A pillar gauges...

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:41 am

A few questions:

1) Does anyone have 3 gauges on the pillar?

2) Do they get in the way at all?

3) That's really all right now.

For the time being, I think I am going to toss my gauges on the pillar. 2 for now (Boost and EGT). Not only do I not have the time, but I don't have the funds for a custom setup at the moment.

I want to do a radio mod and have the gauges there, but I need a new headunit, which I don't have (sold it with my 95).

I was also thinking of doing the gauges in the instrument cluster bezel via a custom bezel, but I don't want to block the fuel gauge or anything.

Thanks guys.

Oh yea, all CRX pods will work on the car right? I was going to get the one from Stewart Warner (because I'm getting SW gauges too). It should work no problem right?

QuickDrive · Post by **QuickDrive** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 3:57 pm

The Pod I'm using is a CRX pod Phil.

It doesn't get in the way and if need be, there would be room for a third there withought getting in the way.

They're really not that noticable outside the car either, unless you're looking in from the windshield on the passengerside.

My .02$

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:16 pm

The only time my A-pillar gauges seem to "be in the way" is when I'm making a long, sweeping left turn around a corner that's somewhat blind. (ie, around a building, etc)

It's really not at all bad, though. Just takes a few days to get used to.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:21 pm

When I take long sweeping left turns I usually lean in so my head is close to the centerline of the car anyway; even the stock A-pillar would be a dangerous blind spot if I didn't.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:03 pm

Yea, I do what Vikash does. Habit from driving my truck (that damn thing had like a 4" wide A-Pillar and those Ventshade deals too.

Good, so it won't get in the way TO much. And meanwhile, I can draw up plans for a custom pimp style install.

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:29 pm

I used the crx pillar in mine. If you wanna know what it looks like in person, maybe you could visit vrg3 the next time he's in town. As much as I wanted to keep the "sleeper" look, honestly, I thought that having gauges (especially the essential ones like EGT, boost, oil pressure, and fuel pressure) out of quick view worries me.

I had the oil pressure and fuel pressure on the a-pillar and boost and a/f on the steering column. I was gonna get an egt gauge that I was planning on attaching to the steering column as well.

Whenever I would drive the car, my eyes would be darting to several positions, and mounting the gauges in those strategic positions allowed me to take the least amount of time to divert my eyes from the road.

NemesisEJ22t · Post by **NemesisEJ22t** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 5:09 pm

You'll love those SW gauges, i have the white face ones in my Celica and they are extremely easy to read, and seem to be very accurate. They are a nice alternative to Autometer IMO.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 6:03 pm

I was looking at Quickdrive's pictures, and it looks like the CRX pod doesn't fit around the A-Pillar very well?

Brat4by4's setup with a 94-01 Integra pod looks a lot better.

I think I'll take a trip to the local speed shop and do a test fit on the pods before I buy.

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 6:11 pm

wouldnt the automatic seatbelt thing on the a-pilar be in the way??

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 6:13 pm

That's most of the problem. We have to work around the belts.

I wonder if a WRX pillar pod, or a 93-01 Impreza pillar would work if trimmed down...

Brat4by4 · Post by **Brat4by4** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:42 pm

Flip_x wrote:wouldnt the automatic seatbelt thing on the a-pilar be in the way??

It wasn't on mine.

QuickDrive · Post by **QuickDrive** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 5:33 am

BAC5.2 wrote:I was looking at Quickdrive's pictures, and it looks like the CRX pod doesn't fit around the A-Pillar very well?

Brat4by4's setup with a 94-01 Integra pod looks a lot better.

I think I'll take a trip to the local speed shop and do a test fit on the pods before I buy.

You're right it doesn't fit all that well. I hummed and hawwed for about 10 minutes, But when I looked at it, and then I looked at the car, I realized it's not a new WRX and it didn't matter to me that the pod had a 1/4" gap between it and the pillar or that it's black and the pillar is grey. They work and look pretty good all tucked in there.

Be sure to report your findings of a better fitting pod... although I'm sure you will.

know1 · Post by **know1** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:07 pm

I would like to revive this old thread, because I am going to be installing a boost gauge and something else important (i think the next in line is the EGT) and I want to mount them in the a pillar. I have heard the ~89 crx a pillar pod kinda fits, and that the 02 wrx one fits a lot more. Can I get some pics of everyone a pillar pods?

mattyg41383 · Post by **mattyg41383** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:53 pm

I used a 93+ Impreza single gauge on mine... http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=29733 The color is actually closer than it looks in the pics. Hope that helps you a bit.

92whitelegacy · Post by **92whitelegacy** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:50 am

yea i used a gc chassis 2 pod on mine, fits the best.

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A pillar gauges...

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