I am sticking trying to go with a stock appearing interior on my new Evo VIII. However I need to tune it and with that I need a wideband o2 sensor. I looked at available gauge mounting solutions and didn't like what I saw. I wanted something out of sight, but easily accessible when needed. With that in mind I decided to install my Innovate LC-1 wideband inside the factory ashtray, which is completely out of sight when not needed. I have seen gauges mounted on top of the ashtray or though the ashtray before but not inside. I thought this was a pretty clever little spot so I ran with it.

Some might think that this is a bad location as it is not in my direct line of sight while driving. However I have been tuning my DSM for a few years now and a wideband is not something I'm looking at all the time. I usually only look at it when I doing a pull just to verify that it still matches my log. When I need to do that I'll just pop open the ashtray and take a glance.

This took me about 2 hours this evening. I went into it with an idea, but pretty much made up how I was going to do it as I went. I'm very happy with the way it turned it. Let me know your thoughts on this!


The stock ashtray


I only cut out the hump in the ashtray and the light under it.


The aluminum bracket I made up to hold the gauge.


What it looks like from the underside.


Stealth mode!

 

Here it is installed in the car:

 

good job but not a good location..keep ur eyes on the road.

 

Thanks! I guess you didn't read my original post though. 95% of the time the ashtray cover will be closed, my eyes will be firmly on the road. Logging is where it is at.

 

creative idea. If you arn't using it all the time it's a nice place for it.

 

Thanks! Those were my thoughts exactly! Plus it keeps the interior looking clean and stock.