Interior Exterior
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Just received my gauge bracket from Trickster...very sweet indeed. I thought I'd post some pictures and basic install notes on my procedure - it's very easy. Bracket cost is less than $70 bucks, and time to install (bracket only) is less than 30 minutes.
The only obstacle in the fed is the location of the OBDII interface, which is exactly where the top of the bracket installs. What I elected to do was simply shift the interface towards the driver side, putting the left screw back in the right hole on the connector. The connector is actually quite stable with the single screw. I considered mounting a shallow sheet metal screw in the left hole, but not knowing what's on the other side, I elected to leave as-is. With my luck I'd run a bit through something I shouldn't.
I then used the right OBDII screw to mount the top of the gauge bracket. I drilled a hole slightly off-center on the bracket. Thus, no drilling on the Elise at all. The bottom of the bracket is lined, and fits snug.
Regarding gauges, I ordered them from Summit Racing www.summitracing.com The 2 1/16" size fits perfectly, and they carry just about anything you want...pick your poison. Using the smaller PC series of dry-cell battery, I elected to use a voltage level gauge. The other gauge, and my main reason for doing this install, is going to be nitrous level (electric sender). I'll now be able to eliminate the inconvenient mechanical tank pressure gauge in the trunk. I haven't figured out an easy way to run wires from dash to the engine compartment yet...any suggestions are appreciated.
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Here's one more picture. Also, I removed my side carpets. IMHO it looks soooo much better. A minor weight savings is also a byproduct. I'm still working on removing the velcro. The adhesive is brutal, but will come off without leaving any scars.
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Nice install. Please provide the Trickster web site or ordering infornmation.
In the audio forum here there are articles dealing with getting wires to the trunk. In a nutshell behind the driver seat there is a wireing harness that runs to the engine compartment and another one further back than that leads to the trunk.
To get to the one behind the drivers seat: Remove drivers seat the rear speaker panel the foam insulation. I used a metal coat hanger and was careful to not nick the grommet(sp).
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What kind of floor mats are those?
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What kind of floor mats are those?
http://www.autoanything.com/products...ber_floor_mats
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http://www.autoanything.com/products...ber_floor_mats
Cheers,
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Nice install. Please provide the Trickster web site or ordering infornmation.
http://trickster.mazoo.net/
Is this it?
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Nice install. Please provide the Trickster web site or ordering information.
He doesn't have a website. Contact him directly...heck of a nice guy:
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He doesn't have a website. Contact him directly...heck of a nice guy:
Yes, he is. Mine should be here any day... can't wait. Any gauge suggestions would be appreciated.
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This guy copied our gauge holder. Shame on you!!
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This guy copied our gauge holder. Shame on you!!
You have GOT to be joking!
This bracket type has been sold for the Elise in europe for years!
Bye, Arno.
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KMS mentioned that they got their idea from someone else...
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This guy copied our gauge holder. Shame on you!!
Actually Mine were based on ones by a UK company that I think gets them from Japan ...just like yours were...so I dont think there is difference in what you did or I did ...ohhhh 'cept in the UK they were sold for £82 and mine were finished better ,bead blasted and best of all £35...how much were yours thru sector 111?...which of course doesn't actually sell them anymore ..copying the japanese I ask you never been done has it
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Just installed my bracket from Trickster and it looks fantastic! Thanks, Nick! And thank you for the install notes, Dave. Moving the ODBII interface was a great idea. Just a note... had a bit of a time figuring out where to drill the hole. I ended up sticking a piece of blue painter's tape underneath the dash, so it covered the area where the bracket would rest, including hole. I then laid the bracket in, traced the edges onto the tape, then using the pen punctured the tape where the hole was. When I removed the tape, I had a perfect template to lay back on the gauge bracket. The rest was a snap. Install time was about 30 min. for me as well.
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Does anybody sell 2-1/16" gauges that get their input from the OBD-II connector? There are a lot of useful data streams on that connector, and how easy it would be.
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Does anybody sell 2-1/16" gauges that get their input from the OBD-II connector? There are a lot of useful data streams on that connector, and how easy it would be.
I strongly considered this one...
https://www.flp2win.com/store/produc...roducts_id=385
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I strongly considered this one...
https://www.flp2win.com/store/produc...roducts_id=385
That's fantastic - any reason you opted against? Anything out there in the 2 1/16 that will record speed/g's, etc.?
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That's fantastic - any reason you opted against? Anything out there in the 2 1/16 that will record speed/g's, etc.?
Yes I have one... It is the Autometer D-PIC
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I strongly considered this one...
https://www.flp2win.com/store/produc...roducts_id=385
Oh Man is this thing sweet! Damn I dont have any more spots for it. I may have to pull the performance meter
I really need this scanner especially when running a turbo with a piggy computer.
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Oh Man is this thing sweet! Damn I dont have any more spots for it. I may have to pull the performance meter
I really need this scanner especially when running a turbo with a piggy computer.
Ahhhhhh! I just bought one on Ebay!!! Are you really going to pull it? If so, how much??? There goes my perfect ebay rating...