sohctodohc

updates???

vtechjunkie

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Just read all of the posts. Makes me excited for you man!

luv2boost

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So far so good. Thank you!

Lol reminds me of that Beastie Boys song "Crafty". Grass-e-*** man!

Thanks. I actually did a drink holder on the Teg for the middle console. That way it fits 32/44oz dewzers. Just a simple flat piece of carbon with a large hole.

It took a few more days than I expected. Kind of a pain when you don't own the car your making a part for.

I did a carbon block off plate for those who don't want air going up through there. Also some gauges such as coolant temp with the sensor already attached won't fit through the vent slats so replacing the vent with a block off plate is the way to go. As far the height, they're as low profile as they can be without part of the gauge disapearing inside the dash.

Yessir! Right now..

Thanks homie!


Thank you everyone for your encouragement, input, and suggestions!
Here's some update pictures with the faceplate. The first 2 pics are with the vent installed. The last 4 pics are with a carbon fiber block off replacing the vent. The scrap piece of carbon I made the block off with isn't perfectly flat and bows up slightly in the middle.

Vent-Pod with vent


Vent-Pod with block off

89t-rex

I have to say that this is easily the best gauge install i have ever seen in an eg... i think the faceplate w/ blockoff plate looks better....its just cleaner. been following this for awhile myself and i will throw myself in on this with everyone else.... you mass them ill buy one

CFiannotti

Imagine, black screen, to fit inside, and around the gauges. This would keep it functional, but give a nicer look ,rather than seeing the grill of the vent below the gauges.

vartok

wow, just wow.... It does look much cleaner with the face plate and block off plate.

I too would love one if you start massing them ^.^

Always_BROKE

Wow, impressive sir!

sohctodohc

sell me one right meow!

mortificationrock

Count me in for a pod if you willing to make them and sell. This would be sick...

Bartman201

great work!!! i want one.

vtechjunkie

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Dude, the finished product looks sick! I am proud of you bro. Hard work is paying off man! Looks great!

redline75

looks awesome i would love to have one of these in my hatch

vtechjunkie

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Hey, I might be picking up a hatch! If so, you can put one in it and I will be very thankfull. LOL! But seriously, I want one if this deal works out.

grumblemarc

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From a designers standpoint I think it needs to be made out of one piece of ABS. I sketched it out here.

luv2boost

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Very nice of you to say! I like it with the faceplate better also. It looks more complete. Maybe because its similar to what we're used to seeing in other dash pods.

Interesting idea! Someone could easily wrap their vent in speaker grill cloth. That would allow it to breath and look more like a block off. You could do the same with the faceplate by making holes around the gauges for air to come through then wrapping in the speaker grill cloth. Then the rings could be attached over the wrapped faceplate.

People don't seem to want the vent to be functional though. Some worry about hot air going past their gauges and most just keep the vent closed because its for the back seat.

Thank you very much!

Thanks. I agree. faceplate>open Cleaner is a good way of puting it^

Appreciate it brosky! For sure if you pick up the hatch we'll get you set up.

Nice sketch! Thanks for taking the time to draw, scan, and upload. Definitely helps visualize. Although it would flow best being one piece it would limit other versions. Completely new pods would need to be made for a RHD (right hand drive) version, digital display such as the TunerView, Navi, or any other device that someone could potentially want to mount in there. With a separate faceplate, just the faceplate can be adapted to house whatever they want within the shells constraints.

kyosoeg6

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im suprised nobodys pointed out the fact that it looks like the gauge pod in the saleen mustangs. the sn-95 dash style. none the less sick design. sign me up for one when this item is finalized.

JojoBananas

Nice pod... it kinda reminds me of the ones in the Saleen Mustangs.

mortificationrock

bump for sale

H22AFerio

Damn it has came along way since the prototype man great job!

sohctodohc

what is the dimensions as far as the faceplate is concerned??

i was actually just wondering about putting a tunerview(bigger version) in it that would be sick!

If need be would there be room to raise the top portion up to make the faceplate bigger to be able to accomodate for a tunerview instad of just the 2 gauges??

HatchVX

I kinda something like this on my eg, it was a very rough install, I like what you did. props to you

luv2boost

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Thank you much! It's still in the development/prototype stage.

Interesting you ask! This is actually something I'm currently working on. It's approx. 6.3" wide so it more than would fit the large size TunerViewII's width. Im re-designing a shell that could accommodate 52mm gauges, 60mm gauges, the large (or reg.) TunerViewII digital display, and most gps devices such as Garmin nuvi. Pretty much anything you would want to mount up in there within the size constraints. Then I will design mounting solutions for each of the popular devices.

Glad you like it! Thanks for the props.

slobalt05

sign me up for one if you mass produce it. it looks clean

Ya Digg

im interested in one.

velisma

I have been looking for something like this for my 94 hatch as well. Please let me know if this happens or not. Definitely interested. Good compromise between sleeper/accessibility. Our particular cars don't have much in the way of mounting options aside from "frog eyes" and the steering column for those of us that wanna' take the low key route.