 DCW Gauge Pod.......Installed! (56K will NOT die of natural causes |
 Nov 5, 2006 - 6:31 PM
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Ok, it's in. Painless install. First the pics, and then I'll do some explaining after each pic:
First part: Get the car set up for the pod. Since the car already had gauges installed in the pillar, I had to remove the pillar pod (see for sale section for the Lotek pod) and re-route the wires. Easy enough because we had the Nexus controller located on top of the ECU.  Here you can see where the wires come out. The Nexus gauges are a linked setup, so there's only the one wire that has to make it to a single gauge. I did NOT do any trimming or anything, there's enough pliability in the dash to allow the wire to be pinched between it and the console cover plate without harm.  Here's a test fit on the pod. Simple enough. Second part: Geting the gauges installed in the pod (I went inside for this  ) The Autometer Nexus gauges are 2 1/16" gauges. While I'm sure that the pod holds a 52mm fine, for us metrically challenged people it did NOT secure the gauges. You can faintly see the gap along the right side of the gauge in the picture above. The solution?  Masking tape. Just wrap enough around until it's snug in the pod. As for actually installing in the car, use a alcohol cleaning solution and CLEAN BOTH SURFACES VERY WELL. That can't be stressed enough. I used 3M body trim adhesive tape and it did the job quite admirable. I didn't take any pics of it installed...........how about a video instead?? Please forgive the quality, I used our digital camera and NOT the video camera. 
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Nov 25, 2006 - 12:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
looks amazing man
 Stay tuned for the single pod
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Dec 4, 2006 - 9:04 PM
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QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Nov 25, 2006 - 12:58 PM) [snapback]505194[/snapback] looks amazing man Stay tuned for the single pod Any clue on ETA ? Are the triple DCW pods comming out again ?  DCW PRODUCTS
-------------------- QUOTE(tufy @ Jul 19, 2006 - 7:40 AM) [snapback]458074[/snapback] i dont drive fast, i just fly low |
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Dec 4, 2006 - 11:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
QUOTE(CilverSeliST205 @ Dec 4, 2006 - 9:04 PM) [snapback]507793[/snapback] QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Nov 25, 2006 - 12:58 PM) [snapback]505194[/snapback] looks amazing man Stay tuned for the single pod Any clue on ETA ? Are the triple DCW pods comming out again ? DCW PRODUCTS in a very limited amount... yes they will be back... -------------------- |
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Fastbird DCW Gauge Pod.......Installed! (56K will NOT die of natural causes Nov 5, 2006 - 6:31 PM
FlamingCelica Looks great! Cool video also.
~FlamingCeli... Nov 5, 2006 - 6:44 PM dustinkemp great vid!!! Nov 5, 2006 - 7:24 PM CelicaGT04 SEXY GAUGES!!!! Nov 5, 2006 - 10:54 PM airfron those nexus gauges are too sexy.... looks real goo... Nov 5, 2006 - 11:44 PM pandakid sorry about this question but im planing to get an... Nov 7, 2006 - 3:51 AM
eggman40 QUOTE(pandakid @ Nov 7, 2006 - 12:51... Nov 7, 2006 - 4:12 AM j0e_p3t so sexy. now if only my car was fast enough to eve... Nov 7, 2006 - 4:00 AM Fastbird Ok, now that I've actually gotten some wheel t... Nov 7, 2006 - 7:59 AM Batman722 that pod looks great, especially with those gauges... Nov 13, 2006 - 3:12 AM Rogue Where'd you get the pod and do you think they ... Nov 15, 2006 - 10:25 AM jcbass7 hey fastbird, can you remove the plastic interior ... Dec 26, 2006 - 6:31 PM doGGy QUOTE(jcbass7 @ Dec 26, 2006 - 4:31 ... Dec 29, 2006 - 2:29 AM Fastbird QUOTE(doGGy @ Dec 29, 2006 - 2:29 AM... Dec 29, 2006 - 4:32 AM randyto nice .... Dec 26, 2006 - 6:42 PM DomGT Not even ONE rev?! Vid and car are great. D... Dec 26, 2006 - 8:31 PM DeW_H0e_GT the pod i got, teh surfaces are kinda rough, like ... Dec 29, 2006 - 3:45 PM doGGy QUOTE(DeW_H0e_GT @ Dec 29, 2006 - 1... Dec 30, 2006 - 7:02 AM |
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