2G 2g Gauge Cluster Differences

[bduran1220]

Hi quick question I've recently picked up some apillars for my spyder and I want monitor more stuff too. I've seen a 2 gauges AC vent bezel, 2 gauge steering column cover & 2 gauge cluster bezel. I've decided to get the ac and cluster bezels my gauges are gonna be 52mm but between Blox Racing and GlowShift they both have cons I just don't like.

I've tried searching to pictures to help I can't find any hi res pics

The GlowShift I really like how it's closest looking to stock but the texture straight kills it!!! And the 2 dots at the bottom I really don't like that!!! looks like the factory drilled them....

And Blox has the flat texture just like the stock oem bezel does. Doesn't have the 2 dots the GlowShift does but it completely flat around that area it doesn't curve like the OEM or GlowShift. + I've seen more GlowShift then this Blox cluster in real life

so I'm a asking if my fellow members
could post pics of both that would awesome to help me make my decision I've posted factory pics to point out the things I mentioned

P.s. the eBay one for OBX is ugly!!!

 

[totaleclipse_05]

I got the Glowshift one from a local and it was brand new, but it needed lots of modifying to fit and secure. I had an extra stock cluster surround that I chopped up and JB welded to the back of the Glowshift pod to help secure it more like stock. I think whatever route you go, it won't have a stock fitment and will need some work to make it fit and secure. Good luck!

 

[JDT]

I have the GlowShift pod and the fit is awful, it hardly lines up and leaves large gaps. I went with the pillar pod instead. I've been trying to sell the GlowShift pod for $10 locally but nobody wants it, for good reason.

 

[TehRiceBandit]

I have the OBX cluster bezel. Looks OEM, no weird textures from injection molding. Fitment is near perfect

 

[bduran1220]

I have the OBX cluster bezel. Looks OEM, no weird textures from injection molding. Fitment is near perfect

This 1??? I didn't see this one of the pics I posted the one I saw looked like the glowshift

Can you take pictures please

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

Here is the Glowshift bezel installed. Don't mind the dust around the edges.. I had to modify it slightly to fit the way I wanted it to. I also painted it with a satin finish black to better match the interior. Honestly the holes at the bottom are not noticeable, but could be filled if I cared enough.

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[TehRiceBandit]

This 1??? I didn't see this one of the pics I posted the one I saw looked like the glowshift

Can you take pictures please

Yeah, I'll post pictures when I get some time

 

[dyablo]

i bought the cluster on from Blox on ebay. had fitment issues from the get go. would not sit flush with the gauge cluster. there is about a 1/4 inch gap from the bezel to clear plastic at the cluster. contacted the seller on ebay and they gave me the run around. said screw it and left it that way. just a heads up.

 

[bduran1220]

i bought the cluster on from Blox on ebay. had fitment issues from the get go. would not sit flush with the gauge cluster. there is about a 1/4 inch gap from the bezel to clear plastic at the cluster. contacted the seller on ebay and they gave me the run around. said
screw it and left it that way. just a heads up.

Pics please

 

[dyablo]

Pics please

just one I had on my phone.

 

[bduran1220]

just one I had on my phone.

This looks like the glowshift one. The 2 pics I posted its the 2nd 1, it doesn't have that flat area near the steering column.

http://bloxracing.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=348

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/95-99-mitsubishi-eclipse-gauge-cluster.aspx

 

[dyablo]

Yeah no idea, when I contacted seller he said blox had been notified about issue. Of course I never heard back from either blox or eBay seller.

 

[TehRiceBandit]

OBX

Steering column is full down for these pictures

 

[bduran1220]

OBX

Steering column is full down for these pictures

OBX doesn't officially make those anymore they can be found on ebay though... they could be just cheap glowshift knock offs. I check the obx website. But that one looks great!!!

 

[TehRiceBandit]

Ortiz custom pods makes cluster gauge bezels too.

They are pricey,and there is around a 4 week lead time, but they make their pods from the OEM unit. So the fitment will be OEM

 

[bduran1220]

That's where I getting the Ac bezel from, I'm very tempted to buy that one!!!

 

[TehRiceBandit]

That's where I getting the Ac bezel from, I'm very tempted to buy that one!!!

I have the radio single DIN bezel from them w/ 3 gauge pods, it came out pretty sweet.

Side note: Are you really making 374 lbs/ft on a T25?

 

[bduran1220]

Awesome!!!

Dude that info I got is so out dated I don't even bother changing it anymore

 

[SNAKE_15]

Sorry to jump in like this, but does anybody know if this a pillar pod will be a direct fit or will it require some drilling? Pics of fitment would be great too.

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[bduran1220]

Lotek is the best Apillars for our cars. Maybe I'm saying that because they're the only ones who make those for Spyder but Even the Lotek pods needs to be drilled in


http://www.gaugepods.com/mitsubishi.html

 

[spyderdrifter]

^^ Lotek is indeed pretty good. They're the only ones I could get a pillar pod from for my spyder. It pit perfectly. Only thing I had to do was create a way to mount it.

 

[bduran1220]

Too bad no more 3 gauge pod apillars

 

[spyderdrifter]

Yeah, and mine is the 3 gauge one. Not getting rid of it ever.

 

[bduran1220]

Ugh!!! I want one1!!!

 

[miliman13]

Your on a dsm forum, if your apprehensive about slightly modding, adjusting a piece of plastic then your going to pay alot more for a perfect fit...

Buy it off eBay and make it work.. that should be the extent of this dilemma.