Custom Gauge/Meth Switch Mount (ashtray)

dtp3347 · 02-24-2010, 02:53 PM

Hey guys. I recently decided to make a panel to mount my boost gauge and a toggle switch for my meth kit. Ill probably do a DIY on how to run the wires and assemble this later but for now here are some pics of it hooked up.

To give credit where credit is due here is the thread that inspired me to do this : http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...mance+meth+diy

Thanks to Former Boosted as usual

Basically all this is is 2 sheets (probably shouldve done 1 looking back but I wanted to make sure it was strong) of lexan plastic ($3 each - home depot) glued together with 3M spray adhesive ($12 - HD) wrapped in leather vinyl fabric ($1.75 - Joann's... lol). all in all it cost less than 20 bucks to make. It costs like 9 bucks if you already have an adhesive. I used a dremel to cut it and a wood burner to smooth the edges.

anyways here are the pics

Top view

My angle

My angle (night)

keep in mind all of these pictures were taken with an iphone lol.

oddjob2021 · 02-24-2010, 03:02 PM

pretty cool man, i would have made room for two or three gauges though

dtp3347 · 02-24-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by oddjob2021

pretty cool man, i would have made room for two or three gauges though

i actually am making one atm for a second gauge for when my meth flow gauge gets in

lamia2super · 02-24-2010, 03:05 PM

JoeyFiasco · 02-24-2010, 03:07 PM

nice job man, looks neat.

SSDD · 02-24-2010, 05:06 PM

Looks good. Fit and finish looks top notch

OpenFlash · 02-24-2010, 05:07 PM

slick!

Rafstar · 02-24-2010, 05:10 PM

dont like the switch sorry

midlife · 02-24-2010, 05:33 PM

Looks good !
Btw what size gauge is that ?

Fwiw I think if you could fit 3 gauges and your stitch it would be perfect.
Boost gauge, water temp gauge and 1 other gauge.

dtp3347 · 02-24-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by midlife

Looks good !
Btw what size gauge is that ?

Fwiw I think if you could fit 3 gauges and your stitch it would be perfect.
Boost gauge, water temp gauge and 1 other gauge.

It's 52.4mm which I think is pretty much the standard gauge size. You might be able to fit 3 but idk about 3 + a switch

also I know the switch isn't for everyone but I like it

cn555ic · 02-24-2010, 08:32 PM

Damn that switch looks intimidating....Like turn on for warp speed!!! lol

NiVeDh · 02-24-2010, 09:07 PM

Looks great man!

A4rings · 02-25-2010, 06:56 AM

how do you take out all of the ashtray stuff? i kinda want to make a mount for a Navi.

marcvtec · 02-25-2010, 07:49 AM

not feeling it sorry, maybe add a neon light around it as well

ianthegreat · 02-25-2010, 08:56 AM

i love the old school switch!

Donald-335i · 02-25-2010, 02:58 PM

love the switch!!

midlife · 02-25-2010, 06:23 PM

That switch has a plastic cover so I cannot be turned on accidentaly.
IMHO it looks like an aircaft swithband is not bad.

dtp3347 · 02-25-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by midlife

That switch has a plastic cover so I cannot be turned on accidentaly.
IMHO it looks like an aircaft swithband is not bad.

I thought it was kinda cool cause it looks extreme like you are turning on something meaningful. When one of my friends saw it he said "houston we have liftoff" lol

Former_Boosted_IS · 02-26-2010, 06:32 AM

I am glad the DIY helped. Try that closed cell foam I used to get a squishy look.

blisstik · 03-30-2010, 07:43 PM

"please relax and ready for take off... <flips switch>"

Lspear817 · 03-20-2011, 01:26 PM

Did you add the second gauge?

