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Old 10-26-04, 12:37 PM
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Whered you turbo guys get your gauge pods?

I need a gauge pod, im tired of having my gauges in crappy locations =\, so plz share input on sources and costs Fast replies = nice, because im bored, and im in the tool room today handing out tools in the shop, so im prety bored
Old 10-26-04, 12:42 PM
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oh you got an s5 so you can't use the apillar huh? I have gauges right above my ashtray and on my apillar however for an s5 I've seen a guage pod made that goes on the left side of the steering wheel up on the dash board.

corksport ahs the border dash holders here

http://www.corksport.com/main.php3?p...3Fcat%3D214913

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AutoMeter 2 1/4" - 2 1/16" Single and Dual A-Pillar Guage mount. ~$26.00

Works great on Non-Electric seatbelt models (86-88) and but needs modification/shaping for proper fitment on the 89-91 coupes. Would probably work fine on *vert models if the shape of the A-Pillar is the same as 86-88.

You can get your local dealers by calling Autometer or browsing their webiste.


I have a 91 T2 and the pod works fine - just had to pull out the a-pillar trim and shape the Autometer pod to the trim. Looks great.

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I have an S5 with an S4 Autometer pod.
The fit is not perfect, but it's OK.




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I tried to look on autometer, but I didnt find anythign...i mean i found it, but i couldnt find any way of ordering it, or any pictures...anybody have a link to autometer? thx for the corksport link
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Originally Posted by DEZERTE
I need a gauge pod, im tired of having my gauges in crappy locations =\, so plz share input on sources and costs Fast replies = nice, because im bored, and im in the tool room today handing out tools in the shop, so im prety bored

I like this one:


Actually the same idea, but replacing the idiot cluster.
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i don't really like the pillar pods so i got the SMP dual pod that goes on the dash
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autozone sells the autometer guage pods.

I'm currently trying to think of a good location for either a 2-guage or 3-guage pod...any ideas of where YOU would like to see the guages would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by SDrotary-FC
i don't really like the pillar pods so i got the SMP dual pod that goes on the dash
I like that one also, but I'm a cheapskate.
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Originally Posted by SDrotary-FC
i don't really like the pillar pods so i got the SMP dual pod that goes on the dash
Ditto. The only annoying thing is the glare you get sometimes when driving in the daytime. I originally like the border mickey mouse one more though.
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Well, the only gauge I installed on my S5, is a HKS Old School boost gauge. Mounted it directly in front of the steering wheel on top of the plastic steering wheel cover. It was a pain because the plastic was so thin, so I used metal underneath the cover for support. I think it looks great, and doesn't block the tach at all. In fact, when your driving it is exactly in the moddle of the tach and you can see the boost easily.
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This is my favorite style:

http://www.speedmachineperformance.c...l?v=1&pid=3045




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Nice... I like that alot.
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seems like that might restrict view...:/
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so the autometer one you have to mold yourself? i got one a long time ago for another car, but when i went to see if it was close to fitting my 7 it wasnt anywhere near right. also do the pods mold easily with a blow dryer?
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Originally Posted by Makenzie71
seems like that might restrict view...:/
No, just the oposite. This DOES NOT restrict your view like the Single & Dual A-pillar gauge pods do.

With the A-pillar pods blocking your view, turning Left can be VERY scary when you can't see what your turning into.

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so the autometer one you have to mold yourself?
No, VDO and AutoMeter sell gauge pods with the correct molding to work with our cars. If you have an 89-91 "auto seatbelts" car, you do have to notch the pod mounts a little bit so they don't block the autobelt tracks.
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I have the SMP gauge pod and can confirm it doesnt obstruct the driver's view.
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Originally Posted by vaughnc
No, just the oposite. This DOES NOT restrict your view like the Single & Dual A-pillar gauge pods do.

With the A-pillar pods blocking your view, turning Left can be VERY scary when you can't see what your turning into.
Cool. How much for the dual?

I think I'll have to start making a mold for this...
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Originally Posted by Makenzie71
I think I'll have to start making a mold for this...
dude, from what you poast about things you are doing to your p-car and your 7 you seem like a guy that has a LOT more time than money on hand!
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Originally Posted by scheistermeister
dude, from what you poast about things you are doing to your p-car and your 7 you seem like a guy that has a LOT more time than money on hand!
I actually have neither...lol...most of the projects I say I'm going to get into, I never do. This winter, though, I'm DETERMINED to start on a sleek headlight conversion and at least one other thing.
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Originally Posted by Makenzie71
I'll have to start making a mold for this...
You'll be making a mold of a mold. That kit fc3s.org sells is actually 2 different gauge pod kits molded into one for our LHD (left hand drive) cars.
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Originally Posted by Makenzie71
I actually have neither...lol...most of the projects I say I'm going to get into, I never do. This winter, though, I'm DETERMINED to start on a sleek headlight conversion and at least one other thing.
well if you do a sleek headlight kit make it interchangeable between the 44 and 7 and ill buy one!
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I've thought about one for the '44 but thought the truu-ists would eat me alive.
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alright, quit hi-jacking >:O


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