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Hi guys, 
 
I want to mount 2, maybe 3 auxiliary gauges into the wagon, just to keep an eye on things. the main one i want to fit is fuel pressure (being EFi) and the other main one is volts. 
Yes my car is a ghia, and yes i have volts on the dash, but its only in bars, no numbers. I want something analogue that i can actually read. the third is oil pressure. 
 
so, my ideas was to mount them in the pocket in front of the manual shifter in the centre console (XF). who has mounted gauges down there before? how have you done it? 
 
please post photos to give me some ideas  
 

Cool info. I've got to get the A/C working on my XF once it's all back on the road. Seems I'll probably have to have custom lines made up to mate the AU compressor with the XF condenser and core. Need to work out wiring to have the compressor switch on, though I'm not 100% convinced the A/C switch and wires on the heater box actually do anything.. May be a matter of handing a shop the credit card and closing my eyes while they charge me for it.

Well you can overcome the ECU issue with a J3 chip.
 
But yes, Polson is right. AU T5 is longer, I forgot that.

You'll need a T5 bellhousing to suit the AU motor. E series and AU bellhousings are different.

AU T5s are a different length to the e series T5.
 
And also you'd need a computer to suit a manual XR6.

EF EL are only interchangeable with EF and EL mirrors. XH ute mirrors aren't interchangeable with EF EL either.

EF EL are only interchangeable with EF and EL mirrors. XH ute mirrors aren't interchangeable with EF EL either.

What he said^
Nothing will fit straight on.

EF EL are only interchangeable with EF and EL mirrors. XH ute mirrors aren't interchangeable with EF EL either.

There's a thread on here that's worth a good read..
 
Shed Painting 101 by clevocortina
 
http://www.ozfalcon.com.au/index.php?/topic/1393-DIY---Shed-painting-101/page__view__findpost__p__27664

Got myself a third row through a Holden surplus wholesaler with all installation instructions and template. Being installed as per Holden's instructions means being a seat only rated for children upto 12yo, it doesn't need engineering. Pretty straight forward install, just need to drop the petrol tank to put one bolt in.

Dual fuel is like any aftermarket mod really. Some are good, some are bad and some are really really bad.
 
When I first met my partner she had an '05 Camry on dual fuel, it would cut out randomly on her, after a handful of times of it stalling through a roundabout in heavy school run traffic I bought myself a VZ wagon petrol only and made her swap with me. My safety is far less important than that of her and her children.
 
My BA had cutting out issues, that was traced back to a dicky converter and solenoids in the gas tank - which eventually shat themselves and left the car stranded. Solenoids replaced and good as gold.
 
Gas cars are a luck of the draw thing. If maintained regularly, serviced and system checked every 2 years, should be right as rain. Seems a lot of people have their car serviced and overlook maintenance on the gas system. Don't maintain something, it'll fuck up. Especially with the shit LPG we get that clogs up the converter.
 
Although with buying a dual or dedicated car, I'd recommend having the system serviced and checked straight up, sellers might have a RWC done and service the engine, they mightn't bother with the gas system. Why spend money if they don't have to, right?

Dual fuel is like any aftermarket mod really. Some are good, some are bad and some are really really bad.
 
When I first met my partner she had an '05 Camry on dual fuel, it would cut out randomly on her, after a handful of times of it stalling through a roundabout in heavy school run traffic I bought myself a VZ wagon petrol only and made her swap with me. My safety is far less important than that of her and her children.
 
My BA had cutting out issues, that was traced back to a dicky converter and solenoids in the gas tank - which eventually shat themselves and left the car stranded. Solenoids replaced and good as gold.
 
Gas cars are a luck of the draw thing. If maintained regularly, serviced and system checked every 2 years, should be right as rain. Seems a lot of people have their car serviced and overlook maintenance on the gas system. Don't maintain something, it'll fuck up. Especially with the shit LPG we get that clogs up the converter.
 
Although with buying a dual or dedicated car, I'd recommend having the system serviced and checked straight up, sellers might have a RWC done and service the engine, they mightn't bother with the gas system. Why spend money if they don't have to, right?

Good to know, Mark