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February 23, 2011, 08:04:34 am

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Lets see some pics of your mk2 windshield trim!!
« on: February 23, 2011, 08:04:34 am »
i need to figure out why my FSTgrmn gauge pod wont fit.. i got one for a mk2, but its shaped like no mk2 trim ive ever seen..

my trim pieces are straight and flat on the top part..

is any mk2 trim curved on the top to follow the windshield around?
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Reply #1February 23, 2011, 09:19:14 am

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 09:19:14 am »
Maybe he set you a Corrado or MK1 version? All MK2 window pillar trim is exactly the same for all years 1985-1992.
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Reply #2February 23, 2011, 09:52:04 am

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Re: Lets see some pics of your mk2 windshield trim!!
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 09:52:04 am »
idk, but the pod i have, DOES NOT come close to fitting any of my mk2s..
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Reply #3February 23, 2011, 10:00:49 am

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Re: Lets see some pics of your mk2 windshield trim!!
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 10:00:49 am »
pics!

heres some side by side comparisons.. (stock on left, pod on right)

more side by side (this time pod is on left, stock is on right)


and some shots of the stock trim from my mk2, mounted up (kinda)

Top:

Bottom:


and the pod!

Top:

Bottom:


any of you guys got any idea whats going on here?

i have looked at 8 or 9 mk2 cars so far since i got the pod, and they ALL HAD the same trim pieces as my cars.
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Reply #4February 23, 2011, 01:25:53 pm

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Re: Lets see some pics of your mk2 windshield trim!!
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 01:25:53 pm »
there is indeed 2 different styles of mk2 windshield/a-pillar trim...

WTF?!?!

all my cars have one kind, and Jake only makes pods for the other kind..
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Reply #5February 23, 2011, 06:15:53 pm

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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 06:15:53 pm »
Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on February 23, 2011, 01:25:53 pm
there is indeed 2 different styles of mk2 windshield/a-pillar trim...

WTF?!?!

all my cars have one kind, and Jake only makes pods for the other kind..


Whaaaaaa? I've only seen the one kind.

Did you check Lotek and see what they had (or is that Jake?)
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Reply #6February 23, 2011, 06:44:38 pm

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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 06:44:38 pm »
My trim looks just like your's as far as I can tell.
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Reply #7February 23, 2011, 06:50:46 pm

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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 06:50:46 pm »
looks like the pod is fitting fine? Dunno man.
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Reply #8February 23, 2011, 10:06:05 pm

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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2011, 10:06:05 pm »
Quote from: 8v-of-fury on February 23, 2011, 06:50:46 pm
looks like the pod is fitting fine? Dunno man.
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Reply #9February 23, 2011, 10:13:45 pm

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Reply #10February 23, 2011, 10:22:46 pm

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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2011, 10:22:46 pm »
You know, he so eloquently stated my thoughts there was really nothing to add.
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Reply #11February 24, 2011, 07:53:55 am

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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2011, 07:53:55 am »
Quote from: mystery3 on February 23, 2011, 10:06:05 pm
Quote from: 8v-of-fury on February 23, 2011, 06:50:46 pm
looks like the pod is fitting fine? Dunno man.

no, the pod doesnt fit at all.. its just sitting there.. if it were in the correct location, the head liner board would be broken, and the door seal would be over the edge of it..
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Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.
Reply #12February 24, 2011, 08:07:27 am

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Re: Lets see some pics of your mk2 windshield trim!!
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2011, 08:07:27 am »
it contours to the bottom of the windshield, and to the top of the headliner board.

Looks like you just need to put the door seal over the edge of it and call it a day.. Its possible to not look the same as stock piece and still work properly, its a different piece all together.
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Reply #13February 24, 2011, 03:25:53 pm

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« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2011, 03:25:53 pm »
At the top it looks like it shouldn't try to turn the corner, like it needs to be cut shorter before the ceiling.

The bottom looks like you'll never get the speaker grill to fit.

Looks to me like it's the correct one but just doesn't have the proper curves top and bottom.
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I removed the turbo, made a toilet bowl 2.5" DP, the result....it was deafening. Now it has a homemade muffler up front and a thrush in the rear, the result.....less loud.
Watch: AGENDA, GRINDING AMERICA DOWN
Reply #14February 24, 2011, 05:01:58 pm

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« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2011, 05:01:58 pm »
Quote from: rabbitman on February 24, 2011, 03:25:53 pm
At the top it looks like it shouldn't try to turn the corner, like it needs to be cut shorter before the ceiling.

The bottom looks like you'll never get the speaker grill to fit.

Looks to me like it's the correct one but just doesn't have the proper curves top and bottom.

my thoughts exactly!!
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