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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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60mm Center Speaker Guage Pod

I just got a great deal on some Defi BF gauges and have been looking high and low for a 3 or 4 pod 60mm center speaker guage holder! Can anyone point me in the right direction? I've already searched and only ran into dead ends or dead links. Thanks!
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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This is a tough one. I would scour the FS section for flyrx7 pods
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Gauge pod

http://prosportgauges.com/MazdaRX7gaugepod.aspx I have one and love it. Or you could try the RE-A one, But i think its kinda Gay. Rix
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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http://prosportgauges.com/MazdaRX7gaugepod.aspx I have one and love it. Or you could try the RE-A one, But i think its kinda Gay. Rix
He's looking for a 60mm gauge pod. The Prosport one is 52mm, but they can fit Prosport 60mm gauges only, because they have a stepped design that will actually fit inside a 52mm hole. Defi (or any other) 60mm gauge will not work in their pod.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Yeah, I've been looking for the flyrx7 one and tried to email him. He hasn't been on this forum for about a month.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Im pretty sure he is done making them.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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I made my own. Looks better than most in my opinion. I used some PVC pipe from home depot with a bit of mighty putty (that stuff they sell on TV). i pulled the grill off the center speaker, gorilla glued the pipes on, and filled in the gap with the putty. I did this years ago for my boost gauge on the column. Using some black interior paint, it matches the dash perfectly. Total price, $25 (not counting the elbow grease).





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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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Not a bad solution if nothing else is availible.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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Now that looks awesome! I'm a hands on guy and would actually prfer to make it myself. Thanks for the ideas!
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:00 AM
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danewbern, what curve angle and length did you use? I like that radius.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Flyrx7 posts a forsale section on Phils site
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Wow danewbern's came out really well, but I see them pop up semi-often in the for sale section.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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i use a p-trap union. i went to home depot with the gauge and did trial and error until i found a fit. here is a pick of what i found and where i had to cut it. the trick was finding on that had a small straight section before the curve started. i also cust the mounting bolts off the gauges. the curve is snug enought that the gauge's dont need anyhting else to hold them in, although i bet you could use hot melt glue for it. the paint also was important because it matches so well. i order it from blackdragonauto.com. its the perfect color for the interior, but i have also used it on the cowl cover by the wipers and on the headlight bezels.

i did two, but this could probably fit three i think.

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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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wow danewbern, that is ingenious and turned out great! awesome work
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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I really appreciate everybody's help! I was able to contact FlyRX7 and he had a pod instock. Before he emailed me, I was looking for the PVC with that curve and I actually saw the trap and was thinking about doing that exact thing! Thanks a million guys!
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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i wish i would of thought of that. i just used pvc as main gauge holder and fiberglassed the rest. i think im going to take your idea when i add another gauge or two
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Supernaut
Im pretty sure he is done making them.
Just purchased a quad 52mm pod from Frank (Flyrx7) and he told me that he is still actively making them.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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^^^ This is true. He said he had the triple 60mm instock and the quad 60mm being made, not sure about 52mm. I just received my triple 60mm pod and the quality is second to none! I don't think I could have come close to it trying to make it myself with pvc pipe!
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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thas awesome danewbern! sorry but i'll be copying you in the future.
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