Gauge Holder

[Paradoxx]

Ahhh there u go

[rednuts81]

I just ordered a fpv one from ford. They said there is 3 diffenent parts to it is that true

[Mac Daddy]

yeh there is the base, the cups, the screws and the bezels and I think it should be around 220 for the lot

[faygun]

who is willing to install them in sydney? I ll cover your costs + a case of beer =)

[JimmyXR6T04]

I'm in... too bad I already have the fpv twin pod... but I'd need to see pics of the three pod.. as I dunno how much room is left up there! Cant wait to see the product! great idea mate.

[SHOCK]

Heres the difference. Original FPV guage holders are injection moulded, so they come out of an injection moulding machine exactly the same every time. Aftermarket holders are Vacuum Formed, which means that every single one is moulded from a sheet of plastic. Each one then has to be indivdually trimmed to the required size to get rid of excess plastic that is part of this process. This involves a human input, hence the variations in each one. The tooling for injection moulding to make these would be around $30-$35k. The tooling for a vacuum formed unit would be no more than $5k. The reason the aftermarket guys do not use an injection moulded tool is because it would take alot of sales to recoup there return on investment. I know this because I have spent 27 years in the engineering plastics industry and have been involved in all forms of plastics processing,design and setup. Hope this helps answer your questions. By the way, I'd be interested in knowing if people are interested in an injection moulded 3 pod guage holder, identical to the FPV one but with a 3rd pod to allow for afr gauge or any other gauge to fit, this would be identical fit to the original gauge holder, ie no trimming and no ugly press studs, simply clip in as per the OEM unit. If I had enough interest, I may consider tooling up for it.

Cheers

Jeff

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Ive spent 15 years as a Toolmaker in Adelaide Phoon and see where you are coming from. The studs look crap. Not sure if you get the volume, even on here, to cover your costs. Would be a damn sight cheaper than ebay though at $430 each for the two pod. Count me in lad I'll get one....

cheers

Johno

[ZAP]

Phoon,

I think you will have a big market as the pod will fit ANY BA/BF from an XT though to a GT-P.

I myself would get the 3 gauge one as I want oil temp/oil pressure and boost. I am sure that people can find a use for the 3rd gauge spot.

I hear that Whistler make a radar detector for a 60mm pod

[Ford_Power]

I would MOST CERTAINLY be in for one too.

Cheers,

Ross

[Paradoxx]

Are you sure?

[PSYCHO XRT]

I think it would be good Jeff. 2 gauges is enough in my opinion.

Currently people are being ar$e raped for the FPV gauge pods with some charging more than 2 times what they are worth.

I wouldn't touch the SS Induction gauge pod. Very poor quality.

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Well, I have no issues wid mine atall!! I would have to disagree wid u Adam!! The quality of mine is fine!

I have the twin SS Gauge Pods with 2 Blue ledded Cobalt gauges in them.

It was a perfect fit for me and looks great to be honest.

They are definately worth it considerating I spent only $300 for the whole lot!!

Edited 15/05/06 06:19 AM by citricxr6t