Looking for ideas on how I can fabricate some sort of a gauge pod holder in the top centre vent on the top of an EG dash (the vent that supposedly redirects air to the rear passengers). I was thinking something like that of a WRX/STi gauge holder. If anyone either has done it themselves or has links, I'd love to hear details and/or see pictures. TIA!

 

Do you mean something like this? or something actually laying on top of the dash?

 

Something laying on top of the dash, molded into the vent underneath that digital meter in the picture. Looking for something like this (from an STi):

 

your best bet would be to custom fab one. i don't believe i've ever seen one made for our cars.

 

There's definitely nothing pre-fabbed for our cars, but I was hoping somebody has custom made one themselves and can just offer me some pointers (ie. mounting points, mounting brackets, finishing touches, etc) or has any pictures to give me ideas.

 

Easy... put in a JDM audio console and put the gauges where the US stereo goes

 

^^ Thought of that one already, but I'd like to have my stereo and temp controls all within easy reach. Besides, I was hoping to fill up the double DIN slot of the centre console one w. the Taurus cupholders and the other with a DIN pocket for excess junk, if I ever do buy the centre console that is.

And to answer the obvious question, no, I'm not a fan of the a-pillar gauges. Thanks to those who might come up with that idea though!

 

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is that a pre-made pod?

 

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Yes, it's made by AutoMeter

 

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Would be extremely easy to make.

Just attach it to the top center vent and build it up from there. If you ever need to remove it, it will remove just like the stock vent.

 

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cool deal. will have to look into that. thanks man.

so looking at the pic of the sti gauge pod, are theirs removable? if so, i would think we could modify it to fit ours somehow and if done right, should look pretty good.

 

jdm piece is nice and clean... but cost over $100

 

yeah, exactly. if they were cheaper i'd already have one. but then again, if i can spend 180 for a j's racing replica lip, i can spend over 100 for a jdm audio console at some point. im just more focused on my integra right now.

 

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Would be extremely easy to make.

Just attach it to the top center vent and build it up from there. If you ever need to remove it, it will remove just like the stock vent.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Pretty much what I was thinking of doing, but I'd still need to start from a base first to mold from. Unfortunately, my build-from-scratch fiberglassing skills aren't quite there yet.

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I would think their pod holders are removable; my posted pic from the STi was from an eBay link that sold a different style of gauge pod holder for the car. Unfortunately, the "good" quality ones sell for over $100!

 

i actually just bought an extra center vent and im working on fiberglassing a setup togethor like the sti....my bro has a wrx with the center gauge pod like the one shown above so i have that to look at and kinda work off of

 

^^ Awesome! Please take pics of your progress and post them up for us to marvel at when you're done. Good luck!

 

yea definately will, been busy with other **** lately but as soon as i get it done i will post some pics up

 

didnt know autometer made something like that for us hondas!