3 gauge dash pod for pre MY99
08 May 2002, 02:45 PM
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Iain,
Excellent! all sounds good! so should/could be a couple of week then ?!?!
(dont want the DEFI's hanging around with no place to sit for too long! 
Steve
[Edited by ScoobyDuck - 8/5/2002 2:46:20 PM]
Excellent! all sounds good! so should/could be a couple of week then ?!?!
(dont want the DEFI's hanging around with no place to sit for too long! Steve
[Edited by ScoobyDuck - 8/5/2002 2:46:20 PM]
01 June 2002, 11:02 PM
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Have never been able to find a dash pod for the early style dash.
So was thinking of designing one. Possibly having a few made.
They would look somthing simalar to the later dash pods but would fit the shape of the early dash without cutting!!!
Anyone interested?
Iain.
So was thinking of designing one. Possibly having a few made.
They would look somthing simalar to the later dash pods but would fit the shape of the early dash without cutting!!!
Anyone interested?
Iain.
03 June 2002, 01:59 PM
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Iain,
they ideas u came up with yesterday at the southern meet sound good! Would be nice 2 get either a center pod, like the new dash boards, or one that hugs the windscreen from the A-pilar, with enuf room 4 3 guages.
let us know how you get on with ideas & or designs!
other than that - there's always the center vents. if the top pods dont look like there gona work, how about making something to replace them?!?
Steve
they ideas u came up with yesterday at the southern meet sound good! Would be nice 2 get either a center pod, like the new dash boards, or one that hugs the windscreen from the A-pilar, with enuf room 4 3 guages.
let us know how you get on with ideas & or designs!
other than that - there's always the center vents. if the top pods dont look like there gona work, how about making something to replace them?!?
Steve
03 June 2002, 03:51 PM
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You mean something along the lines of my DIY setup
Although that is on a MY00
Wouldn't have thought it would be too difficult to come up with something similar for the Pre 98s
Although that is on a MY00
Wouldn't have thought it would be too difficult to come up with something similar for the Pre 98s
03 June 2002, 10:45 PM
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S.Duck,
As above its been done
Problem with the vent style mod is there's a bar between the vents
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The idea of this is that you can remove it without leaving any marks
Will have a measure up tomorrow (now I have the car back) and come up with some ideas.
I'll let you know if it's a goer.
Iain.
As above its been done
Problem with the vent style mod is there's a bar between the vents
.The idea of this is that you can remove it without leaving any marks
Will have a measure up tomorrow (now I have the car back) and come up with some ideas.
I'll let you know if it's a goer.
Iain.
03 June 2002, 11:47 PM
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Iain,
There was a vent bar between mine previously. With the aid of a Dremel Multi-tool it was soon removed and smoothed off a bit leaving a very nice wide open gap
It's a bit of a no-return mod, but if they were ever to be removed, I would just get another centre vent thing from a breakers.
Good luck with your version
Steve
There was a vent bar between mine previously. With the aid of a Dremel Multi-tool it was soon removed and smoothed off a bit leaving a very nice wide open gap
It's a bit of a no-return mod, but if they were ever to be removed, I would just get another centre vent thing from a breakers.Good luck with your version
Steve
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I'd luv a top centre dash pod typa thing but i was under impression it needs the space from the newer thingy so woodn't it b larger for the pre99 ers?
Defo intreged 2 c wot u can kum up with thou
Si
Defo intreged 2 c wot u can kum up with thou
Si
18 June 2002, 07:42 PM
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Iain,
what u managed to sort out / come up with so far ?
keep us updated with any tit-bits!!
cheers
Steve
[Edited by ScoobyDuck - 6/18/2002 7:54:17 PM]
what u managed to sort out / come up with so far ?
keep us updated with any tit-bits!!
cheers
Steve
[Edited by ScoobyDuck - 6/18/2002 7:54:17 PM]
26 June 2002, 04:16 PM
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Sorry mate don't like A pillar pods. Want a centre dash pod.
