Center dash mounted Pods - lets see em!
 

Center dash gauge pods on MY98 upwards

Interested to see what others have done and what gauges have been used

Pics during day & night would be nice :D

Please supply spec, type & price if possible

Cheers

I have the Defi BF stuff with Defi Pod
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Defissmall.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...nsidesmall.jpg

Very nice. (wanna sell... ?) Exactly what I'm looking for. Where did you source the parts?

I got the Pod from JW-racing and the BF's from here in the for sale bit. Then took out the silly cup holder and cubby.

Defi's again

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/TedEd/Car3.jpg

Simon

Look great but to be totally honest, no offense intended, the pod does not appear to sit flush with the dash.. i.e. Overhanging the edge - is this the case or just the angle it was taken from.

Still very much on the cards however as they look great.

Does it come as a kit with all senders required I wonder or would I have to order each part then senders ?

Gauge heaven! What do they all do?

Shift lite, Boost, EGT, Oil Pressure, Water Temp, and Volt meter on mine...

http://webpages.charter.net/scoobysouth/IM000041.JPG

The way it's now... Boost & EGT in pillar, Oil Press, Fuel Press, Oil Temp, in center, & A/F in glovebox.

Very nice, are those autometer gauges?

Any chance of a closeup on the pod & the a-pillar?

What kind of center pod is that, different to the Defi?

Nice, get some shots of them at night guy, look great.

Might go for the A pillar now too... Keen on 60mm gauges..

I can see the plastic's gonna get hit up bigh time soon... :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/Photo002.bmp

Lee

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3...Picture002.jpg
here u go... autometer gauges..

How are the pods attached... I assume you have to attach them to the inner tray under the original hinged cover comes out allowing access ??

Defi BF's on my T20.. Second hand from a mate who sold his gorgeous Scoob for a Noble, bur reasonably priced!..

Pods can be mounted a few ways. They can be clipped, screwed and glued in place. The controller can be mounted in the cup holder space as below, or mounted in the footwell. Litchfield prefers them in the footwell.. but I've heard that mounting in the cup holder requires some destructive mods to the area..

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...k/P6050008.jpg

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...k/P7060023.jpg

I bought some velcro today for mine and will attempt the installation soon!

thats what i used to fix mine into place, little piece on each corner of the pod. surprising how well it holds in place, easy removal if needed.

Lee

Mine is mounted in exactly the same place.

I didn't want to loose the cupholder/cardholder..

Yep, don't want to loose the cupholder either.

V5 STi here... TBH I think I will not go for the BF's... I preffer the look but the stock items will blend in better with the rest of the dials i.e. white and the same green lighting ... hmmm the BF's do look awsome...

STi/Lamco gauges in my old Type R

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...i5TypeR005.jpg

Not the best picture, as it was part of one done to sell the car.

White 52mm Defi Gauges, in a Nitosport Carbon pod.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ner/TypeR1.jpg

My mates P1 with 60mm White Defis in a Defi Pod.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...port/P1/R5.jpg

More Defis in the Scoobymania pod :D
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.br...1/Defi%201.jpg
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.br...1/Defi%202.jpg

Ok guys, looks like I'm going to go for 60mm Defi (not BF) as I have a V5 STi (soon...) It has the white dials & IMHO would look better & at night be the same colour..

Now I need to know...

1. Where should I get a pod?
2. What do I need to conect the senders to for the Oil preasure & oil temp.. I would think the boost comes from a feed from the boost solenoid / manifold.

Do I need one of those mounting plates that sit under the oil filter?

Would that be compatible with the Defi sender units?

Just need to clarify what I need in addition to the Defi *kit.


Thanks guys.

Best thing to do is ring Scoobymania and let them quote you. They supplied me with everything i needed including pod for under £550 :D

Would have done... but now getting it for a lot less.... £210 less new.. (not inc pod tho)

Still looking to find out re the other gauge options however, if anyone has any sugestions.

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3...y/P1010001.jpg

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you can buy the proper pod from subaru,,cant remember the price though plus it will fit properly and look like part of the dash.
roy

I made that brushed part that the guages are sitting in with a piece of aluminum and a hole saw. It was free. :)

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...omzoom8001.jpg

-Brett

Cool pic... photoshop master! :)