3/8s NPT thermostat connection points - fan relay & water temp gauge

How is everyone else connecting fan relays and water temp gauges on their cars?

I ran my water temp gauge to the 3/8 npt fitting on the drivers side of the thermostat and I opened up the 1/4 npt hole to 3/8 npt for the heater hose.

They make plenty of adapters to use the existing holes also.