Here are a few pics of the prototype. It is still rough but will give you an idea of the size and positioning
This ones mocked up for 60mm gauges but 52mm's will fit. You might beable to see the pencil line(52mm Dia.)on the mock faces!!!
May make the peak a bit larger!
Comments please?
Hoping to see a guy about making them early next week
Iain.
Here are a few pics of the prototype. It is still rough but will give you an idea of the size and positioning
This ones mocked up for 60mm gauges but 52mm's will fit. You might beable to see the pencil line(52mm Dia.)on the mock faces!!!
May make the peak a bit larger!
Comments please?
Hoping to see a guy about making them early next week
Iain.
26 June 2002, 07:47 PM
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So dyney any news on the technical side of having 2 hack big holes in the dash then? Tempted, if a little skint (damn group buys) for sum more dials. Just a little concerned about the requirements of getting wires etc in there but otherwise tempted still
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) for sum more dials. Just a little concerned about the requirements of getting wires etc in there but otherwise tempted stillSi
26 June 2002, 08:59 PM
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After assisting Iain in the high tech design process I can confirm that the wires slot straight thru the vent at the back of the dash, and there is no need for any drilling or cutting of the dash to accomadate either them or the pod itself.
design process I can confirm that the wires slot straight thru the vent at the back of the dash, and there is no need for any drilling or cutting of the dash to accomadate either them or the pod itself.
26 June 2002, 09:30 PM
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Looks quite cool Iain !
though you might have brought it a bit further forward... but will have to see it in the flesh to be honest!
good job the both of you .. hope it comes out well if/when the guy can make it! I take it it's gona be vac-formed or something!?!
either that, or we could try grp-ing it !?!?!
let 'us know!
Steve
26 June 2002, 09:57 PM
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We wanted the pod in your feild of vision. If we brought it futher forward (the original design) you would have to look over to it and take your eyes off the road!!
Also the larger the pod the more unsightly (IMHO)
You need to sit in the drivers seat!!
Will hopefully have the mock up at Hickstead on the 7th
Iain.
Also the larger the pod the more unsightly (IMHO
)You need to sit in the drivers seat!!
Will hopefully have the mock up at Hickstead on the 7th
Iain.
26 June 2002, 10:03 PM
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Excelent work!
yes, take your points exactly .. smaller is better & right back there 'would' be better to glance at rarther than LOOK at!
hope you can get something to show by Hickstead .. have mailed you about that not 2 mins ago !!
Steve
yes, take your points exactly .. smaller is better & right back there 'would' be better to glance at rarther than LOOK at!
hope you can get something to show by Hickstead .. have mailed you about that not 2 mins ago !!
Steve
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Iain,
any news on if you'll have the prototype this weekend ?
(if I can get up that early
will probably meet you there rarther than at PP)
Steve
any news on if you'll have the prototype this weekend ?
(if I can get up that early
will probably meet you there rarther than at PP)Steve
09 July 2002, 11:51 PM
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Looks like we may have found a manufacturer, just need to make up a pattern and we should have our first full prototype
Bear with us, we want to get this just right. Finish is very important if your going to stick it in the middle of your dash
It's not as easy as you might think!!
Iain.
Bear with us, we want to get this just right. Finish is very important if your going to stick it in the middle of your dash
It's not as easy as you might think!!
Iain.
05 August 2002, 12:33 PM
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Yes,we got somewhere (not sure where though!!)
It is coming on slowly. Need to put finishing touches to the pattern then it's off to talk to the manufacturer again
Iain.
) It is coming on slowly. Need to put finishing touches to the pattern then it's off to talk to the manufacturer again
Iain.
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very interested in the centre pod as i have 95 wrx and have to wait ages for 52mm an idea for the cableing, could it not come up through the windscreen vent and in to the back of the pod thus avoiding unsightly wires when youre in car, could also design pod so it is vented on back and lips onto windscreen vents thus air flows up through back of pod vents and no wires will be seen,not trying to teach you to suck eggs or anything just my imagination running away
let me know how you go on
morgan
let me know how you go on
morgan