Pod Gauge Kits For Sale For VE SS and SSV Commodores

[jkgmh]

The Kit Includes :
* 52mm "Auto Gauge" Stepper Motor Metric (bar) Oil Pressure Gauge. A few in imperial (psi) still available.
* 52mm "Auto Gauge" Stepper Motor Volts Gauge.
* Alternative Gauges available at extra cost to be advised (Water Temp, Oil Temp, Vacuum & Boost).
* Red or Blue Gauge Colour Option Available.
* Contoured gauge pod vacuum moulded from UV resistant ABS plastic.
* Oil Pressure Sender Unit.
* Oil Plate and 90 degree bend.
* All Wiring.
* Detailed written installation instructions with photos on CD.

Gauge Overview :
* Stepper motor internal movement made in Switzerland.
* Automatically adjusts when switched on.
* Warning alarm set that can be changed.
* Margin of error is less than 1%.
* Choice of two colour combinations – white/red or white/ blue.
* The red gauges match the factory dash night lighting very well.
* Are connected to each other in series.
* Convex face lens giving unique magnified look.
* The gauges and pod are so light they are both held in place by a pressure fit.
* Video files of the gauges in operation are available, just contact me and I'll send you the links. More photo's are available just email me.

Installation :
* This kit allows for a totally separate installation to any other wiring therefore not causing interference with the existing wiring / PCM in the car.
* The existing factory digital display in the SSV model remains operational.
*The installation of kit should take around 2 – 3 hours depending on experience with electrical wiring and mechanical knowledge.
* A car hoist would be preferable to install the new oil pressure sender unit, but not essential.
* The car can be returned to factory by reversing the installation procedure.

Warranty :
* The gauges come with a 12 month manufacturers warranty

Postage :
* Postage and insurance is included within Australia.

Special Introductory Price For TrackChat Members:
* $ 505.00.

Payment Method:
*Direct Deposit into Bank Account.


Any Queries :
* This kit is in operation in my VE SSV and a number of other SS's and SSV's across Australia, so feel free to ask on here with any queries you may have, call on 0407 090 666 or email to jkgmh@hotmail.com.

Why don't you be one of the first to enjoy these awesome gauges and be the envy of your mates...

Interior Pic Of SSV on Night Setting:
http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/IMG_7808a.jpg

Interior Pic Of SS on Night Setting:
http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/VE_SS_Gauges_Night.jpg

Gauge Kit on SSV Showing Red Night Lighting and Day White Lighting and Optional Cover Up Of Factory Gauges:
http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/IMG_7545a.jpg

JK

[NickS]

Thanks for putting this up John ... can't wait to get my set in !!!

Picked up the SS-V this morning, love it ... :drool:

[jkgmh]

Thanks for putting this up John ... can't wait to get my set in !!!

Picked up the SS-V this morning, love it ... :drool:
Thanks Nick, your set is in the post as we speak....

The kits are selling well, it takes time as it is a new product.

Also if anyone is interested in buying a kit but wants to pay using PayPal, go to eBay and do a search under ve ss and a kit will come up so you can bid on one there or Buy It Now.

Cheers

John :)

[jkgmh]

Here are a couple of videos of the gauges in my car. The quality of the videos are average as they were taken on my mobile phone, but they give an idea of what the gauges do on start up and turn off...

Start Up With Auto Headlights Coming On, one blue and one red gauge for demonstration of colours...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/jkgmh/th_19b29753.jpg (http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/jkgmh/?action=view&current=19b29753.flv)


Turning From Headlight On to Headlights Off, then turn off of the car...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/jkgmh/th_656e0624.jpg (http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/jkgmh/?action=view&current=656e0624.flv)

JK

[Wonky]

Had mine fitted yesterday. Took the auto elec a fraction over 2 hours from go to whoa and they look great in, especially at night!

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o274/gcovo/SSV/Gaugessm.jpg

[jkgmh]

Glad it all went well Gary. They look great. They are a much nicer gauge than the OEM Holden and HSV versions out there.

Also welcome to TrackChat, it's a lot more civilised in here.

NickS has a set of gauges making their way over the Nullabor as we speak...

