Pod Gauges, Which ones? Where do they all go? Options

[3TST]

Well I think I have finally sussed out what gauges to get.
Autometer 2 1/16", Sport-Comp Series, Digital/Analogue, Electrical.
But, which ones?
Well I had a look at the Autometer web site and have decided to initial go for the following 3:
Air/Fuel Ratio;
Oil Pressure;
Water Temperature.
This seems ok to go in the Lo-tek 3 gauge pillar pod.
But what happens when you need another 3 gauges (Voltmeter; Boost/Vacuum; Fuel Pressure) later on...
Where you going to put them?

Anybody got some bright ideas?

[Andason]

haha get the japanese one with the gauges on the passanger side pillar

[celicarocker]

or just build them into your dash like alot of people do...

[tysO]

i just recently bought some guages..and i was wondering where i could get guage pods? i really want a pillar one..and i know you all did a group buy on the lotek pods..i'd really appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction?

[celicarocker]

ive heard lotek is going to be selling them off their website, so id check there.....

[tysO]

alright thanks dude

[bojangles_8686]

I'm already participating in the GB, but what is Loteks website?

[lagos]

you can just get supra ones from ebay.

[klr_toy]

Supra ones are not a perfect fit. They can be "adjusted" to fit with heat though... from what I've read. Think I am going to try the Supra pod sometime.

This post has been edited by klr_toy: Mar 14, 2004 - 9:06 PM

[Clipsetuner]

I was gonna make custom Fiberglass Gauge holders, but then my car got totalled, if someone in my area wants to come over and be the test bunnie they will get one for free and open up a big world of gauges for future 6gc owner's
DTE

[94silverst]

[3TST]

94silverst, sounds like a cool idea. I would be interested in photos when you're done.

I'm looking at 4 other solutions:

1 - If I can find small enough gauges, make a custom panel and build them into the center console below the Radio/CD unit.

2 - Buy a triple gauge pod unit, modify it slightly so that sits on top the dash (above the center console).

3 - Make a custom panel and build them into the glove box.

4 - Make a custom frog-eye pod that sits on top the dash (above the speedo).

[BigEdge169]

I am in the process of trying to make a new gauge cluster (there's a rough pic in my profile) and if I find this is possible then I'm also gonna put 3 other gauges underneath the radio. 2 1/16 inch gauges will fit if you cut into the trim below it slightly.

As for the cluster, I'm trying to figure out if it will be feasible to keep all of the warning lights (check engine, low fuel, turm signals, etc.) and work them into a setup with aftermarket gauges. If I can make something that plugs in without cutting the wires, then I think I'm gonna try to make more setups and sell them on here. I should be going up to Toyota sometime next week to try to get a wiring diagram now that I have some part numbers. If anyone is interested, just let me know and I can tell you more info.

[neoklis]

my 2 cents. if you want so many things i would sugesst Defi link or prbably go with other electronic type of control like Greddy e-manage. More than 2 -3 gauges is a bit too much for a car.

[BigEdge169]

Are you saying that it would look too clustered?

Also, I've looked at the defi link and to get all the gauges to work its pretty expensive so that's one reason why I was looking at going this route.

[3TST]

[BigEdge169]

[3TST]

Infact it was by pure chance actually...
I was on ebay searching for brake line kits and came across the seller 'competitionwarehouseusa'.
The ST kit was not listed but I had the ref.number so I contacted them.
Very quick response and they SHIP WORLDWIDE (not expensive either).
So I bought a kit.
Anyway, I checked what other items they had and found Autometer gauges.
I think they were only a couple of dollars cheaper than summitracing.

Who are Jegs?
Do you have a link?
Do they ship to Europe?

[blkGT]

does anyone know what color the ultra-light series lights up as? i think its yellow or red

[BigEdge169]