My custom steering column pod

[TSITurbo95]

So I had the dual gauge cluster pod, and found it hard to see the gauges with my arms being in the way and what not, so I decided to make a dual gauge pod that goes on the steering column, since they do not sell one for a dsm (atleast I could not find one). Here are some pictures starting than finished. Let me know what you think/opinions. I do plan on making a couple more to further my fiberglassing skills. Sorry for the crappy phone pics, and I know it is not perfect (first time fiberglassing)

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[jeyventura]

why do you wanna have voltage reading blocking your speedometer ?

 

[TSITurbo95]

It dosent block my view, its just how it is at the angle in which I took the picture. But these gauges do not block anything.

 

[97-gst]

looks good. I'd prob get distracted if i had those right there on my car though

 

[jeyventura]

nice work btw i wish i knw how to

 

[TSITurbo95]

Thanks, and its not all that hard, just time consuming. Some buddies want a custom ac vent gauge pod, so well see how it goes .

 

[crimsondragon]

Froggy.

 

[99gst_racer]

Very nice work.

I <3 custom.

 

[jeyventura]

i wanna find a place to hide 5 gauges soo everything looks stock and them still use them for racing and have good visibility

 

[TSITurbo95]

That would be somewhat hard to make all those gauges look "stock"

 

[Aproductions]

Very nice work.

I <3 custom.

+1

i wanna find a place to hide 5 gauges soo everything looks stock and them still use them for racing and have good visibility

something like this?


YouTube - Nissan 200sx pop up gauges

 

[TSITurbo95]

Not going to lie, that's pretty sweet, and im sure way more time consuming .

 

[RamenPride]

I decided to make a dual gauge pod that goes on the steering column, since they do not sell one for a dsm (atleast I could not find one).

They actually do, but it's always neat making your own stuff.

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[TSITurbo95]

Not a fan of how that looks personally. I like the one peice looking design.

 

[nuclearr]

I like the paint can caps for a mould. Your work looks good. Looks a bit like frog eyes .

 

[bane3d]

His look better IMO.

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[TSITurbo95]

I like the paint can caps for a mould. Your work looks good. Looks a bit like frog eyes .

Actually they are PAM lids HAHA. Fit perfect.

 

[jeyventura]

wow that video was pretty sweet thats exactly what im talking i could put 3 behind the ac vents and that would be it.
Also i like the custom pods that the op did better that those in the pic

 

[GsXdSmKingGsX]

Make me one buddy =]

 

[RoryBarron]

Good work, but I think the nrg version is very similar. Here is an ebay link, it isn't an actual pic for an eclipse one though

NRG Carbon Fiber Frog Eye Gauge Pod - Eclipse 95-99: eBay Motors (item 190412693747 end time Jul-31-10 19:29:36 PDT)

 

[nothingfiction]

the OP's custom work looks far better than the other one.
But i like this one more and doesn't appear as if it is in the way at all.

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[TSITurbo95]

I had that glowshift pod. Its a nice pod, but it's hard to see how my seat is positioned, and how I drive with my arms, it was hard to keep an eye on it. I also like the pod I made better, clear view, and looks pretty good. Always liked how they had this pod for the evo. I will be making a couple of ac vent dual pods and a couple steering column pods. Thanks for all the compliments.

 

[chaggard27]

Anyone else get memories of their childhood and mickey mouse with that gauge pod?? Very cool though. I made a custom one for my center ac vent to hold my SAFC-II and my turbo timer..I will post pics when i get off work

 

[talontsi18]

Do you use mounting brackets on the back of the gauge? I don't see how that would work so I'm guessing the gauges just slide in. Do they move around at all while driving?

 

[DannyGSX]

looks awesome, nice work