[Wonky]

NickS has a set of gauges making their way over the Nullabor as we speak...
Lucky ba$tard with all the great cars he has! :drool:

[NickS]

Hey Gary ... welcome to TC, glad you found our little corner of the net.

Gauges look great, can't wait to get mine in. It looks like you have covered up the poxy factory gauges like John did ... is that right ? What did you guys use to hide them, or do you just disconnect them ?

I'm thinking the dash looks better without them ... :yep:

[jkgmh]

Hey Gary ... welcome to TC, glad you found our little corner of the net.

Gauges look great, can't wait to get mine in. It looks like you have covered up the poxy factory gauges like John did ... is that right ? What did you guys use to hide them, or do you just disconnect them ?

I'm thinking the dash looks better without them ... :yep:
Nick the factory gauges remain operational as they are connected to the PCM. The gauge kit runs off completely new wiring.

To cover the factory gauges I just bought some black card from a drawing supply shop and cut a piece to shape to slot in there.

I then bought a 6 litre V8 badge (same one on the front fender) and stuck it on the card.

John

[Wonky]

Hey Gary ... welcome to TC, glad you found our little corner of the net.

Gauges look great, can't wait to get mine in. It looks like you have covered up the poxy factory gauges like John did ... is that right ? What did you guys use to hide them, or do you just disconnect them ?

I'm thinking the dash looks better without them ... :yep:
Thanks Nick. :) Yeah, have covered them but not very well. I wanted something thick so I could jam it in there so got a black ring binder (for putting paper in) and given my disabilities my daughter's boyfriend tried to cut a piece of it to shape for me but it wasn't easy as it isn't a nice rectangular shape. I'm going to go down and get some lighter card to make a template shortly to enable more accurate cutting, but was also going to ask on here and ls1 if anybody knew whether it was easy to just disconnect the Lego gauges.

[jkgmh]

Thanks Nick. :) Yeah, have covered them but not very well. I wanted something thick so I could jam it in there so got a black ring binder (for putting paper in) and given my disabilities my daughter's boyfriend tried to cut a piece of it to shape for me but it wasn't easy as it isn't a nice rectangular shape. I'm going to go down and get some lighter card to make a template shortly to enable more accurate cutting, but was also going to ask on here and ls1 if anybody knew whether it was easy to just disconnect the Lego gauges.
Gary you will throw up error codes if you disconnect the factory gauges. Just leave them connected.

I went to Jacksons Drawing Supply shop and bought a sheet of card, it was about $4.00 and would make about 50 pieces for the gap. Mine is 50mm high which gives enough to bend it to get it in place top and bottom. If you want I can post you some...

JK

[Wonky]

Gary you will throw up error codes if you disconnect the factory gauges. Just leave them connected.

I went to Jacksons Drawing Supply shop and bought a sheet of card, it was about $4.00 and would make about 50 pieces for the gap. Mine is 50mm high which gives enough to bend it to get it in place top and bottom. If you want I can post you some...

JK
OK, thanks John, don't want error codes. I just went to a newsagent and they only had thin card, so will try to find a Drawing Supply place.

[jkgmh]

OK, thanks John, don't want error codes. I just went to a newsagent and they only had thin card, so will try to find a Drawing Supply place.
I'll post you some out Gary....

[fatas]

post me a card cut to shap and i will get my carbon fiber mate to do 1 or 2 and i will send it back to you. :yep: top product just got to get me a VE :yep:

[jkgmh]

Interior Pic Showing Night Lighting In Red & Blue:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Rayne%20Photography%20and%20Graphics/IMG_7553a.jpg

[jkgmh]

I have PayPal available for payment now, so if anyone is interested in paying on credit card thru PayPal you can do this.

I will just charge the PayPal cost on top of the $ 505.00 price to cover their cost - approx. $ 15.00.

JK :yep:

[Black VESSV]

Got my kit today. Very nice work John - it looks great. Can't wait to attempt the install now!

Cheers

Simon

[jkgmh]

Got my kit today. Very nice work John - it looks great. Can't wait to attempt the install now!

Cheers

Simon
Done the install yet Simon ?

