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driftk2000 · 01-27-2004, 09:06 AM

Does an s13 triple guage pod for the center A/C vent exists
or
will I to custom fabricate one?

If I have to fabricate one, how do I make one?
How do I cut the face of the pod to look so clean?

CoasTek240 · 01-27-2004, 09:09 AM

im sure that u can find one, ive seen 'em on japaneese websites. itd be so much easier to just make one. i made one a while ago out of some black plexi. good luck

driftk2000 · 01-27-2004, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CoasTek240

im sure that u can find one, ive seen 'em on japaneese websites. itd be so much easier to just make one. i made one a while ago out of some black plexi. good luck

How did you mount the pod in place? THnx

stp9154 · 01-27-2004, 09:50 AM

I got one on mine, but it fits only two 60mm gauges. Might be able to put one more in but could be a little bit messy (52mm or small should fit 3 perfectly.) I used a clear plastic piece, probably 3mm thick. Cut it into a shape of the original air vent (or close to it.) Cut two circular holes (3 in your case.) Drill tiny holes on the two sides (or all sides) of this new face plate. Use two (or 4) "L" shape legs and nail them both to the inner wall of the airvent and to the faceplate (those holes from previous step.) I think you can use double sided tape as well. Not hard to do, but to make it look nice and clean is another story. I think i'll redo mine when i have time.

sidewaze · 06-01-2004, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftk2000

Does an s13 triple guage pod for the center A/C vent exists
or
will I to custom fabricate one?

If I have to fabricate one, how do I make one?
How do I cut the face of the pod to look so clean?

Hey man what's up. My friend actually makes a pod to fit perfectly in your dash. He is selling them for $150.00 US plus shipping and sending him your vent as it will not be needed anymore. It will hold three 2 1/16 gauges. He is also working on a 60mm pod too.

Check the post in the For Sale thread or check it out at my car domain on page 4. You won't be dissapointed. It looks sick!

Have a good one.

Easy

CoasTek240 · 06-01-2004, 10:12 AM

wow.. you just brought up an old ass thread. but those are pretty cool. i couldnt stand losing my ac vent though. why dont you just mount it on the 'A' pillar.

sidewaze · 06-01-2004, 10:20 AM

Ya I know, stupid me! I had a brian fu_k. I thought the date said 05/27/2004 but after I replied I noticed it said 01/27/2004. DHO!!!

Anyway, as for the pillar idea, it's been done and my buddy likes to do things that are different and that look clean. There is nothing wrong though with using the pillar. This just let's you, and your ride, look different.

Well have a good one man.

Easy

01-27-2004, 09:06 AM	#1
driftk2000 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: boston.MA Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Triple guage pod for A/C vent Does an s13 triple guage pod for the center A/C vent exists or will I to custom fabricate one? If I have to fabricate one, how do I make one? How do I cut the face of the pod to look so clean?

06-01-2004, 10:20 AM	#7
sidewaze Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya I know, stupid me! I had a brian fu_k. I thought the date said 05/27/2004 but after I replied I noticed it said 01/27/2004. DHO!!! Anyway, as for the pillar idea, it's been done and my buddy likes to do things that are different and that look clean. There is nothing wrong though with using the pillar. This just let's you, and your ride, look different. Well have a good one man. Easy __________________ Life Is Knowing When To Go............SIDEWAZE!!! http://members.cardomain.com/sidewaze

01-27-2004, 09:09 AM	#2
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	im sure that u can find one, ive seen 'em on japaneese websites. itd be so much easier to just make one. i made one a while ago out of some black plexi. good luck

01-27-2004, 09:50 AM	#4
stp9154 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got one on mine, but it fits only two 60mm gauges. Might be able to put one more in but could be a little bit messy (52mm or small should fit 3 perfectly.) I used a clear plastic piece, probably 3mm thick. Cut it into a shape of the original air vent (or close to it.) Cut two circular holes (3 in your case.) Drill tiny holes on the two sides (or all sides) of this new face plate. Use two (or 4) "L" shape legs and nail them both to the inner wall of the airvent and to the faceplate (those holes from previous step.) I think you can use double sided tape as well. Not hard to do, but to make it look nice and clean is another story. I think i'll redo mine when i have time.

06-01-2004, 10:12 AM	#6
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	wow.. you just brought up an old ass thread. but those are pretty cool. i couldnt stand losing my ac vent though. why dont you just mount it on the 'A' pillar.