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Nov 5, 2012 | 06:41 PM

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TheBlade

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Originally Posted by EvilRob

You do have a point but if a mustang which costs just as much as an evo can get their pods made for $50, someone is making some serious cash on what they charge us. That whole airbag excuse I don't buy it oem A pillar retails for $46 on one of the websites I found. The problem is not one company wants to make a mold for it since that costs money up front, instead they custom make them and that takes time $$$.

I have a rexpeed cover because I refuse to pay that kind of money, I'm getting to a point where I'm just going to cut the pod section off the rexpeed pillars and molding it to my stock OEM A pillar making it a OEM fit.

When I looked the 2010 Mustang featured drive and passenger and seat airbags, but nothing in the pillars like our Evo's.

likely the difference in cost. I agree it's expensive (I have a Rexspeed for sale if anyone is interested, just pm me), but I couldn't be happier with my DSG one right now.

Nov 5, 2012 | 08:18 PM

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Snakes709

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I had the rexspeed one and it was a piece of ****. DSG uses oem pillars, infact they went to every dealership in their city and bought every pillar they had in stock and made what you see in my pocture. Thats why it costs so much. That and the fact that no one makes a complete replacement so it was in demand.

Nov 5, 2012 | 09:17 PM

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Alpha X

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But what if the air bag went off?

Gauges to the face?

Nov 6, 2012 | 06:24 AM

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Snakes709

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Originally Posted by Alpha X

But what if the air bag went off?

Gauges to the face?

No the gauges wont hit you in the face. Behind the pillar is a hook that hooks into the A-pillar frame. It's no different then the oem pillar......because it is the oem pillar, with gauge pods on there..lol.

Nov 6, 2012 | 06:31 AM

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ZeroX

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I was actually thinking about making a how to on the A-pillar gauge pod. There are a few members which have already done this, but didnt do a write up. Its actually pretty easy and can be done for anywhere between $50-$100 depending on what supplies you already have. It just takes time to do because of all the sanding involved. Another thing to consider is if you want to keep the piece the stock color or paint them black.

Nov 6, 2012 | 10:13 AM

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Gar2212

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+1 on the write up, would definatly not like to pay $300 for something i could do myself easily and at less of a cost even if i bought a practice A-pillar before i really tried to do it.

Nov 6, 2012 | 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gar2212

+1 on the write up, would definatly not like to pay $300 for something i could do myself easily and at less of a cost even if i bought a practice A-pillar before i really tried to do it.

An OE pillar I think is the majority of the cost.