Put In My New Autometer Gauges Today

[AGENT ORANGE]

Hey guys picked up some Autometer cobalts an also a SS induction Gauge pod, was happy to keep with 2 an actually looks pretty good. I have some more coming which will be mounted in the tissue box area, oil press etc.

Ok so after reading the big drama bout how the car can turn out to be useless if the ICC is broken on removal I set about finding another way around it.

I have had a bit of experience with electrical work in cars an decided was a better option to find the way around this so I dont have to remove the ICC. end product looks fine, there was no cutting required at all under the gauge pod all wires an boost run fine with no probs. gauges are hooked up to lights etc on off so that not on all the time.

I had to go to work the sarvo so didnt have much time to get an photos, so I took one in the car on the way home lol.

If anyone is wanting to get some gauges installed but couldnt be daffed doin it or isnt confident in doing the work, send me a pm an we can organise somthing. I m between syd an newcastle. I know some other members up north do it, but no one down here does I believe

heres a quick photo, I ll take more in the morning in some light.

all came together really well. Let me know your thoughts

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cheers

Edited 06/03/07 12:08 PM by WHITE WEAPON

[mbjunior99]

Top stuff, looks great

[silverchris]

Gauges look good but, sorry, don't like what appears to black panel and the visible screws holding it all in place.

Each to their own. If you like, that's the main thing. I'm sure other will too.

[AGENT ORANGE]

Yeh the SS one have screw through the pod itself its a counter sunk right through, they sit at same level as the pod base but the covers sit proud of them, its getting painted soon when I get time off uni, I cant justify the extra money basically double for the same thing minus screws through the top, they come with covers basically looks all black anyways an each to there own. if the other options werent so expensive I would have considered but in my opionion not worth the extra money.

[Phoon]

Yeh the SS one have screw through the pod itself its a counter sunk right through, they sit at same level as the pod base but the covers sit proud of them, its getting painted soon when I get time off uni, I cant justify the extra money basically double for the same thing minus screws  through the top, they come with covers basically looks all black anyways an each to there own. if the other options werent so expensive I would have considered but in my opionion not worth the extra money.

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Nice Gauges White Weapon,

just to clarify your other options not being worth it comment, I will just clarify a few things for you so you understand the difference. Pod holder you have whilst fine, is vacuum formed. Tooling would be about $1000 to produce and take about 1 day to make. Plastic used is General Purpose ABS sheet, each unit produced is different than the last as the plastic sheet is heated the sucked down over a mould which doesnt allow for consistancy in parts as the sheet heats and cools unevenly.

The alternative you speak of is as follows. Tooling consist of 3 moulds costing $38000 made from nitrided hardend tool steel taking 9 weeks to make. Parts are Injection Moulded which means polymer beads are melted and hydraulically injected into the mould under 400 tonnes per square inch of pressure. Each part is identical to the last as well as a superior finish and fit. Plastic used is a UV stabilised ABSPC and Acetal engineering plastic, far superior in longevity and far more expensive than general purpose ABS sheet. Now, dont get me wrong, Im not bagging you or the SS product, I mearly want you to understand that you do get what you pay for, so to say they are not worth the extra money is incorrect, they are priced accordingly to quality and fit. If you pay $40k + for a car, why settle for second best with your accessories. See the attached pic.

Cheers

Jeff

[AGENT ORANGE]

I personally like the 3 gauge pod I know its top quality but for my purpose I couldnt justify the extra money I got this for a bargain price from a distrib of SS, that can be down the track if I end up goin the 3 way. im at uni me = poor so to speak lol I def like your products though phoon I wasnt saying urs arent worth it cause they certainly are, but personally for me I couldnt justify the extra dosh have other priorites for the car = need a flash an exhaust which is on the cards soon. I hope you make a 2 gauge down the track :D

Edited 06/03/07 12:58 PM by WHITE WEAPON

[Ninka]

Yeh the SS one have screw through the pod itself its a counter sunk right through, they sit at same level as the pod base but the covers sit proud of them, its getting painted soon when I get time off uni, I cant justify the extra money basically double for the same thing minus screws  through the top, they come with covers basically looks all black anyways an each to there own. if the other options werent so expensive I would have considered but in my opionion not worth the extra money.

