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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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I need to find a place to put this thin, I will be going FI soon, so ill be putting in a bunch of guages and other electronics.
putting it under the radio in the other din slot? two ways, just mount it there iwth double sided tape, or, by creating some nice enclousure to make it have a sort of flush effect in the din area.
The other place was to put it between the drivers seat and the console.
Ive debated putting it to the panel to the right of the drivers calf muscle, but i think its too far to reach down there if you need to control it and franly tends to look bad.

can anyone think of anything?
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 09:46 AM
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i cant really tell how big it is...dimensions?
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 09:59 AM
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i cant really tell how big it is...dimensions?








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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 10:24 AM
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take out ur ashtrey and stuff like that and get a custom pod made or something. thats what i did for a my s-afc ect.
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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take out ur ashtrey and stuff like that and get a custom pod made or something. thats what i did for a my s-afc ect.
can you post a pic of that?
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 10:33 AM
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what is that?
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 11:36 AM
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what is that?


Guage Control Unit
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 11:42 AM
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Can you take some pics of it....I still can't tell how big it is
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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Can you take some pics of it....I still can't tell how big it is
one of my friends asked so i already head them...just uploaded them...

a picture is worth a thousand words...
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 01:37 PM
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Default Re: Good/Unique place to mount a control unit? (integra-modder)

any ideas? opinions? comments?
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 02:27 PM
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Default Re: Good/Unique place to mount a control unit? (DRAG lll INTEGRA)

take out ur ashtrey and stuff like that and get a custom pod made or something. thats what i did for a my s-afc ect.
that is where i would put it.

Or what about in the glove compartment?
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 03:11 PM
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money measurement system!
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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It would look great in my car.

I think it will look nice under the head unit. Do not know what the thieves would think tho.

Would it fit under the armrest?
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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It would look great in my car.

I think it will look nice under the head unit. Do not know what the thieves would think tho.

Would it fit under the armrest?
hmmm...under armrest? do you mean in the little compartment in that opens up above/behind the ebrake?

that might actually be a good stealth location, but bad for actually controling the unit...
I wonder how hidden it will be if it is placed between the seat/center consols (e-brake) area
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 07:04 PM
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glove box
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 07:17 PM
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Integra-modder................using the dollar bill(s) as a size reference of the control unit is an excellent idea
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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glove box
I need it to be useful, If I have to reach to the glove box to see the peak on something or to adjust anything its kinda gay. I never understood why people put VAFC's in the glove box, gatta be a bitch to use...

Integra-modder................using the dollar bill(s) as a size reference of the control unit is an excellent idea
yea, I was watching a show on TLC a few years ago and learned that they are exactly half a foot long.
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 02:13 PM
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Default Re: Good/Unique place to mount a control unit? (integra-modder)

hey! so that's why the car is outta commission...going FI eh?

there's a trade-off between stealth and ease of use.

since this is one of the more important pieces, why not put it on top of the steering wheel column? yeah it's not unique, but it works.

if not, then how about under the steering wheel to the right?
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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hey! so that's why the car is outta commission...going FI eh?

there's a trade-off between stealth and ease of use.

since this is one of the more important pieces, why not put it on top of the steering wheel column? yeah it's not unique, but it works.

if not, then how about under the steering wheel to the right?
i wish, not FI, not yet at least.
and james, you saw my car, i wouldnt place it in the stealthiest car of maryland category.
although it is important, I doubt i will use it ten times a day, and sooner or later ill memorize the buttons, so for now im leaning toward the seat area, however I like the ash tray location.
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