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Mike9311

Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1786 Location: Chicago-ish
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Work in progress on the Innovate Gauge on right side. You can also see I took out the lower section cutout fillet so it looks more period correct to the dashboard
Also thinking the gauge needs to go in farther still. That bezel is big!
Edit: You can see the VDO to Innovate difference from Left to Right. Hole size for rear of gauges is the same!
 _________________ 1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car |
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morghen

Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9014 Location: Romania
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant ! _________________ Supercharger and EFI kits
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Mike9311

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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:03 am Post subject: |
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Thank you! I adjusted this since the last post to set the Innovate gauge deeper and adding oring spacer(s) that could go into the bores so you could adjust the gauges in or out to match face depth between different gauge brands
Then I had a cold this past week which had me sitting in front of my computer a lot this weekend playing around with a Single Pod panel idea with the thought that maybe someone would just want a clock only option.
Six versions so far but I am learning that the simple versions seem to look best. Also to your request Morghen, I might just make the symmetrical dual version from this single pod idea. At least start here
 _________________ 1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car |
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Mike9311

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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 9:57 am Post subject: |
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Turned out pretty cool for the discerning 924 owner. Using same idea now for two in this straight config
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1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car |
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morghen

Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9014 Location: Romania
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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That is beautiful!
Mike9311 wrote: | Turned out pretty cool for the discerning 924 owner. Using same idea now for two in this straight config
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Cedric

Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2721 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great, the single gauge definitely needs a boost gauge, not sure something else would fit as good there  _________________ 1980 924 Turbo
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morghen

Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9014 Location: Romania
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah but even with the clock, its in the style of the “chrono package” Porsche offers. I quite like it, can you print one in brown? Or perhaps i could paint it.
Next question would be if you can replicate the original stripes in some neat way. _________________ Supercharger and EFI kits
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Mike9311

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Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 1:31 am Post subject: |
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I was thinking of the single chrono type package when I did it
Boost gauge for the 931 and supercharged guys but for the 924NA or 924S maybe they want something else?
Morghen, I will keep playing around with it and see what is possible line wise. I was also just informed my SLS connection has a new white "dye-able" powder. The print quality is insane already in black. Will post a pic of an example print
There is a dual version already happening along these lines as well but I will be away for a long weekend so there will be a slight break in progress. What I really need to switch back to is the cylinder head!!!!
To think, all of this started because I needed an Innovate gauge pod for the '82. Speaking of which I just started the full exhaust project but that should be quick. I have almost everything I need _________________ 1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car |
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Mike9311

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Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Little more traditional in appearance along the lines of the center console(s)
 _________________ 1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car |
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morghen

Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9014 Location: Romania
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Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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I guess you could try a version with the symmetric geometry but just tilted gauge? Like just that inner ring that supports the gauge tilted...for who ever prefers that but would like a symmetrical looking outer surface.
But i really like that one dial version, i'll have one and paint it brown once you get it to match the original horizontal lines. _________________ Supercharger and EFI kits
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Cedric

Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2721 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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morghen wrote: | I guess you could try a version with the symmetric geometry but just tilted gauge? Like just that inner ring that supports the gauge tilted...for who ever prefers that but would like a symmetrical looking outer surface.
But i really like that one dial version, i'll have one and paint it brown once you get it to match the original horizontal lines. |
My modified center console is covered in vinyl, not a perfect match to the dash but it blends in somewhat and it was easy to do, though harder on these ones  _________________ 1980 924 Turbo
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Mike9311

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Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:47 am Post subject: |
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Ahh I get what you mean now Morghen. I'll keep playing around since it seems I am having fun with this when I am away from the car and can't do anything else constructive
Cedric, I'll try one at some point plus your plasti-dip idea but I think you are totally right it just might be to difficult
Then I can start "Mikes House of Gauge Pods Emporium" with all my options
A friend of mine has the first version in a 924S he bought for his son recently. I'll post a pic in another section once I get it uploaded. Car is beyond cool. _________________ 1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car |
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