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Title: guage pods
Post by: smoken u on July 09, 2008, 12:59:12 pm

Just returned from my local performance parts store, trying to get a 2 guage pillar mounted pod. they said that they do not make them for my car, the closest that they can get is a 1993 jetta.

Will a pod designed for a 93 work, or will I have to use a pod for another car and modify it to work on mine?

Title: guage pods
Post by: VW_Commuter on July 09, 2008, 02:11:11 pm

I have a link for a MK2 A-pillar mounted gauge pod, but the link is at home so I'll post it after work.

Title: guage pods
Post by: zukgod1 on July 09, 2008, 02:23:20 pm

Quote from: "VW_Commuter"

I have a link for a MK2 A-pillar mounted gauge pod, but the link is at home so I'll post it after work.

That would be nice. I had it saved then have a massive hard drive crash and lost everything :(

Title: guage pods
Post by: VW_Commuter on July 09, 2008, 06:47:35 pm

Here is the link (http://www.aptuning.com/products.php?productid=543) that I found.  It's a 2 gauge pod for the MK2 Jetta/Golf.  At $54.95 it's a little pricey but it's also the lowest I've found them for in my web searches.  You could also try here (http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/lotek-m-426.html?page=2) but they are $10 more.  The second link also has a MK1 Jetta a-pillar one gauge pod.

Greg

Title: guage pods
Post by: smoken u on July 09, 2008, 08:25:44 pm

thanks for the help, now i can have full instrumentation.

Title: guage pods
Post by: fdnyguy on August 02, 2008, 11:44:51 am

Quote from: "smoken u"

thanks for the help, now i can have full instrumentation.

I bought the Sun 3 gauge setup, mounting it under the ashtray on top of that little storage area in front of the shift knob.

Was only $25.  Not too bad, imo.

Title: guage pods
Post by: andy2 on August 03, 2008, 12:00:49 pm

I have a new dual pod piller for an mk3.Its an autometer,$30 and its yours.

Edit: I assumed you had a 93 jetta and now see that its a 90 :oops:.

Title: guage pods
Post by: 53 willys on August 25, 2008, 10:42:55 am

I just ordered my dual pillar pod this last week...I got mine from Vivid racing..but they are Lotek brand...lotek has them advertised for cheaper then vivid..BUT if you ask vivid to match the price they will.
none were in stock so Lotek is making it.
I am real excited about this style pod!
lotek link...http://www.gaugepods.com/vw.html

Title: guage pods
Post by: VW_Commuter on August 25, 2008, 10:51:22 am

If you look on their Gauge Gear page (http://www.gaugepods.com/gaugegear.html) they have a 0-1500F EGT Pyrometer for $49.  I'm going to have to give serious consideration to that one.  Has anyone else tried their gauges?

Title: guage pods
Post by: 53 willys on August 25, 2008, 02:27:45 pm

I have never tried there gauges...I am a BIG fan of isspro gauges..100% USA made and they have great customer service if you have a problem. 8)

Title: guage pods
Post by: zukgod1 on August 25, 2008, 02:46:33 pm

Quote from: "53 willys"

I have never tried there gauges...I am a BIG fan of isspro gauges..100% USA made and they have great customer service if you have a problem. 8)

I agree I like isspro as well.
I went with Auto meter Ultra lite II's this time tough. I know the new isspro's have the "Through the Dial Lighting" but I wasn't able to locate a complete set for the same price as the Auto Meters and I wanted the nicer lighting. I think winter is here more than summer so it's dark allot, yet another reason I went with the HID lights.

Title: guage pods
Post by: zozep on October 31, 2008, 11:16:07 am

Thats what I bought and installed after seeing this post.... Ultralite 2's...they're friggin awesome little gauges.

(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3114/image000eg0.jpg)

Title: guage pods
Post by: zukgod1 on October 31, 2008, 11:25:55 am

Quote from: "zozep"

Thats what I bought and installed after seeing this post.... Ultralite 2's...they're friggin awesome little gauges.

I totally agree. I do wish I could have found isspro's though.

Auto meters will do for now.

I'm going to get the A pillar mount as well now and get a real water temp gauge and an oil temp gauge. Prob move the EGT and boost to the A pillar and put the oil press, oil temp, water temp in the dash.

Title: guage pods
Post by: blkboostedtruck on November 02, 2008, 12:29:53 am

i wonder why the MK1 pillar pods cost more then MK2 seems it would be the other way around?
Duane

Title: guage pods
Post by: blkboostedtruck on November 02, 2008, 12:31:31 am

oh and zozep i see your like me ! have no radio but have GPS!
wave of the future!
Duane

Title: guage pods
Post by: zozep on November 07, 2008, 10:58:50 am

Quote from: "blkboostedtruck"

oh and zozep i see your like me ! have no radio but have GPS!
wave of the future!
Duane

I hum along to the sound of my ***ty wheel bearings :)

 :wink:

Title: guage pods
Post by: Smokey Eddy on November 07, 2008, 03:53:24 pm

I'm thinking of making wood gauge mounts and just having a classy dark wood stain gauge mount.  :roll:  yes? no?  haha it will be free and stick out like dog balls but i don't care!

Title: guage pods
Post by: zozep on November 11, 2008, 07:11:41 am

Quote from: "Smokey Eddy"

I'm thinking of making wood gauge mounts and just having a classy dark wood stain gauge mount.  :roll:  yes? no?  haha it will be free and stick out like dog balls but i don't care!

Mahogany or nothing.  8)

Title: guage pods
Post by: JT Turbo on November 19, 2008, 12:36:27 pm

I've been considering something like these, mounting them on the dash pad right above the instrument cluster, or above the radio slot. Anybody done this? pics?

The first two appear to have a bit of angle built in, but the last one is square mount.

Autometer 15002 - $45.95 Summit Racing
(http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/atm-15002_w.jpg)

Autometer 20018 - $47.95 Summit Racing
(http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/atm-20018_w.jpg)

Summit G2879 - $17.95 Summit Racing
(http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/sum-g2879_w.jpg)

Title: guage pods
Post by: Vincent Waldon on November 19, 2008, 12:45:12 pm

Looks a bit ghetto... but I like my radio where it is:

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa85/vwaldon/tri-cluster.jpg)

Very cheap on eBay... I think I might have paid 10 bucks.

Likewise for the A-pillar:

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa85/vwaldon/a-pillar.jpg)

Title: guage pods
Post by: zukgod1 on November 19, 2008, 12:54:05 pm

that A Pillar is on a MK3 though isnt it?