My Steering Column Gauge Pod
09-28-06, 07:52 PM
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My Steering Column Gauge Pod
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After many years of searching for a steering column gauge pod and not having any success, I decided to take matters into my own hands. A couple months back I contacted ATI (Auto-Tech Interiors) and explained to them how our 2nd gens have a limited selection of gauge pods available. It was simple, I needed something that was functional, looked good and wouldnt break the bank. So I sent them a steering column cover, we traded ideas and went through a few test fitments. Below is what we came up with. I really hope you guys like it and if enough interest is there then we can start a GB. Pricing is still being determined between ATI and myself.
Chris
After many years of searching for a steering column gauge pod and not having any success, I decided to take matters into my own hands. A couple months back I contacted ATI (Auto-Tech Interiors) and explained to them how our 2nd gens have a limited selection of gauge pods available. It was simple, I needed something that was functional, looked good and wouldnt break the bank. So I sent them a steering column cover, we traded ideas and went through a few test fitments. Below is what we came up with. I really hope you guys like it and if enough interest is there then we can start a GB. Pricing is still being determined between ATI and myself.
Chris
09-28-06, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by idsigloo
Looks super clean. What size is that? 60mm?
Rotational positioning for custom viewing
Housing BOTH 52mm AND 60mm gauges
Integrated Cable Management System (CMS)
Precision injected molded construction
High impact ABS plastic
UV additives for protection
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09-28-06, 08:34 PM
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That'd be good if it was a lot lower profile, as in if it was poulded into the cover so that it sticks up as little as possible, otherwise it just blocks too much of the tach.
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09-28-06, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Black91n/a
That'd be good if it was a lot lower profile, as in if it was poulded into the cover so that it sticks up as little as possible, otherwise it just blocks too much of the tach.
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09-28-06, 08:41 PM
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Why not stick a gauge onto the gauge hood, in front of the speedo? Looks like there's space to me (you'd only be blocking the trip meter a bit I think).
I could see a gauge fitting in front of the other gauges as well, although you'd probably end up covering the stock boost gauge up, not like that would matter, if you were puttng a boost gauge there anyway
(since the voltimeter only does you any good in case your alternator is messsed up, or if your battery is low when the car off, anyway).
Or you could fit a small digital gauge there, as well (like a turbo timer or a digital speedo).
I could see a gauge fitting in front of the other gauges as well, although you'd probably end up covering the stock boost gauge up, not like that would matter, if you were puttng a boost gauge there anyway
(since the voltimeter only does you any good in case your alternator is messsed up, or if your battery is low when the car off, anyway).Or you could fit a small digital gauge there, as well (like a turbo timer or a digital speedo).
09-28-06, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Valkyrie
Why not stick a gauge onto the gauge hood, in front of the speedo? Looks like there's space to me (you'd only be blocking the trip meter a bit I think).
I could see a gauge fitting in front of the other gauges as well, although you'd probably end up covering the stock boost gauge up, not like that would matter, if you were puttng a boost gauge there anyway (since the voltimeter only does you any good in case your alternator is messsed up, or if your battery is low when the car off, anyway).
Or you could fit a small digital gauge there, as well (like a turbo timer or a digital speedo).
I could see a gauge fitting in front of the other gauges as well, although you'd probably end up covering the stock boost gauge up, not like that would matter, if you were puttng a boost gauge there anyway
(since the voltimeter only does you any good in case your alternator is messsed up, or if your battery is low when the car off, anyway).Or you could fit a small digital gauge there, as well (like a turbo timer or a digital speedo).
09-29-06, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by stevensimon
5$ on ebay.. and its on the slim fast diet
If you guys want a fully integrated unit then the cost will be between 65 - 75 which is very reasonable. But....we will need a minimum of 150 people on board to fulfill an order. They could make one just like the one offered for the FD.
09-29-06, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by My5ABaby
Could you offset it to the right a bit so it sits sort of between the tach and speedo? I'd say it would block less in general then.
09-29-06, 09:34 AM
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In my opinion, any gauge that blocks part of the car (another gauge, controls, etc.) is a complete hack job. 
There are so many places you can mount gauges (above idiot cluster, right or left side of instrument cluster, etc.) that there is no good reason to remove any functionality of the car in order to install a gauge. You can take any gauge and no matter how well designed or expensive it is, it will always look like a cheap hack if it's installed in such a way to block other things.
I'd pay real money for a triple gauge pod that installs above the idiot cluster without blocking anything, as I'm sure many people here would as well.
There are so many places you can mount gauges (above idiot cluster, right or left side of instrument cluster, etc.) that there is no good reason to remove any functionality of the car in order to install a gauge. You can take any gauge and no matter how well designed or expensive it is, it will always look like a cheap hack if it's installed in such a way to block other things. I'd pay real money for a triple gauge pod that installs above the idiot cluster without blocking anything, as I'm sure many people here would as well.
09-29-06, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
I'd pay real money for a triple gauge pod that installs above the idiot cluster without blocking anything, as I'm sure many people here would as well.
I like it but I can't block the gauges. I'd like to see more "hoods" produced that sit the gauges off to the right and on top of the instrument cluster.
09-29-06, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
In my opinion, any gauge that blocks part of the car (another gauge, controls, etc.) is a complete hack job. There are so many places you can mount gauges (above idiot cluster, right or left side of instrument cluster, etc.) that there is no good reason to remove any functionality of the car in order to install a gauge. You can take any gauge and no matter how well designed or expensive it is, it will always look like a cheap hack if it's installed in such a way to block other things.
I'd pay real money for a triple gauge pod that installs above the idiot cluster without blocking anything, as I'm sure many people here would as well.
There are so many places you can mount gauges (above idiot cluster, right or left side of instrument cluster, etc.) that there is no good reason to remove any functionality of the car in order to install a gauge. You can take any gauge and no matter how well designed or expensive it is, it will always look like a cheap hack if it's installed in such a way to block other things. I'd pay real money for a triple gauge pod that installs above the idiot cluster without blocking anything, as I'm sure many people here would as well.
09-29-06, 10:13 AM
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Idiot cluster pods are about as line of sight as anything else. Instead of shifting your eyes down about a foot, you shift them to the right about a foot. It also opens up the oppertunity to mount more then a single gauge in a spot that doesn't block existing stuff.
It also opens up the oppertunity to mount more then a single gauge in a spot that doesn't block existing stuff.
09-29-06, 10:21 AM
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If I had time and money, I'd get an idiot cluster gauge pod and relocate the idiot lights to where the stock radio (not hooked up... yay!) is. I can't see the damn things in the sun anyways. A buzzer goes off and it takes 30seconds just to figure out which one.
09-29-06, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
Idiot cluster pods are about as line of sight as anything else. Instead of shifting your eyes down about a foot, you shift them to the right about a foot. It also opens up the oppertunity to mount more then a single gauge in a spot that doesn't block existing stuff.
It also opens up the oppertunity to mount more then a single gauge in a spot that doesn't block existing stuff.I dont mind the comments but lets be realistic and fair.
09-29-06, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotorlution
What part of 'it doesnt block anything' didnt you understand. Once again, the camera cannot give the point of view or reference that your eyeballs can. Having a gauge on the steering column is a straight shot and MUCH closer then an idiot light cluster pod...In fact your pod even sits further back because it sits behind the idiot light cluster.
I dont mind the comments but lets be realistic and fair.
I dont mind the comments but lets be realistic and fair.
Originally Posted by Rotorlution
As Ive mentioned previously in this post, it blocks a very small (and I mean small) portion of the left side of the tach.
