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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Ok, i know I'm gonna sound like an idiot for asking, but does anyone know where i can find an a-pillar gauge pod for my gs300? i keep checking online and i haven't had any luck on Google or e-bay. I've been trying to possibly find a custom fabricator if i have to, but no luck there either. If someone could point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Have you consider universal pods?
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Those are the ones I've seen on ebay. They look really tacky. I want something that looks factory. Ive seen every other boosted car out there (srt 4's, 240sx's, evo's, etc.) with a-pillar pods, so I'm sure someone somewhere has an a-pillar pod for a gs. I just have to find them. i mean there's at least a couple of guys on here running boosted GS's, so how do they have their gauges set up? And if they have an a-pillar pod, how can i get one for my car?
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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Universal pod molded in and the pilkar recovered is how I did it
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Im pretty sure the reason it's hard to find one specifically designed for the gs is because equipment such as this for our cars isn't a very big market. Password jdm sells cf universal pods as well as Blox has their own design of universal pods. Best of luck to you.

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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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@ jriggs: i might have to go that route.

@1UGLYGS: im pretty sure you're right on the money. thanks for the references. ill check them out. thanks for the help. i appreciate it.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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No problem. Hope everything works out.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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I have two gauges mounted where the home link buttons used to be. I used a pod for a dodge ram pickup and modified it to fit there. And I have my turbosmart e boost controller and two more guages mounted under my radio. I used a double din dash kit with a single din radio and modded it a little to fit them in.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonb42
I have two gauges mounted where the home link buttons used to be. I used a pod for a dodge ram pickup and modified it to fit there. And I have my turbosmart e boost controller and two more guages mounted under my radio. I used a double din dash kit with a single din radio and modded it a little to fit them in.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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they make pods for our cars... just the RHD one since more RHD aka JDM vics are boosted so the need for gauges was present.

would be awkward trying to view your gauges from accross the dash though LOL
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Use the universal pods bro. They're not as bad looking as you think. I had one in the corner of the dash in my old GS. I think the new owner added another one,
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 02:00 AM
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I'll have pics in a few days. Still building the car. Or actually swapping from my old car and redoing as much as I can that I wasn't happy with before. I plan on installing the gauges this week. I can take a Pre install pic if you want
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Sure. Pics and links would be really helpful. I was gonna give up my ashtray to get a cusom gauge pod made, but I smoke so I kinda wanna keep my ashtray. If I cant find some way to get these things mounted, or get a custom pod made, i might have to use the universal mounts... -.-

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I'll have pics in a few days. Still building the car. Or actually swapping from my old car and redoing as much as I can that I wasn't happy with before. I plan on installing the gauges this week. I can take a Pre install pic if you want
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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make your own.i could not get hold of one for my aristo so made one.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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hope this helps.
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