DIY: Custom Oil Temp/Pressure & Boost Gauge

[paris]

After failing to find a simple 7-segment display for oil temp/pressure/boost, I decided to go with this:

http://www.aempower.com/images/categories/ff1b3d5e-ba18-4835-bcec-1d15575e2722.jpg

and this

http://www.aempower.com/images/categories/03d23f5a-174b-405a-8f5d-330560e7f578.jpg

These 2 gauges will be fitted on the nokia car kit leather base as seen here (with the phone holder removed, the leather base makes it a perfect place to stick 2 gauges and flushes nicely with the rest of the dash). I might convert the leather enclosure to a carbon fiber one, what do you think?

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk310/paris320ci/DSCF4538.jpg

Now the last part.. Where do I get the readings for oil temp/pressure?

I was thinking to get a modified oil filter cap that has access holes for sensors like this one here (http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/products-Y2FyX21ha2U9Ym13JmNhcl90eXBlPWU0NiZjYXRfaWQ9NzkmY2 9tcF9pZD0xMDI=.html)

Thoughts?

[mnathan]

Nice looking gauges !!

Not sure where at the base of the phone holder you are intending to place your gauge holder.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/maxnathan/DSCF0487.jpg

Here`s how mine looked before.

The oil and temperature gauge consisted of a square block replacing the oem oil pressure plug near the oil filter housing. It was difficult to fit with the TS taking up so much space! CA`s version looks easier to fit but what sort of sensors would you need for that? What does Roy say?

CF cover......:cool:

Good luck