Gauge pod for civic sedan? (UPDATE)
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I'm ordering the first one of these pics. The rest are some others I found without orange needles. I just changed my stock needles to red, so I don't want any more orange inside. The cool thing is the one I'm getting has backlight, so the numbers and needle light up at night.
This next one is cool cause the numbers and needle light up blue at night, but I didn't like the white face (my indiglo gauges aren't super white, so it doesn't match exactly).
This next one is cool cause the numbers and needle light up blue at night, but I didn't like the white face (my indiglo gauges aren't super white, so it doesn't match exactly).
Yes, it's an Acura EL
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Rep Power: 368 I did some checking - i can't get the OBX dual here in Canada (OBX distro has none and my one order apparently is not enough). But my sponsor DID tell me that Autometer now has a dual gauge pod for the 2k1+ sedan....nothin on the Autometer site yet, but I'll let you know...
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Rep Power: 812 Forget about that stupid noob. He doesn't know what a gauge is.
Telly--have you tried the site I ordered mine from? Maybe they ship to Canada.
http://www.tntautotunerz.com/honda%20gauge_pods_.htm
Needless to say, I'll post pics once everything is installed. I'm busy now fixing another ruined DIY (Vinyl Door Panel).
Telly--have you tried the site I ordered mine from? Maybe they ship to Canada.
http://www.tntautotunerz.com/honda%20gauge_pods_.htm
Needless to say, I'll post pics once everything is installed. I'm busy now fixing another ruined DIY (Vinyl Door Panel).
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Rep Power: 812 Lol. I guess I can be the first to see if the OBX pod fits properly. So autometer finally made one for the sedan. Cool.
Thanks for posting for me Civictech- yours came out cleaner, but mine has vent holes....
I basically just cut abs to fit, and bent it a bit over heat to fit the curve. It can pop out really easy. Also, i posted in ICE about a good source for power (accessory on) that is just under the dash, for anyone who wants to search for the post.
I basically just cut abs to fit, and bent it a bit over heat to fit the curve. It can pop out really easy. Also, i posted in ICE about a good source for power (accessory on) that is just under the dash, for anyone who wants to search for the post.
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Rep Power: 0 hey telly, keep me posted on what u find out about the autometer pod. i figure it'd be simpler to get that if it's avail instead of buying another trim piece and molding.
any opinions on the frog pod style?q
any opinions on the frog pod style?q
Yes, it's an Acura EL
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Rep Power: 368 Well, the frogeye would likely require a hole into your dash would it not? Bad for resale value.
I'll let you know about whether this autometer pod exists.
I'll let you know about whether this autometer pod exists.
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Rep Power: 0 i was thinking either a hole or a some how run the wire through the cluster opening or from the vents in the back... i just thought the frog pod was unique.... but sadly, i haven't been able to find one that fits 2k1 civics....
Hey telly someone told me that you have faze gauges.Do you have the tach to?Either way can you post pics please.I'm thinking about getting the tach and gauges but would like to see what they look.thanks either way
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Rep Power: 368 My Faze gauges just came in yesterday and I pick them up from my friend's house (they shipped to him in a GB) tonite. I don't have a tach, but he did, and it looks pretty sweet - the indiglo is plenty bright; his gauges light up his face so all I see is this kind of "floatin ghost head" effect when he's pullin up in his ride. That said though I've never been a fan of the huge tachs. My friend doesn't have one anymore either. From your profile czechcivic, I see you have an EX - those already have a tach, no? It'd be kind of a waste of money to put one in, especially since you have a SWEET 03 gauge cluster. Just my opinion. That said, if you really gotta have one, the Autometer Cobalt and Faze tachs are the best-looking in my own humble opinion.
Update - my source talked to Autometer, and while they ARE saying they have a sedan gauge pod, it has still not been made. Apparently they did the same thing when they released gauge pods for one of the Subarus...they advertised the part to dealers/retailers in like January, but it wasn't available until end of summer. Boo-urns.
Update - my source talked to Autometer, and while they ARE saying they have a sedan gauge pod, it has still not been made. Apparently they did the same thing when they released gauge pods for one of the Subarus...they advertised the part to dealers/retailers in like January, but it wasn't available until end of summer. Boo-urns.
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Rep Power: 812 Well, I just found out I can't get the OBX pod for sedan. They're out of stock. So I guess I'll try the Propod model that Jeff seems to like.
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Rep Power: 812 I thought that faze only makes regular indiglo gauges.
On a site note, I got my single pillar pod made by propod. The fit is a bit off, but it's good enough. It actually angles the gauge right at your face, unlike the autometer version I tried.
If you like white numbers on a black face with reverse glow, go with Isspro. Best gauge ever.
The bulb is 194 and lights it up really good. I actually used one blue LED to light it up. Looks sweet.
On a site note, I got my single pillar pod made by propod. The fit is a bit off, but it's good enough. It actually angles the gauge right at your face, unlike the autometer version I tried.
If you like white numbers on a black face with reverse glow, go with Isspro. Best gauge ever.
The bulb is 194 and lights it up really good. I actually used one blue LED to light it up. Looks sweet.
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HAS ANYONE SEEN A WHITE FACED VOLT GAUGE WITH NUMBERS THAT LIGHT UP WHITE WITH A BLACK BACKGROUND? LIKE THE O.E.M GUAGES. EVERYONE I HAVE SEEN SO FAR HAS BLUE OR SOME OTHER COLORED NUMBERS 
ANYONE???
ANYONE???
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Rep Power: 812 Like the one I posted above? You can change the color in the back to whatever you want. I used one blue LED in place of the #194 bulb that it came with. If you want it white, just use a white LED.
Here is my Isspro voltmeter. EXACTLY matches my stock gauges.
Here is my Isspro voltmeter. EXACTLY matches my stock gauges.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by gearbox
Like the one I posted above? You can change the color in the back to whatever you want. I used one blue LED in place of the #194 bulb that it came with. If you want it white, just use a white LED.
Here is my Isspro voltmeter. EXACTLY matches my stock gauges.
Like the one I posted above? You can change the color in the back to whatever you want. I used one blue LED in place of the #194 bulb that it came with. If you want it white, just use a white LED.
Here is my Isspro voltmeter. EXACTLY matches my stock gauges.
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Rep Power: 812 No problem. I got it from egauges.com and they also have their own website for info. It's the Isspro enhanced visibility series for auto.
