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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Anyone order a triple gauge pod from here?

Found this as I was browsing google. Just wondering if anyone has tried them. Here's the link:

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index...PROD&ProdID=94
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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idk looks ok... Fits all gens from 95-05
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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If you do get it, all the gauges better work and have a purpose, or else it's just plain lol
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bwinter7
If you do get it, all the gauges better work and have a purpose, or else it's just plain lol
LOL...I think its so pointless when people do that. They always say "oh, they're just not hooked up yet". Yeah right.
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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If you do get it, all the gauges better work and have a purpose, or else it's just plain lol
dont worry, they will......

for $50, cant beat it. IIRC, CM used to sell theirs for 100+. i would buy them.

speedymax99 is selling his brand new too. its the one from CM
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bwinter7
If you do get it, all the gauges better work and have a purpose, or else it's just plain lol
how bout a 4 gauge setup that worked??



Old Jul 2, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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how bout a 4 gauge setup that worked??

If they do work, that's cool, and I am assuming that yours do. If they didn't work, that to me is just like putting one of those 8-inch tachs on your dash (like some ricers) even though you have a perfectly functioning tach in your cluster. You obviously have a need/use for all of your gauges, which is good. Looks great BTW, but it's also what he said ...
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"LOL...I think its so pointless when people do that. They always say "oh, they're just not hooked up yet". Yeah right."
I've seen it plently of times, I was just stating my opinion, maybe get a chuckle or two. I'm not worried about people who put real money, into a nice car, turning it into a rice machine.
Old Jul 2, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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50 bucks is a good price, I bought mine fromhere for 55.00
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?...=Nissan_Maxima
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Looks identical to mine that I bought from CM. They sold for $69.99+ shipping to be exact btw.

It comes with these plastic tabs that ended up being useless to me. They held the pillar just fine, but with the weight of my gauges forget it, every left turn that thing would swing and hit me on the head, LOL. So I just drilled a small hole at the top of it, into the car's A-pillar, and screwed the pillar into place. That thing doesnt move at all now.

bwinter7, you said that we have a "perfectly working tach..." sir no we dont, LOL. My tach bounces off "redline" at ~6800rpm, compared to what my SAFC says is actually ~6480ish (hardly ever goes to TRUE redline of 6550 per FSM). At least thats how it is on 4th gens, in your case tho with the 5.5 gen tach- those are supposed to be more accurate than ours from what I've read around.

Also (just to throw it out there), the stock coolant temp gauge is complete garbage (thats why I have an Autometer coolant temp gauge in my pillar). The needle on the stock gauge reaches its "normal spot" ~160*F, and stays there up to 210*F. A 50*F difference and the stock gauge's needle doesnt move... thats quite concerning.
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 95BLKMAX
Looks identical to mine that I bought from CM. They sold for $69.99+ shipping to be exact btw.

It comes with these plastic tabs that ended up being useless to me. They held the pillar just fine, but with the weight of my gauges forget it, every left turn that thing would swing and hit me on the head, LOL. So I just drilled a small hole at the top of it, into the car's A-pillar, and screwed the pillar into place. That thing doesnt move at all now.

bwinter7, you said that we have a "perfectly working tach..." sir no we dont, LOL. My tach bounces off "redline" at ~6800rpm, compared to what my SAFC says is actually ~6480ish (hardly ever goes to TRUE redline of 6550 per FSM). At least thats how it is on 4th gens, in your case tho with the 5.5 gen tach- those are supposed to be more accurate than ours from what I've read around.

Also (just to throw it out there), the stock coolant temp gauge is complete garbage (thats why I have an Autometer coolant temp gauge in my pillar). The needle on the stock gauge reaches its "normal spot" ~160*F, and stays there up to 210*F. A 50*F difference and the stock gauge's needle doesnt move... thats quite concerning.
im gonna get me a pillar soon for some gauges, air fuel ratio and what not. how do you wire for the coolant temp gauge?
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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flava what kinda gauages u running in the pod? boost/vaccum, oil & fuel pressure?
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by VIP Maxima
flava what kinda gauages u running in the pod? boost/vaccum, oil & fuel pressure?

Boost, Fuel Pressure, EGT
The Boost gauge displays vac as well.
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by chillin014
im gonna get me a pillar soon for some gauges, air fuel ratio and what not. how do you wire for the coolant temp gauge?

AFR isnt really that helpfull, an EGT gauge will do better.

What are you using to tune the AFR?
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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cool. im in the process of buying same gauges too but man those things are a pretty penny ! what brand and model is your boost?
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