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I also got my center gauge panel fabricated up. The stock 'Rallye' gauge panels are easy enough to find, but the placement of the panel is less than ideal (just above the shifter). So I made this aluminum panel to fill the void left by the radio, and took the time to bring it closer to the driver's line of sight. The 16 holes in the lower segment are for my fuses. I've relocated all the fuses from the stock fusebox to the dashboard for easier access, and added two more fuses and a junction block for accessories (electric fan, fuel pump, transponder, etc). The reason there are 16 openings and not 8 is because I've provided for 8 spare fuse holders directly above the active fuses. So if I pop a fuse while on-track, changing a fuse takes seconds without having to unbelt or pull off the track.
My selection of gauges includes a water temp gauge with a 220 degree (blue) warning light, a voltmeter, and a clock to let me know when I'm supposed to be on grid! Directly above my gauge panel, where the standard air vents normally are, I'm using two more gauges......an oil pressure gauge on the left, and an oil temperature gauge on the right, each with warning lights as well for low oil pressure and high oil temperature, respectively.
I'm retaining the stock speedometer too, but it has been relocated from the center of the main dash panel to the righthand location, and a larger 5" aftermarket tachometer has been fitted to the center of the dash panel, slightly proud of the surrounding surface, and more prominently displayed for the driver to see.
Bob
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