3d Design Gauge Pod -Stack Gauges

[wrose]

Here some photos of my Gauge Pod installation -Coolant temp;Oil Pressure ;& Boost Gauge- Along with the under hood installation and finsihed look - Gauge pod looks as if it "belongs" but console has to be removed and the pod is installed from the bottom.
I'll try and answer any questions

[1MOREMOD]

looks good. how long did the install take.

[wrose]

Originally Posted by chriszeh

looks good. how long did the install take.

If i did another install I would say 4 hours in total. It took me about 8 hours in total working on them as time permitted and not having done this before.
Now "discovery work" would be much less!!
Example- can use the gear shift light wire for the dimming feature.
Any other questions let me know

[Incompatible]

Looks good. Who's gauges?

[ZStig]

How the supercharger treating you? good tip on the gear shift light

[wrose]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

How the supercharger treating you? good tip on the gear shift light

VT1 has been great!! Driveability is as before install but with much more power . Only hikcup was a breaking down at 6000 rmp and new spark plugs took care of that . Acceleration on the track is awsome (our track is 2.5 kms with 11 turns so quick acceleration really helps-Google "Atlantic Motorsport Park"). I have followed the VT 2 kit installs with interest and hope that over the winter the bugs that seem to be fixed by "trial & error" will be corrected and it will be as the VT1 kit-then I'll consider it .

[wrose]

Originally Posted by Incompatible

Looks good. Who's gauges?

Stack Gauges-as recommended by Beedub

[Beedub]

nicceee install ;-)

honestly??? can you get a better gauge than the stack pro units!! freakin awesome gauges that can even data log when hooked up to a certain unit...

[Walkurie]

Noticed that you have the temp sensor in a spacer in the upper rad hose. Was there any reason why you did not use the block drain for the sensor? I'm asking because I'm making the same install and I was expecting to use the block drain for the sensor. Btw, really like the gauges. I'm using AutoMeter myself.

[inTgr8r]

Nice job Wayne.
I still love to have a full set of gauges someday.

FWIW
This thread shows another location for an oil sender, instead of the cap mount.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...29&postcount=5

[Beedub]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Nice job Wayne.
I still love to have a full set of gauges someday.

FWIW
This thread shows another location for an oil sender, instead of the cap mount.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...29&postcount=5

thats the point i used... very oem looking and undisturbed oil flow for a clear indication on the gauge :-)

[wrose]

Originally Posted by tbalutis

Noticed that you have the temp sensor in a spacer in the upper rad hose. Was there any reason why you did not use the block drain for the sensor? I'm asking because I'm making the same install and I was expecting to use the block drain for the sensor. Btw, really like the gauges. I'm using AutoMeter myself.

When I ordered the gauge kit ,this is what 3D design recommendated and I received the kit I saw that the quality of the coolant hose adaptor was 1st rate(Aluminum piece with inlets raised for sealing as the hose slips on) and the oil filter cap was excellent quality-also has an extra oil port with sealing plug that can be easily removed to manually check oil pressure, Also,i mounded the boost gauge sensor on a bracket i fabricated to fit where the hood sensor for alarm mounts.

[Walkurie]

Thanks for the tip. Can you please post the contact information for this coolant hose adaptor?

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Beedub

thats the point i used... very oem looking and undisturbed oil flow for a clear indication on the gauge :-)

I think we'll soon need a consolidated gauge pod thread.
There are snippets all over the place.

When it comes to senders there are several pick up point options & methods to wire them back.
It be nice to compare.

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Beedub

thats the point i used... very oem looking and undisturbed oil flow for a clear indication on the gauge :-)

TTT
do you have any info on the thread size for that port?
what adapter did you use?

[Beedub]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

TTT
do you have any info on the thread size for that port?
what adapter did you use?

hmm bear with me, i'll dig the info out but its the perfect location for the oil pressure and even better i ran al the wiring WITHIN the stock sheathing... you simply cant tell theirs aftermarket wiring under my hood....

The main reason i wanted it in the spare port next to the oem low pressure sensor was mainly for accuracy, oem like install and i wanted to keep the oil filter house as just that.... an oil filter housing.... for me i simply didnt want to have to disturb wiring for my gauges at every service...

ill grab you this info today but i can tell you i managed to find a local motor place that have the correct adapter that fits perfectly and was under 20 bucks......

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Beedub

hmm bear with me, i'll dig the info out but its the perfect location for the oil pressure and even better i ran al the wiring WITHIN the stock sheathing... you simply cant tell theirs aftermarket wiring under my hood....

The main reason i wanted it in the spare port next to the oem low pressure sensor was mainly for accuracy, oem like install and i wanted to keep the oil filter house as just that.... an oil filter housing.... for me i simply didnt want to have to disturb wiring for my gauges at every service...

ill grab you this info today but i can tell you i managed to find a local motor place that have the correct adapter that fits perfectly and was under 20 bucks......

That's great... Thanks, I appreciate the help !!!
Your reasoning is exactly the same as mine. I want this as OE looking as possible.

I want to do the same for the water temp using the block drain down location.
I'm pretty sure the water is an M14 - 1.5

If you happen to have any pics of what you did for both locations, that would be fantastic.

[Beedub]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

That's great... Thanks, I appreciate the help !!!
Your reasoning is exactly the same as mine. I want this as OE looking as possible.

I want to do the same for the water temp using the block drain down location.
I'm pretty sure the water is an M14 - 1.5

If you happen to have any pics of what you did for both locations, that would be fantastic.

this video is rather old now with losts of under bonnet changes but it shows clearly the oil pressure position.... bmw gave us a spare oil pressure port?? why not use it??? its alittle more difficult in terms of install but once in, really is forgot about it.... check from about 30 seconds...

i dont have water temp as the car shows an amber warning when it gets to warm, and a red before overheating.... not ideal but i didnt want to waste my gauge space for water temp, my car has never shown even an amber light even in the 30 deg C all day track days....

i have stack boost pressure in psi,stack wideband and oil pressure in psi, also show in the video....

again all gauges have been routed within stock wiring sheathing and is completely undetectable....

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Beedub

this video is rather old now with losts of under bonnet changes but it shows clearly the oil pressure position.... bmw gave us a spare oil pressure port?? why not use it??? its alittle more difficult in terms of install but once in, really is forgot about it.... check from about 30 seconds...
.......

sweet!
That's exactly what I was thinking
Do you happen to remember the size of adapter you bought for that spare port?
I have access to local sources but so far can find the size spec on realOEM parts or in the TIS.

[Beedub]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

sweet!
That's exactly what I was thinking
Do you happen to remember the size of adapter you bought for that spare port?
I have access to local sources but so far can find the size spec on realOEM parts or in the TIS.

Looking for bits for you.... My brain is shouting m12 -1.5.
Ill get you a link from the exact place I got it from, You can see the part in my clip, it was a risk but the part fitted like it was a BMW piece.

Will report back.

[inTgr8r]

That would be great ....thanks!

[Beedub]

here we go....

m12 1.5.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...essure-t-piece

if you struggle to find a cost effective piece paypal me the change and ill order this and send it over to you. :-) shipping this via the post office will cost a few £, nothing major at all.