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Adapting 60mm gauges to a 52mm A-pillar gauge pod

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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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Adapting 60mm gauges to a 52mm A-pillar gauge pod

I just did this today, just thought I would snap some pics and post up in case some were wondering if it would work. I ordered a 52mm (2 1/16") gauge pod from Corksport, intending to use with my Autometer gauges. I then purchased 2 Greddy electronic gauges ( Boost and EGT ), and needed to adapt the pod to fit. At 1st I was concerned there may not be enough material to remove, but there was and it turned out great. I just got out my trusty dremmel, and a stone grinding bit, and took off little by little, until there was a nice snug fit to the gauges. Nothing spectacular, just thought it may be useful info to someone else. Here are 2 pics :



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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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The dremel is your friend!! I did the same w/ my dual gauge pod... Dontcha hate GReddy though? They don't make a black faced gauge that illuminates amber!! I got the silver faced gauges since I like everything to match at night Selectable illumination would be a nice feature ona new line of gauges: amber, red, green, white for all popular choices.
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Yep, I wanted everything to at least be close enough though. I like the stock black background gauges, so I ordered all my aftermarket gauges blackface. I have 3 autometer gauges going in a holder above the radio ( water temp, oil temp, A/F ) , and they are blackface as well. It should look pretty nice once all setup. I just hope I will be able to use this A-pillar pod with my Cusco roll cage.. I havent installed it yet, so well see.
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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gen auto?

Nice work though
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenteth
gen auto?

Nice work though
Meh....yea probably.


I actually think that there is 60mm gauge pods available for the FD, which is why I thought this was more FC specific. And FBs..well why do they need gauges?

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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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man im givin up on the amber guages. too hard to find. blue is my boy now.
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