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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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Exclamation "fitted" gauge pods from Lo Tek

okay guys get ready if you want an A-pillar gauge pod and want it too look stock.......where you go!

lo-tek check there website lo tek dose not offer them.....but they can....

we need a total of no less than 30 pepl to agree to buy on of these units we have 3 as of now, but i would like everyone to number off. once we have 30 we will start a "group buy"

everyone even if you dont want one tell all your FC friends about this we need pepl!!!

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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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These are FC specific
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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I woul be in if they make them for both 52 and 60 cause I want a guage pod that fits 60mm guages properly not sticking out like the autocrapometer ones!
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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What kind of pricing are we talking here?
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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Autometer claimed model specific and we all know how good they fit...NOT!!!!

As long as its completely stock looking and of high quality you could count me in.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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I'd like to see them come out with a 3 Guage Pod as a unit, rather than a 2 Guage Pod and a Single one as I have from Autometer. I'm looking for unity w/o the breakups. Reason being, If you are a particular bast--- such as myself, you could notice the slight offset the Single one has, as compared to the Double one. If you line them up respectively, the given pod will not be flush with the A Pilliar.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 08:55 AM
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What about the autobelts on the S5s?
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 09:41 AM
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ok....

jreynish, im told these will hold 52's for sure and 60's if they will fit which alot do but if they do not you will be 1st to know.

Kai, the price range is 39-50 USD

silverrotor, i hear what your saying and lo tek makes dual and thiple, but[and its a big one] the order has to be for one or the other. if some pepl want a triple and some want a dual we need 30 for each to get it done. we could take a poll??

Josepi, i don't know about them i have never owner one, does anyone know how different they are from S4 pillars, this may have to be an 86-88 peice....

okay so by my count[only going by this forum and the one linked] we need 26 more

gray 87 FC
javrosario
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and myself
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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Hmm - Not much competition in the guage pod business.
$25-$34 for a $2 part?
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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Let me be clear, Im only in on this if its for an S5. I have nothing against S4's, its just that it wont fit my car. I prefer 2 pod.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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i'm looking for an S5 piece as well. Would prefer if it was 3 pod but will settle for 2
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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Their already made by VDO and look very stock. 2, 3, or 4 if you cram them in. For autobelts you'll need to notch them.

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http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?...zda_RX-7&Cart=

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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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Originally posted by vaughnc
Their already made by VDO and look very stock. 2, 3, or 4 if you cram them in. For autobelts you'll need to notch them.

One slight difference, those mount over existing A-pillar plastic, the lotek ones are pre-molded into them...it's a one piece deal.

Atleast that's my working assumption.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 01:14 PM
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I would still be in even if they are only for 53mm I will just have to do some fabbing!
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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Vaughnc

What do you mean notch them?
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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I think he simply means that where the track is for the belt that you cut out a strip large enough for the belt to travell! I bileive that is what he meant!
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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you got it
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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Originally posted by Josepi
What about the autobelts on the S5s?
We are fortunate not to have those overenthusiastic seat belts. We have belts that are not automatic for the people.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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THIS IS SOOO TRUE!!!

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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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I'd do it IF it was a three pod for S4.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by Josepi
One slight difference, those mount over existing A-pillar plastic, the lotek ones are pre-molded into them...it's a one piece deal.

Atleast that's my working assumption.
I am in IF and only IF the above statement is correct, and the pods are molded in.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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Yes. if the pod is moulded like the stock piece..Im in. Prefer a 3 pod, but would take 2. What about color though? Will they just be in plastic and it is up to us to match to the interior? (id say most of us have grey interior on the S4....
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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yes molded a pillar 3 pod! perfect is what I was looking for! And would be in!
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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let me reasure everyone that yes they are one single molded piece.......i urge anyone that is curious to check the website lo tek

they will be color matched to every color we send in[4 by 4 square section to match off of]

i have the address to send the parts to but i need to send them a color sample of every.....and i mean "every" color we want then also an A-pillar that will not be returned
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