Gaugepod Removal

ryanfire12 · 02-09-2011, 04:09 PM

I am going to remove the gaugepod tomorrow. Just wondering if anybody has done this before and could give me any tips. I am planning on covering the top of the pod with suede to match the seats.

toxik · 02-09-2011, 04:17 PM

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ryanfire12 · 02-09-2011, 04:23 PM

Thanks pm'ed him

Cell · 02-09-2011, 04:22 PM

Good luck with that. It has been done several times on here for the force induction guys. You will have to rip out your entire dash to get to the center gauges.

Maybe if you just do a wrap then you don't have to remove all of it.

christian370z · 02-09-2011, 05:07 PM

It would be very difficult to wrap those gauge covers without taking them off the car as you won't be able to spray adhesive in the car easily. The gauge hats are held on by a few clips and pawls so it should pop off with a little effort but those I have talked to said it is hard to do so without breaking any of the tabs or pawls. You have to pull up on it and it should pop off, if any break just glue the cover back on.

bullitt5897 · 02-09-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

It would be very difficult to wrap those gauge covers without taking them off the car as you won't be able to spray adhesive in the car easily. The gauge hats are held on by a few clips and pawls so it should pop off with a little effort but those I have talked to said it is hard to do so without breaking any of the tabs or pawls. You have to pull up on it and it should pop off, if any break just glue the cover back on.

Exactly what happened and we used 3m double sided tape to put it back on.

ryanfire12 · 02-09-2011, 07:08 PM

ok thanks... also how did you remove the hood above the speedo and tach.. i think i have enough material to cover that also

Rogue Z · 02-09-2011, 07:25 PM

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ryanfire12 · 02-10-2011, 01:48 PM

Finished the pads by your knee...dont know the right name for these. Next i am doing the hood above the speedo and tach.

toxik · 02-10-2011, 01:50 PM

knee pads

02-09-2011, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryanfire12 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: groves, tx Posts: 14 Drives: graphite roadster Rep Power: 15	Gaugepod Removal I am going to remove the gaugepod tomorrow. Just wondering if anybody has done this before and could give me any tips. I am planning on covering the top of the pod with suede to match the seats.

02-09-2011, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	It would be very difficult to wrap those gauge covers without taking them off the car as you won't be able to spray adhesive in the car easily. The gauge hats are held on by a few clips and pawls so it should pop off with a little effort but those I have talked to said it is hard to do so without breaking any of the tabs or pawls. You have to pull up on it and it should pop off, if any break just glue the cover back on. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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02-09-2011, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
ryanfire12 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: groves, tx Posts: 14 Drives: graphite roadster Rep Power: 15	Thanks pm'ed him

02-09-2011, 04:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 22	Good luck with that. It has been done several times on here for the force induction guys. You will have to rip out your entire dash to get to the center gauges. Maybe if you just do a wrap then you don't have to remove all of it.

02-09-2011, 07:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
ryanfire12 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: groves, tx Posts: 14 Drives: graphite roadster Rep Power: 15	ok thanks... also how did you remove the hood above the speedo and tach.. i think i have enough material to cover that also