racerxrick

I bought the LR gauge panel (two gauges and boost control). I did a test fit yesterday and there is some interference behind the gauge panel when installed flush on the panel. Due to the shape of the cubby as well as the depth of the gauges this is gonna be a tight fit!

Question: are you guys typically cutting the cubby in order to fit your gauges/wiring/boost hoses,etc. ?

It looks like I'll need all the space I can manage. When I transfer the MBC it looks like I'll plan to use some 90 degree fittings for the vacuum/boost lines.

Heck I've been running my boost gauge just wedged in there and was happy with that. However I just bought a WBo2 kit and wish to move the boost control inside as well.

Thanks!

dillon410021

mine was tight with all my stereo wires and mbc. I only had to sand the inside of the gauge goles so the gauges would fit.

racerxrick

yeah I cleaned up the gauges and they fit nice and snug in the panel. However when installing in the cubby there is interference with the gauges themselves (less when I swapped the boost with the AFR gauge).

racerxrick

anyone else...?

Dougs951

You did take the actual cubby out right?

You dont put the panel on over the cubby piece.

racerxrick

now THAT is what I was looking for...no, and yes that's what I'll do.

I didn't realize everyone was taking the whole cubby out. It isn't molded in?? I assumed I was going to have to cut it out.

Thanks!

Dougs951

No you should be able to pull it out.

Looks like this when you do.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PORSCHE-944-968-...item3cb2ef1c0e

Good Luck


Oh and there should be two small holes, one on either side of the panel, you should see where they screw in when you pull the cubby out.

racerxrick

I need all the help I can get LOL!

hockeydude

yea, you need to take the cubby out in order to get enough room. it also keeps your cubby free of drill holes, and saves weight! haha

easiest way to remove the cubby (once you get the bezel with the roof switch unscrewed) is to stick your hand right in the cubby,try to get a grasp on the inside, then pull out. The cubby itself is in there just with a little friction clip.

racerxrick

great...thanks!

Scott H

Tangentially related: anyone selling a 968 cubby? Nonworking clock is a plius.

jb-kix

Im trying to make a pod to go beside the cubby,i put a 7 in.screen for a stereo.