DaleClark

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Hey guys -

Now that I've got some money, time to start in on the FD again Just bought a Tripower dual gauge pod (gotta love a Dual pod from a Tri company ) and wrote up a review -

http://www.clubrx.org/default.asp?id...ntent=27&mnu=3

This sucker is TOP NOTCH. I gave it a 9 out of 10.

I've got a BUNCH of things I'll be working on and documenting this weekend, so hopefully Monday I'll be banging out updates and new writeups on the site.

Enjoy!
Dale

DamonB

I've had one for sometime now and like it very much. It looks classy and fits the look of the interior. IMO the center speaker 3 gauge pod offered elsewhere doesn't look right in the car.

I originally had an a-pillar boost gauge but I find the center location much easier and more comfortable to check, along with the fact that most people swear it's factory.

mazpower

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I've had my Tripoint pod for a few months now. Perfect fit and viewing position.

the_glass_man

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I like the look of that one better than the 3 or 4 gauge pod offered else where. Thanks for the review.

spike.spiegel

thanks for the review, i really like the way the pod looks. i was wondering what was required for installation of the pod, mainly what all needs to be removed to get out the center speaker?

jeremyb

That looks hella nice. But I love my bose system too much .

Jeremy

r0gu3

Don't leave your car in the sun too long with these gauge pods. Three months of Texas summer heat made my pod start drooping.

2GSLSE

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Nice review on the tripower pod.
I've had both the tripower and the one from flyrx7 (3 gauges) I preferred the one from flyrx7 since its very heavy made and should outlast the car

apex_sideway

Nice, wanna show me how to install those

oakridgerx7

dale, have you done anymore performance mods on the car yet?

Jason

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Dale,
Did you get one of those recently and where did you get it from? I have been waiting months for a shipment from Tripower and from what they have told me they are not sure they will be making them anymore.

Thanks
Jason

Snook

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you did a fantastic job I love the pod and gauges

SpeedKing

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Had one and sold it unused because they don't work at all w/ Defi gauges. Because of its "staggered" design, you will have to remove the bezels for the gauges to fit, and I found this unacceptable because they are an integral part of the way the gauges look.

Plus, $100 just for a handful of plastic???

Jason

iTrader: (5)

They work fine with the Defi 52mm gauges.

Jason

MWM

Will it work with 2 greddy 60mm gauges?

fd3typer2

I have the FlyRX pods and the build quality is great. The attention to detail is very good and they fit perfectly. Just a little expensive but very nice.

DaleClark

iTrader: (55)

Bunch of questions!

I ordered the pod straight from Tripower off their site on a Sunday. Had a shipping confirmation on Monday, and had the pod by Wednesday or Thursday. No problems whatsoever.

I seriously doubt you could run 2 60mm gauges in the pod. I had to SERIOUSLY cut the pod to get the 1 60mm gauge in, and I think you'd have a major interference problem for 2 60mm gauges.

Yeah, $99 is pricey for a bit of plastic. Thing is, making the mold and everything for a plastic piece is VERY expensive, but each copy is cheap. Since they are probably only making a relatively small quantity of these pods, they have to break the cost of the mold over the production run.

Removing the center speaker is a cinch - you just pry up on the grill from the front and it pops off. The speaker is held in with screws - unscrew it, and unplug the speaker. Piece of cake. Running the wiring up to the gauges is pretty tricky, though, but not impossible. Might be easier on a '93 with no passenger airbag.

As far as mods on my car, it's still pretty close to the way I got it . Downpipe and cat-back, but I added the Knight Sports boost controller to keep boost just where I want it at 10psi .

Thanks for all the good comments on the review! I gotta get my digital camera when I go home for lunch to post a few new writeups on the site

Dale

spike.spiegel

From Dale's review:

"Tri-Power assured me that the pod could be Dremeled out to fit the larger gauge, but you'd be pressing your luck to run 2 60mm gauges in the pod. I have to concur - I had to do some SERIOUS cutting to get the 60mm gauge in there."


On another note, Has anyone else owned or seen in person both theflyrx7 tri-pod and this dual-pod?

spike.spiegel

Thanks for the info and the review Dale, it's really well done with good photos. It's too hard to decide which pod to get!

r0gu3

Just be careful with the heat over there in Arizona.

changstera

The problem with running the two 52mm defi gauges is because the defi D-gauges have a removable bezel on them. The gauges themselves will fit fine but the bezel won't be able to fit all the way onto the right hand side gauge. Dunno about the BF's though.

alberto_mg

FYI

I emailed them and they apparently just got some stock in. They had some kind of problem with the form.

I'm impressed with how quickly they got back to me

Jason

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They just emailed me and said I have a bunch on the way. For those that have one on order it will be shipping this week.

Jason

SpeedKing

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You clearly didn't understand my post. Sure, any of Defi's 52mm gauges will fit (my D gauges went in no problem), however, there is no way you will not be able to use the black plastic bezels together because of the pod's staggered design (the left side bezel will not mount). Try it out and you will see what I mean.