marv85 · 03-20-2011, 03:11 PM

Finish is top notch... I like the old style Switch

02-24-2010, 02:53 PM	#1
dtp3347 Lieutenant 57 Rep 488 Posts Drives: Silver E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alpharetta, Ga iTrader: (2)	Custom Gauge/Meth Switch Mount (ashtray) Hey guys. I recently decided to make a panel to mount my boost gauge and a toggle switch for my meth kit. Ill probably do a DIY on how to run the wires and assemble this later but for now here are some pics of it hooked up. To give credit where credit is due here is the thread that inspired me to do this : http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...mance+meth+diy Thanks to Former Boosted as usual Basically all this is is 2 sheets (probably shouldve done 1 looking back but I wanted to make sure it was strong) of lexan plastic ($3 each - home depot) glued together with 3M spray adhesive ($12 - HD) wrapped in leather vinyl fabric ($1.75 - Joann's... lol). all in all it cost less than 20 bucks to make. It costs like 9 bucks if you already have an adhesive. I used a dremel to cut it and a wood burner to smooth the edges. anyways here are the pics Top view My angle My angle (night) keep in mind all of these pictures were taken with an iphone lol.
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02-24-2010, 03:02 PM	#2
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02-24-2010, 03:07 PM	#5
JoeyFiasco Major 26 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: '09 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: P'boro, UK iTrader: (0)	nice job man, looks neat.
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02-24-2010, 05:10 PM	#8
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02-24-2010, 05:33 PM	#9
midlife ocasionally in crisis 54 Rep 2,358 Posts Drives: '08 335i cabrio Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: .......... iTrader: (0)	Looks good ! Btw what size gauge is that ? Fwiw I think if you could fit 3 gauges and your stitch it would be perfect. Boost gauge, water temp gauge and 1 other gauge. __________________ If your car isn't scary - it's just not fast enough ! RPI IC / UR catless DPs / JB3 2.0 beta / UR CAI / Quaife LSD / Snow Methanol Injection / VK oil cooler upgrade / Forge DVs / M3 rear sway / Riss catch can / Paddle shifting 6AT / M Sport steering wheel / Logic 7 / Dunlop Direzza Z1 255/235 /
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02-24-2010, 08:32 PM	#11
cn555ic 460 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Damn that switch looks intimidating....Like turn on for warp speed!!! lol
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02-24-2010, 09:07 PM	#12
NiVeDh Major General 426 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Looks great man!
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02-25-2010, 06:56 AM	#13
A4rings First Lieutenant 22 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 07 Space 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SBizzle iTrader: (0)	how do you take out all of the ashtray stuff? i kinda want to make a mount for a Navi.
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02-25-2010, 07:49 AM	#14
marcvtec Banned 411 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	not feeling it sorry, maybe add a neon light around it as well
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02-25-2010, 08:56 AM	#15
ianthegreat Colonel 63 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	i love the old school switch!
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02-25-2010, 02:58 PM	#16
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02-25-2010, 06:23 PM	#17
midlife ocasionally in crisis 54 Rep 2,358 Posts Drives: '08 335i cabrio Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: .......... iTrader: (0)	That switch has a plastic cover so I cannot be turned on accidentaly. IMHO it looks like an aircaft swithband is not bad. __________________ If your car isn't scary - it's just not fast enough ! RPI IC / UR catless DPs / JB3 2.0 beta / UR CAI / Quaife LSD / Snow Methanol Injection / VK oil cooler upgrade / Forge DVs / M3 rear sway / Riss catch can / Paddle shifting 6AT / M Sport steering wheel / Logic 7 / Dunlop Direzza Z1 255/235 /
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02-26-2010, 06:32 AM	#19
Former_Boosted_IS Major General 315 Rep 5,175 Posts Drives: 4 Wheels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Planet Earth! iTrader: (15)	I am glad the DIY helped. Try that closed cell foam I used to get a squishy look.
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03-30-2010, 07:43 PM	#20
blisstik Lieutenant Colonel 159 Rep 1,677 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California iTrader: (14)	"please relax and ready for take off... <flips switch>"
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03-20-2011, 01:26 PM	#21
Lspear817 Private First Class 7 Rep 100 Posts Drives: Possibly 335is Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Did you add the second gauge?
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03-20-2011, 03:11 PM	#22
marv85 Colonel 71 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (7)	Finish is top notch... I like the old style Switch
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