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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Gauge location,Radio spot... Glare?

Obviously im sure that anyone with these gauge bezel for the radio spot has hella glare.... anything besides putting a big fat window tint strip across the top of the front windshield to prevent glare? I cant read my gauges at all during the day.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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When i bought mine, it came with rexpeed triple pods that goes on dash. It was hard to read during the day. Took everything off and just moved wideband & boost on colum. Love it.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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I run into the same annoying problem. Thought about just taking them out and using another setup. Also thought about experimenting with cheap anti-glare cellphone covers. Crazy idea but I'm willing to try anything.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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This is how I have them with those cubby inserts and I dont have a problem reading them during the day. They are Prosports and they come with the inserts.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...s-quick-q.html
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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This is my gauge set up,i've never had glare issues with it,maybe the lenses on these actually help that,
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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column setup. You will never go back. You will never have glare and will always have easy visibilty.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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column setup. You will never go back. You will never have glare and will always have easy visibilty.
I normally use A pillar pod setups, this already had the center bezel so i just left it. Going to get some tint in the front about 6" down it blocks the sunlight directly above the car !
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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This is my gauge set up,i've never had glare issues with it,maybe the lenses on these actually help that,
Mine is the same as yours above your ac controls, I have a Innovate lc1 x16 & a defi unit so they are blacked out very hard to see during daytime...

Defi boost gauge is easy to see but the wideband is a PITA!
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kaonashi
Mine is the same as yours above your ac controls, I have a Innovate lc1 x16 & a defi unit so they are blacked out very hard to see during daytime...

Defi boost gauge is easy to see but the wideband is a PITA!

Nice!
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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I have the MR gauge in my radio spot, no glare for me. Also have boost gauge on steering column. Great visibility, but it does cover up the SES light.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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Do you really look at your gauges THAT often? I feel like I installed mine then never looked at them ever again...
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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I have 4, wideband on the steering column and 3 in place of the radio. I have a visor over each one like:
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Do you really look at your gauges THAT often? I feel like I installed mine then never looked at them ever again...
Yes I'm in the process of dealing with a bad tuner/ previous owner issues. trying to fine tune the car & trying to find an option to be able to have my gauge more viewable when I feel timing being pulled.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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I have 4, wideband on the steering column and 3 in place of the radio. I have a visor over each one like:
Thats what I need some Visors! where can I find some of these? I've been looking everywhere.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Thats what I need some Visors! where can I find some of these? I've been looking everywhere.
I got mine at the same time I got my DEFI gauges.. they were made by DEFI.
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