Also guys and gals if you have an SSV you can retain the exisiting factory digital gauges and add another two with this kit on the dash, giving you 4 gauges in total.

I've had a customer buy a kit with oil temperature and water temp so he could have 4 bases covered.

JK

[NickS]

Done the install yet Simon ?

You guys in WA must have more spare time than us poor New South Welshmen ... it could take me months to find a day that I can spend mucking around with the car !!!

:lol:

[Black VESSV]

You guys in WA must have more spare time than us poor New South Welshmen ... it could take me months to find a day that I can spend mucking around with the car !!!

:lol:

Well actually Nick due to the bank holiday yesterday i had a bit of time spare. I managed to wire it all up except for the oil pressure plate. Don't have the space or ability to do it at home and might need some assistance for that one.

Considering i'm fairly useless at these things it seems to have worked ok so far and didn't take to long. Would have been easier with slightly smaller hands to get into the small gaps though.

John - will it be ok to leave the oil pressure gauge powered up but not connected to the oil pressure plate?

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/ABCD0008.JPG
http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/ABCD0006.JPG

[NickS]

:hmmm: ... smart arse, OK then, it's just me that has no time to do this stuff.

:cry:

[jkgmh]

John - will it be ok to leave the oil pressure gauge powered up but not connected to the oil pressure plate?
No probs Simon to leave it powered up. If you can get to a car hoist it won't take long to do the changeover of the oil plate if the wiring has been run to there before hand.

You've done a good job, seems my instructions covered enough to get you there...

John :bravo:

[jkgmh]

C'mon boys and girls, I would've thought anyone hitting the track with their VE's would want the gauges so they can know what is going on with the car. :yep:

People with SSV's can have 4 gauges in total if they want to keep their factory ones working and then can add two other gauges in the pod.

One guy over here is getting Oil Temp and Boost gauges in his SSV.

I am also doing some R&D into getting the kits into SV6's as well.

Any queries give me a call on 0407 090 666.

John :waving:

[jkgmh]

Update Time:

I have been doing some R&D on the V6 Alloytech motor and can now advise that I will have these kits available for the Omega and SV6's in a weeks time.

Also the binnacle will fit into the E Series HSV Clubsport R8 and GTS. I have had a few enquiries from E Series owners who have fitted forced induction and want additional gauges. I can offer water temperature, vacuum and boost gauges in these circumstances.

So if anyone has any queries they can PM me or call my mobile number - 0407 090 666.

JK :nutbag:

[jkgmh]

Omega / SV6 Gauge kits now available... just contact me for details etc

:jk:

[NickS]

Well done mate ... I'll get mine in one day.

:cry:

ATM it's in getting the front guard fixed up after a semi trailer changed lanes on top of me ... I would have missed him if I had my new brakes on.

:headbang:

[Black VESSV]

Well done mate ... I'll get mine in one day.

:cry:

ATM it's in getting the front guard fixed up after a semi trailer changed lanes on top of me ... I would have missed him if I had my new brakes on.

:headbang:

Let me know if you can find the time - will be able to offer exceptional advice on the wiring side of it - well some sort of advice anyway.

Bad luck about the car.. 2 ve's 2 bad lane changes and 2 new guards:doh:

[NickS]

Let me know if you can find the time - will be able to offer exceptional advice on the wiring side of it - well some sort of advice anyway.

Bad luck about the car.. 2 ve's 2 bad lane changes and 2 new guards:doh:

Both in the 1st month of ownership !!!

That'd be great, thanks mate ... I'll be in touch.

[jkgmh]

Well done mate ... I'll get mine in one day.

:cry:

ATM it's in getting the front guard fixed up after a semi trailer changed lanes on top of me ... I would have missed him if I had my new brakes on.

:headbang:
Geez that sucks big time Nick....Must be something about Sydney drivers hey ? :sucks: :nana:

[Black VESSV]

Found a few spare moments so fitted covered over the old gauges and stuck on a V badge. Much better now:yep:
http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/ABCD0016.JPG
http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/ABCD0013.JPG

[NickS]

Did you get the oil pressure guage working yet Simon ?

