tachometer mounting

**honda_ek4** · 15-05-2006 09:08 PM

hey guys, im thinking about gettin a tachometer for my honda civic cxi, as they don't come with one stock, i was thinking about mounting it on the dash board right in front of the stock temperature gauge, but there won't enough room for it.. i was thinking about gettin one at the size of at least 3". Any suggestions of where else i can put it which looks nice and won't be to exposed as it is just a tachometer

, is there anyone else here with a ek civic who has put a tachometer in their car and could kindly post up some pix.. thanks all.

**Zdster** · 15-05-2006 09:44 PM

I have seen everything from planting on top of the dash (above the main centre vents), to being placed inside the drivers side air vent.

Take note that with some road authorities, it is illegal to obstruct the view of your instrument cluster.

**djanowaddameen?** · 15-05-2006 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by honda_ek4

hey guys, im thinking about gettin a tachometer for my honda civic cxi, as they don't come with one stock, i was thinking about mounting it on the dash board right in front of the stock temperature gauge, but there won't enough room for it.. i was thinking about gettin one at the size of at least 3". Any suggestions of where else i can put it which looks nice and won't be to exposed as it is just a tachometer

, is there anyone else here with a ek civic who has put a tachometer in their car and could kindly post up some pix.. thanks all.

best to get the tacho first so you get an idea of the dimensions you're working with. 5" tacho is probably too big to me mounted somewhere that won't attract attention. I bought a 3" tacho with shift indicator and mounted it just infront of the temp gauge. it just clears the washer stalk when the steering wheel is at its highest adjustment.

will post a pic when i get a chance.

**honda_ek4** · 15-05-2006 10:19 PM

thnx alot djanowaddameen?

**djanowaddameen?** · 15-05-2006 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by honda_ek4

thnx alot djanowaddameen?

what other mods you intending for your car? short shifter? suspension?

**Ryanair** · 16-05-2006 01:48 AM

i refer to the above post, go and talk to your local transport auth. Most states have rules in regards to mounting gauges due to injury from accidents having had people hit their heads on them. Having said that, in qld you are able to place a gauge in front of the instrument cluster if it is only obstructing a clock, in front of temp gauge is not permitted.

RC