Pettit steering column gauge pod. Rip off?
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Pettit steering column gauge pod. Rip off?
Does anyone have experience with this gauge pod? How is it suppose to secure to the lower column cover? This doesn't seem to be worth $100 to me. Input please.
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I don't think there are any manufacturers which make one that is compatible with the stock mounting points and are LHD. The RHD ones that are "JDM" need modification to fit. Not to mention, they are a few hundred dollars on ebay. Good luck trying to satisfy yourself.
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Hes trying to help you, its a accepted thing to use some sealer to hold it together.
That said mine fits extremely well and its very snug with nothing added whatsoever. Im very happy with mine.
That said mine fits extremely well and its very snug with nothing added whatsoever. Im very happy with mine.
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Guys, look, the Pettit and RE Amemiya pods are pretty similar, only the RE one sells for $220+. I paid $240 for mine back in 2000 kicking and screaming on what a rip-off it was. At that time their was no other alternative. Both pieces go together in a similar fashion and are nearly identical. Their used to be one other manufacturer making these who went to the trouble to modify their design around the turn signals for LHD FDs. That unit sold for something like $80, but unfortunately I think they no longer manufacture them. Sorry, can't recall the name of their website.
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The pettit steering collum gauge pod is okay. I've been satisfied with the unit; however, in retrospect i would have gotten the tri-gauge pod that fits in the center speaker console.
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The RX7 Store pod works with LHD without issues:
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/column%20pod.htm
However, you'll have to deal with the fastening issue that the OP didn't want to deal with.
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/column%20pod.htm
However, you'll have to deal with the fastening issue that the OP didn't want to deal with.
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i have the pettit one. i found that it kept popping off so modified it. i used two screws, two rubber washers, and a rubber band (times 4, one for each corner)
i did this because i wanted the housing to be secure, but i want the option of removing it in case i need to get to the electronics in there (like if i decide to install a turbo timer)
here's an idea of what i did (photoshopped example)
i'll take a real pic when i get home to FL tomorrow
i did this because i wanted the housing to be secure, but i want the option of removing it in case i need to get to the electronics in there (like if i decide to install a turbo timer)
here's an idea of what i did (photoshopped example)
i'll take a real pic when i get home to FL tomorrow
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I have owned mine (Pettit) since 1998. Fits good as far as lining up with the stock lower peice. My only complaint is the lose fit. Actually it is only a problem for extened periods at 1900-2100 RPM, wich is really only in 4th and 5th. I was going to try and rap some electrical tap around the stock plastic clips and hope that they ingage with the pettit peice a little tighter.
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The RX7 Store pod works with LHD without issues:
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/column%20pod.htm
However, you'll have to deal with the fastening issue that the OP didn't want to deal with.
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/column%20pod.htm
However, you'll have to deal with the fastening issue that the OP didn't want to deal with.
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So how exactly is the piece a "rip-off"? No one else makes one that works with LHD, and the RHD ones are more than twice as much. Just asking how you feel ripped off. If you thought $100 was too much to pay for the part, you shouldn't have bought it.