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Nice Gauges White Weapon,

just to clarify your other options not being worth it comment, I will just clarify a few things for you so you understand the difference. Pod holder you have whilst fine, is vacuum formed. Tooling would be about $1000 to produce and take about 1 day to make. Plastic used is General Purpose ABS sheet, each unit produced is different than the last as the plastic sheet is heated the sucked down over a mould which doesnt allow for consistancy in parts as the sheet heats and cools unevenly.

The alternative you speak of is as follows. Tooling consist of 3 moulds costing $38000 made from nitrided hardend tool steel taking 9 weeks to make. Parts are Injection Moulded which means polymer beads are melted and hydraulically injected into the mould under 400 tonnes per square inch of pressure. Each part is identical to the last as well as a superior finish and fit. Plastic used is a UV stabilised ABSPC and Acetal engineering plastic, far superior in longevity and far more expensive than general purpose ABS sheet. Now, dont get me wrong, Im not bagging you or the SS product, I mearly want you to understand that you do get what you pay for, so to say they are not worth the extra money is incorrect, they are priced accordingly to quality and fit. If you pay $40k + for a car, why settle for second best with your accessories. See the attached pic.

Cheers

Jeff

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Having considered all options, and having made my own 2 pod holder, I have to agree with Phoon, the tripod is second to none in quality, and the fit is excellent.

Really amazing that we can access this quality of product for the small price that we are paying, so thumbs up to Pole Position for developing the product

I am in no way associated with Pole Position, but am just a satisfied customer who have bought and fitted their product recently.

My 2c worth

[AGENT ORANGE]

Yeh in no way did I mean any bad words in regards to pole postions products, they are made from the best products, have been made pefect for the XR, I read the whole thread from the begining about the build up etc, but after saving for a while for the car I had other priorities other then that plus I think it looks a little busy as in to much to look at personally but until I see one in the flesh in a car its only my 2c that's why I decided to go the 2 gauge look both a personal choice mixed in with finacial in a way, as I said at uni tryin not to blow heaps on the car when its still only a vanity thing really afterall trying to concertrate on gettin it to where I want it performance wise. pole position definately top products they make just wasnt what I was after. sorry if the wrong msg has come across in no way was I bagging the product. thanks for the comments so far. I will post up more pics in the morning.

Edited 06/03/07 01:33 PM by WHITE WEAPON

[Guest]

Good choice on the gauges mate

After spending ~$1100 on two gauges though I personally would of forked out an extra $50 and got a better quality holder. As long as your happy with it though, that's the main thing.

[JimmyXR6T04]

Yeh the SS one have screw through the pod itself its a counter sunk right through, they sit at same level as the pod base but the covers sit proud of them, its getting painted soon when I get time off uni, I cant justify the extra money basically double for the same thing minus screws  through the top, they come with covers basically looks all black anyways an each to there own. if the other options werent so expensive I would have considered but in my opionion not worth the extra money.

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Nice Gauges White Weapon,

just to clarify your other options not being worth it comment, I will just clarify a few things for you so you understand the difference. Pod holder you have whilst fine, is vacuum formed. Tooling would be about $1000 to produce and take about 1 day to make. Plastic used is General Purpose ABS sheet, each unit produced is different than the last as the plastic sheet is heated the sucked down over a mould which doesnt allow for consistancy in parts as the sheet heats and cools unevenly.

The alternative you speak of is as follows. Tooling consist of 3 moulds costing $38000 made from nitrided hardend tool steel taking 9 weeks to make. Parts are Injection Moulded which means polymer beads are melted and hydraulically injected into the mould under 400 tonnes per square inch of pressure. Each part is identical to the last as well as a superior finish and fit. Plastic used is a UV stabilised ABSPC and Acetal engineering plastic, far superior in longevity and far more expensive than general purpose ABS sheet. Now, dont get me wrong, Im not bagging you or the SS product, I mearly want you to understand that you do get what you pay for, so to say they are not worth the extra money is incorrect, they are priced accordingly to quality and fit. If you pay $40k + for a car, why settle for second best with your accessories. See the attached pic.

Cheers

Jeff

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For $155, you can't go wrong with the tri pod considering, not too long ago, people were charging $250+ for the phoon bi pods

Out of interest, how much is the SS holder?? surely it can't be that much cheaper!! Mind you, for my personal choice, even if it was only $50, I think I'd still pay the extra and get the tri.

Hell, I'm thinking of getting one and replacing my phoon pod with it more money spent on the car