Gauge pods and airbags? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

OnionTou · 09-23-2015, 08:33 PM

I want to install some gauges oil temp and a wideband. But I'm concerned about placement in the A-Pillar or the dash in front of the copilot becase I know that the airbags are located there. Would I (or my passenger) get hit by a the gauges in the event of a crash?

I know autometer has a pod that goes over the AC vents in the center console. I thought it was a good choice until I saw the top part that says autometer on it. and I'm not too fond of removing my radio to put the gauges there.

Thanks for the suggestions.

ZOMFGAARON · 09-23-2015, 08:55 PM

If you put them on the a pillar they would. If you put them on the passenger dash I'm not sure it would but I don't think so. The bag comes out from on top of the dash not behind the plastic cover

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Tcoat · 09-23-2015, 09:18 PM

There is no bag in the A pillar contrary to what the marking says so it is the preferable place. The bag for the passenger does indeed come out of the dash but it comes out and down so the gauges could be a bigger problem there.

ZOMFGAARON · 09-23-2015, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

There is no bag in the A pillar contrary to what the marking says so it is the preferable place. The bag for the passenger does indeed come out of the dash but it comes out and down so the gauges could be a bigger problem there.

Interesting. I've taken my passenger a pillar off and there an air bag there not the same for drivers side ?

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Tcoat · 09-23-2015, 09:59 PM

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Interesting. I've taken my passenger a pillar off and there an air bag there not the same for drivers side ?

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I was very convinced there was one and kept telling everybody there was until somebody came up a layout and sure enough I was wrong.

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ZOMFGAARON · 09-24-2015, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I was very convinced there was one and kept telling everybody there was until somebody came up a layout and sure enough I was wrong.

Maybe they only go off on front impact collisions I don't see the steering wheel going off

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Tcoat · 09-24-2015, 06:35 AM

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Maybe they only go off on front impact collisions I don't see the steering wheel going off

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Nope none there either. When you think about it, it makes sense. The steering bag takes the front impact for the driver so what good would one in the pillar do?

Jive Turkey · 09-24-2015, 12:24 PM

i made my own and put it into my gauge cluster. it HATE A-pilar because i just dont want the extra attention.

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