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Old 01-21-2010 | 11:10 PM
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Spoolinmazda RX8 Gauge Pod

Well I have been working on a suitable gauge pod for the RX8 for a while. Unfortunately with the prices to prodce something in ABS plastic one is kinda of limited. So I looked around a bit and with the inspiration of an FD gauge I decided to make the following:

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I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a gauge pod like this.... Let me know your thouhts.
Old 01-21-2010 | 11:16 PM
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Old 01-21-2010 | 11:30 PM
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I would be interested too, it looks good!
Old 01-22-2010 | 11:45 AM
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isnt it sitting right on top of where the speaker is?
Old 01-22-2010 | 12:04 PM
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looking good i like!

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Old 01-22-2010 | 12:27 PM
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its one piece and replaces the speaker cover.

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Old 01-22-2010 | 12:31 PM
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very cool . Is it pointing straight back or angled towards the driver - IE will it be suitable for RHD cars ?

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Old 01-22-2010 | 12:39 PM
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WoW! Very nice!
Old 01-22-2010 | 12:48 PM
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Did you install this yourself?

i just brought a set of guages off one of the member and i wanna install them myself

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Old 01-22-2010 | 12:52 PM
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That is incredibly well designed. I am absolutely interested. Please start a GB

Also: How readable are the gauges while driving? I'm looking at getting the same gauges.
Old 01-22-2010 | 01:03 PM
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You really don't read the gauges while driving. Just know where the position is at.

Keep your eyes on the road and pass that EVO on the track.
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Im confused, why not buy the loki gauge pod? Its almost exactly the same but a little more oem looking in my opinion.... Nice work though......
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the gauges are angled toward the driver... if there was enough interest I could possibly figure somehign out for rhd down the road. I fabricated the pod from scratch and the gauge install is like any other install not too bad.
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this is the view from the drivers seat
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Originally Posted by shakeyourbrakes
Im confused, why not buy the loki gauge pod? Its almost exactly the same but a little more oem looking in my opinion.... Nice work though......
This is way better looking (IMO) than the other pod and does nothing permanent to your car (no gluing, screwing, etc.) I am not a big fan of pod gauges usually but this looks very clean. I want.

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Old 01-22-2010 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by shakeyourbrakes
Im confused, why not buy the loki gauge pod? Its almost exactly the same but a little more oem looking in my opinion.... Nice work though......
Because mediocrity rules when there is only one option, honestly I think the Loki/Lotec looks like a melted POS, IMHO. This is much cleaner and harkens back to a simular and popular design for the 7...
Old 01-22-2010 | 02:35 PM
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The look, quality, and the loss of my center consule did not make the lotek a very appealing option. So I took the initiative and made this one.

Like Rotr8 said it is modeled after the very popular pod that was made for the 7. I was trying to keep the rotary heritage alive
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Nice... Yea just wondering where this stemmed from thats all. Looks good i always like different
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Originally Posted by whoneedspistons
the gauges are angled toward the driver... if there was enough interest I could possibly figure somehign out for rhd down the road..
Old 01-22-2010 | 02:56 PM
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so is this something that you are going to sell?
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prefer the look of lotek however I like how you dont have to cut up or mess up the dash and it still does look good!

great job!
Old 01-22-2010 | 03:11 PM
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What size gauges? Depending on the price (which I know you can not post yet) I'm interested
Old 01-22-2010 | 03:44 PM
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the pod is made to fit 52mm gauges. the price is yet to be determined as I am still trying to figure out if it would be worth the trouble.
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Well if you don't reproduce and decide to sell yours I call dibs!!
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i agree it looks realy good


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