chrome trim. If you send the gauge to their repair center they can add the "anodized" trim piece (which they use on the carbon fiber series gauges). This is pressed on using a specific jig that they use. This is apparently pretty easy for them, but the minimum charge for any repair shop work is $25. So you'd be looking at $25 + shipping each way.

Second, the carbon fiber mounting cup. I explained that I know that the ATM-3204 cup works for this application and the cup would have to have the same dimensions. I was told that cup #2152 is the one to get. I reiterated that this MUST be the same dimensions as the 3204 and I was assured that it is.

Lastly, I'm sure that this was already addressed, but the amber LED conversion is part #3287.

 

This part # is from AutoMeter?

Let me know by PM please... I'll update my first post, to let other people know!

thanks

 

Just a helpful tip if you want it.
When I did my 3 gauge set up the Aurometer gauges came with both red and green "cap/covers" for the bulbs.
After much experemintation I used a paper punch and cut out the end of the red "thingy".
The color is ORANGE and matches the stock gauge color perfectly

 

good tip!

you have a picture of your gauge with light on?

 

Have not done that

Thought I had taken all possable

I'll do that now

 

Harder than I thought to take these photos.

More on my gallery, but hope this shows the actual color of the red covers with a hole punched in them.

 

It does look great!

But why installing the boost gauge upside-down??

I'd have a headache after 2 minutes of driving lol

 

When seated you I actually look "through" the stering wheel just like looking at speedo / tach.

This way I can see the full sweep of the gauge.

It works ... and no headaches for me.
Lets also be honest the boost gauge is really a wow, wow, fun gauge anyway.
I use it more on long trips to watch Vac to get best mileage.