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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Gruppe S panel fitment issues

I got this 52mm panel and the last gauge on the right will hit the radio bracket. Anyone else have this issue and what was done to rectify it.

I have the radio relocated all ready, that was easy. Everything else fits ok, I think it is because they have a slight angle toward the driver seat.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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had the same problem, i cut off the plastic and bent the metal... Unless you have shallow gauges, youll have to do this
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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do the 60mm panels do this too?
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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they say on there site you might have to modify the radio bracket. i had no troubles with my defis(60mm) fitting
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBallin
they say on there site you might have to modify the radio bracket. i had no troubles with my defis(60mm) fitting
how deep is your defi gauges. I have the top fuel 60mm and haven't installed it yet. But since you said yours fit I wanted to know how deep your gauges are.

Chad
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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how deep is your defi gauges. I have the top fuel 60mm and haven't installed it yet. But since you said yours fit I wanted to know how deep your gauges are.

Chad
really dont know i never measured them.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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they mention fitment issues...trim the metal bracket between the screws for the radio mount
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by BigBallin
really dont know i never measured them.
Ok cool thanks!! Hopefully when I put um in it will be ok and I don't need to cut anything...hahaha and if I do well I guess I'll be cutting things!!


Chad
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MR Turco
do the 60mm panels do this too?
NOPE.. plenty of room on mine..
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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I have the autometer Nexus gauges. I had to trim dremel out the metal bracket to get them to fit.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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I had to trim and file down the bracket as well to fit my gauge on the far right.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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I have the 60 mm panel with HKS gauges and no problems here.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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I have the 60mm panel, and I had to use a Dremmel to smooth out the back of the panel to make it fit correctly. Then I had to fix the top to make sure it didn't pop out on every hard bump. Now it works great, but I had to do a bit of tweaking. YRMV so FYI.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 04:59 AM
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I ordered the 52mm panel and prosports. I havent heard of issues but will post my results.
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