HOW TO: Replace lancer "gauge" with omori 45mm boost gauge

[fusionchicken]

First, you need to dismantle your gauge cluster. There are two screws right underneath the “canopy” over the cluster. These two screws hold on the piece that covers the gauge cluster. After you remove that you need to get the cluster out, unscrew the three screws holding it in. There are two connectors on the back of the cluster that also need to be disconnected. To make it easier you should be able to move the cluster out enough to reach behind and disconnect the two plugs. They are held in with a little push tab.

Next you’ll have to dismantle the whole gauge cluster. Undo the tabs one at a time, you should be left with the white attached to the circuit board. The circuit board is harder to get off then the rest. When you are taking the circuit board off be very careful there are little springy things that connect to the gauges. Pry the circuit board away from the white, be careful and use even pressure. Pay attention when taking this apart, you will see how it goes together which will help when reassembling it.

There really is no easy way to cut the circuit board, I used a dremel with a cutoff disk. I recommend using painters tape to tape up the pcb around the area you are cutting. I didn’t do this and I had dust and **** all over after I cut. Don’t use my cuts as a guide, line up the back of the boost gauge to the circuit board and mark where it needs to be cut. I cut out a lot, you may be able to get away with cutting a lot less. I’m pretty sure there are no important leads around the area to be cut, but double check before you cut. *You will lose some warning lights. For the white plastic piece I used a hole saw, and a grinding attachment to smooth the edges.

Now that you have the cluster ready you’ll need to cut the boost gauge itself. Again, I used a cutoff disk to cut the glass around the boost gauge. Cut low enough so that the metal is even with the gauge face. The front of the gauge should be flush with the metal cup. That should do it for the prep work, your boost gauge should now fit in the area between the front of the cluster and the back. If you still need room you can trim around the back of the plastic where the gauge face will sit. I used zip ties to hold the gauge in place while I dabbed it with hot glue. Once in place with hot glue I used some black silicone around the whole gauge.
Use the pictures below as a guide and if you need any help drop me a pm. Enjoy

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/normal_HOW%20TO%20Replace%20lancer%20gauge%20with% 20omori%2045mm%20boost%20gauge%2001.jpg
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/normal_HOW%20TO%20Replace%20lancer%20gauge%20with% 20omori%2045mm%20boost%20gauge%2002.jpg
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/normal_HOW%20TO%20Replace%20lancer%20gauge%20with% 20omori%2045mm%20boost%20gauge%2003.jpg
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/normal_HOW%20TO%20Replace%20lancer%20gauge%20with% 20omori%2045mm%20boost%20gauge%2004.jpg
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/normal_HOW%20TO%20Replace%20lancer%20gauge%20with% 20omori%2045mm%20boost%20gauge%2005.jpg
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/normal_HOW%20TO%20Replace%20lancer%20gauge%20with% 20omori%2045mm%20boost%20gauge%2006.jpg
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/normal_HOW%20TO%20Replace%20lancer%20gauge%20with% 20omori%2045mm%20boost%20gauge%2007.jpg
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/normal_HOW%20TO%20Replace%20lancer%20gauge%20with% 20omori%2045mm%20boost%20gauge%2008.jpg
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/normal_HOW%20TO%20Replace%20lancer%20gauge%20with% 20omori%2045mm%20boost%20gauge%2009.jpg

from: http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=249800

[JOOTZ]

good find

[Granny Shifter]

Now that looks good!

[Timujin]

DAMN FUGGIN NICE! Someone could charge quite a bit for something like that.

[Ricardon]

Taht's actually pretty damned cool. One of the pics is BORKen though.

[trinydex]

fixed

[1WkdEvo]

Very nice, who will do this for me :-P

[j_nizzle]

damn, this isnt as clean as i thought...defi's it is!!!

[GokuSSJ4]

damn, this isnt as clean as i thought...defi's it is!!!
this is how the car should of came equipt...
looks great, im sure it needs a touch up here and there but for being a pioneer, looks amazing!! great job O0

[tabio42]

Looks very clean.
But in the 6th picture - it seems like a few pathways for transistors/semiconductors/etc were severed (cut). Isn't that a problem?

[j_nizzle]

this is how the car should of came equipt...


i wholeheartedly agree...it doesnt fit imo. it looks ok. it's not truly clean unless it looks like it was there to start with. endless props to the guy who did this. i would love to have his skill. but honestly, it doesnt look perfect enough to me to go through the trouble to try/do this.

[240sxmonster]

+1 I agree. Mad props for trying this!! O0

[EVOL EDO]

Looks very clean.
But in the 6th picture - it seems like a few pathways for transistors/semiconductors/etc were severed (cut). Isn't that a problem?


i thought so too but if you look closer it doesnt look like any circuit pathways were cut it just looksl ike they were grounding points on the pcb. but thats just me i could be wrong cant really tell without knowing what it looked like before.

[dabie]

I like it a lot, but too much work involved.. and if you mess up.. its not going to be cheap for a replacement

[EVOL EDO]

he should have done white face gauges while he was at it to make it match. then i might like it better. it doesnt look bad but looks a little out of place.

[GokuSSJ4]

i wish they had an air/fuel gauge small enough to do the same thing... :( i would love that!

[j_nizzle]

i wish they had an air/fuel gauge small enough to do the same thing... :( i would love that!


meh....

http://www.socalevo.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=37&topic=37580.0

you get the idea.

[EVO Neil]

Nice install, but I wouldn't want to give up the warning lights for this. To each his own though.

[BUDLoNG]

warning lights?????
huh?

[Dos531]

That definitely looks a lot better than the lancer gauge. BTW im selling my omori boost gauge :coolsmiley:

[tabio42]

warning lights?????
huh?


Me thinks your oil pressure warning light is there. And your door = a-jar light.

[Evolution.VIII]

I've wanted to put a gauge there since I bought the car. But I know how much trouble it will be...

Looks sick when its illuminated though. Fitment isn't perfect, but it almost looks stock. Cops would never know the difference.

[85vette]

can you do this to my car?

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[trinydex]

no this is a how to do it yourself forum.

[Boosted]

that is awesome man, that is the cleanest use for that spot I have seen yet

[RACER X]

Good job, very good job

[soontobe]

thats looks so damn good i love it and the omori gauge isnt bad.

[ILOVEIP]

i did this a grip ago.... like in 04 i was kinda scared when i did i time first time but managed to fit the stock mitsu evo boost gauge from are sport pack.
then i disassembled my valentine 1 external display and fit it in there under the speedo.

the only warning lights you give up is the doors, intercooler spray(if applicable) someone commented about the oil warning and thats by the CEL not in the lancer location.

heres the first pic of just the gauge in there

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/kom88/turbogauge.jpg

this one is with the overlay on, i brushed and polished it ( because i didn't realize it was on the floor of my garage for 6 months getting brutalized)

this is with the valentine display in there.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/kom88/IMGP5033.jpg

[ILOVEIP]

that overlay looks like sh*t i am currently ordering the rexpeed carbon overlay.....