 Got my DCW Gauge Pod today!!!!, First Impressions |
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 Nov 1, 2006 - 5:50 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
Just got home from work and noticed that the wife has put a box on the dining room table!!!!! So of course, I tear into it and sure enough, it's the pod!!!
Here's my thoughts: The black is flat and semi-rough, matches the interior/dash pretty well. The design is incredible, it almost exactly matches the curvature of the dash and surround making for an extremely wonderful fit. No seams, no blemishes, nada. This is a VERY high quality piece. The clock and buttons are fully visible also, making for an unintrusive installation. Installation of the gauges from the Lotek triple pillar to the DCW center mount will be this weekend. If you guys want pics I can take them but we all know what it looks like. --------------------  |
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Nov 1, 2006 - 6:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Some installation notes
 Firts ofcorse - run all the wiring through the center piece of dash (on the top of the center piece). Make sure they are accesible once you going to put the pod on the dash. Dont fix the plastic (center piece) fully, leave it in the place but make sure there is a gap on top (between the center plastic and dash, in this gap wires should go) After this - put all the gauges in the pod, fix them. Then you gonna install it - Use Double side tape to fix it on the dash. Make sure to clean the dash with some sort of Anti-fat alcohol or somthing. Then do the same with the pod underside. Put the double side tape on the pod inner side near the edge as much as posible everythere there the pod touches the dash. Then i would suggest to use a hairdryer to heat up whole pod a bit (DO NOT USE normal heat gun cuz you might damage the pod by overheating it) Hairdryer will do just fine - heat up the pod it will get a little bit softer so it will be easyer to fix it on the dash + it will get the shape of the dash while its soft Post all the pics after install and while you will be installing it -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Nov 1, 2006 - 6:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 17, '06 From Portland, OR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
WOW!!!! Just got it, and wow I love it....can't wait to put them in, and Thanks doGGy for the installation notes....
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Nov 1, 2006 - 7:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Doggy, thanks a ton for the installation notes. Hopefully the installation will go smooth this weekend. Unfortunately, it's going to be around 50* out so a little more chilly than I'd like. Coincidentally, I had planned on running the wires exactly as you had said.
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Nov 1, 2006 - 10:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
i take it this was a one time production deal? would love to have this gauge pod later on when and if i boost my car. much cleaner looking than a pillar guage pod in my opinon.
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Nov 2, 2006 - 12:06 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i wish you made parts for the Soarer/SC300/SC400
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Nov 2, 2006 - 4:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Consynx @ Nov 1, 2006 - 10:06 PM) [snapback]498575[/snapback] i wish you made parts for the Soarer/SC300/SC400 Did some one kicked you out of 6gc community  ? Now you have a reason to get back to all of us lol.Nah - SC300 are nice cars - just that they are pretty rare here... -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Nov 2, 2006 - 8:26 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
are you still gonna make the RHD version Romas?
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Nov 2, 2006 - 11:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Nov 2, 2006 - 6:26 AM) [snapback]498658[/snapback] are you still gonna make the RHD version Romas? Yes i will But i need RHD Celica to test fit it - and dont have one at the moment And RHD one is in the works already soo...
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Nov 15, 2006 - 10:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '05 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
waits in anticipation for a RHD version
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