external gauges

macca_loto · tinkerer Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 168

In vic am i allowed to mount my gauges on the bonnet? Or do they have to be mounted on the scuttle panel (piece under windscreen). Just thinking bonnet would be easier because i cant see anyway under the scuttle panel to do the bolts up.

CHRIS...

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: external gauges

your not aloud to in anystate i was told, cos a pedestrain sliding a cross your bonnet will get more injured by the gauges
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Voiz · rice boy Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 35

seriously? f*ck they come up with some stupid ideas.
i thought it was because no taco is aloud above the steering wheel line.. something to do with ur concentration on the road or some crap?

dunger · backyard mechanic Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Posts: 553

hey guys i just made a phone call to the department of transport and asked them about the external guages.

1. they have to be out of the way of the drivers view.
2. the lines have to be covered so that when they bust they dont spray on the windscreen
3. they cant be chrome unless u have chrome around your windscreen
4. and they have to be out of the way of pedestrians?

gem187 · rice boy Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Posts: 28

you can hav them on the bonnet but must hav black cups...

gem187 · rice boy Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Posts: 28

what dunger said is true.
u hav too mount them on the centre of the bonnet preetty much out of vision directly in front of u...

whats the deal wif the liguid filled gauges, i think places r trying to make more money cos they stil fog up in the morning o same wif the normal ones. it eventully clears when u start drivin..

DOHC_TF · tinkerer Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 123

I can c how that werks....u wouldnt want to injure a pedestrian as they slide across ur bonnet with 2 broken legz and think to themselves...geez i betta look out for those gauges, they could cause some serious damage.

cheers John

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:03 am Post subject: Re: external gauges

u cant have em at all in QLD, i know that for a fact, aswell as in cabin gauges have to be below the dash line
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:04 am Post subject: Re: external gauges

hahahaha yah, LOL
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:05 am Post subject: Re: external gauges

cos liqued filled ones have nothign to do with fog. the liquid it to prevent the need bouncing up and down in rally cars.
only foolie sicc ricer boyys would buy them for road use
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macca_loto · tinkerer Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 168

Thanks boys. Mine are chrome cupped but i have the chrome strip around the wondscreen so i should be safe. I still cant see how i am supposed to mount them in the middle and be able to see them. And pedestrians shouldnt be sliding over my bonnet.

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

i got a liquid filled boost and fuel pressure guage. even road use the needle still flickers, i just want to know exactly how much psi im runnin. therefore they are not for ricers. if i didnt have them, then yes, they would be for ricers Very Happy

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

have to have a cup other than chrome to stop the shine distracting other drivers

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

I will get a liquid filled boost. At idle and low reving driving mine bounces, but at higher full boost driving and more revs it is fine.

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

They also cant be on the dash on the passenger side as it is in the "head impact area". They have to be in the middle. Stupid RTA.