as the topic says i have a 2 gauge pillar and i really dont like it (rice)

id like to move my climate control to where the stock radio goes
and the radio and eq down to an audio console

im thinking... Buy a radio block off, trace some circles on it and go to work with my dremal

will the gauges stay put or do i have to use some mounting hardware?

i also want to have the gauges set back a little so i can use another block off plate be be all stealth

anyone done this before?

 

i have done it, the i use a radio block off plate to cover them when i park




this is weird, its like the 10th time i used this pic. ps i bought the plate but it can be made for like 5 bucks

 

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yea you can go to a stereo shop and buy sheets of ABS plastic ini all different sizes. the fun part is working with that **** when you're trying to cut it. any suggestions on cutting it? (usaully melts on me when i try)

 

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yea you can go to a stereo shop and buy sheets of ABS plastic ini all different sizes. the fun part is working with that **** when you're trying to cut it. any suggestions on cutting it? (usaully melts on me when i try)</TD></TR></TABLE>

jigsaw,...or dremel with a reinforced cutting disk,..thats what i used,..until i found my uncle's jig,..the jig made it way easier and faster

 

why is the pillar pod rice?

 

&lt;--- c/f *****

-Bryan-

 

wtf? egstreethtch no more climate controls?

 

pillar mounts are whack
you loose so much visability with them
and they look like a nuisance(sp)

 

Where can you buy a tripple one? and how much?

 

anyone have pics of the gauges where the radio goes in a EK?

 

not rice just not the look im going for

where did u buy the pre made one?

the block of just fits right over it to hide them???

 

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this is weird, its like the 10th time i used this pic. ps i bought the plate but it can be made for like 5 bucks</TD></TR></TABLE>

that looks very clean..what i did was cut out a piece of CF from my cousins broken hood .but i cant cut very nice

 

Its a matter of opinion. I have a 3 pod pillar on my car and dont have a problem with functionality. Its not like you cant make left turns because of it, and I like having the gauges that readily available.

 

Yea. I love my climate control lol and the god damn del sol has no where else to put gauges so I'm gonna have to go with a pillar too ;/

 

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this is where akumaracer got the guage face
http://www.42draftdesigns.com/mk4tgp.htm

Now we just need him to post pics of his cover plate he promised

 

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no sir... im in cali, the weather is great all the time!
-Bryan-

 

i also wanted to show you guys how i hide my gauges.
i did have the radio block off plate on a hinge but i did not like the way it bounced when i had it open while driving.
here they are with magnets in the corners


here is the back of the radio block off plate all cut and with washers glued to the corners.


and here is how they look when parked or not in use.

 

that sure looks clean

 

... nice block off plate!... where is it from?...

 

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its actually from a cx. the base model that actually came with no radio. i got mine from ebay though cuz the dealer is kinda pricey for a little thing. looks really nice though and fits like a glove (OEM rules!) and it says honda

 

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its actually from a cx. the base model that actually came with no radio. i got mine from ebay though cuz the dealer is kinda pricey for a little thing. looks really nice though and fits like a glove (OEM rules!) and it says honda </TD></TR></TABLE>

damn that **** looks clean


i went a different route in one of my cars,...i just used ABS plastic,...it looks ghetto right now,..but it serves its purpose,..i will redo when i get some carbon fiber

 

... thanks for the info... another thing i gotta go hunt down (btw, what did you search for on ebay)... also, what size gauges are you running?... 2 3/8"?... thanks again and for the clean, oem setup...

 

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i was searching for "radio plate" for a block off plate, because most radios are standard DIN sized and i came across this one, just good luck i guess. give the dealer a call and see how much it is or try hondaautomtiveparts.com
and they are 2 1/16" gauges

 

sheet aluminum and a hole saw...

 

sheet of aluminum it is
that looks sweet