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Old Mar 20, 2012, 09:35 PM
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cutting gauge cluster for aem gauge

well i started modding my gauge cluster for my aem wideband i have a few questions on what i can cut i need to cut the main board in the back but i dont know the best safe way to do it any tips this is what i got.

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i would like to be able to see the hole gauge like another members ill try to find pics

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what i need to cut i believe.
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oh man that is sick. i dont know how he got his to fully show, he did say he dremeled the board. based on the schematics of the board those should be ok to cut because they are to power the lights for the doors, seat belt, etc. IF i am correct. good luck.

i think yours isnt centered right.
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looks sick even how you have it so far. im still thinking about it i really wanna do it myself on my rs. but seems like a lot could go wrong.
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thanks guys i kno it needs to be moved over to the left and prolly moved up alittle as well i just wanna make sure i can cut the board in the spot where the lights go and it will not affect anything else.
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Sub'd for progress as well
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I have been wanting to this install as well for years, so I will just ask a question. In the pics of the link of "What you want" he has it flush with the top grey outer piece, meaning that lighter grey was trimmed off in between the gauge and outer top surface. My question is basically can you put something behind the gauge to push it forward to make it flush and able to see it entirely?
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Originally Posted by 596736
I have been wanting to this install as well for years, so I will just ask a question. In the pics of the link of "What you want" he has it flush with the top grey outer piece, meaning that lighter grey was trimmed off in between the gauge and outer top surface. My question is basically can you put something behind the gauge to push it forward to make it flush and able to see it entirely?
yea you are right about that i will start cutting tommorow to make it flush i am just worried about the back were i have to run the wires thru i will try a few things and report back
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well after looking at it for awhile today i decided i had more cutting to do in the main part of the cluster to make it even and sit flush and also to center it more.
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i painted mine flat black and also decided to leave mine with depth instead of making it flush i dont want it sticking out i kinda want a more oem look i can now see all the led's just need to figure out how to run the wires thru the back there is zero room the aem gauge is thick.
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Anymore progress? That is sweet looking.
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its done i just forgot to update the thread ill post pics after i get the car back from stm.
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looks great might consider on mine...little sketchy tho
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I would say all you need is a small dremel and a hot glue gun and a air compressor to blow all the crap out. the cutting part is easy the back of the cluster is where it gets tricky the aem gauge is alot thicker then others.
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Dude more power to you for doing this mod, i've been wanting and thinking of doing for years just never had the ***** to yank out my gauge cluster and start cutting and fooling with ****.

Please keep up updated i want to see the the finished product


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