Auto Detailing and Appearance Share tips and tricks on how to make your Third Gen shine! Get opinions on products or how something tasteful looks on your Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird.

Where would u mount this ProForm Shift light? pic inside

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 05:50 PM
  #1  
vortech305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
From: United States
Where would u mount this ProForm Shift light? pic inside


I just ordered it and i should get it tomorrow. Im trying to figure out where should i put it, It's obvious it should be mounted in front of me so my eyes dont stay out of the road but i dont want to be blinded. I was thinking on the left corner by the vent, What do u suggest? Anyone have this? Any info on it?

BTW: lets keep it clean and no "U can stick it up ur a$$" statements thanx
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 12:58 PM
  #2  
ops32's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 367
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma City Metro
Car: 1983 25th Anny Daytona 500 T/A
Engine: Stock...inoperative... 305
Transmission: Automatic
Re: Where would u mount this ProForm Shift light? pic inside

Originally posted by vortech305

I just ordered it and i should get it tomorrow. Im trying to figure out where should i put it, It's obvious it should be mounted in front of me so my eyes dont stay out of the road but i dont want to be blinded. I was thinking on the left corner by the vent, What do u suggest? Anyone have this? Any info on it?

BTW: lets keep it clean and no "U can stick it up ur a$$" statements thanx
You gonna run it all the time, or only at the track? Seems like it would be a major pita for the light to flash in your eyes all the time while driving to & from work!
Rob
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 01:30 PM
  #3  
Mark A Shields's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,164
Likes: 1
From: Someone owes me 10,000 posts
Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Hopefully you wouldn't shift the same as you would at the track so it shouldn't go off all the time, mine doesn't. sorry I dont' have a pic right now, i'm not on my computer, I put my tach and lite on the A-pillar.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 02:13 PM
  #4  
ChevalierSS's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: Louisville, KY
I've got the same light, I mounted it on the dash next to the driver side speaker. I cleaned my dash real good and used double sided tape to mount it so I wouldn't have to drill any holes. It's been on my dash for about 8 months and it hasn't come off yet. The good thing about mounting it there is I could run the wires between the dash and door trim. Meaning I didn't have to drill a hole in the dash for the wires. That also made it easy to run the ingition wire throught the firewall, I fed it through the same hole the hood release goes through. The three of four inches of wires that you can seen on my dash I covered with black wire loom.

Eric
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 02:18 PM
  #5  
Mark A Shields's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,164
Likes: 1
From: Someone owes me 10,000 posts
Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Here's a pic, and don't worry you can mount it a bit out of sight, those lights are bright.
Attached Thumbnails Where would u mount this ProForm Shift light? pic inside-intcamaro.jpg  
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 02:32 PM
  #6  
REZN8R's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 818
Likes: 0
From: Enumclaw, WA USA
Car: '96 M3
Engine: 3.2L V-6
Transmission: 5-sp
How about in the dash behind the voltage guage or something? Just a thought. I can't stand seeing big bulky things like that up on my dash.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 02:43 PM
  #7  
vortech305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
From: United States
hmmm great ideas, i was also thinking about mounting it behind driver side Air/heat vent so its sort of invisible but taking the vent in and out would be PITA. Forgot to mention that i also just got the Dual Pods 2 1/16 and for the top im putting an Air/fuel gauge(i know its not really useful) but i was thinking if there is a way for me to install the Shift light on the bottom pillar withough making any holes. Nice pics BTW.

It should be coming today. How did u guys mount ur A-pillar id really prefer not to make any holes so can i use Double tape?? Does it come with Double tape? Im sure i gotta rup a little alcohol so it sticks well. Any advice? thanx again
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 02:47 PM
  #8  
Mark A Shields's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,164
Likes: 1
From: Someone owes me 10,000 posts
Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
I had to have holes drilled into the A Pillar and my brother used to clear drying adhesive stuff from his work to give it extra strength.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 09:15 PM
  #9  
vortech305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
From: United States
hmmm, Anyone mount their Dual pod with Double side tape? I just got it about an hour ago and looks good but no tape included and came with 4 plastic screws, Id really hate to make any holes. Oh well guess ill try it tomorrow.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 11:00 PM
  #10  
IROC355's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 110
Likes: 1
From: WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA
i got the dual pod as well and you have to drill holes to make a clean way to run your wires to the gauges.

There is five of them if you are using electrical gauges.

The pod comes with little plastic mounting plugs that give a real clean look.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 11:24 PM
  #11  
sslee's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
From: Nacogdoches, Texas
I mounted my proform light under the dash by the console. It is bright enough you will know when it comes on.

It looks cool there too.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 11:31 PM
  #12  
RSpeed's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 992
Likes: 0
From: Tx
Car: 92 Z, 91 Formula, 04 CTS, 01 Tahoe
Engine: 355 forged 4 bolt, SuperRam, 58mm t
Transmission: T5, looking for t-56
A friend of mine flush-mounted his where his cig lighter used to be.Bright enough to see it from there.
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2002 | 01:23 AM
  #13  
ThirdGenZ28 92's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 425
Likes: 0
From: Central Jersey
Car: 1992 Z28
Engine: Stock L98 with bolt ons.
Transmission: Stock rebuilt tranny with 2k stall and cooler.
Originally posted by vortech305
hmmm, Anyone mount their Dual pod with Double side tape? I just got it about an hour ago and looks good but no tape included and came with 4 plastic screws, Id really hate to make any holes. Oh well guess ill try it tomorrow.
Mine had the tape, and you can get 3M or whatever brand double sided tape at any local parts store usually. I tried to just use the tape and it wasnt enough so in between the top and bottom gauge pod I drilled a small pilot hole and used a black screw and it worked perfectly and you can hardly see it....
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2002 | 01:40 AM
  #14  
BumpaD82's Avatar
Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 482
Likes: 3
From: UTAH
Car: 1982 Z28 & 1967 RS & 2002 Z28
Engine: 388 ci SB / 454 ci BB / LS1
Transmission: 4 speed / TH350 / T56
Axle/Gears: '91 "1LE" rear, posi w/ 3.23's
I LIKE mine :)

here is where I put mine (not proform) Harlan brand...
Attached Thumbnails Where would u mount this ProForm Shift light? pic inside-shiftlight_on_small.jpg  
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2002 | 02:37 PM
  #15  
vortech305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
From: United States
Thanx guys i really appreciate all your help, im gonna start working on it today and if anyones interested ill post pics when im done.
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2002 | 05:47 PM
  #16  
GoldenSwordZ28's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 365
Likes: 0
From: Fort Myers, Florida
I think it would be kind cool having the light tilt up towards you from somewhere under the dash, like, if you had it near where the Diagnostic Computer plugs in at or somthing in relation to that. That way its out of the way and your not messing anything up to bad, and if you wanna take it off later, you won't have any holes. Just an 'Idea', but, that me

Adam
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Frozer!!!
Camaros for Sale
35
Jan 19, 2024 04:55 PM
MoJoe
Fabrication
14
Aug 19, 2017 07:12 PM
tnrednneck
Electronics
2
Aug 13, 2015 08:57 AM
mustangman65_79
Body
14
Aug 12, 2015 06:39 AM
Omega
Interior Parts for Sale
2
Aug 10, 2015 12:46 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:02 PM.