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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:27 AM
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^ Yeah, could you? I'd like to get a POV from say a 5'8" person on the stock Recaro seats... hehe
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please post pics when you get a moment....I have AEM gauges that I am afraid will stick out to far in the back of the perrin mounts and just straight up look tacky.....
Yes, I'll post some pics later on after work. You can always adjust the steering wheel a little to accomodate. I have the Defi White Racer (Boost) and AEM UEGO (AFR). As mentioned, it does obstruct view a little bit but it't not that serious.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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^^thanks
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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I just found out that the Perrin one is $100! Those look like it uses about $1.00 worth of material to make... lol. I know that they're a good solution and all, but damn. And I think the gauges in the radio kit is the best one, with A-pillars a close second. how much would it be to get something like that (xPRimNT's) fabbed up? Since I can't do that myself.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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What difference does it make? Do you think those exhaust systems on the market are worth the asking price of 700+? No, but everyone buys them anyway. Shop around if you're interested in the Perrin pod. I think I paid ~85 shipped.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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well I narrowed one of my choices to the single LHD Carbon Guage Pod-52mm from rexpeed as seen below:

http://www.rexpeed.net/new2007/produ...php?serial=190

now if I can just get a hold of the guy that makes the carbon vent gauge pod I will be content with my gauge setup....my second alternative is just to mount one of those $10.00 cup style on the right hand side of the steering wheel cover.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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God. Carbon fiber.

I'd like to travel back in time, and find the first person to look at that and say "Why yes, that would look good in a car" and then kill him, and all his offspring.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:13 AM
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God. Carbon fiber.

I'd like to travel back in time, and find the first person to look at that and say "Why yes, that would look good in a car" and then kill him, and all his offspring.
I have to agree. It looks miserably disgusting and trashy inside the car. Heck I think it looks terrible on the outside too, especially the new style that looks like this gauge pod:

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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Yup, I have that same gauge pod, but hate it. I don't see why they don't just offer a black one: Flat black. Flat black.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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I'd buy the custom fiberglass design painted to match the factory interior piece posted earlier over the carbon fiber Rexspeed unit any day. Of course, I'd prefer not to have them on my pillars in the first place. I'm still waiting on a respectable steering wheel cover replacement.

The Perrin unit blocks an unnecessarily-large amount of the dash. You can place the gauges so you don't lose anything useful, but the Perrin doesn't do it. It has to be asymmetric... the gauge on the right needs to almost hang off the side of the cover while the one on the left needs to be between the multi-function display and the tach. The little swinging arms on the Perrin don't allow for this placement, unfortunately.

I wish I knew my way around some fiberglass... I'd give it a try.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by hotdog
God. Carbon fiber.

I'd like to travel back in time, and find the first person to look at that and say "Why yes, that would look good in a car" and then kill him, and all his offspring.
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I have to agree. It looks miserably disgusting and trashy inside the car. Heck I think it looks terrible on the outside too, especially the new style that looks like this gauge pod:

Originally Posted by hotdog
Yup, I have that same gauge pod, but hate it. I don't see why they don't just offer a black one: Flat black. Flat black.

I plan on painting to match the A pillar....for the mean time I will live with this till someone puts something nice on the market.

On a side note carbon fiber only looks good if you can match right.....
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Wow, that CP-E solution mentioned earlier looks amazing. I'm going to wait to see how that turns out. The injection molds even match the dash pattern. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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ATI Gauge pod

ATI (Auto-tech Interiors) will have their three meter pod available towards the end of this month, thought it was a pretty nice piece.

I beleive its ABS, injected molded and like their previous products, color and texture matched to look stock.

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mac017
ATI (Auto-tech Interiors) will have their three meter pod available towards the end of this month, thought it was a pretty nice piece.

I beleive its ABS, injected molded and like their previous products, color and texture matched to look stock.

This is the one I want! I think it looks the best and is a great location. Easy to see at a glance!!!!!!
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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That ATI pod looks stupid. Sorry, it just doesn't "fit".
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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This is the one I want! I think it looks the best and is a great location. Easy to see at a glance!!!!!!
Yeah, I thought it looked pretty good. Also, it keeps your eyes up and on the road. Cheers
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