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Offline joshmass

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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2011, 02:11:45 PM »
Quote from: Kelu on February 09, 2011, 08:43:20 AM
What about something like this:
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There's a company that makes one for our cars that's a single pod. I've heard that they are not good to deal with but I haven't tried it myself.

http://www.gmaddiction.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=tpflypage.tpl&product_id=83&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

If that doesn't work, use one of the AC vents like I did. You won't miss one of them :)
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2011, 02:34:23 PM »
Josh: your case is applicable only for Sol!!! Sky/GT doesn't have that rounded AC vent  :mad:
Btw: I couldn't resist  :ttiwwp:

Yeah, I heard gmaddiction.com is not so reliable vendor, so take care. I think I will make some custom pods locally, I will ask the guy who made me the rear lip.
But except boost, I'm not so desperate to monitor other things, dunno what else to monitor especially now when I will upgrade the turbo.
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2011, 02:38:17 PM »
Kelu an oil pressure gauge would be nice, instead of some idiot light that comes on after you have wasted your engine.
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2011, 02:39:59 PM »
Yeah, oil pressure/temp was in my mind too, other thing which I consider worth to monitor is Knock Retard (gas around here is tricky) but that comes only from ECU and those gauges like Aeroforce/PLX are damn expensive.
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2011, 02:54:55 PM »
Quote from: Kelu on February 09, 2011, 02:34:23 PM
Josh: your case is applicable only for Sol!!! Sky/GT doesn't have that rounded AC vent  :mad:

Well ain't that a bummer.
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2011, 02:55:56 PM »
I currently have the following Boost, EGT, Oil Temp/Pressure, and Fuel Pressure
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2011, 02:57:56 PM »
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snaponbob: Maybe because they don't offer a tach. Or, so it seems.

Sorry, I thought you were referring to the PLX gauges, which can be programmed to display any parameter available to the OBDII port.
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2011, 03:04:33 PM »


Maybe:

•Black Universal Dual Dash Pod
•Width: 7" Depth: 4.5" Height: 3"
•Holds two 52mm or 2 1/16th inch gauges

Might be too deep!

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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2011, 03:05:56 PM »
PLX gauges require a control box for each input.  Not sure a tach is offered.
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2011, 03:14:19 PM »
I take that back they do now have a custom multi gauge that reads your odbII port which has a tack, It probably also allows you to set a rev limit where it will start flashing, just under $400


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http://www.plxdevices.com/multigauges.html
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #35 on: February 09, 2011, 03:48:36 PM »
Quote from: IBDRINKEN on February 09, 2011, 02:55:56 PM
I currently have the following Boost, EGT, Oil Temp/Pressure, and Fuel Pressure
PICS PICS PICS  :gaah:
a) Do you have EGT sensor?
b) Oil Temp/Press both on only one gauge?
c) HP or LP?
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #36 on: February 09, 2011, 05:13:36 PM »
Here is an update.  I have found a winner.


adjustments


final placement


now I need to know hot to remove the bezel so i can bondo this in and make it look lovely
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #37 on: February 09, 2011, 05:14:23 PM »
this use to be a single pod bought at autozone.  i trimmed all the fat with a dremmel
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #38 on: February 09, 2011, 05:35:26 PM »
this was my first idea






this was a fail
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #39 on: February 09, 2011, 08:36:35 PM »
Quote from: JimVonBaden on February 09, 2011, 03:04:33 PM


Maybe:

•Black Universal Dual Dash Pod
•Width: 7" Depth: 4.5" Height: 3"
•Holds two 52mm or 2 1/16th inch gauges

Might be too deep!

Jim :cool:
Jim, I ordered one of these about a week ago just to see if it could be made to work, I'll let everyone know......
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #40 on: February 09, 2011, 09:19:41 PM »
  Jeb, What is that little green light next to your boost gauge for?
  Thanks, Jerry  :cool:
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #41 on: February 09, 2011, 09:25:16 PM »
Bezel just pulls out straight out, I don't think there are any clips. 
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #42 on: February 09, 2011, 09:29:11 PM »
  Kelu, I really llike the looks of that steering column double gauge pod.
It looks like it would'nt block the speedo, tach or DIC too much.  :thumbs:
Jerry  :cool:
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #43 on: February 09, 2011, 09:48:28 PM »
Quote from: desk305 on February 09, 2011, 09:19:41 PM
  Jeb, What is that little green light next to your boost gauge for?
  Thanks, Jerry  :cool:

it is my meth led.  light up when meth is spraying, and blinks when there is a problem
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #44 on: February 09, 2011, 09:50:23 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on February 09, 2011, 09:25:16 PM
Bezel just pulls out straight out, I don't think there are any clips. 
thats good news, i really didnt wanna take my dash apart this weekend.
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #45 on: February 09, 2011, 11:03:40 PM »
I just mounted three gauges, 2 in the DDM column and one on top of the dash board next to the DDM column. I ran the wires thru the mini speaker hole in the column for the dash mounted gauge.  Looks great
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #46 on: February 09, 2011, 11:18:36 PM »
Excellent! I am looking forward to finding a pod that I can mount a boot/vacuum gauge and a temp gauge to.


Thanks,

Jim :cool:
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #47 on: February 09, 2011, 11:22:01 PM »
Quote from: Graywolf on February 09, 2011, 11:03:40 PM
I just mounted three gauges, 2 in the DDM column and one on top of the dash board next to the DDM column. I ran the wires thru the mini speaker hole in the column for the dash mounted gauge.  Looks great

Pics man!
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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #48 on: February 10, 2011, 02:43:04 AM »
Here is a pic of mine



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Re: custom gauge pod project
« Reply #49 on: February 10, 2011, 11:59:07 AM »
Hahaha....sorry that last pic made me laugh...i wasn't expecting a HUGE plug......

So, I like what you have going on now with the gauge pod......what's the next step?  Not sure what to do, or just need to get it done.....looks to me like you're on the right path.
Plastic weld to secure the plastic to plastic, then duraglass, then filler then paint and you'll be good.

What are you going to do about the warning 'section' that the gauge is blocking? Possibly cut out a hole that you can look through to view them still??? Looks like your gauge will clear it.

If you have a smart phone, you can get a Bluetooth ODBII sensor plug for it
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