2G In Dash VS Pillar Gauges

[BOSSke]

I am planing to get in dash gauges installed instead of the pillar so its more stock looking and it would not be that visible that "I'm packing"

http://thmotorsports.com/blox-racing/blox-gauge-mounting/bxga00204/i-164001.aspx

I will have AEM A/F and Autometer Cobalt Boost gauges. Are these going to fit and my MAIN concern is are these things going to be visible (im 6'5" or the steering wheel is going to be in the way? Are there any other benefits of having them in the pillar. Thanks guys

 

[tylersevo]

I went from the 3 gauge pillar pod to a console/dash setup. The dash ones are clearly visible (granted they are 60mm so I had to trim the bezel some). Hopefully the pics help. If you need more let me know!

 

[BOSSke]

Thanks, that looks good.
The gauges arw 52mm as well as dash kit but im not sure it looks right looking at your dash, my baby is at the mechanic , The pic that i attached says its exect part i would be getting

 

[lasershark]

I'm 6'5"

No wonder you have a spider

 

[Archer Fabrications]

I'm 6'2 and i have my boost guage and wideband in those pods, i have trouble seeing the wideband with the switches on the wheel but if you tilt it just right it's good

 

[rolltidero]

I'm 6'1 and I have a boost gauge and a narrowband in the cluster pod, not that I need to see the narrowband but I can see both no problem.

 

[BOSSke]

 

[RipperXX]

Dash is the way to go. It doesn't obstruct your view on curvy roads. I made mine from the original center vent and fiberglass.

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[Utz_3]

damn dude, do you fit comfortably in your dsm? haha.. I personally like having my boost gauge on a pillar pod so that i can peek at it through the corner of my eye as i'm doing a pull. It allows me to stay focused on the road ahead, just in case. However having a cluster pod does make the car more stealthy when seen from the outside.

 

[synthetek]

Around here the gauges on the pillar are a cop magnet and it will also attract every Honda around. I have the dash bezel pods its definitely more stock / stealthy looking and I haven't have any visibility problems with them.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Boost gauges are over rated If you have link. I say less gauges the better, ive got a boost guage but never use it mostly stairing at wideband and oil psi. Thinking about removing my piller pod.

 

[RipperXX]

I didn't do it for stealth, I did it because I like driving in the mountains and turning left, a 3 pod pillar blocked my sight badly; I don't think my seat was in a driving position when I took that pic, YEARS ago. Also I used the factory vent so it looked more OEM than some cheap ass piece of sheet metal like the ones some vendors sell. (I know it's thicker than sheet metal but it's still thin and looks like shit IMO due to it being flat vs curved) I like doing mods that look like a manufacture did them, as if the car came that way vs, purely functional or "hey look at me".

 

[Jacolu3]

Dash is the way to go. It doesn't obstruct your view on curvy roads. I made mine from the original center vent and fiberglass.

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This looks great
Nice work

 

[RipperXX]

This looks great
Nice work

Thank you

 

[mitsumike0]

Pillar gauges are what i have been using and it works great. An In Dash works and it looks more like a sleeper, but it holds less gauges. Both are excellent choices

 

[Liveforthemoment]

I went with a three gauge pillar so I can see it better when I make a pull....plus the massive fmic shows I am packing.

 

[Maes]

I went with a three gauge pillar so I can see it better when I make a pull....plus the massive fmic shows I am packing.

That's funny . Packing that boost!