Gauge Pods?!?

[koyv90]

Originally Posted by doggy

Done Looking pretty bg in pics cuz of the light color - but in reality its super compact. No interference with Curtain airbag, fixing will be done with doubleside 3M, 60 or 52mm gauges availible Will post once its done in texture / color.

this looks like the best option. IS there any way that it can match in with the dash though? colour wise.

[doggy]

Yes, it will be black (like dash) and have a texture like dash. Tomorow im posting pics of Center pod already in color And later this week there will be pics of single pod installed also.Keep and eye

[msa]

Originally Posted by flatline

I am no auto engineer, but color me curious about how this interacts with an SRS airbag going off.

No problem. The airbag functions as a curtain, so it'll shoot down. When deployed, the pillars don't completely separate off the metal frame of the car. As long as there is slack in the wiring and tubing for the gauges and the gauges are snug, you won't see a one go anywhere. The pillar actually comes away from the car itself maybe an inch or two. I'll try to upload images of the clip to help with this image.

[PrimeMotoring]

What do you think of this one? We're making this one custom for a turbo install in house. Obviously this is not a finished product. It will require some cutting behind to fit some of the deeper gauges but overall we love the fit. I'm going to do a second pod on the left side with the gauge controls relocated to the trunk release panel where the leveling headlight control would usually be. I'll post pics up once complete as well.

-Mike

[PrimeMotoring]

Heres a pic with sandable primer which actually matches the stock color not too bad.

[TIE Pilot]

Originally Posted by PrimeMotoring

Heres a pic with sandable primer which actually matches the stock color not too bad.

I think they will look really good. Smart thinking here.

[msa]

Originally Posted by 2forme

Funny you ask; it's an interesting feature. After the airbag goes off, you immediately gain the ability to read gauges from your forehead . Imagine: Boost, Oil Temp, Oil Pressure all readily available while brushing your teeth in the bathroom!

I'm kinda curious about this as well.

Ok. I have some photos of the clips setup.

The first picture is of the clip attached to the pillar. The second is the picture of the clip separated. As you can see, when the airbag goes off, the pillar itself doesn't fully detach from the car. (FYI: The part of the clip that attaches to the vehicle is a real pain to get off.) It will only push out the length of this green clip. I hope that will alleviate any anxiety you guys have of our pillars. (Again, we mold our pods into factory pillars so, all airbag functions are retained. We just received 10 pillar sets in from Scion, so we will begin production soon.)

[gmookher]

I need something for my BRZ!

[doggy]

Here we go... Finally managed to make decent pictures.. As i dont have my gauges yet - had to improvise - and use cheap'o looking china-shiz brang gauges - so they are not the best looking ones- sorry






Heres a better looking Defi gauge that i had, with black bezel... Looks 10x better....





Im gonna be experimenting with som eside vents - so will post pics of the pod with vents pretty soon too

[Lammie]

Originally Posted by doggy

Here we go... Finally managed to make decent pictures.. As i dont have my gauges yet - had to improvise - and use cheap'o looking china-shiz brang gauges - so they are not the best looking ones- sorry






Heres a better looking Defi gauge that i had, with black bezel... Looks 10x better....





Im gonna be experimenting with som eside vents - so will post pics of the pod with vents pretty soon too

That looks AWESOME! Depending on these side vents, I'll be needing a quote for shipping to Canada

[msa]

Originally Posted by gmookher

I need something for my BRZ!

We will hopefully have a pillar from a BRZ soon so we can be 100% sure it's the exact same as the FRS.

[Xis86]

Anyway of having them a slight tilt to the driver?

[doggy]

Why? Gauges are CLEARLY visible, even the last one is totaly visible - and having them tilted to driver would just mean ODD unequal looking shape of the pod... This would not look anyway near good -and there would be none to less better then having them flat... When i was building it - i overlooked almost all the placment issues - and honestly - simple flat is the way to go. I know its hard to get the full view in the photo - but once you are sitting in the seat - its enouth of just one glance without turning your head to see all the gauges clearly...

[Wes]

From what ive seen i like the pillar one and maybe the one on the right side of dash. I think a good one would be right on top of the ac vents like how some people have it in the sti, that looks cleanest