The product is coming together, I am still waiting for a shipment of plastic sheet to come in, but was ancy to make a mockup. It will be a 3 pod cluster with guages angled towards the driver fits 2-1/16" guages. Requires the move of your climate control unit to below the stereo (2nd DIN). This gives the driver a better view of the critical guages while driving and puts comfort in an ancillary role. Honestly, the climate controls are very easily still in reach, even if you have to shift. Here are some pictures of the cluster so far. I did not add the 3rd guage yet, and the plastic will overlay the Climate control section.

Who would be interested in one? I will post final pics when they are ready.

Brian

PS. if the pics dont show up they are on the bottom of this page
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/295022/11

Front View

Top View

Side View

 

have u tested it for fitting?
like im guessing the dept of the climate control is pretty deep.....
but overalll..........nice work .....2 thumbs up from me

 

i think its pointless,moving the climate controle! i wana see a mockup of just that!
u can just stick thoes guages in the 2nd din. and look at them, as if u really needed them

but for thoes who would really need them they would just get a piller pod or two...

 

ever have gauges down there?
pretty far away from the road, plus unless you angle them, it's on the virge of worthless

 

The depth of the climate control unit is actually very slim, so it fits fine.

Brian

 

The point of moving the climate control is to give you a better view of the guages while driving, unless you are only using the guages for tuning or problem shooting, they would be better to have in a more easily viewed location.

I already have the A-pillar 3 pod holder, but this will accomodate another 3 guages.

Brian

 

how do u plan on moving the cc? thats not going to be easy
6 guages... omg,
i mean plz do whatever u wana do, cuz thats what cars are for... like self expresion and all, but.... i think my trim level says it all...

 

I moved the CC already, I just need to attach it to the stereo bracket now.

Brian

 

wheres the hazard switch going?

 

It will be in the original location, i just covered it up momentarily to see how the guages would look angled.

Brian

 

can u still move the hardwired vent open and close switch?

 

Yes, I have already moved it, and it functions 100% the way it did before.

Brian

 

What are you using the 6 gauges to monitor?

 

So far oil pressure, oil temp, a/f ratio. I will be adding EGT, Intake temp and Boost.

Brian

 

how many times are you going to have to say it before they get it?
fawk this is a repost anyway, from like 3 days ago

get volts, I'm sure thats more important than a/f or oil temp

oh and boost

 

maxman....i think you should stick with a gauge pod
ever heard of "keep your eyes on the road" thas pretty dangerous....
i sat in the cockpit of my boys evo and he has a boost gauge right on the pod.....ITS PERFECT.....id reconsider on it.....i mean yes its a great project and it could show new things to other 3rd gen owners....but yo id reconsider
Note: the only reason u would need to look @ ur oil pressure, oil temp, etc is if your pushing ur max REAL REAL HARD! u might wanna keep ur eyes on the road while u do. (in my opinion)

but yo honestly its pretty tight...i look at ur project with both positives and negatives.....good luck to you and definetly show off pics when ur done (night shots would be awesom)

 

Do you have problems looking at your MPH or RPM guages or even your radio while driving? how is that not as dangerous??

I already have the A-pillar guage pod, and this is an expansion.

And for those that don't like the a-pillar pod this will be another option.

Thanks for the criticism.

Brian

 

hows the CC look moved? IIRC isnt the CC a little less wide than a cd player/cupholder...id consider moving it the cupholder would be better higher or even the cd player

 

it looks good! It is the same size as a single DIN, it just had different mounting surfaces.

The problem with putting the cupholder or CD player where the CC is, is that the depth of the dash there isnt too deep, that is where the dash supports slant upward. My CD deck wouldnt fit there.

Brian

 

I got ambient intake temp due to moved my ambient temp sensor on ACC but i got oil pressure and a/f and hasnt worked for two years and no desire to fix it.

 

vote to ban the tards for not reading

 

in for pics of moved climate control, i'm getting some ideas...

 

in for pics

 

and out of his mind

 

whats the deal with the bra on your car?

 

well hell I wont to move my tv to the cc and it to the bottom den. Ok One you start doing some motor work and other thing you will need to moniter other things like oil temp.1989maxman ,If im not mistaking your going turbo right. So its good you are gettting them gauges. Save your self some money and leave the air fuel gauge alone Or if you got to have one buy mine. Its a c2.

Oh yeah marron max loose the bra.

 

Boost is in the works, but.... not turbo.

I have half of the guages already, still looking to get the Autometer Phantom EGT, Intake temp, and Boost guages.

I didnt have time to get a picture today, but I did get the shipment of plastic! So the fun will begin shortly, probably sometime during my christmas break I will get the first one fabbed up.

Brian

PS. The bra is OT send him a PM or take it to another thread.