Looks awesome, I gotta get mine in, it's freaking me out though as I have never tried something like this before. I got straight into the brakes but anything with wires has me spooked !!!

Love the V badge BTW ... very cool.

:bravo:

[Black VESSV]

Nick I haven't got the gauge working yet - thats tomorrows task. My garage has really slippery concrete floor so not convinced the jack and stands won't slip. Going to use my friends driveway tomorrow when they are at work.
Wiring was actually fairly easy to do so if you can do brakes you will be able to do these. JK's instructions are good.
V badge was only $16 so thought i would try it and i think it looks ok.

[DaveHAT]

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/ABCD0013.JPG

Nice one Simon ... :bravo: looks very tidy.

Good luck with the oil pressure sender ... keen to hear how this works out.

[Scotty]

Looks awesome, I gotta get mine in, it's freaking me out though as I have never tried something like this before. I got straight into the brakes but anything with wires has me spooked !!!


I am happy to help.... nothing like the blind leading the blind...

[NickS]

I am happy to help.... nothing like the blind leading the blind...

Lock it in Eddy ... when we have a free weekend we can attack the install ... how does 2022 look for you ???

[Black VESSV]

2022 - how many new cars will you have had by then?

Yesterday turned into a nice day so spent most of it at the beach. Had an attempt at replacing the plate today but with only the incredibly crap POS jack holden supply and a some jack stands i couldn't quite do it. So went down to the mechanics and 10 mins later on the hoist all done. Finally it is installed and i like it:bravo:

[Scotty]

Lock it in Eddy ... when we have a free weekend we can attack the install ... how does 2022 look for you ???

It might be free, but I will have to check with the diary...
... is that before or after we do my dash?

[jkgmh]

Lock it in Eddy ... when we have a free weekend we can attack the install ... how does 2022 look for you ???
Nick why don't you get Sonny to install them. He is now the distributor in Sydney for the gauge kits so he is selling and installing them.

JK

[NickS]

Nick why don't you get Sonny to install them. He is now the distributor in Sydney for the gauge kits so he is selling and installing them.

JK

That's more than likely what I'll end up doing mate ... the car needs to go in for a few bits at some point anyway.

:yep:

[jkgmh]

Check out Street Commodores Magazine Issue No. 133, should be out now for subscribers and next week in the shops...

A write up on my gauge kit in the "New Products" section....:bravo:

[BOMI]

Thats great mate :yep:

Make sure you scan it and put it up here.


Troy :)

[jkgmh]

I wish to advise that Marranos Enhacement Divison are the distributor of my gauge kits in Sydney.

So if anyone is thinking about getting a set in Sydney contact Sonny and pop down and have a looksy.

Sonny can do the installation as well...

John :yep:

[BOMI]

Check out Street Commodores Magazine Issue No. 133, should be out now for subscribers and next week in the shops...

A write up on my gauge kit in the "New Products" section....:bravo:

Well.......?



Troy :)

[jkgmh]

Well.......?



Troy :)
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/jkgmh/General%20Pics/YP07207122009220_1.jpg

[Sonny@AutoWerks]

We have been fitting & selling quite a few of these guage sets,they are factory quality and look very professional,john has done a superb job with these guages,we are proud to distribute and install them.

:)

regards sonny

Ps: Nick we have these guages in stock,when ur in for a service next time i will throw a set on :)

[NickS]

PS: Nick we have these guages in stock,when ur in for a service next time i will throw a set on :)

I actually have the guages mate ... just never got around to putting them in. The number of spare minutes in my week seems to be declining as I get older.

All 3 cars will be due for a service in the new year, I'll throw the guages in the SS-V when I drop it down.

:cheers:

[BOMI]

Good stuff John, nice lil plug :thumbs:


Troy :)

[jkgmh]

Good stuff John, nice lil plug :thumbs:


Troy :)
Yeah thanks Troy. It came about by chance, I asked on their Forum if I could plug my gauges on there.

They emailed me back and asked if they could do the article....free of charge...Gotta be happy with that.

Sonny is doing a great job with them and I have another shop in Brisbane keen to take them on in the New Year...

JK