A-Pillar Gauge Pod

Tommy G · 07-26-2011, 09:52 PM

Hi Everyone. I know this topic has come up before but I couldn't find if anyone had found the solution. Is there a gauge pod for our A-Pillar? Or is there a good universal gauge pod that fits nicely? I want to install an oil pressure gauge in two weeks and I plan on ordering everything in the next few days.

Thanks

nismo 1234 · 07-27-2011, 12:36 AM

i did a google search on this about a week ago... didnt find anything. but you can probably have on custom made... but that probably cost a lot.

i've looked at some universal ones, the shape are U-shaped, our a-pillar is more round so i dont think it look good.

EVOHUNTER · 07-27-2011, 03:20 PM

Its very easy to make your own, buy a generic one.. i used the eagle talon/mitshi one
hacked it up so it sit nice and flush, put a screw in the middle to hold it there. go buy a small can of bondo.. fill the cranks i did like 6 coats of bondo. Then i sanded it alot, go backa nd fill the small pits then re-sand, Remove the screw and your done.. you can either paint it or get it rapped.. i had mine covered in real carbon fibre. after said and done it cost me 115 bucks but about 25 hours of sanding and bondo!
hope this helps!!

wh1te370z · 07-27-2011, 03:45 PM

^^ 6 coats of bondo??

If you decide to hack one up... Use fiberglass.

Go to summit racing they have ones that fit any car. Usually 2 pods.

Ron · 07-27-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVOHUNTER

Its very easy to make your own, buy a generic one.. i used the eagle talon/mitshi one
hacked it up so it sit nice and flush, put a screw in the middle to hold it there. go buy a small can of bondo.. fill the cranks i did like 6 coats of bondo. Then i sanded it alot, go backa nd fill the small pits then re-sand, Remove the screw and your done.. you can either paint it or get it rapped.. i had mine covered in real carbon fibre. after said and done it cost me 115 bucks but about 25 hours of sanding and bondo!
hope this helps!!

pics?!

EVOHUNTER · 07-27-2011, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wh1te370z

^^ 6 coats of bondo??

If you decide to hack one up... Use fiberglass.

Go to summit racing they have ones that fit any car. Usually 2 pods.

thin coats, and ive done them both ways fibre glass is way more work, and the only reason u use fibre glass is to get a shape, i already had the pod shape so why would i use fibre glass? makes no sense.

Tommy G · 07-27-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVOHUNTER

Its very easy to make your own, buy a generic one.. i used the eagle talon/mitshi one
hacked it up so it sit nice and flush, put a screw in the middle to hold it there. go buy a small can of bondo.. fill the cranks i did like 6 coats of bondo. Then i sanded it alot, go backa nd fill the small pits then re-sand, Remove the screw and your done.. you can either paint it or get it rapped.. i had mine covered in real carbon fibre. after said and done it cost me 115 bucks but about 25 hours of sanding and bondo!
hope this helps!!

Thanks for the input. Do you have any pictures of the finished product? Also what gauges did you go with?

EVOHUNTER · 07-28-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy G

Thanks for the input. Do you have any pictures of the finished product? Also what gauges did you go with?

i dont have any pictures at the moment, because the car is getting my amuse kit installed all week. Iwent with the AEM digital because : they have a silver bezel ring around the gauge which looks like stock - black face plate like stock and the red led colour numbers, looks very close to factory, which i wanted. only down side, very exspensive.. I bought boost, wideband, oil pressure, heat exchanger temp.. i want a supercharger temp but i cant find one just yet..

07-26-2011, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tommy G Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Suffolk, NY Posts: 57 Drives: 09 370z PW MT6 SPT Rep Power: 14	A-Pillar Gauge Pod Hi Everyone. I know this topic has come up before but I couldn't find if anyone had found the solution. Is there a gauge pod for our A-Pillar? Or is there a good universal gauge pod that fits nicely? I want to install an oil pressure gauge in two weeks and I plan on ordering everything in the next few days. Thanks

07-27-2011, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 16	^^ 6 coats of bondo?? If you decide to hack one up... Use fiberglass. Go to summit racing they have ones that fit any car. Usually 2 pods. __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

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07-27-2011, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
nismo 1234 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada BC Posts: 501 Drives: 10 370z M6 40th Rep Power: 16	i did a google search on this about a week ago... didnt find anything. but you can probably have on custom made... but that probably cost a lot. i've looked at some universal ones, the shape are U-shaped, our a-pillar is more round so i dont think it look good.

07-27-2011, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
EVOHUNTER Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 681 Drives: BOOSTED3-7-0 Rep Power: 15	Its very easy to make your own, buy a generic one.. i used the eagle talon/mitshi one hacked it up so it sit nice and flush, put a screw in the middle to hold it there. go buy a small can of bondo.. fill the cranks i did like 6 coats of bondo. Then i sanded it alot, go backa nd fill the small pits then re-sand, Remove the screw and your done.. you can either paint it or get it rapped.. i had mine covered in real carbon fibre. after said and done it cost me 115 bucks but about 25 hours of sanding and bondo! hope this helps!!