Cody480 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 So i've been trying to find a different type of gauge pod for our vehicles, without much success. I decided to try out an idea and this is what me and my buddy came up with. All we used was a dremel, pvc pipe, high quality glue, fiber-glassing bondo, sandpaper, and paint. I purchased the bezel from a member here. Let me know what you think. Forgot to add primered pic. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/08/uhuze2at.jpg Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplosivo1 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Very creative...reminds me of the jeep community, Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody480 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Thank you. Its not fully finished, i hope to buy a double din jdm dash kit and vinyl or paint match them together but even then ill probably not be done. I kinda wanted to make a three gauge, but for the first go around this is sufficient. Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtvf52 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Very nice! Only problem I am seeing with the gauges here is that when the car is in gears 1 and 3 will you be able to still see them? I love the idea though! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody480 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Very nice! Only problem I am seeing with the gauges here is that when the car is in gears 1 and 3 will you be able to still see them? I love the idea though! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 Not too sure yet seems that it could blind a bit but i do have them canted towards the driver side a fair degree and also upwards as well. There may be a bit of intrusion/ blocking but i plan to use gauges that match my current ones, but digital. And the will be the less "looked at" gauges like boost and fuel pressure, is what im shooting for having my wideband and egt up in my cabin pod. Or something along those lines. Ill update this as it goes along the paints a little off and hope to source a jdm double din and vinyling them together for a good match. Unless someone knows the exact interior color? Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonaLisa Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Have a pict of the final result with gauges in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nubie Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Pretty sweet idea and execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliott Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Awesome, I just can't unsee a face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I think it looks great. I would definitely love to see photos with the gauges put in and it painted/wrapped to whatever your final destination was for it. For all of the 5EAT, there would be absolutely no issues in gauge view and most likely with a short shifter, there won't be any for 5MT/6MT either. Excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-2 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The work looks good. I think placement means eyes off the road. You can get two gauges on the steering column which is how I'd do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody480 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Ya i have the cubby pod which will have the wideband and boost most likely then probably egt and oil pressure in the center bezel. Just the less likely to be looked at as i dont really track it at the moment. Im still waiting for funds to buy all matching gauges and will update when its finished. And thanks jmp, wasnt all that difficult just patience and time. I have it vinyl wrapped now just waiting for funds Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodrifterx Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Definitely like it. I'd utilize cubby and console pods like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody480 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/aby4ejap.jpg Well thats it all wired up. The sending units arent attached but thats essentially the final product Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/aby4ejap.jpg Well thats it all wired up. The sending units arent attached but thats essentially the final product Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk Really digging on the look. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplosivo1 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody480 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thank you. In 1/3/5 you get cut off for portions but to me im ok with having the ability to see the gauges 40 percent of the time Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonaLisa Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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