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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Gauge Pods under the radio In the Little Cubby

anyone where i can get one?
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 10:31 AM
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Better idea- move the radio down to the cubby and mount your gauges where the radio once was. There are a couple companies that make 3 gauge pods to fit into a single din spot. I am using one by 42draftdesigns
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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I made my own since nobody produces one for two gauges.

edit: It is no easier to see the gauges at the radio location than it is in the lower cubby. You can't look at the road and the gauges at the same time no matter the placement.

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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 11:25 AM
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yes better to move the radio down, those gauges are hard to see when they're down there
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by heel2toe
Better idea- move the radio down to the cubby and mount your gauges where the radio once was. There are a couple companies that make 3 gauge pods to fit into a single din spot. I am using one by 42draftdesigns
could you share a pic? as i'm in the market for an 2 gauge pod as i dont need 3.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 07:32 AM
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I made my own since my radio was relocated when I bought the car.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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Made my own as well. Not super easy to read, but keeps them out of the way and non-ricey looking which is what I was hoping for

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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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Go to amazon and search for "Auto Meter 20026 Gauge Works Triple Console Pod".
Then, if you have more time click through the simmilar parts.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Gruppe S is supposed to out with new gauge pods for the radio again. I like this because I hate anything that doesn't look OEM I guess... . Pillar pods, dash pods, column pods....just not into them.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by slowsrt4:(
yes better to move the radio down, those gauges are hard to see when they're down there
How is it any easier to see? You have to turn your head just as much and still cannot see the road at the same time. Also the angle of them in the spot of the radio is harder to see than in the lower spot. I've driven multiple evos with them in both spots.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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http://www.gotboostinc.com/aumelocot...id=59767812753
I have this will get a picture of it and post it up for you
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Old Oct 1, 2014 | 08:01 AM
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Sry was late on the pictures but here is my setup
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by llDemonll
Made my own as well. Not super easy to read, but keeps them out of the way and non-ricey looking which is what I was hoping for







That looks amazing Demon! I bet you could resize it and fit them in on a angle to help see better, of perhaps move them forward more!


I'd like to know how you did it! Awesome job
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 08:42 AM
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Problem is that you can't angle them upwards much without having to trim the lower cubby, something i didn't want to do.

Angling them upwards would also hide more of the top of the gauge and would make them near useless

Here's an image of the back. I used the stock cubby and trimmed it so that I could just use the mounting points from it (you can see the top and bottom section are separate). I then glued it to a flat piece of 1/8" plastic that had been spray painted and used some other pieces of plastic to "level off" the face so that it sat flush with the opening

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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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Yeah, that looks awesome. I'm going to have to try that idea!

I was thinking that too, if doing them on an angle if it would hide the gauge a little bit.

Nicely done!!
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