Gauge Pods?!?

[Supermassive]

Ok, so I have a bit of a dillemma. I am prepping my FR-S for a turbo install and just realized that I am going to need some way of mounting some gauges. I have looked and found only some ugly universal mount setups and will only pick one of those up if there is absolutely nothing better.

So I have seen the RHD only gauge pod that replaces the passenger side dash panel and I have to say that, that is exactly what I want. I would even go for an A-pillar mount, but the idea of removing the side curtain airbag for a gauge pod is a little bit worrisome.

So if anyone on here knows of a suitable alternative or would like to make a quick buck and can fab up a 2 or 3 gauge pod for me let me know. If I had any real fabrication experience I would make one myself but I do not...although if nothing seems forth coming i might have to take a crash course in a little fiberglass fabbing

[RedLeader]

If nothing presents itself and you end up fabbing your own, give Local Motors a call, I'm sure they could help you get started making your own.

If it were me, I'd look at putting a pod on top of the dash on the center hump, over the radio and air vents. Putting anything over the pillars makes me nervous since that's going to fly at your face if the airbag ever goes off.

[TuxedoCartman]

I was asking about a LHD version of the dash-trim gauge pod setup a while back, and somebody told me they are currently developing one. So it might be worth waiting a few more weeks.

Here's the thread in question: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19102

[Loki2x]

http://www.defi-shop.com/products/din/summary_din/

Saw an FRS with this at an auto cross last month. It's probably what I'll get when I get a BRZ.

[Tansey86]

Any word on a company making a pillar gauge cluster?

[doggy]

There will be triple and single pods availible pretty soon Just give a few weeks guys and these wil be up on sales

[Hippophobia]

I don't know what it's like underneath it but I think a molded replacement cluster hood with gauge pods could look nice if done correctly. It would be right in your line of sight but not obstruct anything also. There is probably not enough room though without making it huge and ugly.



My personal favorite was the Subaru frog-eye dash pods. I wish that was an option without destroying the dash.

[Tansey86]

Originally Posted by doggy

There will be triple and single pods availible pretty soon Just give a few weeks guys and these wil be up on sales

By whom?

[doggy]

Originally Posted by Tansey86

By whom?

By me

[TuxedoCartman]

Originally Posted by Tansey86

Any word on a company making a pillar gauge cluster?

Doubtful, since there's a side-curtain airbag in the A-pillar.

[Klar]

I'd be interested in one that goes on the steering column in front of the speedo. I never look at the thing anyways.

[doggy]

Its already in the process of scaning / milling out the mold Will be availible pretty soon 52mm gauges, full replacment for the center vents.

[DIM]

^ I don't really like the shape, seems to round for the interior and it also deletes the AC.

[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by TuxedoCartman

Doubtful, since there's a side-curtain airbag in the A-pillar.

A-Pillar pods are plentiful for the VW MKIV and MKV cars with side-curtain air bags in the same location. It shouldn't be a problem...