Got my 914 gauges! I did a little mod to them...

[super vw]

Hey guys, well i found a set of 914 gauges (after looking for months) at a decent price ($50 bucks) only thing that did now work was the ODO/trip meter... as i have had this problem before in an Audi 4000 i kinda knew how to fix it so i got that working good. i them matched up the stock speedo to the 914 one to get accuarate MPH readings, what i did was used a drill set at the same RPM to check how fast it was going (83mph) then took the the other speedo (914 one) and did the same... then you have to reposistion the needle to read the same as the stock speedo. On an Audi 4000 you calibrate it the same way, but there are marks on the face that show you the placment of the needle for stock settings.

But this was not the mod.....

I was highly doughtfull the 914 gauge would have the same gas guage readings. so the only way to really make it accuarate (cave man style, no electronic bull ****e) was to adapt the stock fuel gauge to the 914 gauge !
So i spend all last night (till 2 am in the morning) modifying the stock fuel gauge to fit in the 914 guage. It turned out GREAT! looks seamless. the only way you an tell its not factory is if you look at the back... as i had to make a cover/mounting plate out of plastic to cover the hole and mount the gas gauge.

I will load the pics i took later, i dont have time now (Errrr)

Later
Jonathan