Gauge pod and gauges for an s13?

Post by **blink0r** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

So there's my question.

For those who have done the swap (sr, ca or ka-t), which pillar mounting pod do you use? I'm looking for a triple if possible, but i can't find any for my '91 240. Also, how much did you guys pay? Here's a pic of what i am talking about:

Thanks in advance!

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

there isnt a triple...autometer makes the dual, its like 30 bux or something....im taking mine out, if u wait i can sell it..

u can use a dual and a single, and it will appear to be a triple....that was in the old gsx : )

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

oh, or we do sell them new through rollhard.com it might not be on the site, but if u call or email, we'll order it for you..

Post by **blink0r** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

Well, i'd prefer to go used so i can save a bit of cash. but new isn't a big deal either. Do you have any idea how big the gauge openings are? I'm guessing 2 1/16th.

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

they make both afaik, i have 2 1/16th.... 2 5/8th is huge

Post by **lucky** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

While we're on the subject of gauge pods, does anyone make one that replaces the whole a-pillar or are the only available ones the cheap kind that just screw into your existing a-pillar?

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

just the cheap kind that screw in....

you might be able to find something in japan that is a full pillar, but it will be for the RHD pillar : )

they make in japan, the pod that fits on top of the dash though, and holds three guages....

jesse

im gonna ditch my pillar pod for something more stealth, (design under construction, but it will be nice, stealth, and carbon fiber, hehe), so if someone wants it, ill try to have my friend come over this weekend, and start on it, so i can get the pod out asap....

Post by **lucky** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

Looks like I'll have to convert the car to RHD then

ehh...I may decide to go with something more stealth when the time comes too. Gotta use that glove box for something anyways.

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

im just going with a setup like u see in all those drift video's, with the stereo relo'd and all the guages in a custom holder mounted where the stereo deck would be...i have 5 guages+ afc and turbo timer, so we'll do something nice with it...right now the look like:

http://www.eframes.com/ef-cgi/...r.JPG

although now all there is a sparco, and stripped to metal, and all that red **** is black : )

Post by **lucky** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

How could you strip your car down to the metal? That's something I would never do...even if I only drove it at the track

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

heh, its almost done, then ill repaint the interior, and get some floor mats for the passenger, so the girls dont complain, hehe, but who needs carpet in a car? and sound deadening material? blahhhhhhh

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

Do you know where you could get a gauge pod like this one? I would really like a pod like that, I need some extra gauges, and I don't want to rip out my vent or relocate my controls or stereo.

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

yea, i lost my link though, ill look later, otherwise, its on FA, just do a search on gauge pods, they should have the link there : )

Post by **blink0r** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

thanks a lot i h8 ur dsm.

I found everything i need, and most of it is on its way here.

Post by **IneedMoney** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

their is only a dual b/c of the seat belt

Post by **180crafter** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

ohh that is nice. I would really like something along those lines. Budd, do you think that would be difficult to make? That might be a one off part.

Post by **forsaken** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

The one that wraps around the outside of the gauge cluster is very nice. Anyone know if its available for lhd cars?

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

i want one of those dual cup holder that clamps to the center vents anyone know where to get one of those?

and i think that center vent bud showd shouldnt be too hard to fab if you have some one fluent in carbon fiber molding .

Post by **goldollar** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

Hey BuudWeizErr just custom fab it out of fiberglass. Its not hard at all, its just measy and its gonna take some time to get it right. Id say its a 2 day project at the most. And if you make it you can make a bunch of copies and sell tthem to people on the forums.

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

I wouldn't even know where to start with something like that.

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

well spending money on the materials would be the start!

Post by **bob marley** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

I was thinking of putting 2 on the A-piller, probably boost and EGT, and put the rest where the passanger air bag should be. Maybe at a little angle pointed towards the driver? Does anyone have pics of this set up?

Oh, and they do make those full A-piller replacements, just not for the 240

Johann

Post by **180crafter** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

Well Budd, I'll see if I can get thte materials together to make one. it might be a good thing to learn how to work with Fiberglass. That way I can at least rpair all of my own drifting mistakes.

Does any one have any pointers?

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

yeah do it in a well ventalated area, well vented means pretty much out side!

Post by **goldollar** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

Make most of it out of wood and then lay the fiberglass.That way the fiberglass will have a shape to take.

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

i think ill try one this weekend

Post by **240dreams** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...06374 something

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

i mean the cool dual holders that clip to the center vents ! ill try and get a picture of what im talking about, those japs got all kinds of cool stuff in those cars !

Post by **Touring240** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

anyone elses s13 single autometer pillar pod fit like CRAP? huge gap. not even close to the contour of the pillar.

my friend went and bought the double too for s13 and it had the same problem.

Post by **SR22DET** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:13 am

I realy dont know if it help u buud but heres a link to some pillars:http://takakaira.com/asp/templ...mipLk

Gauge pod and gauges for an s13?

Gauge pod and gauges for an s13?

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