Defi gauge fitting and pod advice please :-(
I bought a pod for my 52mm Defi gauges from a well known Subaru specialist and the finish was really bad so I returned it and they replaced it with their " best on shelf " . The finish wasn't too special either but I thought I was being picky so I decided to fit it and see what it looked like. Well ****e is the only word that springs to mind, my mate pissed himself laughing and said " you paid £80 for that ". Its got a groove round the left and doesn't even fit in the hole properly. ( its an STi 8 so its the hole that the clock pod goes in.)
I now don't know what to do can anyone advise me where they bought a DECENT pod from ? I think I'll get my money back for it. I would have bought a Defi original but they only make them in 60mm
Also can anyone advise me where to take the water temp from I only have one hole in the block, will I need to get a T piece for the top radiator hose ?
Cheers
Jas
I now don't know what to do can anyone advise me where they bought a DECENT pod from ? I think I'll get my money back for it. I would have bought a Defi original but they only make them in 60mm

Also can anyone advise me where to take the water temp from I only have one hole in the block, will I need to get a T piece for the top radiator hose ?
Cheers
Jas
Originally Posted by Sideways
I bought a pod for my 52mm Defi gauges from a well known Subaru specialist and the finish was really bad so I returned it and they replaced it with their " best on shelf " . The finish wasn't too special either but I thought I was being picky so I decided to fit it and see what it looked like. Well ****e is the only word that springs to mind, my mate pissed himself laughing and said " you paid £80 for that ". Its got a groove round the left and doesn't even fit in the hole properly. ( its an STi 8 so its the hole that the clock pod goes in.)
I now don't know what to do can anyone advise me where they bought a DECENT pod from ? I think I'll get my money back for it. I would have bought a Defi original but they only make them in 60mm
Also can anyone advise me where to take the water temp from I only have one hole in the block, will I need to get a T piece for the top radiator hose ?
Cheers
Jas
I now don't know what to do can anyone advise me where they bought a DECENT pod from ? I think I'll get my money back for it. I would have bought a Defi original but they only make them in 60mm

Also can anyone advise me where to take the water temp from I only have one hole in the block, will I need to get a T piece for the top radiator hose ?
Cheers
Jas
In fairness I don't think I was the mate that pissed himself when I saw the pod, although I normally do, lol
I went around to Steve's while he was having them fitted, and all I can say is they are rubbish. I got 4 Defi OEM mounting kits if you want to try that? Two years ago, I bought some Defis and a pod, and mine are so much more superior

Phill
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Originally Posted by SUBTYPER
Have you tried MEgabusa for the defi pod for the sti 8 think he is doing it in Carbon Fibre
I have nothing else carbon fibre I just want something to matech the dash

No Phill it was Barry that pissed himself. the gauges look great its just the pod that is crap
Originally Posted by gossythevaleter
I have one for sale looks good in black unused bought for my wagon but decided against using it
gossy
gossy
I've got a MY03 though mate, correct me if I'm wrong but it won't fit.
Jas
get the subaru one from ...erm... your local subaru dealer. I think its by far the best, i can't stand those wavy things! Plus at £70 its cheaper!
http://www.subaru.co.uk/IMGGB/WWW/su...E?Opendocument
http://www.subaru.co.uk/IMGGB/WWW/su...E?Opendocument
Last edited by austen_wrx; Oct 21, 2004 at 07:06 PM.
Hey Jason, sorry to hear you've had bother with the pod. I found this pod on eBay a while back. They come up fairly regularly and look pretty funky to me (and i'm not usually a 'carbon' person). With the exchange rate they don't work out too expensive either. Unfortunately i do not have a MY00-04 to put one in. 
Water temperature wise i got this t-piece from Demon Tweeks and fitted it into the top rad hose like this...

I hope some of the crap above is of use to you mate.

Water temperature wise i got this t-piece from Demon Tweeks and fitted it into the top rad hose like this...

I hope some of the crap above is of use to you mate.
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