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1Revvin7 12-11-2002 05:41 PM

I just bought some gauge pods, but i think i got sent the wrong ones, the box said they are for the FD, How do these mount anyhow? do u screw them into the stock A-pillar? God this has been a bitch! rotorsports jacked me on them then i had to dish out another $40 to get the wrong ******* ones! yea! :rant: And it looks as if i have to maybe shave them or somthing to get them to fit, wtf is with that? Did anyone here have to shave/mess around with them to get them to fit? its the dual a-pillar gauge mount by autometer.

7mech 12-11-2002 06:33 PM

Revvin they don't make a guage pod that fits exactly to the second gen a pillar. What you will have to do is mold itto the A pillar with a heat gun or hair dryer. The instructions say that you will need to drill holes for the wiring and for the mounting. They use the little plastic hole pins to stay in place. If you think it's not going to hold then I suggest using some 3m double sided clear tape. I used that stuff on mine to mount the whole thing. It hasn't come loose yet, even in temps over 100 F.

pengaru 12-11-2002 06:44 PM

Alot of **** I buy doesnt arrive as expected...



people suck https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...R#>/violin.gif



seems to happen more often in automotive industry.

phinsup 12-11-2002 08:47 PM

Yes they do make a gauge pod for the second gen, I bought one from Loi at sportcarmotion. the FD gauge pod is WAY too wide and yes it just attaches to the pillar.

Apex13B 12-11-2002 09:51 PM

get the badass one that goes on top of the dashboard/instrument pod. I dont remember who makes it though....sorry. i do know it is for the Fc

1Revvin7 12-11-2002 10:20 PM


Originally Posted by phinsup' date='Dec 11 2002, 09:47 PM
Yes they do make a gauge pod for the second gen, I bought one from Loi at sportcarmotion. the FD gauge pod is WAY too wide and yes it just attaches to the pillar.

ok im gonna send it back and get the right one, loi has it a? ok...

ILUVMY88CABRIO 12-11-2002 11:13 PM

http://www.corksport.com/content/00/...ges/473450.jpg

Corksport sells these. $380 in CF, and $194 in FG.

FCmaniac 12-12-2002 06:19 AM

The Auto Meter A pillar pod fits good but you have to mount it exact. I positioned it in the car to where it was a good fit, marked the pillar, took it out, drilled it for each of the four corners to mount and one large hole near the dash end for all the wires, ran the wires and installed the guages and then put the whole assembly back in the car. I got it at Summit, for $26 I think. Yours must be the wrong one? That dashmount one looks nice but lot of $$

1Revvin7 12-12-2002 06:58 AM

dash one is out of my budget i have already blew ******* 80 on this a-pillar one. Thats nice though!

Travisty 12-12-2002 08:07 AM

not a big fan of the dash mount.

makes it look like a friggin alien or soemthing

two little eyes popping up off the dash.

i wouldnt be able to drive i would feel like i was being watched


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